Private Forum

[ThinkFast007]

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The moderator of the private forum will be in contact with you soon. You must be a member of the ASA and a physician/resident in order to join.

Freedom from Nitecap. Now, it's all about getting tapped 😀

later

 

[Sammich81]

The moderator of the private forum will be in contact with you soon. You must be a member of the ASA and a physician/resident in order to join.

Freedom from Nitecap. Now, it's all about getting tapped 😀

later

Hey- does this mean jet and toughlife and you are no longer going to be posting in the general forum? That would be sad.

 

[ThinkFast007]

Hey- does this mean jet and toughlife and you are no longer going to be posting in the general forum? That would be sad.

not true at all. We'll still be posting on here. I think the private forum will be used for things that are more 'for physician provider's eyes' only.

There have been NUMEROUS members who are being invited as we speak. If by the end of today you have not been invited...leave a message on this thread. In order to gain membership you will have to meet the criteria below

Again, membership to the private forum will require two things:
1) You are or will be a physician provider
2) You are a member of the ASA
3) Be recommended as being 'trustworthy' by atleast two current members of the private forum

we have a pretty good system in place to check credentials 👍

 

[georgiadawg]

not true at all. We'll still be posting on here. I think the private forum will be used for things that are more 'for physician provider's eyes' only.

There have been NUMEROUS members who are being invited as we speak. If by the end of today you have not been invited...leave a message on this thread. In order to gain membership you will have to meet the criteria below

Again, membership to the private forum will require two things:
1) You are or will be a physician provider
2) You are a member of the ASA
3) Be recommended as being 'trustworthy' by atleast two current members of the private forum

we have a pretty good system in place to check credentials 👍

i've never posted on here before but i've read for a while. so what do i need to do to get access to the private forum?

i can answer any questions if you want.

 

[miamidc]

i've never posted on here before but i've read for a while. so what do i need to do to get access to the private forum?

i can answer any questions if you want.

Just wondering what screen name you might have been using to read all of these threads. Just wondering considering you just joined this month or week perhaps. Good thing the whole screening thing is pretty detailed. I just hope you arn't nitecap or something

 

[SleepIsGood]

...

There have been NUMEROUS members who are being invited as we speak. If by the end of today you have not been invited...leave a message on this thread. In order to gain membership you will have to meet the criteria below

Again, membership to the private forum will require two things:
1) You are or will be a physician provider
2) You are a member of the ASA
3) Be recommended as being 'trustworthy' by atleast two current members of the private forum

we have a pretty good system in place to check credentials 👍

Please refer to this above post.

Thanks

 

[leopold stotch]

i've never posted on here before but i've read for a while. so what do i need to do to get access to the private forum?

i can answer any questions if you want.

nitecap,

i think you have to take the SAT first.
then apply to college.
i think you have to take premed classes next.
do some bulls hit research over the summers.
also start some bulls hit interest group to show leadership.
volunteer at the local hospital, as an orderly.
get decent LORs.
do pretty well in premed classes, assuming its a decent college.
study take MCAT, Princeton Review isn't bad.
apply to med school.
get accepted (this is the hard part).

start at the premed forums man.
good luck.

 

[pmichaelmd]

I'd be interested in joining as a current CA-2.

not true at all. We'll still be posting on here. I think the private forum will be used for things that are more 'for physician provider's eyes' only.

There have been NUMEROUS members who are being invited as we speak. If by the end of today you have not been invited...leave a message on this thread. In order to gain membership you will have to meet the criteria below

Again, membership to the private forum will require two things:
1) You are or will be a physician provider
2) You are a member of the ASA
3) Be recommended as being 'trustworthy' by atleast two current members of the private forum

we have a pretty good system in place to check credentials 👍

 

[georgiadawg]

Just wondering what screen name you might have been using to read all of these threads. Just wondering considering you just joined this month or week perhaps. Good thing the whole screening thing is pretty detailed. I just hope you arn't nitecap or something

i've always read as a guest on here. i'm a surgery intern right now. not a member of asa though and won't be for at least a year. have a year off before starting ca-1 year.

