NBCRNA Updates

There has been so much going on.  One of the projects that is in the works is to get others to participate and write for the nurseanesthetist.org web site.  I have invited several to submit articles that would be beneficial to the SRNA community.  Here I am opening the door to others that may want to write for the web site.  Our focus here has been the SRNA but we could open the window a bit and include general anesthesia topics.  These ideas would also certainly be welcome reading for the potential SRNA candidate as well as those already in programs. The reason I am writing today is to make sure everyone is aware of the moves in the certification process set forth by the NBCRNA – the certification body for all CRNA’s nationally.  Periodically the NBCRNA does a review of their criteria for the certification examination.  An email was just received this morning with news that will certainly effect junior SRNA’s that will be graduating after January 1st 2014.  The bar is going to be higher.  To quote the NBCRNA, “The Board’s decision to raise the passing standard recognizes that healthcare in general and the provision of anesthesia services grow ever more complex, requiring practitioners to have greater knowledge and skills. The new standard will continue to provide assurance to the public that entry-level nurse anesthetists possess the knowledge required to provide anesthesia care.” Let me say that again.  The passing bar for the natio...
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