I'm in the 12th grade deciding if I want to be an NP, PA or CRNA, you don't know how much your video helped me in solidifying the idea of becoming a CRNA, the perks of being one really reflects the lifestyle that I want to achieve.

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

Alex Lawson the fact that you’re considering these options now before even graduating HS is so commendable!! Keep the same drive throughout College, wherever you decide to go! I’m glad I was able to help shed some light on you Choice. Stay hungry for whatever you decide to do. If you have any other questions, please hit me up, send me a message, anything!

@MiVidaBellisima

4 жыл бұрын

Remember not to put too much pressure on yourself to choose a specialty now lol you have quite a few years before you have to choose definitively. Good luck and keep up the good work! 😊🙏🏾

@Youneedalex

4 жыл бұрын

​@@MiVidaBellisima Thank you, I do find myself always anticipating and worry about the future, I just wanna hurry up and accomplish my dreams.

@editcharge496

4 жыл бұрын

Dude I’m going into seventh grade and thinking about this it’s weird

@Youneedalex

4 жыл бұрын

TT and Naima With the daily dose yeah your too early to be thinking about this in 7th grade but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Just make sure you focus on building great memories in middle school, just being a kid, cuz when you become a senior, you’re gonna have to be very responsible which is a drag. I miss being a kid so much but adult hood have its perks.

this is inspiring to me to see another black man in the field i want to pursue! i will be getting my bachelors in business this spring 22’ but i want to pursue a second bachelors in nursing! i’m also a student athlete so i’m excited how this process will be for me!

👏🏾🙌🏾 All of this right here!! 🙅🏾‍♀️🙅🏾‍♀️ I don’t want nobody calling my phone for nothing after I’m off!!

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

Tyler Shaw Jr AZACKLEE!! Lol

I'm 30 and starting over. This video is very helpful.

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

DovRose you got it!!!!! 1 thing at at a time!!!

@prettybubbles8954

3 жыл бұрын

I’m with you I’m 45 an Army and Airforce Veteran starting over we got this

@AlexiaM

3 жыл бұрын

Same!

@nelfi11

3 жыл бұрын

I'm 34...starting here

@theresamoore3951

3 жыл бұрын

Starting over@40!!!

I started my journey 10 years ago when I started nursing school knowing I wanted to be a CRNA but, like many others, fell into the war of NP vs CRNA...all of your reasons you spoke about are almost exactly what I feel especially after being at the bedside for almost 7 years. I WANT TO USE MY HANDS! not sit and write notes... And now after all this time, I have my first CRNA school interview next month 🙂 Thank you for the solid answers and encouragement!

All of these reasons are why I want to be a CRNA eventually as well. You hit the nail on the head !!

Thank you so much for this video. As a nursing student, I have been thinking a lot about CRNA vs NP, after my BSN, but your videos cut to the chase and you make really good points. I have been doing some research on the course, and I really like the level of autonomy with CRNA. I watched other CRNA videos on KZread but none stirred me like yours did. So thank you so much for this video. I am seriously considering this field. 😊

Loved your video...everything you said is so me!! My decision is made-CRNA for sure

You're awesome! This sounds like me:) I'm currently working on my RN and am thinking about my future past that. I was thinking about CRNA or midwife, but think CRNA might be the best choice. You give me hope! First I have to go step by step but I know this is a great start. I worked with a CRNA at her wellness center she owned and I just loved her vibe and hard work. Thanks

Bro, thank you... seriously. I have been wracking my brain for the past year trying to decide which direction to go. I have shadowed both professions, and nothing really sways me more to either direction. But something that resonates deeply with me is that I get to continue utilizing my hard-earned critical care skills. Thank you, Patrick!

You’re such an inspiration! Thank you for the content. You have helped me so much throughout my nursing journey❤️

@theCRNADrip

3 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much!! That means a lot to me hear that. Thank you for your support as well ❤️❤️

Yess I’m loving the motivation you are giving us 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

nursedb89 thank you!!!

Currently registering for prerequisites to go back to school and you won. You got me with the part about being able to switch specialties without having to go back to school

I love this video, VERY informative! Love it 😊

This is helpful in that you identified other reasons for choosing to become a CRNA.

Solid video! I am a Family Nurse Practitioner and I do a ton of procedures! It definitely depends on the setting you work in. I think a follow up video on this as you have progressed through school would be interesting.

I worked in the OR with crna’s and they loved their job! They were awesome! Full of knowledge and care!

You’re so dope! You definitely helped me solidify my thoughts toward CRNA vs NP! Please KEEP POSTINGGG! :)

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

Carmel Isabel thank you!!!! I’m gonna get back on it pretty soon. Glad I could help!!!

CRNA also chooses people. for example, you need to be preparing from day 1 of nursing school (good grades, working in an ICU) to even entertain the thought of becoming a CRNA. one of the CRNAs i shadowed always used to say "many may be invited to CRNA but few are chose" and this is 100% correct. i love that you touched on the not bringing work home bc this is a VERY important thing that nurses forget about when they are considering furthering their education. i really want to do CRNA myself but i feel like i dont have what it takes bc i always hear how hard it is !!