 

[leopold stotch]

i've always read as a guest on here. i'm a surgery intern right now. not a member of asa though and won't be for at least a year. have a year off before starting ca-1 year.

oh, your not nitecap. my bad. didn't mean to put you down.

you can join asa with those credentials bud. if not, give them a call, and explain it to them.

 

[adleyinga]

The moderator of the private forum will be in contact with you soon. You must be a member of the ASA and a physician/resident in order to join.

Freedom from Nitecap. Now, it's all about getting tapped 😀

later

9:10 here on east coast and still awaiting my invite. Hope i qualify Those who know me would agree I fit criteria

 

[miamidc]

i've always read as a guest on here. i'm a surgery intern right now. not a member of asa though and won't be for at least a year. have a year off before starting ca-1 year.

my bad buddy, hope to see you soon

 

[georgiadawg]

oh, your not nitecap. my bad. didn't mean to put you down.

you can join asa with those credentials bud. if not, give them a call, and explain it to them.

i just figured i'd wait until i got to residency to join. i'd still like to be able to read all the posts though.

it's nice to be able to read about some of these things, esp. since i'm on the 'other' side of the curtain now.

 

[chicamedica]

not true at all. We'll still be posting on here. I think the private forum will be used for things that are more 'for physician provider's eyes' only.

There have been NUMEROUS members who are being invited as we speak. If by the end of today you have not been invited...leave a message on this thread. In order to gain membership you will have to meet the criteria below

Again, membership to the private forum will require two things:
1) You are or will be a physician provider
2) You are a member of the ASA
3) Be recommended as being 'trustworthy' by atleast two current members of the private forum

we have a pretty good system in place to check credentials 👍

i see. . .so it's more like a good ol' boyz club. Guess that's why i wasn't invited. 😎 😉

 

[leopold stotch]

i'm not a member yet myself, but just thought i'd make it easy for some people, while i checked out the application.

http://www.asahq.org/ASAApplication.pdf

 

[leopold stotch]

i'm not a member yet myself, but just thought i'd make it easy for some people, while i checked out the application.

http://www.asahq.org/ASAApplication.pdf

im at 50 posts.....sweeeet.

 

[bullard]

i see. . .so it's more like a good ol' boyz club. Guess that's why i wasn't invited. 😎 😉

Hey Think, you forgot to invite chicamedica.

 

[aredoubleyou]

This seems way overboard guys, as much as I'd love to be a member of a secret elite club, this is balls. The only strength of this web site is that anyone can post -no fees, no credentials, - *****ic banter about md's vs crnas, do's vs md's, etc - med student applicatns looking for information and oppinions, as well as the real anesthesiologists (jet, ut, milmd, etc, etc) posting about stuff I can't even pretend to understand all on the same day, all on the same forum. Just my oppinion.

 

[chicamedica]

Hey Think, you forgot to invite chicamedica.

it's ok, i'm not THAT interested. I'm just surprised i wasn't even invited. 🙁 It's all good. . .no hard feelings.

 

[threepeas]

not true at all. We'll still be posting on here. I think the private forum will be used for things that are more 'for physician provider's eyes' only.

There have been NUMEROUS members who are being invited as we speak. If by the end of today you have not been invited...leave a message on this thread. In order to gain membership you will have to meet the criteria below

Again, membership to the private forum will require two things:
1) You are or will be a physician provider
2) You are a member of the ASA
3) Be recommended as being 'trustworthy' by atleast two current members of the private forum

we have a pretty good system in place to check credentials 👍

Request inclusion.
MS2 at Drexel in philly
ASA student member
Army HPSP
Thanks....

 

[Idiopathic]

This seems way overboard guys, as much as I'd love to be a member of a secret elite club, this is balls. The only strength of this web site is that anyone can post -no fees, no credentials, - *****ic banter about md's vs crnas, do's vs md's, etc - med student applicatns looking for information and oppinions, as well as the real anesthesiologists (jet, ut, milmd, etc, etc) posting about stuff I can't even pretend to understand all on the same day, all on the same forum. Just my oppinion.

I know. They'll just get together and have the same conversations, but without dissent.

Strong.

 

[ThinkFast007]

i see. . .so it's more like a good ol' boyz club. Guess that's why i wasn't invited. 😎 😉

nah actually we do have females. LOL..why would we leave ya'll out!

