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So, what's it really like?

Being a CRNA or CRNA student, that is.

Basic question, but one I've heard multiple answer for:

"It's great, you get lots of independence, and you're in great demand."

"It's boring, you're fighting with anesthesiologists, and the odds of getting into a program are astronomical."

Two rather different views I've heard from nurses who considered the CRNA route. I wondered how people actually studying in the field felt.

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Have you shadowed a CRNA yet? This will best answer your questions.

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Nope. In fact, I'm not sure how shadowing works these days, with all the HIPAA concerns. I'm not sure anesthesia's something I'm going to see during clinicals.

I'm assuming you're a nursing student, and no you probably won't see anesthesia during school unless you have a surgical rotation and most schools have you go in OR maybe just one or two days (@ least that's what my school did). Anyway, you can call the anesthesia dept. @ any of the hospitals in your area, and ask them if you could follow a crna for a day. The bigger teaching hospitals will be most receptive. Hope this helps

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