Need to shadow a CRNA in Minnesota

SRNA11 · Mar 19, 2007

Wepeel....

I am currently a SRNA at Minneapolis School of Anesthesia. I did some shadowing at several minneapolis hospitals before going to school. one of the U of M. Call the OR front desk and ask to talk to the chief nurse anesthetist (moderator note: please, no personal names). Tell her your deal and you should be able to shadow right there....once, twice, whatever you want.

I also called Abbott and they were more than happy to let me come, and I also went to Childrens' Minneapolis (where i worked in the PICU). Schools love to hear that youve shadowed and it is a great experience to see what anesthesia is like.

Instead of asking a person (which is usually not possible)....call around to the local hospitals. ask to talk to the chief anesthestist and they shoud be able to hook you up.

ORNLxxx · Mar 19, 2007

Question - when shadowing do you ensure that the PT is verbally asked for permission ?

SRNA11 · Mar 20, 2007

Im not sure what you mean.

PT? This posting was about shadowing a nurse anesthetist in the operating room. And you usually have to get permission from the chief nurse anesthetist of the hospital.

SRNA11 · Mar 20, 2007

Okay I had a little brain fart!

PT: as in patient. When I shadowed (a number of times). I did have to sign a hippa contract but the patients were never verbally asked if it were okay. The nurse anesthetist just would say...."this is jen....she is a nurse and she'll be shadowing me today". No one ever said no or had any problems with it. If so I'm sure I would have had to move rooms.

sorry that I was confused. When I saw PT I just automatically thought Physical Therapist! HAHa

skipaway · Mar 20, 2007

Question - when shadowing do you ensure that the PT is verbally asked for permission ?

Yes, it's a requirement now at our hospital that all "visitors" have a signed consent form stating the patient agrees to this person being in their room during surgery. I've never had a patient not consent.

ORNLxxx · Mar 20, 2007

One of the reasons I bring this up is because, in addition to general respect for the patient, AMA ethics state that student involvement must specifically be 'discussed" with the patient.