@walterclements2877

3 жыл бұрын

Do nursing school students typically work in the icu? I thought they could only officially work after graduating as an RN?

@shaunkim3873

Жыл бұрын

​@@walterclements2877 if you already took fundamental of nursing course, some hospitals are willing to hire you as a tech. As a tech, you can work in icu, medsurg or ob, etc.

Love this video !!! Very informative and thorough. I chose anesthesia for some of the same reasons ! Love watching your videos ❤️❤️❤️

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

AnEsthetic Nurse thanks love!!!! Great minds think alike!!!!

THISSS.......go in knock the cases out safely and relax......thanks for the vids bro! (FY 2021 USAGPAN APPLICANT)

Im a medic in the army but ive wanted to do CRNA since before i joined in 2017 and after 4.5 years of multiple leg injuries an ankle surgery and 3 concussions finally getting out of the army and going to school im 25 pluss the concussions hopefully i can stay focused on the long road god bless you

Amen on the charting aspect. Thought I wanted to be a PA after working as an RRT for 11 years, nope change of plans CRNA school here I come.

Great video. I am very interested in crna. I currently am a nursing student. I will be watching more of your videos to get a better understanding of this specialty and hopefully shadow one at some point. I just wanted to express gratitude for this video.

@theCRNADrip

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jevon! I appreciate the support man! And congrats in advance on getting through nursing school! You should definitely look into it. And shadowing is really gonna be the deal sealer or deal breaker for you! I’ll probably be moaning more videos in the upcoming months. This semester took off like a rocket lol 😂

I keep going back to this video. I graduate NS in December. And aa yeah. It’s CRNA for me.

Patrick, you sound like me 😜 Don’t get me wrong, the charting and other tedious tasks you mentioned other ARNPs perform, are necessary; just not what I’m interest in doing. I too love critical care. I love the process of titration and figuring out what, is making pathologies go south, then fixing them. I love the science behind illness and the science of anesthesia. There are many benefits to being an anesthetist and I look forward to one day embarking on the journey to become an anesthetist. Thank you for sharing your videos, brother!

mannnnnnnn , literal goals

Love your videos!

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

jfoulke22 thank you!!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

Thank you for validating my reasons for wanting to become a CRNA. Every point you brought up from CRNA to NP is exactly why I prefer CRNA. I am working at an outpatient mental clinic as a nurse and I get to see what a Nurse practitioner does and I never really liked the idea of sitting in an office seeing patient to patient typing up notes and having patients contact me with questions and other problems. It just seems too much. I know there are other specialties within NP but just observing from the side I don’t think it’s my cup of tea

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

We’re def alike lol... and I think it’s still a good idea to shadow both but ultimately the point of shadowing a NP at this point for you would be to further solidify your decision of wanting to go to CRNA school

Great video!

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

jaetopia thank you!!!

Thank you Patrick! I'm looking for some quick advice, if you have a second... I'm considering Nursing school for my BSN, as a second degree. I've been getting cold feet lately because I've realized how introverted I am. So the conventional nurse position is starting to become too intimidating to pursue. But when I think about trying out striving towards something like anesthesia, it sounds way more appealing, because I have great eyes, focus, and attention to detail. Do you recommend anesthesia for an introverted person or any other branch in the field, post BSN?

This video was so helpful, I love to be actively working and to do things myself. I’m currently in a LPN -RN program and would love to be a CRNA. Really considering it and started researching it. 😀

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

+Nora Garcia thank you!!! You can do it sis! Let me know if you have any questions

@asyasui675

4 жыл бұрын

I’m doing the same thing. And if I follow the steps correctly I won’t be finished with school til I’m 35 so I hope it’s worth it. I’m 26 going on 27 now. His videos have been very helpful on determining if I wanted to do CRNA OR DNP and I definitely decided CRNA.

Great video! Great Intro!

Yes. Just yes

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

+Angel Gray ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

So it seems like you also respond to airway calls on the units-- super cool! Do you, as the CRNA & anesthesia team, respond to scenarios on the ICU's and floors to intubate? In your facility, do you handle all difficult grade 4 airways? Do CRNA's float all centrals, including Swans? Just had some burning questions!

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Lawrence, so I’m not a CRNA just yet lol ... but thanks for speaking it into existence, CRNAs definitely respond to critical airways on the icus. That’s where I saw my first CRNA as a nursing student. And honestly you won’t know what grade a patient is until you go to put the tube in. So if you happen to have that patient then that’s your patient lol no switching.... difficulty of cases my be a more selective thing between a CRNA or MDA depending on the facility. But many rural areas, are primarily CRNA operated so you can get all the cases... same thing with central, swans, and block... just depends on the facility

Love this video... but I’m that it’s big responsibility..love the fact I wouldn’t bring work home

I know this is late, but I graduate with my ASN in March and will get my BSN afterwards. With CRNA’s, is there an ICU unit that most schools prefer over others? Like CVICU over SICU?

