Anesthesiologist Assistants http://www.AnesthesiologistAssistant.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Anesthesiologist Assistants : Last 10 Posts Copyright (c) 2006-2007 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:28:35 +0000 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:06:28 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.05 30 www.AnesthesiologistAssistant.com/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp Anesthesiologist Assistants http://www.AnesthesiologistAssistant.com/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.AnesthesiologistAssistant.com/forum/ General AA Student Questions : Not your typical applicant - Pre-req experience? http://www.AnesthesiologistAssistant.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=282&PID=671#671 Author: unionizedtink
Subject: Not your typical applicant - Pre-req experience?
Posted: 22 Jul 2010 at 4:06pm

Hello everyone,
I graduated with a BS in Biology in 2007. I've been working in research since -- non-clinical aka animal research (please withhold any negative comments here about animal research and please don't make me feel any worse!).

With that being said, I clearly don't have much related clinical experience. In one of my models of research, however, I do surgery using sterile technique and employ simple anesthesia via intubation ventilation with isoflurane/oxygen mix. I also monitor CO2, SYS, DIA, HR, BP and Temp.

Because I'm working with rodents, should I provide this as a supplement to my proof of clinical anesthesia exposure? Or will this flag me in a negative way?   

Also, I can't find info regarding completion of pre-requisites. Apart from Emory, do schools allow you to complete pre-reqs before matriculation? I never took a Biochem class!

Thanks guys!

Best,
Heather ]]> Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:06:28 +0000 http://www.AnesthesiologistAssistant.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=282&PID=671#671 AA General Discussion : RRT to AA-C http://www.AnesthesiologistAssistant.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=281&PID=670#670 Author: sputumsucker
Subject: RRT to AA-C
Posted: 07 Jul 2010 at 9:06pm

Hi, I'm new to the forum, and I was wondering if there are any former RRT's out there going through any of the AA programs? If so, has your RT background helped you get through school and in current practice? Do you like being an AA more so than respiratory? Any feedback is greatly appreciated. ]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:06:04 +0000 http://www.AnesthesiologistAssistant.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=281&PID=670#670 UMKC AA Students : Prospective or Current Students http://www.AnesthesiologistAssistant.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=280&PID=669#669 Author: brimer
Subject: Prospective or Current Students
Posted: 04 Jul 2010 at 8:38pm

I am trying to come into contact with anyone associated with the program at UMKC to receive some feedback. I was able to talk to an administrator, however, I would like a students perspective, specifically about UMKC. Please share any contact info if I could borrow some of your time.

Thanks
B ]]> Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:38:57 +0000 http://www.AnesthesiologistAssistant.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=280&PID=669#669 UMKC AA Students : Good Luck UMKC! http://www.AnesthesiologistAssistant.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5&PID=668#668 Author: brimer
Subject: Good Luck UMKC!
Posted: 02 Jul 2010 at 6:48pm

w]]> Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:48:41 +0000 http://www.AnesthesiologistAssistant.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5&PID=668#668 General AA Questions : Hostility regarding DNAP's http://www.AnesthesiologistAssistant.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104&PID=667#667 Author: inpharma
Subject: Hostility regarding DNAP's
Posted: 22 Jun 2010 at 10:53pm

CRNA's have previously held an enviable posistion:  very well-paid nurses, who now can practice "independently" in most states, but many are getting too big for their britches.  Calling a nurse "doctor" is patient abuse; imagine the poor patient preparing for surgery, in walks a CRNA and introduces herself as "Mary from anesthesia" never calls herself a nurse, goes heavy on the "I'll take great care of you nonsense" and the poor patient assumes that he's getting an anesthesiologist.  Add a bogus "doctor" title to CRNA and the deception is complete.  I have no problem with CRNA's, AA's or anyone else practicing under the DIRECT supervision of an anesthesiologist.  Anyone who equates nursing school to medical school needs an enema (figuratively); oh for that, call a nurse.]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:53:02 +0000 http://www.AnesthesiologistAssistant.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104&PID=667#667 General AA Questions : Anesthesiologist Assistant questions http://www.AnesthesiologistAssistant.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=279&PID=666#666 Author: ChaCha1
Subject: Anesthesiologist Assistant questions
Posted: 22 Jun 2010 at 12:51pm

