CRNA vs. Politics
Hello everyone, I have a question that perhaps will reveal some opinionated replies.
I am only a phlebotomist, EMT and LPN, working on my ADN. However, I'm young and level headed. I Enjoy healthcare and genuinely appreciate the job descriptions of CRNA's and my goal so far is to have my CRNA in 8 ½ years. There's only 1 problem. I hate politics. This however does NOT mean I don't care. I care a lot, but I quickly get annoyed with the irrelevant, illogical debates that often go on within politics in general. I don't wish to join a profession and work hard at school the next 8 years of my life to inadvertently join a field that in my spare time I need to be throwing my political weight around to keep the profession quality. That is my major concern.
For clarification, I AM NOT stereotyping CRNA's or CRNA's on this board. I DO care. I AM NOT as informed as I want to be about this topic (which is the reason of me writing this thread). I DO NOT take 1 persons point of view as fact.
To my question...Are there CRNA's out there that don't feel the need to become a part time politician? I am not implying that these people don't care about their field, or let others do the work. Honestly though, can a person live a quiet life of patient care, enjoying your job as a CRNA, with out having to have a deep interest in politics?
Yes, this question has been spurred on by some recent thread activity here. I realize that this is but a small portion of CRNA's in America, but I believe it is a quality sample group nonetheless. If people are worried by repercussions of a post, please private message me. Thank you all for your quality, professional thoughts on this subject.
Jeremy
More so, what is considered an active, pro-profession CRNA consist of?