Thank you for the video my friend. How expensive is CRNA school?

Yassss boo. Finally lol

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

OMG I ACTUALLY HAVE TIME NOW TO DO STUFF!!!

@TheSelfCareSRNA

4 жыл бұрын

Patrick Thomas give me two weeks

@princess287love

4 жыл бұрын

Just subscribed to your channel!

@TheSelfCareSRNA

4 жыл бұрын

Michelle yay!! Thank you.

Thank you for this., How's the class/study materials on this program?

I've been thinking about becoming a CRNA or an NP . I'm just nervous that I won't be able to do the job correctly.

@Quon6810

14 күн бұрын

You won’t so any job correctly without proper training so don’t let that stop u. Now if u do terrible in nursing school then let it go lmao

Thank you for your awesome advice and videos pray for me I’m a CRNA in the future am claiming it in Jesus name amen 🙏🏽

I have to bro. I have to.

Dope video bro .... you take the ccrn yet ?

@mappleman26

4 жыл бұрын

lol just watched another video ... disregard

What are your thoughts on ER nurse practitioners vs ER Doctors? I graduate from my BSN nursing program in April and have been considering acute care gerontology nurse practitioner school with a year emergency medicine certification. I keep on hearing that they have similar or the same treatments and responsibilities.

@theCRNADrip

3 жыл бұрын

So I worked in the ER when I was in nursing school as a tech. I didn’t work with NPs but PAs and they typically were in the REU (Rapid Evaluations) and some would be on the main side. They also ran codes alongside the MDs it just depends on what level of responsibility you want. And also it depends on what acuity level the hospital you will work at as well! I love the ER! I say go for it if know that’s what you wanna do!!

I am in my last semester of nursing school and am deciding what my next step for education is my question is were you able to work while in CRNA school? I've heard people who have been able to swing working per diem at the hospital and others who have not been able to work at all. What's have you done?

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

Well although my school doesn’t completely ban you from working, I decided not to work at all. Some programs are trying to structure the schema to where the first semester is completely online to give you a little extra time to work and save if you like. But for me, I DEFINTELY wouldn’t try it lol but I know people who do. But it’s like 1 shift a month or something like that

I want to be a CRNA because I will like to work in plastic surgery 🤣 I know I sound selfish but I don’t want to be a bedside nurse for long.

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

+estrella Brown i eventually want to do plastics too lol... to have a goal isn’t selfish

🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

Is O'chem a prerequisite for crna school?

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

L C depends on the school. I applied to schools that didn’t require it

I just got accepted into an ABSN program. After that I plan to work for a year or two and the apply to some CRNA programs. I’m just scared 😩 lol

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

Michelle don’t be scared, you can do it!

@walterclements2877

3 жыл бұрын

What’s an absn program?

@princess287love

3 жыл бұрын

Walter Clements A BSN program for people who already have a bachelors degree

Im in an absn program can i graduate & head straight into crna or is working as An rn necessary

@loriedavis266

3 жыл бұрын

Typically most programs recommend at least one year of RN experiences in an ICU.

@loriedavis266

3 жыл бұрын

@Victoria Adeyemi I have my adn, currently working on BSN and practicing as an RN in the ER. I was looking into crna and most of the programs I looked at require at least one year of experience in the icu as an RN.

What’s the shortest way to become a CRNA fresh out of high school?

@theCRNADrip

3 ай бұрын

Great question! I’m gonna make this my next vid for you to give you something more in Depth than the comments. Are you currently in HS?

@geraldsonofgod

3 ай бұрын

@@theCRNADrip I highly appreciate it. Thank you. I DM you via Instagram.

im in my second year of college and I want to be a CRNA and I was wondering if crna's are needed in childrens hospitals

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

colman duncan absolutely!

@colmanduncan6036

4 жыл бұрын

Patrick Thomas do you have any good study methods

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

colman duncan depends on what you’re studying for

@colmanduncan6036

4 жыл бұрын

Patrick Thomas what did you do for anatomy and physiology lecture tests

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

colman duncan so first see if your required text has a pocket companion(more condensed version, easier to get through) also see if they have a questions review book. These don’t have to be the most updated versions because the info rarely changes and there’s a huge price difference between the latest version and the previous edition, I would go no more than 1 previous edition. ( BUT remember any testable information will be From the required text edition.) with that being said, read through the chapters, take notes from there, then your focus should be on answering the questions to make sure you can apply or recall the info.. take note from the rationales as well

How did u study when u were in nursing school? Any tips?

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

Olu Otes I have some tips in my “I failed nursing school” video. Check those out too. But I will say the best thing that helped me was answering questions and learning from the rationales. Create your own questions too.... instead of just rewriting what you feel is important into the notes turn what you feel is important into a question

You coming back to at least say bye? Or naw? 😢

anesthesia is boring and repetitive? who said that?