Can any working Anesthesiologist Assistant give some insight as to what a typical day/ week at work is in a hospital or other environment?  I am interested in going to school for AA and would like to gather a better perspective about what a typical day would be for an AA. 
Questions I have are:
How many hours a week do you work?
Is your schedule very unpredictable?
Do you enjoy your job?
Knowing what you do now, if you had to do it all over again would you still become an AA?  If not, what would you be doing?
Is it hard to balance work/ life being an AA?
How difficult is it to find a job after school?
In Florida, do you think more hospitals will be hiring AA's?
During school is it impossible to have a part time job?
Do you think legislation will be filed that will limit the practice of AA's?
 
I'd love to hear from some AA's on these questions. It'd be a great help to me as I'm trying to get an idea of what my life will be like if I choose to become an AA.
Thanks!]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:51:19 +0000 http://www.AnesthesiologistAssistant.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=279&PID=666#666 AA's At Work : Working AA questions http://www.AnesthesiologistAssistant.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=278&PID=665#665 Author: ChaCha1
Subject: Working AA questions
Posted: 21 Jun 2010 at 11:48am

Can any working Anesthesiologist Assistant give some insight as to what a typical day/ week at work is in a hospital or other environment?  I am interested in going to school for AA and would like to gather a better perspective about what a typical day would be for an AA.  Questions I have are:

How many hours a week do you work?

Is your schedule very unpredictable?

Do you enjoy your job?

Knowing what you do now, if you had to do it all over again would you still become an AA?  If not, what would you be doing?

Is it hard to balance work/ life being an AA?

How difficult is it to find a job after school?

In Florida, do you think more hospitals will be hiring AA's?

During school is it impossible to have a part time job?

 

I'd love to hear from some AA's on these questions. It'd be a great help to me as I'm trying to get an idea of what my life will be like if I choose to become an AA.

Thanks!

]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:48:33 +0000 http://www.AnesthesiologistAssistant.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=278&PID=665#665 AA's At Work : Anesthesiologist Assistant-hospital job http://www.AnesthesiologistAssistant.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=277&PID=664#664 Author: ChaCha1
Subject: Anesthesiologist Assistant-hospital job
Posted: 21 Jun 2010 at 11:47am

Can any working Anesthesiologist Assistant give some insight as to what a typical day/ week at work is in a hospital or other environment?  I am interested in going to school for AA and would like to gather a better perspective about what a typical day would be for an AA. 

Questions I have are:

How many hours a week do you work?

Is your schedule very unpredictable?

Do you enjoy your job?

Knowing what you do now, if you had to do it all over again would you still become an AA?  If not, what would you be doing?

Is it hard to balance work/ life being an AA?

How difficult is it to find a job after school?

In Florida, do you think more hospitals will be hiring AA's?

During school is it impossible to have a part time job?

Are they're bad feeling between AA's and CRNA's working in the same hospital?

 

I'd love to hear from some AA's on these questions. It'd be a great help to me as I'm trying to get an idea of what my life will be like if I choose to become an AA.

Thanks!

 
]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:47:58 +0000 http://www.AnesthesiologistAssistant.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=277&PID=664#664 Nova AA Students : Nova Run By Buisness Men http://www.AnesthesiologistAssistant.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=270&PID=663#663 Author: pat
Subject: Nova Run By Buisness Men
Posted: 22 May 2010 at 8:35pm

All BS...stop discouraging people from enrolling into the program. Its not a bad program, you greety individual...]]> Sat, 22 May 2010 20:35:15 +0000 http://www.AnesthesiologistAssistant.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=270&PID=663#663 AA's At Work : what your life will really be like http://www.AnesthesiologistAssistant.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=266&PID=662#662 Author: pat
Subject: what your life will really be like
Posted: 22 May 2010 at 8:31pm

This is all BS, if you all this about the program, why did you decide to become one? STOP discouraging people.]]> Sat, 22 May 2010 20:31:40 +0000 http://www.AnesthesiologistAssistant.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=266&PID=662#662