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as Nurse Anesthetists what was your least favorite part about the job

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Becky’s Answer

This is a difficult question to answer because I love my job as a CRNA. The most frustrating part of my job is when I feel rushed to get a case started and am not able to properly introduce myself to my patient and get to know them a bit before taking care of them. I like to be able to take time to talk to the patient about any worries or fears that they may have and reassure them about the safety of anesthesia and explain what steps we will take as we go through their procedure. Surgeons are often in a hurry to get cases going and want a quick turnover of cases, so that makes it challenging to have time to get to know the patient before putting them to sleep. I have found over the years that I can accomplish this by asking the patient questions and practicing mindful listening in order to pick up on their potential anxieties about going under. It also helps to be very organized and plan ahead as much as possible.
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David’s Answer

If I had to provide an answer, I suppose it would be taking lots of call while I was on active duty in the Army. As an army CRNA, we are educated and trained to function autonomously, as many of us are the only anesthesia providers at the particular hospital we are assigned. This really teaches you what you’re made of! Either you perform your job or people die! Sometimes you find yourself working 48-72hours days in a row with little to no sleep. While it is precisely these moments that made you a better anesthetist, you had no control on active duty as to where you worked or or how much you worked, or how often you are on call!

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Estelle’s Answer

I think that the fast pass can be frustrating for some people. Others may not like having to work directly under a physician.
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Leslie’s Answer

Not being able to take time talking to my patients.
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Nicole’s Answer

There can be a lot of pressure to do your cases quickly. Always consider patient safety first and foremost.
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