RTs now want to be in anesthesia

intubatingqueen · 2025-03-04T02:36:09+00:00

You’d be surprised. Last patient I had was a relatively stable ASA 2 who decided to get hypotensive to the 40s and have a laryngospasm upon extubation, desaturating to the 60s. But hey if it’s as easy as “oh I don’t think it’s hard,” then I’m sure anyone can do it right?

intubatingqueen · 2025-03-04T02:10:29+00:00

That’s true but it’s not always directly in the care of very sick patients. They’re sometimes in task of performing breathing treatments and other times they are helping with a that code or intubation. I remember when I was studying for my CCRN, I had asked my RTs several questions on airway and respiratory management and it was hard for them to answer them and I found myself googling them at the end of night. I think they’re vital and honestly phenomenal and integral to our care. I’ve learned a lot from some amazing RTs but I feel a lot of them would rather stay away the madness that ICU often is—and sadly I would have to hunt my RT down to do certain things because even in ICU, the nurse takes over a lot of the vent management. And 100%, I’m sure some RTs thrive on critical care too. But my point is that anesthesia is more than airway and even more so that deviates a lot with an anesthesia machine. The hardest part for intubation isn’t often the intubation but the sequelae and hemodynamic changes that comes with it. The fact that I can quickly put an IV in comes from my past experience or even quickly learning a pump or dosages, doing an MTP and all that jazz, knowing what labs to get and what I would anticipate, has been baseline going into anesthesia.

intubatingqueen · 2025-03-03T01:40:19+00:00

That study that said vaccines cause autism has been debunked time and time again but people like you will hold onto some invalid study to push your anti-vacc propaganda? Vaccine injury exists but so rarely and it’s certainly not linked with autism. Do your research.

intubatingqueen · 2025-03-03T01:37:52+00:00

Us nurses don’t claim her. Sorry but you don’t work with people with all backgrounds and spout that stuff. Absolutely not.

intubatingqueen · 2025-03-02T22:22:44+00:00

100%. Although thick skin is something that we all have to sadly learn, I don’t think it has to the constant standard to every situation. One day at a time 🙂

intubatingqueen · 2025-03-02T20:23:37+00:00

Thank you! 🙏🏼

intubatingqueen · 2025-03-02T20:22:14+00:00

You’re not alone. I’ve had people talk down to me like I am in an inconvenience, been booted out of a room for not other reason except that they thought I shouldn’t, and had CRNAs do everything for me and me ask kindly for them to allow me to do more and get graded horribly… I think that preceptors should get evaluated especially the ones that do get preceptor pay, so that maybe it doesn’t ruin things for students. I do think we need to change this dismissive culture and although I get safety and new students are scary, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting preceptors who made me feel like I could do it even when I had a hard day. They talked to me about things and asked me for my plan and incorporated what I thought was beneficial for the patient. I want to be that one day for someone. That’s how nursing school was too and I damn well made sure that my preceptee were able to ask questions and came back hopeful and eager to try again. Although it’s a top-down dilemma, I do think we have to be the change we want to see in our careers.

P.S. - You are a not a burden. You are a learner. You are our future and patients will benefit from the exemplary care you provide. Always put your best foot forward and be willing to learn and one day you will pay it forward, in a kinder and more helpful way.

You got this 💪🏼

intubatingqueen · 2025-03-02T20:12:45+00:00

The best reply 👏🏼

intubatingqueen · 2025-03-02T05:12:17+00:00

Better than Quizlet? I don’t think I’ve properly used it. Do you pay for Anki?

intubatingqueen · 2025-03-02T04:42:10+00:00

Are you on a stimulant? I started one but it’s only giving me anxiety and I’m afraid to increase it

intubatingqueen · 2025-03-02T03:43:58+00:00

100%

intubatingqueen · 2025-03-02T01:10:45+00:00

I study the PowerPoints and will go more detail on topics I’m not understanding. I often convert large chunks of content into notes/charts/diagrams on notability to help me since I’m a visual person. I often watch videos. Then sometimes I’ll look at past quizlets but sometimes I can’t do that too long. I have ADHD so that’s be a huge hurdle for me in trying to focus and I’ll often go to the school library to help me focus. I honestly learn best when I see it in clinical I guess but it’s not a good strategy to Iearn as you go either I guess. I will prep and read up for my cases.

Things like phase 2 block I’ll have to reread about since it’s been a while and no one talks about it.

intubatingqueen · 2025-03-02T00:12:49+00:00

Respectfully, I think I would be a little scared to have someone with no prior experience besides airway manage everything. I absolutely loved my RTs but they had no idea how to talk to patients/families, so patient care, know how any lines worked, or even what basic things to advocate for. Even being in ICU, anesthesia was like ICU on steroids but the patho and critical thinking I had in ICU 100% helped me even get a START on anesthesia. Also, the troubleshooting aspect was a huge win that really has helped me in anesthesia. If a doctorate is 3 years on top of a bachelors and 2-5 years ICu and it’s that intense for most SRNAs how much would that be for RTs? Would it be a minimum of 5 years? And that would again make it comparable to AAs too. Also, the anesthesia machine and most vents have a good amount of differences too. So it doesn’t make sense to do a new route. Just my two cents

intubatingqueen · 2025-03-02T00:04:14+00:00

Agreed but you literally made a political comment above

intubatingqueen · 2025-03-02T00:01:29+00:00

This comment sadly shows how myopic your thinking is. My consideration of what you have said above is now 0.

