Any current/former CRNAs that I can interview?

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Hello,

I wanted to do a quick Q&A interview session for any CRNA/SRNA. I plan on going to grad school so that I can get my Master's in CRNA. Even though I've done a lot of research on the planning process in terms of what I need to do to be in good standing, I would like to get more information about the actual job.

For any SRNAs/CRNAs, if you have time can you please answer these questions in detail? Thank you so much. God bless.

  • How did you decide on your profession? When did you decide on your profession?

  • Are you happy with your decision?

  • What were your educational requirements

  • Are their distance or on-line educational opportunities? Programs for working adults?

  • Are their scholarships or financial aid opportunities? From Whom? Where would one look?

  • What are your credentialing requirements?

  • Who accredits you as a professional?

  • Explain the accrediting agency

  • Are there any local, state, national or governmental affiliations to that agency?

  • What are the Laws of the State of California governing the practice of this profession (Business and Professions Code, State of Calif)

  • Other States' laws?

  • What is the scope of practice of the profession?

  • Do you have to meet any continuing education requirements?

  • How do you meet those continuing education requirements?

  • What area do you work in now? (For example, hospital, clinic, LTC, etc)
    • What area do you plan/ hope to work in the future?

  • What population do you work with? (adults, children, elderly, ethnic, disease-specific, administration, etc)

  • What hours do you work? Days? Evenings? Nights? Weekends? Holidays? Do you have control over you work schedule? Is your job very structured? Or, flexible?

  • Do you feel respected in your position?

  • What do you do as part of your job? (Overall and daily tasks)

  • Who do you work with besides your patient/ client?

  • Are there opportunities in the profession beyond the type of work you do now?

  • What are the employment opportunities, job forecasts?

  • What personal qualities and abilities are needed for success in this career

  • What wages and benefits are usually offered, if any?

  • Are you happy with your salary and benefits? Is it competitive with other health care professions?

  • What is more important to you? Helping people or salary? If you had to work for free would you still enjoy it?

  • Do you think you will retire still working within the profession?

  • What do you like best and least about your chosen profession?

  • What are your greatest frustrations, challenges, and thrills of your profession?

  • When you go home at the end of your shift, what makes you happiest / most frustrated about your accomplishments of the day?

  • When one decides to pursue the profession, when should one start looking into educational requirement, apply for program, etc.

  • Where could you look for more information regarding this profession?

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