5 Things I Should Have Known Before Choosing Anesthesia!

[@Athandatu]

WOW. I'm really shocked with the politics of CRNA. I had no idea. Thanks for sharing this abundance of knowledge with us, giving us a realistic view of what really goes on in the field.

[@BoltCRNA]

It is something many people outside the field fully grasp.

[@user-fo5qg9hx9z]

Maybe do some research?

[@darriontunstall3708]

Great video man! You Inspire Me so much!! I really really tried to go to college to be a Anesthesiologist after I graduated high school in 2008 but it was gonna be too hard because of my cerebral palsy, I could handle the stress!!! I’m gonna become a Honorary Anesthesiologist soon! I alway learn a lot of your videos! You’re the mall! I’m 31 I use a walker and wheelchair! I love Anesthesiologist

[@yourfavnurseb9699]

I love how you explain your though process BEFORE going into something then you explain how you were wrong. LOL because the whole time I'm agreeing with you and then you are like, that's not the case! As nurses we ALWAYS can come up with a rationale but there's nothing like reality.

[@BoltCRNA]

😂

[@tylerp8062]

Almost done with my second semester and I can say #5 is 100% true. We start topics for next test before we test on current material. Half the time you're covering 100-200 slides in a 2 hr period. No complaints tho, I have amazing professors that constantly go above and beyond. That and a partner in crime to suffer with make it all doable. Something I wish I had known before school is maybe like a KNOW THIS before this class concept, I know they say you can study before school you are going to have everything shoved down your throat nonstop. While working in the ICU I spent 30-60mins a day reading something about the patient I had that day (drugs, receptors, vent terms/management, diseases anything really). I did that over the 2 years required to apply. It helped alot but nothing can prepare for CRNA school lol. Awesome video bud thanks!

[@BoltCRNA]

Good tip on reading up on what's going on with your patient!

[@loriramirez4860]

I just finished my second semester! I feel your pain! 😆 🙈

[@NicNameIsNicki]

I’m glad that I found your channel! I am considering starting a BSN to DNP program to become a CRNA. I’m learning a lot.

[@BoltCRNA]

Best of luck!

[@jaggeronstott]

Actually a great video with topics I haven’t really heard discussed before! Thanks!

[@BoltCRNA]

Glad you like it.

[@Ghost-xx4wm]

Very insightful, the analogy of the time required and pace of things in school for the 36 months is exactly what I needed to hear.. thank you

[@ms.penguin6252]

I'm still contemplating switching from BSN to Medschool or CRNA. I can't decide yet. Having a family time is important to me; however, I really want more out of my career. I have 4 years until I get my BSN completed. I just applied to my ASN program... Pray for this EMT.

[@BoltCRNA]

You've got plenty of time to shadow both careers and get more experience in the nursing field and make up your mind. Don't stress!

[@loriramirez4860]

Great video! For anyone wanting to apply to CRNA school, I wish I would have taken biochemistry before starting my program. I only took organic chemistry and I should have done both even though most programs don’t require both.

[@BoltCRNA]

Well said!

[@smashtc]

Hello. Why do you wish you had taken biochem?

[@michaelpencil666]

Thanks for your insight as usual. Expanding on the schedule thing was especially helpful because all I've ever heard in my research is "whatever schedule you want you can make" so giving the more in depth answer was great. You mention more schedule flexibility in larger anesthesia groups: what size groups are you talking? I'm unfamiliar with what a small, medium, or large group would look like.

[@BoltCRNA]

There isn’t an exact number that quantifies big or small. If it’s an 8-10 person group that would be small, medium sized is probably 40-60 people and large would be 100+ group members.

[@Athandatu]

Woohoo! New post. I've been looking forward to it. And.... I'm first 😆

[@Mark_Ocain]

CRNAs are very much needed in regional America

[@BoltCRNA]

100% the primary anesthesia provider in rural America.

[@NaptuRo90]

This was very enlightening thanks Bolt! And congratulations on you success

[@BoltCRNA]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@Scar-jg4bn]

Very important information! Thank you for your info and wisdom!

[@BoltCRNA]

Glad it was helpful!

[@urnparadise2903]

Thanks very informative

[@StatusQuo209]

I started getting gray hairs working as an LVN lmao. And that's before I got into my RN program.