I cant have the person contact you unless you PM me or havent posted on this thread asking to join. Hey some ppl may not want to join, so we're not just 'blanketing' out invitations 😉


N.B. There is no discrimination against race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, DO/MD, what kind of beer you like, what type of pizza you like to eat, or even the color of your computer, boxers vs. briefs....the only requirements are the ones that were posted above.

 

[miamidc]

Anyone else having problems logging in??

 

[Sammich81]

Hey- I want to play with the cool kids too but I am not an ASA member or even a resident yet! Still a sad, lowly third year about to break into the promised land (4th year). Does that totally take me out of the running to get in?

Y'all have seen my posts. I'm not inflammatory. I'm usually just 😳 confused.

 

[leopold stotch]

hey does anyone know if they pay for asa membership in residency.
is it automatic when when you take the inservice?
i may wait until july to see if my residency does this.
hopefully be able to check out the archives.

 

[ThinkFast007]

Anyone else having problems logging in??

hey miamidc

yo i konw what you mean..it's the cookie thing. I'm having issues w/ it myself. Although many havent. Ask Lee about the cookie thing? Not sure wht to do about it man..

 

[miamidc]

Nevermind, I got it, seemed to be a cookie problem. I also tried to capitilize the first letter of the pass, it could have been either. Now that I think about it, it was prob the 2nd thing. 😀

 

[SleepIsGood]

Nevermind, I got it

you got in? cool. 👍

 

[SleepIsGood]

i'm not a member yet myself, but just thought i'd make it easy for some people, while i checked out the application.

http://www.asahq.org/ASAApplication.pdf

Thank you Leopold for getting the link for the group.

Everyone, it's a real easy application. If you are a medical student your chair should be able to get this signed for you. It's VERY important that you are an ASA member, it's one of the ways we 'verify' who you are. Otherwise, the 'private' forum would have no meaning and trolls would just run right in.

So far everything is moving smoothly.

So please, please, please, if you are a med student/resident just join the ASA and it will mk this whole process smooth. We want to mk the forum worthwhile for those that joined, so that's why all this 'verifying'.

Thank you for your patience and confidence.

 

[ThinkFast007]

I think all the invites have been sent out via a the private forum moderator. PM me if you havent gotten one.

In order to maintain the 'confidence' of the group, again the three things we ask are
1)only physician providers/to be physicians
2)ASA membership
3)been around here long enough so that you can be referred to by atleast 2 current private forum members.

This whole thing has been tricky, adn my eyes are killing me from helping the moderators get this thing together. So please, dont take it personal if you are a physician/to be physician and havent gotten an invite and YOU wanted one and met above criteria. Fatigue is just killing my eyes.

Thanks

 

[jetproppilot]

I think all the invites have been sent out via a the private forum moderator. PM me if you havent gotten one.

In order to maintain the 'confidence' of the group, again the three things we ask are
1)only physician providers/to be physicians
2)ASA membership
3)been around here long enough so that you can be referred to by atleast 2 current private forum members.

This whole thing has been tricky, adn my eyes are killing me from helping the moderators get this thing together. So please, dont take it personal if you are a physician/to be physician and havent gotten an invite and YOU wanted one and met above criteria. Fatigue is just killing my eyes.

Thanks

The only problem I see with this concept, dudes, is dissemination.

I'm interested in posting in an effort to help everyone, and benefit myself by learning from everyone.

JWK, Trin et al are benefits to the anesthesia realm. I benefit from their input. And they wont have access to The Ring.

Not so sure we're accomplishing a whole lot by restricting access.

The better thing to do would be to have a more aggressive SWAT TROLL TEAM.

 

[miamidc]

The only problem I see with this concept, dudes, is dissemination.

I'm interested in posting in an effort to help everyone, and benefit myself by learning from everyone.

JWK, Trin et al are benefits to the anesthesia realm. I benefit from their input. And they wont have access to The Ring.

Not so sure we're accomplishing a whole lot by restricting access.

The better thing to do would be to have a more aggressive SWAT TROLL TEAM.

Its not like the public forum is going to disappear or anything. I feel that some of the more "sensitive" info could be a little better guarded however, and this is certainly the best way. Also if any activism is going to happen, its better off if our plans and ideas stay within the profession if you know what Im talking about. I will frequent both, as will most.

