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Lawmakers, staff experience “day in the life” of nurse anesthesia residents

PANA

Seeing is believing and several northeastern Pennsylvania lawmakers and staff got a firsthand look at just a few of the intensive education and training programs that students must master to become certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs). Eddie Day Pashinski (D-Luzerne) to visit and check out the university’s simulation labs.

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CRNAs in the News: Prolung Ngin Taking on Diverse Patient Challenges in the APP Field

PANA

Advanced Practice Provider Spotlight: Certified registered nurse anesthetist shares perspective on caring for diverse patients Posted April 11, 2023 by ,Penn State Health News Prolung Ngin , a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) at Penn State Health Milton S.

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Evaluating the Anesthesia Staffing Model for Efficiency

Concordia Anesthesiology

Without a doubt, the operating room (OR) brings in the lion’s share of a hospital’s revenue, amounting to as much as 70% or more. to improve the bottom line, changes to the existing anesthesia staffing model may help. link] The Three Anesthesia Staffing Models: The optimal hospital staffing model should: 1.

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A Day in the Life of a CRNA: Insights & Experiences

Salem Anesthesia

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) serve an irreplaceable function on medical teams across the country. Anesthesia is a vital tool in modern medicine and CRNAs serve as experts in providing this medical service to patients. To begin, it’s essential to understand the role of a CRNA.

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Dawn Bent’s hard work helped her overcome challenges to be a mentor for many

PANA

Dawn Bent, DNP, MSN, CRNA , didn’t choose to be a nurse anesthetist as much as the profession chose her. She was working as an ICU nurse for eight years when one of the anesthesiologists that she worked with told her: “I think you would be a great nurse anesthetist.” We were all students at one point.”