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Had a question for you TexasGas... I read in another forum that you were first a pharmaceutical sales rep before you went on to train to become a CRNA. I was just wondering why you made or are making the switch. I find mylself in a similar position and wanted your perspective...

Thanks all of you for your posts so far. Today I've been trying to find somewhere to shadow a CRNA for a day to get a better perspective but every answered question helps.

Thank you so much that is very helpfull. And to answer your question I'm still an undergraduate at a JC plugging away at bio and chem classes. Figure if I put my head down I could be there in 4 or 5 years or so...

I wanted to know the majority of the procedures that are preformed by a CRNA. I realize that as your knowledge and experience grows thus does the procedures you can do and I'll bet it varies from place to place but do you find yourselves in repetition with the work you carry out? How much support do you get from the on floor anesthesiologists? Are they always around watching your back in case something goes wrong or if there's a complicated procedure? Do you have enough space or too much? Has a CRNA ever lost a patient? I also wondered how much, if any, bedside treatment a CRNA preforms and by bedside I mean assisting with going to the bathroom, cleaning, bathing, etc. I know that the primary role for an anesthetist is obviously anesthesia however I didn't know if this was included in daily life. If any of you can answer any one of them I'd be greatfull.

Hi everybody, I'm an undergrad whom is seriously considering devoting the next portion of my life to become a CRNA. Obviously I have been doing quite a bit of research but have yet to find a CRNA that I can shadow for a day and annoy with a plethora of questions so thought I'd give this a shot. I wanted to know how much, if any, bedside treatment a CRNA preforms and by bedside I mean inducing bowel movement, cleaning, bathing, etc. I know that the primary role for an anesthetist is obviously anesthesia however so far I've yet to settle with this one. I also wanted to know the majority of the procedures that are preformed by a CRNA. I realize that as your knowledge and experience grows thus does the procedures you can do and I'll bet it varies from place to place but do you find yourselves in repetition with the work you carry out? How much support do you get from the on floor anesthesiologists? Are they always around watching your back in case something goes wrong or if there's a complicated procedure? Do you have enough space or too much? Has a CRNA ever lost a patient? How are you guys liking it out there? Any cons? Sorry about the end there, I know it's a lot of q's. If any of you can answer any one of them I'd be greatfull.