 

[ThinkFast007]

The only problem I see with this concept, dudes, is dissemination.

I'm interested in posting in an effort to help everyone, and benefit myself by learning from everyone.

JWK, Trin et al are benefits to the anesthesia realm. I benefit from their input. And they wont have access to The Ring.

Not so sure we're accomplishing a whole lot by restricting access.

The better thing to do would be to have a more aggressive SWAT TROLL TEAM.

Hey Jet

I hear you loud and clear. Our intentions are benevolent to say the least. You and I have been on here for quite some time. We both know that trolls infiltrate, and mods are very busy to 'swat away' quickly. Then, it's usually one of us that intervenes and calls these guys out and then the threads start going SOUTH faaaaaaaaaaast (we get the cursing, and derogatory name calling,etc...and believe me I know i'm guilty of some of that too).

When screening guys that have PM'd about the private forum, the moderator, has already found 3 'made up names' that are attributed to the 'former' nitecap. The CRNAs et al, have forums that are password protected, which contain 'sensitive' forum for which we can not see, why shouldnt we?

Also, the reason that we are trying to restrict use to only physicians/and future physicians is because there are some serious matters that have and can arise that are meant to be ONLY for the eyes of docs. If for example we had wanted some political piece of legislature pushed forward that would benefit the interests of anesthesiologists it would be desirable for it to be 'private' atleast in the beginning stages. How else can doctors talk to each other w/o feeling like others will 'look down' upon them if they say something?

As for Jwk, and trin...yes I agree they are important. However, that's why this forum is still there for their use and most of us are going to be on both forums anyways.

You youself stated that SDN provides a great wealth of knowledge that you wish you had as medical student. Hey, I agree with that 100%. So, I think just having an ASA membership, which is pretty much all that you need for this private forum, is not asking for too much in exchange. It is essentially the ONLY way to VERIFY who someone says they are. There is soo much to gain from this forum! Plus, having an ASA membership is something that's soo vital for our profession anyways, because they are there to 'protect our interests'.

Also, to all you med students out there, an ASA membership is such a great thing to have. It looks great on applications, they give you a newsletter almost monthly, and the free MONTHLY journal "Anesthesiology". How else to really get to know what Anesthesiology is about? It's a win-win situation for everyone.

sorry for the long post. No matter what the hx anyone of us had with each other on this forum, I have not excluded ANYONE who has asked/PMd from getting an invitation. I just don't want to go around hving moderators 'solicit' for the private forum.

We all have differences of opinion, but our goal is one...providing SAFE anesthesia and providing the BEST possible care to our patients.

I respectfully urge that you take this into consideration and atleast give it a shot 👍

Later

 

[jetproppilot]

Hey Jet

I hear you loud and clear. Our intentions are benevolent to say the least. You and I have been on here for quite some time. We both know that trolls infiltrate, and mods are very busy to 'swat away' quickly. Then, it's usually one of us that intervenes and calls these guys out and then the threads start going SOUTH faaaaaaaaaaast (we get the cursing, and derogatory name calling,etc...and believe me I know i'm guilty of some of that too).

When screening guys that have PM'd about the private forum, the moderator, has already found 3 'made up names' that are attributed to the 'former' nitecap. The CRNAs et al, have forums that are password protected, which contain 'sensitive' forum for which we can not see, why shouldnt we?

Also, the reason that we are trying to restrict use to only physicians/and future physicians is because there are some serious matters that have and can arise that are meant to be ONLY for the eyes of docs. If for example we had wanted some political piece of legislature pushed forward that would benefit the interests of anesthesiologists it would be desirable for it to be 'private' atleast in the beginning stages. How else can doctors talk to each other w/o feeling like others will 'look down' upon them if they say something?

As for Jwk, and trin...yes I agree they are important. However, that's why this forum is still there for their use and most of us are going to be on both forums anyways.

You youself stated that SDN provides a great wealth of knowledge that you wish you had as medical student. Hey, I agree with that 100%. So, I think just having an ASA membership, which is pretty much all that you need for this private forum, is not asking for too much in exchange. It is essentially the ONLY way to VERIFY who someone says they are. There is soo much to gain from this forum! Plus, having an ASA membership is something that's soo vital for our profession anyways, because they are there to 'protect our interests'.

