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That sounds about right. My info was from a "through the grapevine" type of source. Maybe since the advent of propofol, it has become the DOC for humane death. More chance of going isoelectric w/ pentathol though. Either way, why make it easier? They got better cable than me and a gym membership while their waiting to "go to the light". Why not Clorox and a mouth gag? That also sounds about right.

Almost right. They use propofol and KCl. That gets the job done and, not that they need it, but makes for a more pleasent death. How kind.

You most certainly can make it. I'm currently in school and have found that my ICU experiences were invaluable teaching tools. And it is important that you treat them as such. Their are many hoops to jump through in anesthesia school, the bookwork associated w/ chem. and phys. at times fit this mold. But the classes are valuable and, for me, needed to be put into context in order for learning to take place. BUT, the most telling statment you made is that you will "have to work extra hard to get A's and B's in these subjects (which I will)." Hard work. THAT'S ANESTHESIA SCHOOL!

I see where you are commin' from. You gotta put someone at the head of the table to give the gas. Comming from the hospital I did, I met many AA's that were perfectly competent. I personally don't have any problem w/ an educated and experienced AA or CRNA putting me to sleep, but the babysitter-type, "I'm the doctor, you're the assistant" atmosphere was fostered where I came from. AA's and CRNA's were never seen performing a task w/o an MDA glaring over their shoulder. That is not an "anesthesia team." As you can see, it goes well beyond my alleged "greed" that CNMTOCRNA spoke of. The fact that you got a pretty good idea which hospital I'm talking about out of some 50 greater ATL metro hospitals says it all. Secondly, in comparison, ATL does have a lower cost of living than most urban areas. The bottom line is that their will be more jobs than graduates, AA, CRNA, or MDA, no matter what city you live in. Thanks for the reply JWK

Should have included this in my prev. post. I think that's great. Last I checked, the salaries were up @ the hospital I was at, but why should a major metropolitan area like ATL (where, if you wanted to, you could spent $5.95 on a cup of coffee) be so behind the times? I'm not insinuating that this hospital is the rule; I believe it is the exception. But it exisits. And in reference to your first sentence, that's the problem w/ tuition rembursement. You ARE stuck somewhere for 2-3 years. Their goes some of the mobility.

First of all, I'm agreeing w/ you. I thought $76,000 sounded like a low salary to me also. Your might call this greed, but don't be blind to the business aspect of the profession. When I was in the ICU, I was making about $15,000/yr less than the salary offered to me if I were start work as a CRNA at that hospital. Their was a $20,000 educational rembursment offer to me. Sure, I had to stay for 3 years, but it was offered. So now we are up to $83,000/yr. This, of course, after I borrow $90,000 and quit work for 2 1/2 years. Sound greedy? I saw from your previous posts that your husband is an OB. Some of us don't have the luxury of a supplemental 6 figure income in the house. This is gonna be more than a hobby for me.

How about this... I worked in an ICU in ATL for 4 years prior to starting anesthesia school. When meeting with the head MD of the Anes. Dept ( an AA-friendly Anes. dept I might add) regarding a job when I got out of school, I shyed away when he offered me a starting salary for $76,000. That's a memorable number.