[@kimberlymariah5906]

This was a great video. Thank you for the comments you guys

[@BoltCRNA]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tommmarree3689]

Excellent video Dr. Bolt!!!!!! Keep up the great work.....

[@BoltCRNA]

Thanks!

[@FirstResponder911]

Great insights! Thanks for sharing!

[@cayos1599]

Hi Bolt, thank you for all you do to help patients. #2 when you said your association is “donating” money to keep up with legislators/regulators in your state is inaccurate. These are lawyers/legislators working for you to keep regulation favorable to you & your profession.

[@laurel720]

Amazing. I couldn’t do it.

[@desmikawhite5069]

The gray hairs😂😂😂 oh wow, this sounds like my accelerated bsn program.😅

[@BoltCRNA]

It could be me aging too but we'll blame the career.

[@renali9912]

Love ur channel. Very realistic. 👍👍

[@BoltCRNA]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@markesho1621]

Thank you!

[@euchariatemitope6772]

More from you. Thanks!

[@BoltCRNA]

More to come!

[@daishawnbarros4193]

Hello Bolt CRNA, I am currently an undergrad nursing student. No where near the best in my class but I have aspirations of becoming a CRNA because I like putting people to sleep haha! In all seriousness, did you work during your schooling? What would you recommend?

[@BoltCRNA]

: ^) Well it sounds like anesthesia will be a good match then. No, it really isn't possible to work any significant amount in school. You'll always find that 1% who try to keep a PRN position and squeeze a shift or two a month in but they are trading off any type of down time to relax you might have.

[@daishawnbarros4193]

Thank you very much! I appreciate you getting back to me! 😀 I will keep this in mind!!

[@kimberlymariah5906]

I’m nervous to watch this I kept it on my save later to watch I’m about to unravel it!!

[@Kobalt2772]

This makes me very worried about becoming a CRNA

[@BoltCRNA]

Which part, maybe I can clarify?

[@Kobalt2772]

@@BoltCRNA mainly the politics. I want a job that would last my life time and a job thats secure and it sounds like the job is at risk for a decrease in available positions because AA's are becoming a more optimal choice. Furthmore the schooling sounds kinda brutal, I do pretty well in school but right now I'm a senior in HS and human anatomy and physiology honors and I'm doing pretty well but its the first class that is actually challenging to me. And also the responsibilities if the surgeon hits an artery or does something how is it your problem? I understand if something happened related to surgery like the patient wasn't asleep yet or if the dosage is wrong. The responsibilities seem like alot as you're all alone.

[@walterclements2877]

I love your videos Bolt! Would you say that number three affects pay as well? Also, would the difficulty level of CRNA school be comparable to that of med school? I’ve some sources telling me CRNA school is do-able and is not as rigorous as med school. (But nevertheless still challenging, as you yourself have said)

[@BoltCRNA]

I wouldn't try to compare med school and CRNA school because it's apples to oranges. They are both difficult in different ways. I will say that you can make C's in med school and continue on but a C in CRNA school is immediate dismissal.

[@rasen4359]

@@BoltCRNA you won’t be an anesthesiologist if you get C’s in medical school. You will probably be a PCP, not a physician anesthesiologist.

[@yellawood22]

@@rasen4359 but the fact still stands that you’ll be a physician regardless. And I can guarantee there are some “C” anesthesiologist out there.

[@kelpcolins3524]

Med school is harder. Students don’t just got to study for their classes they also have to study for usmle. Crna school is only 2 or 3 years. It’s difficult but med school is harder

[@walterclements2877]

@@kelpcolins3524 this is reassuring

[@DrMathOfficial]

I have a question Dr. Bolt. So if the information was coming THAT fast for you in CRNA school, in that frequency and quantity....how were you able to study and successfully remember all of it for the next test?

[@BoltCRNA]

Great question. I had to use multiple study techniques to make it possible. I read the material, went to class and listened and engaged in lecture, made notes during lecture, went home and recorded myself speaking the lecture and notes, listened to myself speaking the notes during sleep, then went to study groups and discussed and drew out visuals to understand the material. I also created quizzes for myself based on the material. I hope this helps. It did take about 70-80 hours a week but it's pretty effective. This is why people can't work during CRNA school.

