The Anesthesia Consultant

JUNE 6, 2025

The operating room team today consists of multiple professionals working in collaboration, including the surgeon, the scrub tech, the circulating nurse, and the anesthesia MD or CRNA. Many surgeons chose to lord over the anesthesia attendings with verbal abuse and a condescending attitude.

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The CRNA Chase

OCTOBER 9, 2020

I heard from a number of you guys this past week, stating you received invitations to interview for admission to a CRNA program. Hopefully, this post on how to ace your zoom interview will reach you in time. The interview season for some CRNA school programs are upon us. Congratulations! Definitely check out their site.

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The CRNA Chase

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

This post may contain affiliate links. You’re so close to applying to CRNA school with just one hurdle to make you a more competitive applicant, passing the critical care nurse certification (CCRN) exam. Read: How To Become A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) I actually took and passed the CCRN exam back in 2013.

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The CRNA Chase

AUGUST 5, 2024

Transitioning from working as an ICU nurse to becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) is a journey marked by immense growth but also profound challenges. Here’s a closer look at what this transition entails and how the Society of Future Nurse Anesthetists (SFNA) supports aspiring CRNAs in navigating these changes.

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The CRNA Chase

AUGUST 19, 2024

Becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) is both an exciting and demanding endeavor. Besides the rigorous academic and clinical requirements, prospective CRNAs must also navigate the financial challenges of their education. The post The Financial Path: Funding Your CRNA Education first appeared on The CRNA Chase.

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The CRNA Chase

JULY 8, 2024

As the Society of Future Nurse Anesthetists (SFNA) emerges from the Facebook Group “Future CRNA Society,” it is crucial to dive into the comprehensive programs and resources that define this transition phase. SFNA’s commitment is just what I envisioned when I started on this journey to help other aspiring CRNAs like myself.

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The CRNA Chase

AUGUST 19, 2024

Founded by Kiki Mattress, MSNA, CRNA, SFNA aims to provide comprehensive education, mentorship, and resources to foster academic success and professional growth for future Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). I quickly realized, other nurses are going through similar things” says Kik Mattress, MSNA, CRNA, Founder of SFNA.

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Nurse Jess

JANUARY 23, 2024

Where is it? Where is it?

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The CRNA Chase

JUNE 19, 2022

Do you know what it takes to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist (CRNA)? The Nurse Anesthesia school admissions process is extraordinarily time-consuming and highly competitive and anyone considering this path should expect it to take a number of years. This is why the steps to becoming a CRNA are not black and white.

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The CRNA Chase

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Securing admission into a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) program is no small feat. With a rapidly growing demand for CRNA professionals and a surge in applicants, the competition has become fiercer than ever before. Ideally, you should begin preparing by researching CRNA programs extensively.

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Nurse Jess

JANUARY 18, 2023

Every year in January, we celebrate CRNA week. Last week, I encounter a patient that I’ve taken care of twice before (how likely is it amongst 30 CRNAs at the hospital that I get to take care of him 3 times in a row?). Another patient required extra TLC, explanations and a calming presence prior to the induction of anesthesia.

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The CRNA Chase

JULY 22, 2024

The admissions process for Nurse Anesthesia programs is rigorous and can take several years. Admission Requirements for Nurse Anesthesia Programs To be considered for a doctorate-level Nurse Anesthesia program, specific requirements must be met. Embarking on the journey to become a CRNA involves several critical steps.

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The CRNA Chase

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

This post may contain affiliate links. I’m super excited to talk about one of my favorite topics which is all about how to get accepted to the right CRNA school by standing out from the rest of the crowd. I actually posted it Tuesday and you can go back to Tuesday’s post and get that. I feel your pain.

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The CRNA Chase

JUNE 14, 2024

What was once known as The CRNA Chase Academy will now be proudly recognized as The Society of Future Nurse Anesthetists (SFNA). Broadening Our Scope: While CRNA Chase Academy has successfully provided mentorship and guidance, our vision has evolved to encompass a broader range of educational and professional development opportunities.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

This will require an operating room staffed with a surgeon, a nurse, a scrub technician, and an anesthesia professional. If the current trend of inadequate numbers of anesthesia clinicians in the United States is not reversed, this insufficient supply will be a major problem. of the population).

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Nashville Anesthesia Professionals

JUNE 3, 2024

There are four classes of APRNs: certified nurse midwife (CNM), clinical nurse specialist (CNS), certified nurse practitioner (CNP), and certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA). Though all APRNs undergo extensive training to achieve their advanced degree, each type obtains a different skillset, with CRNAs focused on anesthesia care.

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Salem Anesthesia

JULY 25, 2024

A guiding principle of Salem Anesthesia is to treat the surgical centers and patients we serve with the utmost respect, unmatched care and professionalism. Our team of Anesthesiologists and CRNAs have met this goal for over 30 years and welcoming Bradley Quarles to our team will help ensure we continue to do so.

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The CRNA Chase

JUNE 24, 2024

The Society of Future Nurse Anesthetists (SFNA) is thrilled to unveil some of the new features and benefits designed to empower and support our members on their Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) journeys. This feature is not only a practice round but a critical stepping stone to securing your seat in a nurse anesthesia program.

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The CRNA Chase

OCTOBER 23, 2022

So for example, for CRNA school, it would be your body of work that supports why you should get into CRNA school. For this though, we really going for nurse anesthesia, you know physician in the class, right? So, if you’re overwhelmed and stressed with the whole CRNA school admissions process?

