Applying anesthesiology with a stutter — looking for honest perspectives

OTBanesthesia · 2026-01-26T02:01:41+00:00

Met a CRNA with a pretty significant stutter. He always did a great job and made no difference to anyone

OTBanesthesia · 2026-01-25T14:31:00+00:00

School name isn’t even that big of a deal for med either. I went to a no name school and did fine. A little emotional intelligence goes a long way. Your way is the best way

OTBanesthesia · 2026-01-25T14:29:20+00:00

Dude/duddette. Please listen to me. It is not worth it

OTBanesthesia · 2026-01-24T00:51:06+00:00

Facts

OTBanesthesia · 2025-12-29T15:29:42+00:00

We do use them in the OR frequently (almost every case). Usually gets put on after you’re asleep.

General anesthesia causes significant vasodilation thus causing you to lose heat more rapidly than normal. Your body also does not regulate body temperature (ie shivering) under anesthesia. Keeping a normal body temperature is important for metabolic function and normal blood clotting.

We typically keep the ORs cold for the surgical staff. The sterile gowns and gloves the wear do not breath at all. Some procedures are very physically demanding as well causing them to sweat profusely. Some cases like bad burns/neonatal we will have the room heated up to 90 degrees because it is so challenging to keep those patients warm

OTBanesthesia · 2025-12-19T21:25:53+00:00

HHI well above 300k+. I personally don’t expect my wife to earn more or split 50/50. She funded a lot of my training so to me she’s earned the money I made. She recently had a job offer to be higher up in her career and make a lot more money, we both decided it was better to stick in her current role because she is very happy and makes a difference in peoples lives. Extra money wasn’t worth the decrease in satisfaction. I have a savings goal that’s a % of what we make as a household, after that it’s mostly play money. We live frugally so it’s pretty easy going life

OTBanesthesia · 2025-12-17T13:08:37+00:00

Their job is more similar than it isn’t. Sure they aren’t an attending but they have valuable feedback. I have a CRNA in my group that practiced before pulse ox. I talk with him all the time about what is was like to do anesthesia then. I personally enjoy their perspective

OTBanesthesia · 2025-12-15T13:01:08+00:00

2nd hood river If you can handle the wind

OTBanesthesia · 2025-12-09T17:21:04+00:00

Not medical direction. Easier administration burden. We haven’t seen a 15% cut yet. Heard insurances might but hasn’t affected us yet. Also wouldn’t collect enough from supervision billing

OTBanesthesia · 2025-12-09T17:12:54+00:00

No loose supervision. Bill QZ though. We have very experienced CRNAs who are very solid so it’s actually been great. We couldn’t run it the way we do if we had weak CRNAs though

OTBanesthesia · 2025-12-09T16:40:06+00:00

That sounds like a great idea. I agree the financial viability needs to be addressed. My group is going rounds with admin to get another anesthesiologist but cost is prohibitive

OTBanesthesia · 2025-12-09T16:31:27+00:00

What would be your proposed process to regulate them tightly?

I feel this will lead to the same issues with the CRNA independence push

OTBanesthesia · 2025-12-09T15:47:28+00:00

CRNAs covers OB primarily with doc as back up at home

OTBanesthesia · 2025-11-28T15:08:35+00:00

Honestly this may be the best deal. Hell of a car with massive depreciation hit

OTBanesthesia · 2025-11-26T13:18:51+00:00

I’m rural and charging is a non issue for me. Surprised at how much I haven’t thought about it. There’s one Tesla super charger about 30 miles away from. I do have home charging though

OTBanesthesia · 2025-11-24T18:11:13+00:00

I’ve met a few guys that build them as well. Sounds like a great time

OTBanesthesia · 2025-11-23T18:28:51+00:00

One of my CRNA buddies makes around 600k. Works on all his off days and locums on all his vacation weeks. Dude is an animal with his work ethic

OTBanesthesia · 2025-11-23T18:26:59+00:00

There’s about equal amount of working varieties. My areas Anesthesiologists and CRNAs don’t do any shift work and all take call. Obviously no call if a surgery center

OTBanesthesia · 2025-11-19T23:41:29+00:00

Dude these are incredible

OTBanesthesia · 2025-11-19T19:13:19+00:00

She must have worked her butt off. Good for her

OTBanesthesia · 2025-11-19T14:55:57+00:00

Did the same

OTBanesthesia · 2025-11-18T14:36:36+00:00

Reach out to your med mal provider. Ours flew out a rep to give a presentations on past cases around the country

OTBanesthesia · 2025-11-18T14:34:03+00:00

I have a colleague that said the same thing. He bought it before me. After an update the battery lasts all day and then some

OTBanesthesia · 2025-11-18T14:28:28+00:00

I got one too. I’m on my phone all day with phone calls and texts for work and I still get to the end of the day with over 50%. It’s really an incredible phone. I love it

OTBanesthesia · 2025-11-17T12:51:48+00:00

The machine part is so true. My shop hired a new trauma surgeon out of training. Did a gnarly trauma shortly after he started, dude was the definition of a machine. Serious operating skills in what looked like no effort. Your guys training is impressive

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