UPCOMING INTERVIEW-? FOR SRNAs/CRNAs

yoga crna · Jan 20, 2003

Good luck on your interview. I would stress that you like the one on one patient care that you can give in anesthesia. Don't say that you don't like caring for patients. Be sincere and show a sense of humor.

Let us know how it went.

Yoga

Jedav · Jan 20, 2003

Yoga,

Thanks so much for your reply....returning to pt care IS the main reason I am applying to CRNA school...I "left" nursing for a couple years and have found that I miss it more than I thought I would-Anyway-becoming a CRNA was a goal of mine since high school and it has "resurfaced"....Thanks for the support...I'll let you know how it goes:)

WntrMute2 · Jan 21, 2003

Inquire about residency programs - the weaker the better, none is best!!

Jedav · Jan 21, 2003

thanks for your reply Dave...I appreciate it!:)

Brenna's Dad · Jan 21, 2003

I was curious about MD involvement, direction, and relationships. Asking about graduate success on the Boards is also a common question. You also want a program that teachs all forms of regional anesthesia (maybe they all do, I don't know). Like WntrMute says, lack of competition with MD residents is preferrable.

I'm pretty fresh into my program. I wish I could help more.

Jedav · Jan 21, 2003

Thanks Brenna's Dad!

I have added these to my list:)

Jedav

WntrMute2 · Jan 22, 2003

I'd also inquire about numbers of central line insertions, A-line insertions, FOB opportunities, regional (not just spinals and epidurals). You want way more than the minimum to be the norm. I think one only needs to do 15 spinals to graduate. You can't become proficient doing some of these things a handful of times. Search out programs that challenges you.

Jedav · Jan 22, 2003

Thanks for your reply Dave...I will add these, too.

Jedav:)