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PANA

JANUARY 22, 2024

On behalf of the Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetists, I want to wish everyone a happy National CRNA Week in Pa.! While CRNA Week is just a snapshot in time, the critical role we play is year-round. Today, there are more than 61,000 practicing CRNAs in the United States. The annual celebration this year runs Jan.

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Salem Anesthesia

JUNE 12, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll provide an insider’s perspective on a CRNA’s exciting and rewarding career by highlighting their daily responsibilities, how they overcome challenges, and their tremendous impact on patient care and the health field. To begin, it’s essential to understand the role of a CRNA.

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The CRNA Chase

AUGUST 13, 2022

I have three businesses- my anesthesia services is the main one that I do. My 7:00 to 3:00 Monday through Friday, usually unless I just want to take off and that is Priority First Anesthesia. She is also a CRNA and lives in Kansas now. I mean honestly, that’s kind of how I felt with CRNA school, but I felt called to do it.

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PANA

JUNE 1, 2023

ICYMI in person, Jeremy Stanley, CFP, AIF and Sharon Pearce, MSN, CRNA sat down with #CRNAinPA Brett Fadgen back on Saturday, May 6th to hear more about his personal story, which includes a timeline of the innovations and opportunities for CRNAs, once believed to be unattainable. 9:05 ) The challenges he faced in anesthesia school. (

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The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Are you unhappy with your current anesthesia job? Internet websites post job advertisements for anesthesia professionals. The American Society of Anesthesiologists website [link] posts job openings, many of them for academic positions. The website does not initially present a listing of anesthesia job offerings.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JULY 25, 2022

The University of Michigan paper stated, “this study primarily analyzed physician-CRNA teams, the dominant practice model in US anesthesiology.” The physician-CRNA team, otherwise known as an anesthesia care team, is a model strongly supported by the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

APRIL 25, 2021

On March 28, 2021 the anesthesia world in the United States was rocked by the headline: “ Wisconsin Hospital Replaces All Anesthesiologists With CRNAs. “ The medical center previously had an anesthesia staff that included both MDs and CRNAs (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists). (He In a word, no. No, they are not.

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PANA

JANUARY 15, 2024

CRNA Students Marie Richardson, Nina Marino and ,, Mamawa Hollendyke , MSN, RN received a visit from Pa. s Nurse Anesthesia program, sharing their nursing backgrounds and why they were particularly interested in York's program. After discussing the CRNA profession and touring the simulation lab, Sen.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JUNE 26, 2022

After the first 3 – 4 years in the workforce, either one can master the manual skills of anesthesia. There is no fork in the career path that makes a busy Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) automatically inferior to a medical doctor anesthesiologist in hands-on skills. The PGY2 year consists of all anesthesia rotations.

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PANA

APRIL 21, 2023

Advanced Practice Provider Spotlight: Certified registered nurse anesthetist shares perspective on caring for diverse patients Posted April 11, 2023 by ,Penn State Health News Prolung Ngin , a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) at Penn State Health Milton S.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

AUGUST 28, 2016

Let me begin by offering two anecdotes: I was an invited visiting anesthesia professor at a major university this year, and following one of my lectures an anesthesiology resident approached me for a discussion. The demand for anesthesia services will grow. How much money does an anesthesiologist earn? It depends.

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Salem Anesthesia

JULY 7, 2023

Salem Anesthesia is fortunate to have the best Anesthesiologists on our team. Their education, training and expertise is impressive and very appreciated by our surgical centers, CRNA s and patients. Salem Anesthesia truly values the remarkable anesthesiologists in our group! Surgical care is a complex and dynamic effort.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

MARCH 24, 2022

The only way to end the sedative effects of propofol is for an anesthesia professional to support the airway, breathing, and circulation of the patient until the drug effects of propofol wear off in time. I’ve never administered a dose of flumazenil in my entire career, nor have most of my anesthesia colleagues.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

MAY 10, 2016

Sugammadex reversal can make the duration of a rocuronium motor block almost as short acting as a succinylcholine motor block, and sugammadex can also eliminate complications in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit due to residual postoperative muscle paralysis. ANESTHESIA ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS (EMRs)– The idea is sound.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

JANUARY 29, 2018

Most anesthesiology residents go on to do a one- to two-year fellowship program to learn a subspecialty, such as critical care or obstetric anesthesia. Careers in anesthesia are intellectually stimulating, emotionally gratifying, and have high median salaries and ultra-low unemployment. Will I Have a Breathing Tube During Anesthesia?

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The Anesthesia Consultant

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Anesthesia is not the career for you if you like to sleep late—surgery always begins at 0730 hours). Anesthesia Workstation You log into the EMR system, and then you log into your first patient’s chart. The lower drawers to the computerized pharmacy cart unlock, and you’re able to access the propofol you’ll use to induce anesthesia.

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Triage Staffing

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Nurse Anesthetist If you’re looking for a lucrative career and are prepared to invest time and effort in advanced training, consider becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA). It would also be your job to care for patients recovering from anesthesia. The post What Jobs Can You Get with a Nursing Degree?

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The CRNA Chase

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Which is why I created the Facebook group- Future CRNA Society and The CRNA Chase. Just take the difficulty out of it and I want you to think about this whole CRNA journey with intention and make it simple. Watch Full Video on Facebook My Long CRNA Journey Think about 11 Years at $200,000 a year. I was rejected twice.

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