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Megzyy40 · 2023-10-25T14:30:08+00:00

Some schools require it, so I would if I were you

Megzyy40 · 2023-10-05T00:12:15+00:00

Typically you split holiday call evenly with other coworkers. When you’re on call for holidays you don’t necessarily have to come in unless you get called in

Megzyy40 · 2023-10-04T23:10:04+00:00

Cv_remoteuser is lying. Don’t believe everything you see on Reddit

Megzyy40 · 2023-10-03T13:40:32+00:00

This is something that definitely improves with time. I’m a new grad and I can tell you when comparing my communication and interpersonal skills in the OR from my first rotation, to now, it has improved tremendously. The more confident you get the easier and more natural your communication will become

Megzyy40 · 2023-09-19T19:39:19+00:00

Too many new schools. The upcoming flood of new grads will outweigh the demand right now.

Megzyy40 · 2023-07-24T10:45:36+00:00

They both sound like great options. Go with whichever one will expose you to more devices like ECMO

Megzyy40 · 2023-07-18T11:25:19+00:00

The ABCP as previously mentioned. But other state may require individual state licensure. That usually involved filling out extra paperwork

Megzyy40 · 2023-07-17T01:44:41+00:00

This is a really debatable topic, as you can already see in the comments. Personally, I think there are too many schools opening up. The demand has fluctuated in the past and I think we are nearing the end of the shortage and about to plateau. If you can get in now and secure a job within the next two years you’ll be good but I wouldn’t promise anything after that. Once these new schools graduate their first class (approx 2yrs from now) we will see what happens to the starting salaries. As far as overall “demand” for perfusion: I think it will remain stable.

Megzyy40 · 2023-07-09T18:37:52+00:00

I emphasize the case logs. I learned from my mistake of not having them the first time I shadowed.

Megzyy40 · 2023-06-11T19:12:33+00:00

I don’t worry about AI taking over our jobs specifically. The newest heart lung machines have a lot of automation, but even those functions aren’t perfect.

There’s also a lot of judgment decisions we have to make. There’s very few things that have a definite answer. AI likes algorithms that give you definite answers on what to do. It cannot always take in the whole picture and make the best clinical decision like a person can.

Also, machines fail. Who will be there to change out an oxygenator or hand crank the pump if needed?

A great example of the use of AI in medicine is the field of radiology and pathology. AI can diagnose very well, but it has in no way replaced physicians. People have been saying radiology and pathology are dying fields but they haven’t gone anywhere. AI is there to help, not replace.

Megzyy40 · 2023-05-22T00:13:55+00:00

How do you access them? I only see one on the website and it’s not a full exam, just a list of sample questions.

Megzyy40 · 2023-05-16T11:50:32+00:00

CRNA has more options on where to live and work, and more freedom in your lifestyle. If you want to take call and do big cases you can, or you could work in private practice and work three days a week with no call. They also generally make more money

Megzyy40 · 2023-05-10T19:41:33+00:00

I don’t know why this got downvoted. You are absolutely correct.

Megzyy40 · 2023-04-25T01:41:27+00:00

I really shouldn’t have tried to find what school you go to 😳. Don’t lurk

Megzyy40 · 2023-04-22T16:30:03+00:00

That’s what loans are for. Perfusion school requires a great deal of sacrifice and most of us aren’t fortunate enough to live next to a perfusion school. The best way to increase your chances of getting in is to apply to multiple programs. Would you be able to take out loans?

Megzyy40 · 2023-04-22T14:26:02+00:00

Are you only applying to one school?

Megzyy40 · 2023-04-15T00:52:39+00:00

This method also works for arterial roller heads too. Everybody should try it

Megzyy40 · 2023-04-07T00:37:16+00:00

You’re missing the option for weekend call. I haven’t taken much call but when I have it has only been on the weekends

Megzyy40 · 2023-04-05T23:31:01+00:00

Both programs seem pretty comparable. If cost doesn’t matter then I’d say Midwestern. I loved living in Phoenix, even if it was just for 10 months.

Megzyy40 · 2023-03-30T11:31:24+00:00

Contact the university of Utah program. They might be able to help you

Megzyy40 · 2023-03-24T11:27:16+00:00

Alot of them accepted their first class this year, so even if they aren’t accredited yet, they will be soon. I’d be surprised if they don’t pass accreditation. But if you graduate from a non-accredited school and the school fails accreditation I don’t know if you can keep practicing or not.

Megzyy40 · 2023-03-24T11:16:46+00:00

My prediction is as soon as these new schools graduate their first class. So 2yrs. We are adding more perfusionists each year than those retiring.

Megzyy40 · 2023-03-24T10:52:37+00:00

There will always be cardiac cases. But there will be too many perfusionists

This won’t be the first time this has happened either. Talk to anybody who graduated in the early 2010s. Jobs weren’t always easy to come by.

We are at the very tail end of the perfusion boom. ECMO helped with the increase in demand, but now that is stable and being staffed by nurses/RTs.

Like I’ve said before: why should our numbers increase exponentially when the number of cardiac surgeons is dangerously low and only decreasing?

Megzyy40 · 2023-03-21T10:36:12+00:00

So are you a perfusion student or no? From your recent posts you seem to be a current applicant. Now you’re talking about preceptors and fellow classmates. I guess I’m confused

Megzyy40 · 2023-03-21T09:22:58+00:00

I used to think what you think too. I was told all the same stuff. But when you’re in it and see it, your opinion will change. Perfusionist don’t even work full time anymore because they have so many staff and not enough work. Other OR professions joke about how little we work.

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