As a CRNA or SRNA how are you treated by the Nursing staff?

[MmacFN]

Hey all

There has been alot of discussion lately about this topic.

How have you felt you were seen/taken by the other nursing staff?

I have heard alot of people feel some animosity or jealously from them. How about you?

I added a poll as well

[vigilent1]

I find you are treated as you treat.....If I treat someone with respect then I get that back as well.....I will help the nurses if they need it and so when I need it they are quick to help me....I don't use them as handmaidens....they are not...I find if you have a big case ..Come in early set up and do a good job....ahhhhhh think....you are treated with respect...it is when CRNA/SRNA treats the staff like lesser then there is problem...even mean docs...if you treat them with respect you get respect....just stay professional..
that is my take.

[NursePink]

I agree with vigilent1.

I trained in a different part of the country than where I am currently practicing. I think there is a certain environment that is conciously or subconciously picked up by staff outside the anesthesia group. Where I trained, the CRNAs were not treated with much respect at all by the nursing staff (and they were a great,respectful group), but they also weren't treated with much by the anesthesiologists either. I mean this in the essence of professional opinions. They would never have turned to a CRNA for help with a code or an airway.

Where I'm at now... WAY different environment. The MDAs depend on the CRNAs for a great deal of tasks. They preop the pts, and maybe put in a regional block. From there... it's our responsibility to do a good job & see that pt through the surgery. The OR nurse is always by my side during induction & when I need something. I try to make sure & return the favor. Same with the PACU nurses.