Sharing your training with MedStudents in CRNA school

[Rayxah]

Hello Nurses,

I am a nursing student. While reading and watching videos of how to pick your CRNA school, I saw that is very important to pick a school that doesn't have anesthesia residents. This way,* the majority of the cases go to the CRNA students. I want to have a lot of experience and I wonder if this is something I really should worry about. How do I get to know this type of information from the schools?

Thank you, I learn a lot here!

[Defibn', RN, EMT-P]

You can look at these message boards on a particular school. In my interviews I asked them about this.

[Asherah, BSN, RN]

You're a nursing student currently? The way to prepare for a future CRNA program is doing your best academically in your current program, to become a practicing nurse and then working to secure a position in a critical care unit that will give you exposure to what you need to develop your skillset, time management and critical care thinking: vasoactives, vent management, mechanical supportive therapies/interventions.

At that point, you focus on being an excellent bedside nurse and taking care of high-acuity patients and become a well-rounded participant on your unit.

You have plenty of time to get cursory information about nurse anesthesia programs. I'd recommend prioritizing your timeline. It is about the journey, not just the destination.