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my first suggestion is to have Ventdependent close all CRNA threads - 1) because they are boring and tedious 2) because they are annoying and painful 2) because they might be misunderstood by medical students who might get a twisted view on a GREAT field....
 
Vent,

Welcome! Would you mind splitting up the anesthesiology FAQ sticky when you have a chance? I am still hoping to get some more info from someone about anesthesiological research.

Thanks! 🙂
-Q
 
Lee A Burnett said:
I'd like to welcome the new moderator for this forum, VentdependenT! 🙂 🙂

NICE! We have an gas resident in the gas forum! This makes my happy.
 
Tenesma said:
my first suggestion is to have Ventdependent close all CRNA threads - 1) because they are boring and tedious 2) because they are annoying and painful 2) because they might be misunderstood by medical students who might get a twisted view on a GREAT field....

I would suggest to allow the forum to maintain and discuss AA, CRNA, MDA issues freely. It's important for all to know as much as possible about each other, and be able to discuss differences as they arise. If people don't want to read them, no one is pushing their mouse...

Knowledge is power.
 
Posted by MS3NavyFS2B: I would suggest to allow the forum to maintain and discuss AA, CRNA, MDA issues freely. It's important for all to know as much as possible about each other, and be able to discuss differences as they arise. If people don't want to read them, no one is pushing their mouse...


MS3NavyFS2B,

Inspection of your previous posts severely contradicts this openness to discussion and understanding?
 
ether_screen said:
MS3NavyFS2B,

Inspection of your previous posts severely contradicts this openness to discussion and understanding?

Are you two married to each other??????

Good luck to VentdependenT.
 
Tenesma said:
my first suggestion is to have Ventdependent close all CRNA threads - 1) because they are boring and tedious 2) because they are annoying and painful 2) because they might be misunderstood by medical students who might get a twisted view on a GREAT field....

I concur.
 
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Wahoowa said:
Are you two married to each other??????

Good luck to VentdependenT.
 
MS3NavyFS2B said:
I would suggest to allow the forum to maintain and discuss AA, CRNA, MDA issues freely. It's important for all to know as much as possible about each other, and be able to discuss differences as they arise. If people don't want to read them, no one is pushing their mouse...

Knowledge is power.

Congrats from here as well.


Can't believe I'm forced to agree with MS3...but.......

I'd like to see some anesthetist issues discussed as well, but with at least an attempt at civility which is often lacking. I really don't want to get into us vs them arguments - they're totally non-productive and all of those discussions can be put to rest as far as I'm concerned.

But let's face it - 65% of all anesthetics in the US are delivered within an anesthesia care team environment. Those of us who practice within an anesthesia care team, AA, CRNA, and MD alike, do so because we CHOOSE to be there. No one forces an MD to work with CRNA's - there are lots of all-MD groups. Likewise with CRNA's - no one forces them to work with MD's - there are lots of all-CRNA groups. AA's make a CHOICE going in that they will ALWAYS work with an anesthesiologist in an anesthesia care team environment.

I'm glad to have the opportunity to share ideas and opinions in these areas - particularly dealing with AA's, since it is a growing field that I obviously have a deep-seated personal interest in as a practicing AA. The ASA fully supports the AA concept, and now has a standing committee (as of two weeks ago in Las Vegas) to deal with AA Affairs.

I don't want to bash anyone - I'd just like to keep the opportunity open to have reasonable, productive, civil discussions about MD/CRNA/AA practices for those who have the same inclination. Those who aren't interested or are tired of hearing about it don't have to check out the threads.
 
MS3NavyFS2B said:
........ no one is pushing their mouse...

:laugh: ...priceless! Besides, medical students who are interested in anesthesia all do electives. So SDN is not exactly a perfect brainwashing tool.

And by the way, Wahoowa,......as far as I can tell, Ether screen and MS3NavyFS2B are both...DUDES! 😱 :scared:

I am all for freedom of speach.....MDAs and PAs Rule!
(Sorry, cannot resist 😛 )

And, yes, welcome Vent.
 
Isn't he still on a sandy beach in Ibiza?
 
hndrx1a said:
Isn't he still on a sandy beach in Ibiza?

Haha. I'm as pastey as ever thanks to my new fluorescent light tan from being on the wards all day long. I have attained that wonderful eerie gossamer complexion common to most interns.