[@DrMathOfficial]

@@BoltCRNA Very interesting my friend. So now tell me this......a lot of med students these days SWEAR by using programs like Quizlet and Anki (i find that nursing students tend to gravitate towards quizlet, and Med students almost NEVER use Quizlet, they swear by Anki lol, for those that do use these kinds of programs). Did you use any of these? And yea it does seem like you can NOTTTTT work in CRNA school! Did you ever try? lol. Now here's one more question, and it's one that you can probably make a whole video about, a question and subject that many will want to hear about.............actually, while thinking about it, it just split into TWO questions now lol, so here we go.. 1- After CRNA school, did you feel like it FULLY prepared you to practice as a CRNA? Able to graduate and hit the ground running? 2- Looking back on it, do you feel like there was anything that school DIDN'T teach you, that you actually need? 3- (yes, just thought of 1 more question that sprouted from the original question lol), looking back on it, and now practicing, do you see anything in the Anesthesiologist's knowledge, skills and abilities, that CRNA school didn't teach you? Or do you feel like in the end, you as a CRNA acquired equal Anesthesiology training and knowledge, equal to the MDA's ? I already have my own thoughts and suspicions on this, but I really want to hear YOUR take on it lol. Thanks a lot in advance.

[@MegaBrandon3]

@@BoltCRNA can't work?What if you have a family to feed I am sure there are some who work?

[@cardiyansane1414]

@@MegaBrandon3 not very many , that’s why some schools will even ask for financial documents to show you have the money to not work for 3 years and you have a good support system

[@euchariatemitope6772]

Great video!

[@BoltCRNA]

Thanks!

[@ghanamafia7199]

After much DELIBERATION, I've come to a conclusion that pursuing perfusion would be a better fit for me than CRNA school. I've watched tons of CRNA and P.A school videos and I think the best fit for me is Perfusion school. CRNA and P.A schools seems like high pay, high stress, and high drama. I want peace of mind.

[@BoltCRNA]

Perfusion is a cool field.

[@hinglemccringleberry9494]

How much would you say having a degree in Biology alongside a BSN will help in terms of being selected for a program?

[@BoltCRNA]

Having a strong foundation in sciences will definitely help your application.

[@SamSing-ew5ge]

Is it looked on unfavorably if , you Work in an icu for 2 years , apply to crna school, and then transfer out to like a pacu or preop. I ask because icu nursing is killing my back .

[@BoltCRNA]

During the interview they usually are looking for current ICU experience.

[@SamSing-ew5ge]

@@BoltCRNA what about critical care float pool , floating through icu after having 2 years of full time in cticu.

[@theshinythings123]

Maybe you could move to part time icu.

[@UnC23]

Can you work part-time? Can you choose not to work night shifts?

[@BoltCRNA]

As an anesthesia provider you can choose to do per diem or locums where you don't have to take call or work weekends if you don't agree to it. Most of the time when you're a full member of a group with benefits you will have to take your fair share of call.

[@UnC23]

@@BoltCRNA Thank you for your response! Honestly I'm torn. The Pandemic has been hard on me, and while I love nursing I have decided I do not want to work full time hours as a nurse in the future. I would like to advance my education, however I do like practicing and learning new skills, I don't want to lose that. I do not mind working weekends and flexible hours, I'm just not interested in working nights long term and would like to get away from that. Do you think that is something that is tangible to find? Or is that wishful thinking?

[@ERprepper]

You look like a young Dr. Strange LOL

[@BoltCRNA]

If only I could bend time and space..

[@MegaBrandon3]

I feel discouraged when you said it was more than hard but if so why so many people have become one?

[@BoltCRNA]

It is hard but doable if you're determined. Only 1.5% of RNs in America become CRNAs.

[@MegaBrandon3]

@@BoltCRNA wow that is super slim but why?

[@lhomosapiens2906]

The schedule sucks

[@BaileyReuter]

so how does anyone survive CRNA school

[@BoltCRNA]

A part of me died, true. The rest of me became stronger.

[@breanamartinez430]

What would happen if a patient dies would it be your fault. Our would you go to jail

[@BoltCRNA]

Yes, as a provider you are responsible for your actions, legally and ethically.

[@maybeabrat2526]

@@BoltCRNA sooooo if someone dies what would happen

[@charleneconstantino1618]

I dont know why this video has a couple of bots commenting on it 😂😂 but thank you as always for the very informative videos!!! PS Do your videos count as shadowing a CRNA? Lol.