CRNA willing to allow me to shadow them in Philadelphia!!

SilentMind · Nov 23, 2009

I'm afraid I can't be of any help to your query. But I was wondering if you might be able to awnser a few foolish questions.

Whats the difference between a CRNA and a CNA?

Is shadowing someone really that simple? You just get in touch with them and they let you follow them around? I thought shadowing had to be done through hospital programs that are setup for that kind of thing on a regular basis. You know, for insurance or liability reasons.

forthebirds · Nov 23, 2009

If you haven't done so already, you are seriously better off contacting NA schools in your area and asking them if they have a shadowing program. Does your hospital have CRNA's? If so, you may want to contact the anesthesia department and ask them if they can connect you with a CRNA who is willing to shadow prospective students. You will need to be persistent, as you are probably aware. Best of luck.

future_looks_good · Feb 7, 2010

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