Shadowing a Giant

Part of the process of becoming a CRNA is the shadowing experience. Just like in any career field, I think it is important for one to follow, or shadow, a person who is established in the profession. In my past post, you can see that I have already shadowed a CRNA at my hospital. It was an experience that cemented my decision to pursue a career in anesthesia. I wanted to be at the head of the OR table, watching every heartbeat, while the surgeon operates.

So why shadow another CRNA? Well, why not? I think the more experiences I see in the OR, the more prepared I will be for the future. I always learn something new when I observe. I am a sponge and soak up as much knowledge on anesthesia as possible. It makes it so much easier when the person you are shadowing loves to teach.

The other week, I had the pleasure of shadowing one of the finest CRNA’s. She has been providing anesthesia for over four decades and seen the advances medicine has made. She travels around the country to lecture students on anesthesia. She has a law degree and was a former AANA president. All I can say is, I was excited to pick her brain!

Lazy Sunday Afternoon

"Right now I'm just a lazy boy, daydreamin' in my Lazyboy" -Jay Z- American Daydreamin'

Only three weeks left until Christmas. It feels good to be able to relax on a Sunday afternoon. I know that I won't have many lazy Sundays once I start school. Since I've turned in my application in for CSUF, I can relax for the holidays. I am going to enjoy my first Christmas with my beautiful wife.

We are going to New York next week so that we can get away from the West Coast for a couple days. I want to see the Rockerfeller Center and do some ice skating. Maybe catch a play on Broadway. I can't wait to see the Big Apple. It will be exciting. I might not want to leave!

So after the holiday season, I am going back on the grind to search for scholarships to fund my education. Hopefully, I can turn in a couple scholarships and get some positive results. More importantly, I hope to hear from the school to see if I get an interview.

Tomorrow I will be shadowing a CRNA in an independant practice setting. I always get excited when I get the opportunity to observe a CRNA or an MDA because it fuels my passion. I can't wait to go back to school to become a CRNA.