asking about srna/crna on interviews

[lakersbaby]

would it look bad as an interviewee to ask the interviewer what the situation at that institution is with srna/crna? asking questions like how the cases are distributed, who gets preference...etc

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[bullard]

Ask away! If anything, it shows that you are concerned about maximizing your residency education. If they get offended, f them -- that's not the sign of a quality program.

 

[lushmd]

Agreed. This is one of many aspects of a program that you need to be aware of prior to submitting your rank list.

 

[maceo]

Agreed. This is one of many aspects of a program that you need to be aware of prior to submitting your rank list.

there are many other ways of finding this information out rather than ask the interviewer that point blank.. whenever an interviewer asks you .. do you have any questions.. the questions you ask at that point.. you should already know the answer to

email a current resident to ask or email a current faculty memeber

 

[fakin' the funk]

would it look bad as an interviewee to ask the interviewer what the situation at that institution is with srna/crna? asking questions like how the cases are distributed, who gets preference...etc

Be diplomatic, but get the info you're after:

#1: "What's the role of CRNAs have in the residency program/workforce here?" (i.e. do they get you out for lecture, etc)
#2: "Are there SRNAs here also?"
Usually after these two questions they're willing to tell you who does case assignments daily and how they do so.

 

[aredoubleyou]

would it look bad as an interviewee to ask the interviewer what the situation at that institution is with srna/crna? asking questions like how the cases are distributed, who gets preference...etc

Your interviewer will tell you its a great thing, that it is an advantage to your education...and because you can focus on the big cases you will end up being a better anesthesiologist. Just look at the other thread. In fact if you could go to a program with enough SRNAs you could end up doing nothing at all, and learn how to supervise day one.

 

[ctsicu]

i would absolutely ask these questions...they are VITAL to your training. ask how cases are divided, who exactly does the assignments, and who gets priority. and make sure you ask the residents who are at that program. i would bet they will give you MUCH more honest opinion than the attendings who may or may not care and are generally thinking only of themselves.
if they are unwilling or unable to answer your questions, ditch them from your rank list. its not worth having to fight so much for your education.

 

[amyl]

you usually get to interview with or meet w residents at lunch or dinner, ask them.

 

[cfdavid]

i would absolutely ask these questions...they are VITAL to your training. ask how cases are divided, who exactly does the assignments, and who gets priority. and make sure you ask the residents who are at that program. i would bet they will give you MUCH more honest opinion than the attendings who may or may not care and are generally thinking only of themselves.
if they are unwilling or unable to answer your questions, ditch them from your rank list. its not worth having to fight so much for your education.

What CTSICU said.

 

[lakersbaby]

thanks guys

 

[jennyboo]

would it look bad as an interviewee to ask the interviewer what the situation at that institution is with srna/crna? asking questions like how the cases are distributed, who gets preference...etc

Plenty of questions that would be considered appropriate to ask:

- How many residents are there? How many CRNAs are there?
- Are there any SNRAs? If so, how many?

Wouldn't phrase it as, "So, I'll get better cases than your CRNAs every day, right?" but you can draw conclusions from the numbers.

Also be cautious about a question such as "Do we get breaks from them?" or "Do they get us out for lectures?" This presumes they are there for you. They are not there for you and the relationship between the faculty and the CRNAs are complicated (i.e. a permanent CRNA is a much longer investment than a resident who comes and goes after three years, so they must be invested in respecting the CRNAs and making sure they get treated with what is considered fairness).

It's not that they don't care about the residents, but the fact is, if as staff you piss off a resident they'll give you hell for three years; if you piss off a CRNA they'll give you hell for as long as you or they work there.

 

[Idiopathic]

you usually get to interview with or meet w residents at lunch or dinner, ask them.

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