As far as CRNA & AA threads go they tend to degrade at an exponential rate. The us vs. them tone is not only trite its inappropriate. Crumbling threads will be delt with promptly.

Thanks Lee and thanks SDN community.

Good luck with interviews guys and have fun with them!
 
VentdependenT said:
As far as CRNA & AA threads go they tend to degrade at an exponential rate. The us vs. them tone is not only trite its inappropriate. Crumbling threads will be delt with promptly.

Fair enough!

MS3 and I can duke it out via email if need be. 🙂
 
I have a suggestion to keep prospective AAs, CRNAs, and MDAs from being misinformed:

If we all stated who we were and where we are in the game at the end of our post (ie, MS3, PGY-1, CA-3, Attending-academic/private) it would enable people to see where someone is coming form and their credibility in making that statement.

To often, i have read a long series of posts and suddenly realized that NONE of them are posted by people in the "real world" (ie, attendings, practicing CRNAs in private practice). Even senior residents in academic hospitals rarely post, with some much-loved and appreciated exceptions.

A bunch of med students and others who have NO REAL IDEA of what's out there except limited annecdotal and secondhand experience tend to dominate and dilute these discussions.

2 sentences from an private practice attending mean much more to me than 5 paragraphs from a student.

-PGY-1 now, CA-1 in June


VentdependenT said:
Haha. I'm as pastey as ever thanks to my new fluorescent light tan from being on the wards all day long. I have attained that wonderful eerie gossamer complexion common to most interns.

As far as CRNA & AA threads go they tend to degrade at an exponential rate. The us vs. them tone is not only trite its inappropriate. Crumbling threads will be delt with promptly.

Thanks Lee and thanks SDN community.

Good luck with interviews guys and have fun with them!
 
joshmir said:
I have a suggestion to keep prospective AAs, CRNAs, and MDAs from being misinformed:

If we all stated who we were and where we are in the game at the end of our post (ie, MS3, PGY-1, CA-3, Attending-academic/private) it would enable people to see where someone is coming form and their credibility in making that statement.

To often, i have read a long series of posts and suddenly realized that NONE of them are posted by people in the "real world" (ie, attendings, practicing CRNAs in private practice). Even senior residents in academic hospitals rarely post, with some much-loved and appreciated exceptions.

A bunch of med students and others who have NO REAL IDEA of what's out there except limited annecdotal and secondhand experience tend to dominate and dilute these discussions.

2 sentences from an private practice attending mean much more to me than 5 paragraphs from a student.

-PGY-1 now, CA-1 in June

I agree. Medical student must be living in the fake world, the parallel universe, the surreal real. It sure feels that way post-call after being awake for 27 hours straight. Boy, I hope the "real world" (wherever it is) is better than this.

How many sentences would academic attendings need to post to mean something to you relative to private practice attendings?

-MS3, third-year medical student, MSIII, medical student 3, MS4 in May, Intern in June 2006, CA-1 in June 2007, MDA in June 2010, retirement in June 2040
 
MS3Navy-

i smell your drama, but i don't understand your point, man. posting where you are in your training is something people, on this forum and others, often already do.

i was a med student not long ago, and i laugh at the opinions i used to hold. when you graduate you'll begin to value the opinions of residents in this forum more, and attendings much, much more. plus someone who has already been accepted into a gas program has a different perpective than someone who hasn't.

if you are interpreting my remarks to mean that i devalue the advice of an academic attending compared to a private practice attending, my response is that i don't. but i think since the majority of people will practice in the private world, there is some added value to knowing that's where the poster currently is.

(pgy-1, ---> ca-1)

😀

whaddaya think, vent? i feel it is a voluntary act that could decrease these spiraling discussions when people with little experience realize they are shouting at people with even less experience


MS3NavyFS2B said:
I agree. Medical student must be living in the fake world, the parallel universe, the surreal real. It sure feels that way post-call after being awake for 27 hours straight. Boy, I hope the "real world" (wherever it is) is better than this.

How many sentences would academic attendings need to post to mean something to you relative to private practice attendings?

-MS3, third-year medical student, MSIII, medical student 3, MS4 in May, Intern in June 2006, CA-1 in June 2007, MDA in June 2010, retirement in June 2040
 
I concur with Joshmir... and while I admire MS3s enthusiasm for the medical profession, I suggest that he takes a breather and realizes that there is still a lot out there to be learned...
 
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