Why did you withdraw from med school? (If you reply. I will tell you an extraordinary story from my first week at Jefferson Med in Philly in 1980>)

@@JayKayKay7does my reply count?

Not really. But I'll tell the story anyway. I re-entered the academic rodent relay after 6 years of pounding nails in the southern California construction business. I had previously earned a somewhat useless, in terms of employment, bachelor's degree in psychology. I spent 18 months getting my prerequisites in order and finishing my application. and volunteering in the local university hospital ER every Saturday night for over a year in San Diego. I wasn't competitive in the California applicant pool. so I moved back to my home in Texas to establish residency. There I continued taking courses by day at UTSA and got a 3-11 job as an orderly in the OR at the Methodist Hospital. After a round of interviews, I was admitted to Jefferson Medical College in 1980. (Legacy admission- My father and my brother had attended there.) So when I walked into that lecture hall the first Monday of the academic year, I was 30 years old, single ( but dating my future wife who was charge nurse back on my old orderly job, with over a thousand hours experience in the ER and almost a year in the OR. Needless to say, I worked for it and wanted it. So, after a week of basic introduction to medical school classes, the weekend came up, and a fraternity was having an all-hands freshman party on Friday night. I attended and started circulating about with a trusty solo cup of brewski in hand. I met Diedra. She told me her story. She had applied to medical school but had been denied that year and was put on a waitlist. She had rerouted her life and was at MIT in a graduate biochemistry program when Jeff called her Thursday evening and offered her a spot in this year's class if she wanted it. She had until Monday to decide. She verified the particulars of that phone call and said, "Yes." She had made it down to Philly by Friday noon and, after checking in with the University, decided to go to the party. Some guy had attended the first three days of class and said, "Nope. Not for me and had withdrawn." I stood there with my mouth open in shock, wondering what kind of person would do that. Jeff had big classes, 125, so I don't even remember him. (We were sorted alphabetically. Kates, Kane, Kavanagh, Kemper, etc.) Anyway, that is my story. ( American Medical schools were not selection after admission like a lot of Latin American or European schools were. In Mexico, they would, by law, admit over 600 people, and graduate 6 years later, about 100. The Americans figured if you were smart enough to get in, then they should try and keep you. @@JustSomeWeirdo

I was actually on the DPT track (hence my exercise & sport science major) but yes, I agree with you!

Just do what will make you happy the most like the actual type of work you will be doing for 30 plus years.

@@Anesthesiasal Your video is interesting. I have undergrad degree in Biochemistry and have always loved CAA. Please, advise the schools I can check out for this program and what I need to get started? Will follow you on IG right away.

Im currently going through the samething 😅. Since DPT is 7 years college debt and grad school debt hits hard for the amount that we will be making. Thinking abt making the switch. Glad to know their are others like me out there.

@@Anesthesiasal question what’s the difference between anaesthesia technician and anesthesia assistant?

This is what my sister does, you will make $150K straight outta med school

What year are you? I'm in a very similar, if not identical, situation besides a few of your extracurriculars

There's nothing special abt cRNA's. The advantage they have is their profession started way earlier and they're good lobbyists. Same thing with PA and NPs For me i think this agenda cRNA's try to push on a daily of indepence ( i even saw a post where one cRNA said he's better than anesthesiologist and i was perplexed) needs to stop. CRNA's are even pushing for agendas to start supervising CAA's 🤣🤣 man i don't know what this is🤣it's like NPs saying that they want to supervise PA's cRNA's and CAA's are assistants to anesthesiologists

Hi @@thatwasantique6708, thank you for your comment. While it doesn’t really affect me either way, I hope you're feeling better now. I'm not sure why you have chosen to comment on my comment, but I'll try to clear it up any confusion on your end. @Anesthesiasal posted a good video about CAAs based on many of the questions asked by her other subscribers. I merely pointed out anything that could help describe the similarities and differences between CRNAs and CAAs because people deserve to know what options/paths are out there. I can't speak to your anecdotal evidence about some CRNA saying something about some anesthesiologist. Inflammatory comments like yours only aim to divide CAAs, CRNAs and MD/DOs trained in anesthesiology. Experienced providers know the credentials behind your name may grant you a position in an anesthesia department, but they do not make you a provider capable of independent thinking or practice, be it supervised or unsupervised.

Did you even make your way to considering Anthropology? (I guess Zoology never got a chance.)

Bruh being an AA is way harder than a Pharmacy Tech and harder than being an Dental Hygienist. Not only is the training longer, there is more to learn, and people will literally be putting their life in your your hands

@@mustang8206going to AA program takes the same amount of dental hygiene school. It is harder but same years of being in school is you have any bachelors degree.

I mean it's all made up

I rock with my Aquarius

I love my Tauruses tho lol

The easiest way to describe it is CAAs are “somewhat” like PAs. That’s the short form of my explanation. Both CAA and PA programs, although different degrees, are about 2.5 years. It’s great that you understand the differences between the two professions! Feel free to educate others as well

You can!! I know anesthetists in their 50-60s. But it really depends on what your life goals are.

You could always go into administration or become a chief anaesthetist

Maybe go into a speciality area for example if you’re doing bread and butter do cardiac or OB or peds stuff that is more challenging

It's not

Hey! You will have to get a masters in anesthesiology from an anesthesiologist assistant program to become a CAA.

@@Anesthesiasal heyy thank you so its different than going to pa program like separate program. I heard you need to take mcat and gre like med school and saw the duration was similar to pa program like 28months?

@@spark43259 It is similar length! But you will only be able to do anesthesia when you graduate. You can either take the MCAT or GRE (diff programs have diff preferences) PAs are able to work in all 50 states and can work in a variety of specialties.

@@Anesthesiasal ahh i have so many questions because i was interested in going into anesthesia as a pa and now i know that there is specific job for that category and the length is similar and as i recall the prerequisites are almost similar too.. and the salary difference was huge too if im not wrong ..

Weight and BMI can impact line placement and airway management. However, we only meet patients the day of surgery. What we are interested in is their NPO status

How’s it going ?

Yes, even i wanna know

Hi I’m a student at Emory and I know it’s almost impossible to shadow at Emory hospitals unless you’re a student. If you’re in ATL your best options are Northside and Grady.

@@mayceepatton3731 ahhh good to know. Thank you!!

There are university programs where they provide the sequence of courses needed as pre-requisites for AA programs. I believe if you Google this the available programs will pop up!

Lol you’re funny

Well… that’s what she said.

@@sergiobanks274 well some people just don’t get It even after watching and learning.

@@bouchser000 yea. Why didn’t you watch and learn on KZfaq?? It’s the truth! Lol. You’re funny.

@@edwardherrera846 I already knew before

Bs degree with pre reqs mcat or gre

How did you become an anesthesia tech ?

it's "nice to know"? what

Apparently not, ... there goes my faith in Anesthesiologist training.

@@luigi5890 😭

She went to emory

Most w2 opportunities are salary. OT is hourly

I do them every week, or at least 3x a month

Ohh okay thanks!

CAAs largely use gaswork.com for employment opportunities.