What does it take to become an Anesthesiologist Assistant?
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- CAA Q&A Episode 2
In this week's episode, I answer some more of your top questions about my experience and advice about becoming an Anesthesiologist assistant
What Major to pick for CAA
How to get anesthesia shadowing for CAA
Can you apply for CAA programs before finishing your Bachelor's
Deciding between CAA and CRNA as a Nurse
Ask your detailed questions in the comments right here and you might be on the next episode.
0:00 Intro
0:22 Choosing A Major
3:05 Work Experience While in College
5:07 The Emergency Room
7:55 Becoming an Anesthesia Tech
10:27 CAA as a Nurse
12:36 Types of Experience
14:03 Outlook For Anesthesiologist Assistants
If you'd like to schedule a private call with me for advice, coaching, or help with part of your application. I am now opening up to working new prospective students one on one.
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You’re videos have been incredibly helpful! I’m pre-AA and applying very soon. If I get in I want to start making some AA UA-cam videos and try to help others through this process, and your channel has been a large inspiration. Keep it up!!
Thank you and good luck!
I'm shadowing the anesthesiology and the CAA the next few weeks. I'm a CNA and the Anesthesiologist came up to my unit and I asked his assistant is he was a CAA and he said no I'm a tech. Then the Anesthesiologist started talking to me about CAA and said email him and he'll set up shadows for me. If all goes well, after I get my prereqs, I'll be going to Nova Denver.
Where do I take these pre requisites? Is taking online courses ok?
@@vidaampofo1065 check out the college that offers AA master's program, it'll list courses you need. Then take them at a college. The program coordinator will be able to tell you about online.
Thank you always for taking the time to record and publish these for us. Definitely not enough CAA UA-camrs providing information. I’m grateful for all you do.
Thank you for your videos!
Great stuff, Jonah!
I’m a pre-PA student who also have love for the aa field. I agree with the statement about Bio/Chem degree. Most of the time your advisor gives just flat out bad advice unfortunately. If I could go back I’d probably major in something that you can work with straight after graduation like a bachelor in radiology, respiratory therapist, nurses (although it’s difficult to maintain high GPA in nursing programs), etc. Most of these programs will require you to take science courses such as biology and chemistry anyway, just make sure those courses are intended science majors at higher levels. Those are the classes that AA schools and PA schools want you to take. Focus on your GPA first, it’s easier to bring down your GPA than to bring it up! And just sneak in experiences whenever you can, don’t compromise your grades.
I agree, I'm a career changer and doing nursing before AA
Thank you soo much for the info...love from India ♥️🇮🇳🇮🇳
Hey Jonah, your videos are always so great and it's nice to see you posting! I really want to start a UA-cam channel documenting my road to CAA, the process, and some of my hobbies... Any advice or words of wisdom?
I'm pre-AA on the fence if I should rush the process and apply this cycle or keep to my plan and apply next cycle. I already have my BA in Psychology, but I still have physics 2 and BioChem to complete in the Fall and I have yet to take the MCAT. Once I'm done with the Fall semester I plan on starting my MCAT studies and taking it sometime in April; In the meantime, I've been applying to Anesthesia Tech jobs at the hospital I currently work at. Any additional advice or comments?
I appreciate you!
For getting started with youtube, I would recommend getting an entry level mirrorless camera and record videos for your personal collection. Get used to filming your life and speaking to the camera without the pressure of having an audience while you build up the habit.
As far as becoming a CAA goes, I would apply for anesthesia tech jobs outside of your hospital as well. It could help you negotiate better terms and be more likely to get the role. Other than that just have the best grades you can and apply as early in the cycle as possible.
I have no medical background but want to get into becoming a CAA... im 29 and have bills... ive been recommended to start at nursing school for the basics and then go from there.. think that would be a good starting route?
Depends...Look up some AA schools and look at their pre-reqs. If speed is what you're looking for, choose a degree that will hit the pre-reqs fastest. Pre-reqs tend to be very similar to pre-med pre-reqs. As Jonah said, a bio degree doesn't really land you a job unless you continue your education. So, depending on your life circumstances, nursing might take you longer to get to AA (or you could go CRNA which takes more time as well) but you'd have your nursing degree to fall back on if you can't/don't get in or finish AA school. If you have no medical background, do some shadowing. Good luck!
Do you already have a bachelors?
@@jonah.barros No
@@rivalstorm120 this may not be for you then. if you did want to pursue it I would look into starting with respiratory therapy
Hey man I’m a student in central Florida working on my undergrad.
I have the opportunity to either attend my colleges radiologic tech or respiratory therapy programs. I was wondering if I should focus on respiratory therapy over rad tech in order to make myself a stronger applicant for CAA?
Thanks for your content it’s extremely valuable.
Rad tech work always impresses and fascinates me. But for AA specifically, respiratory therapy is probably the single best experience + education you can have.
I am a nurse in anesthesia- reanimation in morocco , i want to go to usa to be a certified anesthesiologist assistant , how ?
Hi Jonah! I’m looking to apply to all the NSU locations this winter and hopefully attend this coming summer of 2025…. I’m studying for the GRE to get a pretty competitive score because I have a high GPA but I’m a little lacking in the relevant clinical experience. With an average GPA of 3.85-ish in college and around a 320 on the GRE, do you think I’ll be a competitive applicant to NSU CAA school? I plan on shadowing ASAP, but I work 60-80 hours a week currently so it’s tough to fit everything in with my current schedule
(To give a little more clarity, I graduated back in 2021: summa cum laude, with honors, 2 bachelors in biology and chemistry, with a minor in business. I took some gap years because I wanted to work and start a family)
@@jamessudbury6943
Those are some good grades in my eyes. If you apply in the winter, depending on the month more than half of the interview invites will have already been given out. If you lack shadowing still you should either rush that to apply earlier or give yourself more time to apply next year, especially if you still need time to gather your LORs and personal statement.
How do you like the Florida CAA schools? I have heard mixed things about them
I enjoy my education and overall experience at NSU fort Lauderdale. I understand the culture at South and at other NSU campuses is different but I have not visited those campuses myself.
Can a registered nurse can become a CAA?
Yes
Best bechlor for CAA
I took my mcat this may and unfortunately got a 492 smh. The application cycle is this month and am probably going to apply next cycle. What are your thoughts? I graduated with a biochemistry with a 3.3 gpa and have 3 publications in research and worked as an anesthesia tech for a year and 6 months as a medical assistant. Any advice would be greatly appreciated
honestly give this cycle a shot, your test scores can be over shadowed by your pubs and tech experience. If anything, try applying to the new programs that opened up in Texas and Bluefield since they're fresh programs.
I agree with the above commenter, I got a 494 and have a ~3.7 GPA with really no research and 1.5 yrs experience as an MA and got an interview with CU. My suspicion is my work experience and letters of rec helped to bring up my app a lot, I was worried they would shoot me down for the test scores, but I was surprised! Give the application a shot!
Do you think the admissions board would consider an icu nurse with a 2.9 gpa?
@@Jonathan-oe6gv it’s possible but you might need to end up doing an MBS or the pre AA program.
Hi! Are Online classes acceptable for pre reqs?
@@shakeirrabrown650 its not preferred but look at your transcript. does it even say if the class was online or in person?