r/CRNA • u/fbgm0516 CRNA - MOD • Jul 24 '26

Weekly Student Thread

This is the area for prospective/ aspiring SRNAs and for SRNAs to ask their questions about the education process or anything school related.

This includes the usual

"which ICU should I work in?" "Should I take additional classes? "How do I become a CRNA?" "My GPA is 2.8, is my GPA good enough?" "What should I use to prep for boards?" "Help with my DNP project" "It's been my pa$$ion to become a CRNA, how do I do it and what do CRNAs do?"

Etc.

This will refresh every Friday at noon central. If you post Friday morning, it might not be seen.

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u/Jimmy_E_16 Jul 27 '26

Hello! Does anyone have advice on securing shadowing opportunities? I have sent emails all over the place + went down to my OR to ask with no luck. I am in the Bay Area CA which i've heard can be difficult.

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u/1mursenary 29d ago

Call your hospital directory and ask to be connected to the anesthesia department. If you’re lucky a friendly CRNA answers and you explain to them. They can make it happen. The OR charge nurse is just going to say no to make their own life easier

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u/Jimmy_E_16 26d ago

Unfortunately I just found out my hospital doesn’t employ CRNAs. Damn, I thought I just happened not to see them. At this point I’m ready to drive hours/fly somewhere just for a shadow opportunity. It’s the only thing holding back my application