CRNAs and bathroom breaks...

[feelnopain]

hello, all,

i was wondering if CRNAs get bathroom breaks. what do you do when you need to go to the bathroom?

how long is the average procedure and do you have time to go to the bathroom in between procedures? and again, what if you are IN a procedure and need to go? is there any kind of relief you can call?

i also wonder about bathroom breaks for all kinds of nursing, so all please feel free to comment, but i am especially interested in CRNAs and their experience.

thank you So much in advance! :)

[bread angel]

JRV,

Again, you have no idea who I am, nor I you. When we meet sometime, I think you will regret the implications in your posts. You think I am small minded? Well you will read about me when you study the history of our profession. You will read many of the papers I wrote. You may read the books I published. I could pick up the phone and talk to your program director and he/she would know who I am.

Maybe anesthesia will be the time in your life when you leave the petty antics of nursing and become a real professional. If you want to be a CRNA, grow up or else you won't be up to the challenge. Feel free to send me a PM and I will be happy to spend my time mentoring you on what it takes to be a professional.

[blackberrie_281]

wow bead angel. so what books have you published, and papers have you written?

[bread angel]

wow bead angel. so what books have you published, and papers have you written?

I prefer to remain anonymous at this time on this forum, but I am always truthful.

[givethanks]

These are only my thoughts and observations concerning anesthesia school and are not meant to be critical or antagonistic, just something to consider.

To JRV- When you read the anesthesia journals you might read about the culture of anesthesia and how things need to change but in reality, there is a long standing and pervasive culture that may only be fully understood when it is experienced. Speak up with your impassioned defence of "rights" and I suspect you will be pegged, as not wanting to assimilate yourself to that culture. If this assimilation were not a requirement, then why do we see phrases such as "fly under the radar" in forum discussions? Individuality or expression of opinions are not always encouraged, especially while in school. I once heard a CRNA say, "I had my soul ripped out when I was in school". This method of instruction/indoctrination, may or may not be presented as preparation for irate surgeons. CRNA's are autononomous but they appear to really have to take a lot, as students and when they go into practice. The journals are full of articles on professionalism and appropriate conduct but sometimes you have to work in reality.