The Hardest Thing About CRNA School | Nightshift Vlog! 

Wow what a background! Chemical engineering is tough, I can't even imagine. Good for you for following your passion! Thanks for sharing and the encouragement!

You might as well stay where you are Dear. Being a CRNA is not much different . You will then be a member of the Medical Dental Staff at most Hospitals . Its just the same as Corporate America . If you think your running away your running right back in to the same thing you left . The Medical Dental Staff of most Hospitals is a bunch of kids fighting over toys in a sand box. . The Administration is probably worse . Your jumping from the frying pan into the fire . If your looking for a DRAMA FREE life ,Get some capital and buy a business . You are obviously quite intelligent and could pull this off with out an MBA. I have been a CRNA for 40 years (retired) and this is not what you see on TV . It is a nightmare .All of the things you found there you will find in Hospitals on STEROIDS .

@@tomlynch416 Is it the money worth it? Does the experience help you to peruse other careers? What would be the equivalent job to this?

🥰 thank you

You're welcome! I'm glad I could help answer some of your questions. Thank you!

Congratulations!!! That is so exciting!! My advice is enjoy your free time now before you start and remember to take it one day at a time. If you ever have any questions just ask! When do you start?

Rhianna Ferial the program is starting in January 2020. It’s switching to a doctorate program. And yeah that’s what people been telling me enjoy your time now haha. Would you recommend studying a little ahead of time to get an early grasp on things?

@@alexkobert_4746 That is nice that you know you got in far in advance so you have time to prepare! I wouldn't because you aren't going to know what to study. CRNA school is so much different than nursing school and things you have learned in ICU. I tried to study ahead before I started and it didn't help me at all lol. Just keep taking the sickest patients in ICU and really think about what you are doing and why at work. If you really want to get a head start when you are using sedation and pressors in ICU review their mechanism of action and how they work. I don't know if you have Micromedex access where you work but it is a great resource.

Congrats!! What school did you get accepted in? Wishing you the best!

That's awesome! Hope you're loving post nursing school life. Thank you so much for the sweet comment!

I have a question, I want to become a Nurse but. I’m confuse on how too, is nursing school my bsn? Or Is nursing school after my bsn?

Thanks Brittany I will!

Congrats on your first job Valerie! What kind of unit will you be working on?

@@TheSchoellerFamily thank you! I am on an observation unit and hoping to move to the ICU within the next year.

That is awesome Leah, you will be done before you know it! Good luck getting into an ICU! My advice would be to shadow in the ICU you are interested in and introduce yourself to the manager, charge nurse, etc. Mention that you will be graduating and applying soon and then follow up after you apply. If they know who you are before they see your application it will help! 🙂

@@TheSchoellerFamily thank you so much! I will do that!

What is nursing school?

@BoltSRNA Miss your videos buddy!

Very true!! Thanks for the encouragement!!

Can you work during CRNA school, how can you provide for yourself during CRNA school.

It depends on the rules of the program you choose. I am able to work just not full time. Most people survive on savings and student loans.

@@TheSchoellerFamilyThanks so much for replying back, I am trying to become a registered nurse and I don't have the luxury to live on campus or have a spouse. I am looking at possibly taking out private loans as living expenses. Is that possible?

Haha I know what you mean. Thanks, I can't believe that many people like the videos!

I felt the same but after working for a while I got the school bug again! Lol

Thank you for the support!!! 😁

That's so great to hear! Bolt and I chat often!

Thank you!! 😊 love you!

6 months! Thanks!

@@TheSchoellerFamily btw your mu twin in career n life lol. I watch your vids and im like hey that happened to me too! Well if she can do it i can do it. Im good lol. Congrats on being foster parents too!

I feel like AP chemistry in high school was hard! You'll definitely have a head start! You got this, just put in the work and you'll succeed 😘

Wait you only have to have your associates for nursing to become a cnra?

Thank you ❤️

That is awesome, you are on a great path! I love that your school has a great system for getting you from ADN to CRNA. This is definitely a great career for Type As and that personality will help you a lot with staying organized and succeeding!

You can do it! Remember, it's just a temporary discomfort that will be so worth it in the end! How long is your program?

@@TheSchoellerFamily Two years left untill graduate. I hoped it was temporate but I fill odd and weard being a nurse as a male. I know I shouldn t think or feel that way and go on but I don t feel like I should be here. Anyway I m going through my final next month and then I will decide whether to quit. I thank you for your videos because I also wanted to be a crna in us. your infor truly helped me to get to know the track. I ll keep my fingers crossed in your journey. Hope I don t bring any negativity with your studies.

