It’s amazing how quickly time flies by. I could have sworn I just recently posted my professional objectives for 2017 a couple of months ago, but alas my concept of time appears to get more and more distorted as I get older. This is something I like to do for myself because (1) I’m a … More 2017 – A Year In Review
Okay, I apologize for the run-on sentences and what can be construed as a rant, but bear with me. Having the title of certified registered nurse anesthetist is a mixed bag. Don’t get me wrong. I’m proud to be a CRNA, and I’m proud that my background is in nursing. However, the one part of … More We Need A New Job Title
The reality is $100 an hour is NOT chump change. What actually brought this idea to mind is a memory I had of a CRNA state conference meeting I attended 5 years ago as a first year SRNA. One of the topics discussed at this conference was the future of reimbursement and compensation. What I … More Why $100 An Hour Is Chump Change
I’ve always had this idea that even though private practice pays more than a W2, the benefits offered through a W2 far outweigh the money earned in private. As a result, I figured one would have to make approximately 25-30% more in private practice in order to make up for the benefits one obtains from … More W2 vs. 1099: A Breakdown of Finances
I recently worked with a senior SRNA who had asked my opinion regarding employment in these two arenas as he was trying to figure out which route he wanted to take upon graduation. The last two years I’ve had the opportunity to work in both environments. In this post, I’ll be covering the pros and cons … More Academia vs. Private Practice
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I’ve always found that making a list of professional objectives I wanted to complete during the year to be a great way to remain focused and goal-oriented. Too often, I’ve seen colleagues, both new and old, get burned out and believe me, it’s really easy to get yourself in a rut in anesthesia. That’s why I’ve … More My 2017 Objectives
An individual recently reached out to me via e-mail and asked if I would share an outline of my resume I used to apply for jobs when I graduated from nurse anesthesia school. I figured I’d share a copy of my 2014 and recently revised 2017 resume just to serve as a template for those may be interested. … More Job Resume: Past & Present
I’ve been meaning to post my initial thoughts about providing anesthesia in a medical office as I’ve started to move into this arena several months ago. Again, I’ve been a full-fledged CRNA for 2 years now and I’ve been very interested with moonlighting in as many different settings as I can find just because I find … More Office Based Anesthesia: An Entirely Different Animal
I’ll be coming up to my 2 year anniversary since beginning my career as a CRNA. My full time job is at a major academic medical center, but I’ll moonlight at multiple surgery centers around the city. I started my foray into private practice around 6 months into being a full-fledged CRNA and boy, was … More Private Practice: Is It Worth It?
Life as a CRNA 