Also, to all you med students out there, an ASA membership is such a great thing to have. It looks great on applications, they give you a newsletter almost monthly, and the free MONTHLY journal "Anesthesiology". How else to really get to know what Anesthesiology is about? It's a win-win situation for everyone.

sorry for the long post. No matter what the hx anyone of us had with each other on this forum, I have not excluded ANYONE who has asked/PMd from getting an invitation. I just don't want to go around hving moderators 'solicit' for the private forum.

We all have differences of opinion, but our goal is one...providing SAFE anesthesia and providing the BEST possible care to our patients.

I respectfully urge that you take this into consideration and atleast give it a shot 👍

Later

I'll be there, bro.

Just saying my thoughts.

 

[SleepIsGood]

Just a side note.

The Anesthesiology Private Forum is a pilot program for SDN. The trend is to have SDN forums that are private AND those that are public. It appears that there is a general consensus across all the medical boards that a 'private' forum, which is only for physicians is necessary. While midlevels may be important, some information is 'sensitive'.

We hope you all understand.

 

[cubs3canes]

Just a side note.

The Anesthesiology Private Forum is a pilot program for SDN. The trend is to have SDN forums that are private AND those that are public. It appears that there is a general consensus across all the medical boards that a 'private' forum, which is only for physicians is necessary. While midlevels may be important, some information is 'sensitive'.

We hope you all understand.

So the question is are we to be insulted if we are not invited?

 

[chicamedica]

So the question is are we to be insulted if we are not invited?

yeah man, where's my invite? I'm starting to get a little offended here. . .
😎 😀

 

[leopold stotch]

So the question is are we to be insulted if we are not invited?

hi,

ive only been here for a month, so maybe something i missed. just wondering if you could explain what you mean. only trying to understand, that is all.

edit:
forget, now i get it. im slow.

 

[fakin' the funk]

not true at all. We'll still be posting on here. I think the private forum will be used for things that are more 'for physician provider's eyes' only.

There have been NUMEROUS members who are being invited as we speak. If by the end of today you have not been invited...leave a message on this thread. In order to gain membership you will have to meet the criteria below

Again, membership to the private forum will require two things:
1) You are or will be a physician provider
2) You are a member of the ASA
3) Be recommended as being 'trustworthy' by atleast two current members of the private forum

we have a pretty good system in place to check credentials 👍

Doesn't this strike anyone as weird, paranoid, and completely unnecessary? The guy already got banned.......

 

[Idiopathic]

Hey Jet

I hear you loud and clear. Our intentions are benevolent to say the least. You and I have been on here for quite some time. We both know that trolls infiltrate, and mods are very busy to 'swat away' quickly. Then, it's usually one of us that intervenes and calls these guys out and then the threads start going SOUTH faaaaaaaaaaast (we get the cursing, and derogatory name calling,etc...and believe me I know i'm guilty of some of that too).

When screening guys that have PM'd about the private forum, the moderator, has already found 3 'made up names' that are attributed to the 'former' nitecap. The CRNAs et al, have forums that are password protected, which contain 'sensitive' forum for which we can not see, why shouldnt we?

Also, the reason that we are trying to restrict use to only physicians/and future physicians is because there are some serious matters that have and can arise that are meant to be ONLY for the eyes of docs. If for example we had wanted some political piece of legislature pushed forward that would benefit the interests of anesthesiologists it would be desirable for it to be 'private' atleast in the beginning stages. How else can doctors talk to each other w/o feeling like others will 'look down' upon them if they say something?

As for Jwk, and trin...yes I agree they are important. However, that's why this forum is still there for their use and most of us are going to be on both forums anyways.

You youself stated that SDN provides a great wealth of knowledge that you wish you had as medical student. Hey, I agree with that 100%. So, I think just having an ASA membership, which is pretty much all that you need for this private forum, is not asking for too much in exchange. It is essentially the ONLY way to VERIFY who someone says they are. There is soo much to gain from this forum! Plus, having an ASA membership is something that's soo vital for our profession anyways, because they are there to 'protect our interests'.