I don't feel you are being negative, I appreciate your honesty. Nursing is absolutely for men and women both. In my experience here there are a lot of male nurses now, way more than in the past. I think if you stick it out you will be very glad! It might be hard right now but it gets better! If you ever have concerns you want to talk about feel free to DM me on IG @rhiannaferial. Don't give up, you can do it!

Aw thank you! I don't make much but I just love doing it!

Hi Amanda!! ♡♡♡

I got it checked and it was nothing major! Thanks so much! There are so many options for higher education in healthcare, I'm sure you'll find what's right for you 😊

Thanks!

You’re very welcome!! Please keep making them!

Thank you, I hate that she has to go through this but I know she will be okay. I just want what is best for her. I wish I started vlogging in nursing school too but I was too self conscious to talk on camera lol.

Rhianna Ferial what happened to your dog!?!? :(:(

Check out my last video on the curriculum. I think it will help answer your questions! It's a lot of application of knowledge and deep understanding.

Hey Luke! I moved for school and luckily all of my clinical sites are in the same city. That is actually one of the reasons I applied to this school. I didn't want to be commuting for clinicals. I walk my dog twice a day (he does out way more than that, I'm just talking about longer walks). I also take him to the dog park near my house and hiking every chance we get. I foster dogs for a rescue here so he always has a playmate and they keep each other busy!

Interesting suggestion, that's a great topic! I wouldn't let that discourage you! Most hospitals actually cover your liability insurance if you're a W2 employee. If you are working as a 1099 or somewhere that doesn't cover it you will be getting payed more so you can cover it yourself.

You're welcome, I'm so glad you think so!

No I'm at Marshall!

@@TheSchoellerFamily cool, thanks for the reply! I suppose that's probably addressed in a video, I'll just start watching more and more of them before I ask 😋

Full moons and hospitals don't mix haha. Thank you so much!

Hi! Thank you! We respond to codes airway management, intubation and IV access. We do IOs if we can't get an IV and we are the only ones in the hospital who can do IOs. We also help with meds if the pharmacist isn't there. We do the same things when we respond to traumas. It depends on where you are working but I'm currently at a level one trauma center and we respond to calls out of the OR a lot! I love it. Of course if you are in a case another crna will respond. CRNAs can do a lot more than people realize. Regional anesthesia (spinals, epidurals, etc), central lines, alines, IOs, and much more!

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Example (my schedule one week) Monday: class Tuesday: clinical Wednesday: class Thursday: clinical Friday: class then on call over night We don't do call every week so sometimes we just have clinical on Fridays. Clinical is 6am-3pm.

Yay congratulations!!! That is so exciting! I was nervous too, that is totally normal. You will do great, getting in is very hard in itself. Enjoy your time off before you start!

@@TheSchoellerFamily Getting in was SO TOUGH!!! Ugh... You get it! haha

I applied when I had 1.5 years of experience but I had 2.5 years of experience when I actually started CRNA school.

@@TheSchoellerFamily i see, and do u work while in school?

You just get used to it. Same with nightshift. When I'm at work I'm so focused that being tired doesn't cross my mind unless things are slow.

Nurses are treated like shit in u.s.a

Thank you Ashley! Same!

Bravo, all look so, so familiar!!

Right now I would just focus in getting good grades in your nursing program. You can also consider getting a job as a tech or nurse assistant in the ICU so when you graduate you can get straight in! Having a connection really helps!

Hi! I actually did relocate for this school! I didn't start working at this hospital until I started CRNA school. I'm from Virginia and went to school out of state. One of the main reasons I chose my program is I will be awarded a doctorates in business and nurse anesthesia when I graduate. There were several other reasons but that's what got me interested initially 😊

You seem to have a lot of side hustles going! I'd assume it helps to pay for schooling. If you don't mind me asking. I'm wondering if you make much money here on RU-vid? I really like the idea of documenting the experience and sharing it with others. There doesn't seem to be a lot of people doing that. I support our family of 4, so when I start school... we will have no income. And it's very important to me that my husband watch our children. And it just feels like if he got a job it would be to pay for child care.. and cause added stress to the both of us. I'm wondering if I went through the effort to film and have my husband edit and post, if it would be worth it...? Sorry if I'm being too intrusive. Just trying to figure out how to get through school and not leave with a mortgage.. If that makes sense.@@TheSchoellerFamily

@@scooterpie2700 I don't mind you asking at all! Unfortunately youtube is not lucrative and doesn't help me survive financially at all. I only do it because I really like filming and helping people with info. It takes a lot of time planning, shooting videos and editing. My best advice is to save as much as you can before school. My husband and I saved enough for my tuition and living expenses during school before I started. You dont want to have to rely on working during school because it may not be possible (depending on your program).