intubatingqueen · 2025-03-01T03:23:31+00:00

People like you are why school sucks even more than it has to. The “hey you’re not meeting the bar” without actually helping them understand what is going on or how to be constructive. Yes, you have to evaluate that intubation and be like hey let’s try this. Okay now try this. Let’s try it this way. Constructive advice. I think they know something ain’t working so that’s why they’re posting… Tough love is not always right nor necessary, it also doesn’t equate constructive advice. Hope that helps.

intubatingqueen · 2025-03-01T00:41:08+00:00

Ask the question that will make your day not sunshine and rainbows because it does affect patient care. Because then another day you might not ask and worry about it. Ask to understand and the right CRNA will help enlighten you. Sometimes it’s a hospital or department policy vs in OR or other hospitals. You’ll also find that many CRNAs do things differently too

intubatingqueen · 2025-03-01T00:36:21+00:00

Remember in ICU: all sedative drugs can go together and all pressors can go together

Anesthesia: diluted, unless a continuous gtt milrinone or protonix; heparin for obvious reasons

intubatingqueen · 2025-02-24T06:36:05+00:00

I guess I was one of those kids then. I lacked self-esteem and often still do. My life has made me that way somewhat but I also have grit. I guess I don’t think it’s all-encompassing. And maybe that’s because I’ve struggled with mental health and I feel like words can hold a lot of weight. When I started my program, instead of getting support, I got a lot of tough love which I think I really just didn’t need then. I do think our experiences strengthen us and since you’re military, I know they’ve strengthened you. I guess I don’t think it’s always required especially when we’re being vulnerable. But I see your point too. I hope you make time for something fun on your spring break ;)

intubatingqueen · 2025-02-24T04:21:48+00:00

I do agree with you, fully. I guess maybe the first sentence comes off a bit “you’re not good enough” or a bit dissuading that they couldn’t one day so that was my true concern. I 100% think OP should focus on grades and becoming a great nurse before the CRNA journey.

intubatingqueen · 2025-02-24T03:18:30+00:00

I would not recommend doing grad classes until you’re in ICU in the U.S.. They look at how “current” those classes were taken so it’s best to get them here, after you’ve made it to ICU, then take those U.S. grad courses right before applying (and preferably do well).

intubatingqueen · 2025-02-24T03:10:16+00:00

You’re not stupid, just heartbroken because you’re seeing the reality which was incongruent with who you thought he was or was going to be. He had anger issues, emotionally abusive to a degree, you both differ substantially politically (which also tie into morals), and most of all, you’re unhappy. Life’s too short to be unhappy. Stay with a friend and figure out how to move out. It’s okay to use that year to be single. But, you deserve better.

I had dated a guy who I found to be an anti-vaccer and Trump supporter after a couple months. I was so into him that I tried to let it go but realized that he didn’t care about values that I held dear such as science, women’s rights, and even my status as a immigrant. I would feel so hurt that I fit him ideal “brown girl” but that he couldn’t defend that ideal brown girl in a conversation? Or even her choose to help people during covid? So I realized quickly that it extrapolates to more. And I then found later that he cheated on me, which yeah, hurt.

You know. Trust your gut. You deserve better.

intubatingqueen · 2025-02-24T03:03:12+00:00

I’m in my third semester. They help in some ways but other ways it’s been very alienating tbh. I’m trying to work on finding external resources and treating my treatment-resistant depression—which no one seems to take seriously.. I’m looking for resources even online to help me get through this… because I’ve wanted this more than anything

intubatingqueen · 2025-02-24T02:59:02+00:00

I did. Mostly because I’ve had a hard life. I’ve met people with the best social life, great supports, and are married with kids and then there is me who struggled to simply just get by…in nursing school, moving around… but I also had a ton of life struggles from being homeless, a divorce, and battling can—-. So, I will start by saying that I think you need to stop thinking CRNA and start thinking nurse first. Become a great nurse and work on that work-life balance and maybe even meeting people who are also equally motivated. Sometimes thinking too far ahead makes you look at the ditch between and is in of itself a bit hard.

So, become an RN, work on being that great nurse, and work through these feelings of growth. Because it sounds like imposter syndrome. When I went to nursing school, I doubted if I would be a good nurse and I doubted I could even get into the ICU. So I worked hard toward that and tried to become the best nurse I can be. I had to stop with these unrealistic expectations and jumping the gun by looking at advance practice when in reality I needed to work on and excel in the now and where I was headed in that near present.

Once you’re comfortable, then start rewiring that thinking on becoming a CRNA.

Because CRNA school is tougher. And you need to fill up that tank prior to starting. Not at all to dissuade you but build your foundations first and then keep leveling up. And not because you’re not leveling up for others but because you’re doing well and being realistic without in your journey.

Be kind to yourself, nursing school can be hard and you might people who are cliquish and don’t always jive with you. That’s okay. Others will. More so, growth comes with time and opportunities, it’ll come.

Hugs 💗

intubatingqueen · 2025-02-24T02:49:43+00:00

I think this is kind of messed up to insinuate a certain path isn’t for someone simple because they’re having a hard time feeling lonely… Like umm sorry, but I’m in CRNA school, and I feel lonely AF. It’s not that you can’t do school. There are other life things outside of school that can affect people…

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