How to Stand Out from Other New Grad CRNAs?

[iso238]

Hey all,

I'm an SRNA wondering how employers decide who they want to hire from a group of new grad CRNAs. Is it GPA? Some kind of student leadship position? The fact that you're alive after three years of this LOL? My grades are good, but so are everyone else's. I'm a student rep for my class. I know CRNAs are in demand, but I want to move to a specific city that has its own population of new grad CRNAs from local programs that will also be applying places. How do I stand out when everyone else is awesome too?

Thanks,

- iso

[offlabel]

1. Quality of clinical training.

2.Personality/sociability/situational awareness impression at time of interview.

3. Pre-training experience/time in grade.

[dscrover]

Do you have letters, C R N A after your name?  Do you have a pulse?  Then, you're hired. 

[iso238]

offlabel said:

1. Quality of clinical training.

2.Personality/sociability/situational awareness impression at time of interview.

3. Pre-training experience/time in grade.

That's really helpful. Thank you!

dscrover said:

Do you have letters, C R N A after your name?  Do you have a pulse?  Then, you're hired. 

Hahaha, that helps, thanks!

[offlabel]

dscrover said:

Do you have letters, C R N A after your name?  Do you have a pulse?  Then, you're hired. 

Well, you're not wrong....

[jfratian, DNP, RN, CRNA]

Honestly, in this market, anyone with an unencumbered license can get just about any job they want.  Every group I know is hiring.  You're really interviewing them. 

Having said all that, motivation beyond money is appealing to me.  Emphasize clinical rotations where you were left alone in a room (1:2 ratio with one physician or one CRNA supervising 2 trainees simultaneously).

Make sure you know what a fair wage is for your area (look at gaswork.com).  Make sure you look at the entire compensation package (pay, healthcare, vacation, quality of malpractice coverage etc) against job requirements (non-competes/restrictive covenants, call requirements, minimum hours, etc).    

[iso238]

jfratian said:

Honestly, in this market, anyone with an unencumbered license can get just about any job they want.  Every group I know is hiring.  You're really interviewing them. 

Having said all that, motivation beyond money is appealing to me.  Emphasize clinical rotations where you were left alone in a room (1:2 ratio with one physician or one CRNA supervising 2 trainees simultaneously).

Make sure you know what a fair wage is for your area (look at gaswork.com).  Make sure you look at the entire compensation package (pay, healthcare, vacation, quality of malpractice coverage etc) against job requirements (non-competes/restrictive covenants, call requirements, minimum hours, etc).    

That really takes the pressure off me, thank you so much. I feel like I can angst over the little things less and just focus on clinicals. I appreciate it!