Rhianna Ferial Thanks for being open about it. We are saving. But we will probably only have half of what we would need and will likely have to take out loans. I’ve been looking primarily at schools that seem to have a lot of scholarships advertised on their websites.

@@scooterpie2700 You're welcome!

That is so exciting! I hope you enjoy the OR, let me know how it goes! I have been wanting to try essential oils! You might have just convinced me lol. I'm so happy that you like my videos, that means a a lot!

I really love lavender essential oil. I also really love lavender incense. I watch boho beautiful yoga 🧘‍♀️ on RU-vid. The music is great and she has guided meditation videos. I found her last year when I was in my NP graduate program. It really helps because she has quick 10-15 minute videos where you can stop for a few minutes and take a break from studying. She also emphasizes proper nutrition! Which I know you advocate. I had a major life change back in February and had to stop my NP program. Since I work in the ICU and have all this bedside skill I thought it would be worth it to check out the local CRNA programs. Like I said I will be shadowing next week in the OR and I will let you know how it goes. I am a little nervous since sometimes the smell of the cauterize tool makes me nauseous. I hate that smell. 🤢

Also, I had my mom watch the video. She loved it. She has been an NP for 30ish years now. Nurse for 40ish. Still works full time. She said you must be from Pennsylvania or somewhere close because that is where she is from and you talk just like all her relatives. 👩‍👩‍👦‍👦

@@sunflowerdrew1 I'm going to try the oils! I used to hate the smell of cautery too but I got used to it. It's not used in every case either plus you have the mask on which helps. I've heard of people putting mint oil in their mask so they can't smell things. Wow your mom has a ton of experince that is awesome! She is right, I'm from Syracuse, NY orginally 😊 very close to PA.

@Rhianna Ferial , I will try this trick in the OR. Thanks for the idea.

I took a 6 hour nap first! lol 😂

Lol

I work as a nurse prn and school is full time. I put school first and I have the best boss who works around my school schedule. I'm lucky!

Thank you Tom! 😊 Happy retirement!!!

Hi! Yes that's where I go (Marshall/CAMC). I've had a great experience here and I'm really happy with my school choice 💜

It's never too late!

She's absolutely right... never too late. I received my LPN 2012, was 40yrs old! Am in college part-time now and am getting my RN in 2021. Will also continue thereafter as well after working a couple years to pay down debt.

I always had A & Bs in high school but my graded definitely got better in CRNA school. I feel the same about math! Lol.

Rhianna Ferial thank you so much and your going to be an amazing CRNA!

Yay! 😁

Thanks!

yes sometimes you just have to go walk through the woods lol

Yes but very part time. I can only work 24-48 hours a month.

I didn't take any because I saved for years before starting school. I would say the average is between 150-200k for people who take loans though. If you want to see me talk about my finances in school here is the video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TgN-jXIX2Js.html

It's part of it. You have to know your stuff inside and out so even when your tired you can still perform. You get used to the lack of sleep.

@@TheSchoellerFamily Thank you

Time management! Seriously that is the key!

some programs strongly advise you not to work or actually restrict it.

Drexel, UMD and Marshall

Rhianna Ferial Thank you.

I chose an ADN because it was cheaper and I could work while I was getting my BSN. It all comes down to personal preference. You have a head start with that bio degree, very cool! There are some options for people with bachelors already, you could do an accelerated BSN or MSN.

I started at 27. You can't start straight out of high school because you have to get your bachelors in nursing and ICU experience first.

Omg thank you !!, How many years were you an icu nurse ?

@@briannacordova9617 2 before I started school

@@briannacordova9617 2 before I got into school!

Yes definitely!! I was a very average student until crna school started.

Oh good btw you’re my inspiration! I’ve watched all your videos, and I love them!

@@jesusdiedforoursins Aw thank you so much 🥰💜

I go to Marshall

Hi Cassandra, I honestly don't know what my exact GPA was in high school but to give you an idea I went back and forth between straight As and honor roll so I was probably around a 3.3-3.6 or so. I never had a C or below in high school. I didn't have to take the SAT because I went to an associate's degree program.

