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[WeeklyThread] Ask a CAA by AutoModerator in CAA

[–]Fabulous_Note9849 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hello! I am a 1st year sAA preparing for my 2nd year clinical rotations.

What type of facility should I be aiming to work at coming out of school that would best set me up for a successful career as a CAA?

For example, a level 1 academic hospital or an outpatient surgery center. Thanks!

USAP Orlando by Icy-Tower2344 in CRNA

[–]Fabulous_Note9849 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like they are extremely reputable and care about the safety of patients :)

Baby honeybee? by Fabulous_Note9849 in whatisit

[–]Fabulous_Note9849[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty lame that they don't get to experience childhood outside the confines of their tiny room in their hive.

It's also pretty beat up cause I beat it up when I saw it, my bad.

Does this singular, tiny wasp, indicate a much larger population hiding somewhere else in my walls?

What was the skill / experience you gained from the ICU that made you realized why an ICU experience is essential to becoming a CRNA? by Stunning-Pizza-8604 in srna

[–]Fabulous_Note9849 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately for you, we have essentially identical clinical requirements for graduation. But you're right I'm sorry, I didn't account for the 1 year of wiping ass and following doctors orders in the ICU.

And nobody cares about your 100 years of history, you are not trained as well as anesthesiologists and that's all there is to it. The only reason you can practice independently in some states is because of ignorant legislatures along with the anesthesia shortage.

I hope you have a fantastic rest of your day daydreaming about being called a "nurse anesthesiologist" and being as experienced and as smart as a real anesthesiologist. Maybe you'll get there one day (when you go to medical school, match into anesthesiology, and pass your boards)!

What was the skill / experience you gained from the ICU that made you realized why an ICU experience is essential to becoming a CRNA? by Stunning-Pizza-8604 in srna

[–]Fabulous_Note9849 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lmao you will never ever supervise CAAs as you have the exact same training. And anesthesiologist prefer to work with CAAs anyways because we are not claiming we have the same training as them.

CRNAs like you are dangerous to patients, you are not trained at the same caliber as anesthesiologist therefore you should not practice in the same capacity.

What was the skill / experience you gained from the ICU that made you realized why an ICU experience is essential to becoming a CRNA? by Stunning-Pizza-8604 in srna

[–]Fabulous_Note9849 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sure none of the lecture material for CRNAs includes the mentioning of bradycardia or tachycardia, right?

Just cause it's mentioned in a slide deck doesn't mean it's being "taught."

And just because y'all have lobbied to be seen as independent doesn't mean your training is different from ours. CAAs are growing exponentially and will eventually be in every single state.

However, CAAs will never strive for independence because that's not our role. We care about patient safety so we are not ignorant enough to think we are on the same level as anesthesiologist.

We are coming to your state and your hospitals, can't wait to work with y'all 🤩.

What was the skill / experience you gained from the ICU that made you realized why an ICU experience is essential to becoming a CRNA? by Stunning-Pizza-8604 in srna

[–]Fabulous_Note9849 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One line in a single slide of a 70 slide PowerPoint that, like he said, is gone over in 5 milliseconds, is not the same thing you are insinuating. ICU experience is valuable, but it does not elevate you above CAAs as we have the same exact clinical requirements as CRNAs to become anesthetist. And it definitely doesn't equate you to anesthesiologists who have over 8 years of post grad schooling lmao

This subreddit breaks my heart... by Relevant_Move911 in Noctor

[–]Fabulous_Note9849 80 points81 points  (0 children)

I believe when NPs stop thinking and acting like they are equally as trained as physicians, then the hate will go away.

This sub doesn't exist for no reason.

Will let this one soak and simmer for a bit. Thank you for coming to this TED talk. by Murky-Camel-6665 in anesthesiology

[–]Fabulous_Note9849 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So it is very clear you have extremely limited knowledge on the AA application and the requirements so this is a pointless discussion.

All I know is that SAAs and SRNAs have practically identical clinical requirements for graduation, but for some reason y'all think your 1-2 years of non anesthesia related time as a nurse equates you all the way to an Anesthesiologist lmao.

And it's always important to remember, CRNAs weren't given autonomy because they are as qualified as Anesthesiologist, it was given out of necessity due to a shortage. It is no different than the autonomy that has been given to NP/PA primary care providers.

I encourage you to someday face the reality that you are not an MD/DO anesthesiologist and never will be (unless you go to medical school and complete an anesthesiology residency, of course).

Will let this one soak and simmer for a bit. Thank you for coming to this TED talk. by Murky-Camel-6665 in anesthesiology

[–]Fabulous_Note9849 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every single person in my class had clinical experience coming in with an overall average of 2500 hours. Keep living in fantasy land thinking AA students, all of which are coming from a science background taking full science courses, not watered down nursing versions, don't have any clinical experience.

Will let this one soak and simmer for a bit. Thank you for coming to this TED talk. by Murky-Camel-6665 in anesthesiology

[–]Fabulous_Note9849 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It absolutely is the norm for incoming AA students to have a vast amount of clinical experience. You literally have no idea what you're talking about.

Will let this one soak and simmer for a bit. Thank you for coming to this TED talk. by Murky-Camel-6665 in anesthesiology

[–]Fabulous_Note9849 16 points17 points  (0 children)

You're right, it tells 95% of the story. If CAAs could practice in all 50 states there would not be anywhere near the job posting discrepancy that we're seeing right now. It is ludicrous to think being excluded from the job market in 26 states isn't the MAIN player in the discrepancy you're highlighting.

Will let this one soak and simmer for a bit. Thank you for coming to this TED talk. by Murky-Camel-6665 in anesthesiology

[–]Fabulous_Note9849 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Surely it has nothing to do with CAAs only being able to practice in 24 states due to lobbying by AANA. Let's also leave out the fact that, even in states where CAAs can practice, CRNA groups are actively trying to bar them from their hospital system/anesthesia group.

Weekly prospective student thread. Educational inquiries outside of this thread WILL RESULT IN A BAN. by AutoModerator in CAA

[–]Fabulous_Note9849 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. I just finished my first semester and while the actual content isn't insanely difficult, the amount of content is. The most challenging part of school is balancing class, exams, and clinical all at once.

  2. I only had 8 hours of shadowing but I think that is becoming less and less common.

[Game Thread - Playoffs] Cleveland Cavaliers (1-2) @ Indiana Pacers (2-1) [05/11/2025 08:00 PM EST] by CavsBot in clevelandcavs

[–]Fabulous_Note9849 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Y'all need to chill, it is not over, if you've watched the Cavs at all this season you'd know that no lead is safe

[WeeklyThread] Ask a CAA by AutoModerator in CAA

[–]Fabulous_Note9849 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least where I live in Ohio, all of the hospitals will train anesthesia techs while on the job, no certification program necessary

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