University of Cincinnati CRNA

U_Cincinnati · Nov 19, 2011

You knew everyone in the last two classes at UC. Enough said.

gastoker · Nov 20, 2011

I think you misunderstood what I was saying. I know someone in this most recent class at UC to graduate.... 4 students from their class plus 2 others from the previous year who were given another shot were "let go" from UC. That makes 6 total from 1 class.

I don't know of any other profession that treats it's colleagues like that. That is not flaming UC but rather some in the CRNA community; and this is not a sexist statement but most of the issues come from female CRNAs (i.e. gossiping about other students, telling on students to get them kicked out or get them in trouble..etc) Not all women CRNAs are like that but there are a few snakes in the grass.

U_Cincinnati · Nov 20, 2011

I didn't misunderstand anything. Akron is actually your third program, although you just got accepted there a month ago so you really know nothing about it other than what they told you in the interview. You WERE a student at UC , AND you went to another program, here is an excerpt your post from September 2008:

I am currently a student at MSU and I must say the program is very challenging from all aspects. It is not easy and there are some problems that need to be addressed to make the program run smoother.

You seem to enjoy trash talking about programs you've attended, can't wait to see what you have to say about Akron.

Nobody from UC tried to interfere with your new program application, but you are happy to go to a public forum, deny that you ever went to UC, make false statements about the program, and then call people snakes in the grass???

beedog13 · Mar 3, 2012

Wow, I had not checked this thread for awhile...

A year or so out from finishing at UC I would say that my experience more than adequately prepared me for my job as a CRNA. I was indeed ready to go from day #1. I am privileged to do airway/anesthesia training with medical students and ER residents and have a great track record of success with both. I have met challenges that I am not sure other programs would have granted me adequate preparational exposure to the way my UC experience did--though I mostly hated it as I experienced it. But, anesthesia school is hard; period. Now, I have quite a bit of autonomy and I LOVE my job as a CRNA. Then again, I LOATHED nearly every day as a CRNA student. I am a great team member/co-worker and at least a good junior CRNA. To say the least, in my year-old professional life, as many students have done in the past--I have mostly done UC proud. However, as a result of MY personal experiences--the level of disrespect I encountered countless times as a student at UC, I am quite careful to treat MY preceptees with the respect that THEY deserve. I never learned anything from anyone who tried to make me feel worse about not doing the job I more so expected of MYSELF--I doubt making others feel more inadequate than they already do when they don't get it right the first time is of any benefit--in fact, it is quite shameful. Most people who choose anesthesia as a career are their own worst critics--this can often be lost on staff CRNA's who consider students lower than gum on the tread of their shoes. This has been a tradition for some time at UC, but could be changing with new blood in the leadership of the program. I think alot of what should go through the mind of a prospective student pertains to "fit." You most certainly do not need to be some ultra type "A" personality who likes to quantify your success in the failure of others to be a good CRNA. You also don't need to look good in a size 5 dress to be a good CRNA. I was definitely not the most ideal fit for UC (unfortunately much of it was circumstantial in terms of what life dealt me during those 27 months--issues I had never had before and have never had since--bad luck of sorts), but I survived. If you are considering a school strictly from a geographical standpoint, think again. You need to fit. I'm sure every program has its own challenges, but you should not get slammed to the turf on a regular basis for a different but reasonable learning curve or labeled as a miscreant when "life happens" to you and you need to put something ahead of "the program" from time to time. It was curious to see how certain issues could cause certain students to be dismissed (or less than politely asked to resign) while equally/more serious errors in judgement/character were seemingly swept under rug for others...and how the crosshairs of dismissal seem to be trained upon at least one student at all times--normally one with an X and a Y chromosome. Again, you too will come out of UC as a competent anesthesia provider if you manage to cross the finish line. Just make sure you think you are a fit.