Also, to all you med students out there, an ASA membership is such a great thing to have. It looks great on applications, they give you a newsletter almost monthly, and the free MONTHLY journal "Anesthesiology". How else to really get to know what Anesthesiology is about? It's a win-win situation for everyone.

sorry for the long post. No matter what the hx anyone of us had with each other on this forum, I have not excluded ANYONE who has asked/PMd from getting an invitation. I just don't want to go around hving moderators 'solicit' for the private forum.

We all have differences of opinion, but our goal is one...providing SAFE anesthesia and providing the BEST possible care to our patients.

I respectfully urge that you take this into consideration and atleast give it a shot 👍

Later

Hey look, you can bold just like a real doc. Impressive 😴

 

[Cap'nOblivious]

We all have differences of opinion, but our goal is one...providing SAFE anesthesia and providing the BEST possible care to our patients.

Are you including the nurses in this blanket statement, thereby conceding that all this recent muscle flexing is peripheral to excellent patient care? Or are you saying that only MDs/DOs want what's best. I'm guessing the latter. And you've got to be kidding.

I wouldn't dare suggest that a lurking SRNA such as myself should be privy to you and toughlife's strategery concerning the threat of another competent provider in this overburdened system. I'm surprised there wasn't a private forum for anesthesiology in cyberspace already. But are you not listening to the sages amongst us on this forum, who continually echo the sentiment that most CRNAs aren't after your mojo? I'm just trying to understand the inspiration for this campaign of yours. No really, as a non-militant future ACT-dedicated CRNA, I'm asking: where is this coming from?

 

[cloud9]

Doesn't this strike anyone as weird, paranoid, and completely unnecessary? The guy already got banned.......

Just change the name.

nitecap1
nitecap2
nitecap3
wild nitey
capn nite
chuckles

chuckles can post as much as he wants to here.

 

[cloud9]

Are you including the nurses in this blanket statement, thereby conceding that all this recent muscle flexing is peripheral to excellent patient care? Or are you saying that only MDs/DOs want what's best. I'm guessing the latter. And you've got to be kidding.

I wouldn't dare suggest that a lurking SRNA such as myself should be privy to you and toughlife's strategery concerning the threat of another competent provider in this overburdened system. I'm surprised there wasn't a private forum for anesthesiology in cyberspace already. But are you not listening to the sages amongst us on this forum, who continually echo the sentiment that most CRNAs aren't after your mojo? I'm just trying to understand the inspiration for this campaign of yours. No really, as a non-militant future ACT-dedicated CRNA, I'm asking: where is this coming from?

😳 😳 😳 😳 😳 😳 😳 😳 😳

 

[Heeed!]

You are all handsome and powerful...

I'd like to be included in the private club...

M-3 NSU-COM
ASA Student Member
AF HPSP
Future CA-1 Hopeful

Cheers!

 

[ThinkFast007]

Are you including the nurses in this blanket statement, thereby conceding that all this recent muscle flexing is peripheral to excellent patient care? Or are you saying that only MDs/DOs want what's best. I'm guessing the latter. And you've got to be kidding.
?

suggestion: Dont try reading between the lines 👍

 

[ThinkFast007]

Doesn't this strike anyone as weird, paranoid, and completely unnecessary? The guy already got banned.......

Info I got from the moderators....dude attempted to join the private forum 3 times already with different screenames (as of yest)....So to answer your question no. I think it helps to accomplish it's mission.

later

 

[ThinkFast007]

yeah man, where's my invite? I'm starting to get a little offended here. . .
😎 😀

Chica and Cubcanes...you guys never asked. But now that you did....I'll forward it to the mod of the private forum. Please read wht I initially wrote, I will only send invites to ppl that asked/posted on this thread or contacted me personally. I've just been too busy to randomly search posts and pick out ppl that i should have mods send invites to.

sorry about it! dont take it as an insult (dang girl, you are a fiesty one )

 

[ultm8frisbee]

Future R1 here. Damm it this begining to be like that flippin fat girl in high school's party. I want in!

 

[SleepIsGood]

Future R1 here. Damm it this begining to be like that flippin fat girl in high school's party. I want in!

done.
fat girl 😉

 

[Noyac]

Password don't work for me. 😡

What am I doing wrong? 😕