3 years

I'm trying to show the real behind the scenes of school!

I don't know haha I brush, floss and use mouthwash in the morning and at night.

Marshall.

@@TheSchoellerFamily thank you!

No.

By the way, you're doing an amazing job! You're almost at the finish line. 😊

If it is your dream to be a CRNA and you really love anesthesia I say go for it! You are still young and your experience will only help you. There is a guy in my class who will be 40 when we graduate and I know people who have went through the program in their 30s and 40s.

@@TheSchoellerFamily thank you for responding. You made a great point! I know I need to shake this age issue. I met a woman last night who is going to start nursing school at the age of 44 and I was encouraging her to pursue her dream of becoming an RN. It's silly that I seem to be having difficulty taking my own advice lol. Thanks again for the feedback. I enjoy your videos. Have a great day and keep up the great work. 😊

@@Kahli155 It's always harder to take your own advice! There was a guy in my nursing program who was in his 60s, retired from teaching and always wanted to be an ER nurse so he went for it!

@@TheSchoellerFamily wow that's really not giving up...lol. Still amazing and inspiring! Thanks again, I look forward to your next video. 😁

Hi! I'm 28 😊

I work 24-36 hours a month per diem but you can't really rely on working during CRNA school to survive. I saved a lot before I started to cover my expenses. A lot of people live off loans though.

Rhianna Ferial thanks for the reply and that makes sense! This was the first one of your videos I watched so I had no idea. Watching your videos has really motivated me and has me excited for the future. Thanks for that!

@@Shadykraig You're welcome! 💓

I know, I feel so terrible about it. I really wish they could have fixed it 😢

Explore your passions!

I'm going to phone a friend because my classmate's boyfriend is a med student and they've been going through both programs concurrently! She has the best perspective. I'll try to get her to respond on here!

One big difference between CRNA school and medical school is the schedule. For our program we are in clinical our second semester which happens to be the 1st time we experience a big anesthesia class load. It can be difficult jumping from class to clinic, especially not knowing much about anesthesia in the beginning. I feel like in medical school, you are able to really focus on didactics and lab, where SRNAs have to balance that along with clinic. Once clinicals started in my boyfriend's medical school, he got a lot more say so on which doctors he followed (this differs from school to school) and for each clinical rotation he only followed one doctor. In anesthesia school you are given a set schedule on a set rotation and have very little wiggle room for requests. You never know which crna you are going to be with until you preplan. You usually aren't with the same person each day so it's a struggle to get into a groove since each CRNA is different. If we need to call off due to sickness or bad weather, we have to make up that time. If a med student needs to call off, the doctor likely doesn't mind. The clincial expectations are also different. We are consistenly expected to preplan for each patient the night before, show up early to set up, and stay the entire time. In medical school I've noticed that a lot of the time you can show up right as the day gets started and it is common to get sent home early (again this varies from preceptor to preceptor). SRNAs are evaluated daily on both our knowledge and our skills. We are expected to know how to do things from intubations to drug doses to alines, etc. We have to keep track of how many of these skills we preform so we get our numbers to graduate. In medical school I feel like the doctors have high expectations for knowledge level but very little expectation for skills apart from being able assess and diagnose. There is no "number" of skills a medical student has to meet to graduate. Medical school can be challenging in a different way. They have a very detailed focus on a broader array of topics. Don't get me wrong, SRNAs are taught many systems in detail, but not to the same degree and usually topics are focused on how they affect anesthesia care. Also SRNAs do not have as many important bench marks. My boyfriend has had 3 board exams during his program that if he didn't pass, he wouldn't be able to continue. The whole residency matching process baffles me and I am extremely grateful I don't have to go through all that. It is a much more straight forward process for SRNAs to graduate, take boards, find a job, and start working (plus we make more money starting out). Please keep in mind that this is my opinion based on my experience and observations of my boyfriend's experience, so it may or may not apply to each and every person or program.

@@kaseyellis4387Thank you so much for replying. I am glad I asked the question I did and thankful for your unique perspective as a SRNA and gf of a medical resident. I really appreciate your insight!

@@TheSchoellerFamily Thank you Rhianna! I love your videos. Its so inspiring to see you juggle through everything and still find time to help others through your videos. 😊

A surgery 😷

I'm 29 and I graduate in 2020 😊 yes you can depending on where you work

Don't worry my camera is on a tripod and I voiced it over on the computer so it wasn't distracting. I only set it up and took it down when I was stopped. My husband filmed part of it too :)