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Hello all.... I am a CRNA in MN, and looking to move out to NYC. I am looking for anyone who can give me any information regarding the hospitals in Manhattan (NYP, NYU Medical, etc). Has anyone worked in any of these facilities are even been a SRNA at these sites. I am desperate to get some additional information before I make the big move. Thanks a million!

i appreciate the for comment... however, the tattoo will be completely covered by a watch when i am working. actually i know a number of fabulous surgeons, doctors, and anesthesia professionals (and i work at a very highly ranked and elite hospital) that have visible tattoos and I truly don't think patients think they are unprofessional because of it. I think your comment was a bit harsh and unwarrented.

Okay guys....i just graduated from school and am a real CRNA now. I am very excited and proud to be doing what I'm doing. I was thinking lately of getting a tattoo related to medicine/anesthesia. I need help coming up with ideas. I was thinking of either a latin or greek word (want a small one on my wrist). Nothing long and fancy. I was thinking of the word: VIGILO (which is latin for vigilant). Any other words, symbols, or phrases you can think of for nurse anesthetists and what we do. any help would be awesome!!!

Absolutely not. It is required by the Council on Accreditation that CRNA schools require students to have 4 year BSNs. Sorry!

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

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.

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.

Nathon, It sounds like your school has you doing too much CRAP....maybe you should talk to your directors about that! Maybe you should stop spending so much time in the social scene in Worthington and focus on your schooling!!!! Kidding hun....see you in class on the 14th....go CARDIAC!

I worked PICU and NICU for 2 years before going to anesthesia school, and its very do-able, however I did feel a bit behind in some areas: -Mainly adult cardiac (SWANs: i still look things up in the OR when I have them....ADULT MEDS, nicu and picu patients dont take many meds, so when you start preoping your patients, I have to look up alot of meds that alot of my classmates are very familiar with, MI stuff: I had no idea what lead you would see an inferior MI in etc...and it is stuff I've been quized on in the OR). I would tell you that I do well in school and well in the OR, it just takes a bit of extra effort to look things up. Having peds experience in a huge advantage in some areas, and it is much easier to switch from adult to peds/nicu then to do peds anesthesia when your used to doing adults). Many of my classmates have said that they are terrified of kids and wish they had some experience. I think you will be just fine with NICU experience only....best of luck to you! Jen

Just wondering if any of you guys work (CRNAs) or have clinicals (SRNA) in any of the Southern California Kaiser facilities? I was hoping to get any information about... -autonomy, relationship with MDAs -do CRNAs do regional? -do CRNAs do hearts (or is an MDA in the room the whole time)? -labor epidurals/c-section spinals? -pay? -scheduling ANY AND ALL INFORMATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. Im in Minnesota and would love to work in Southern Cali when I'm done.

Thanks! I have tried that site a number of times and it wont load. I have a brand new computer and i downloaded the player but it still doesn't work. Still looking for good spanish anesthesia references!! Thanks

Just wondering if any of you knew any good websites or references for anesthesia related spanish phrases. Im at the county hospital and really wish i knew how to say more than "can you open your eyes, and take a deep breath". Any help would be great!:monkeydance:

Hello. I saw that your posting was from Feb, but hopefully I can still give you some good information. I am currently a senior at Minneapolis School of Anesthesia and I have to say its the best decision I've made. The school is absolutely fabulous, and has a VERY excellent program. They have 100% board passing rate for the past 9 years (and I believe 4 years ago, everyone got perfect scores). You go to 5 out of the 8 hospitals associated with the program which gives you a really well rounded clinical experience. You also do a peds, same-day surgery, and rural/regional experience. The teachers are fantastic (our main instructor won a very prestegious AANA award for instructor of the year). The AANA president from 2005-2006 is also an instructor. I know people in many other programs and don't think any compare. It is demanding and intense but the school wants you to suceed!! I would recommend it to ANYONE!!!!