GlottaVue is completely free—no ads, subscriptions, or paid tier. I originally built it for our anesthesia colleagues in Liberia, where reliable internet and access to expensive reference apps can be pretty limited. I’m heading back in February and want to make it as useful as I can before then.

It works offline and now has 1,203 disease references, 1,085 searchable meds, 743 case tips, crisis checklists, and dosing/equipment calculators.

One feature I use a lot is Custom Profiles. You can pick only the drugs and equipment you actually want for a certain type of day—Peds ENT, cardiac, spine TIVA, whatever—instead of digging through one giant list every case.

Theres also an optional Ask a Clinical Question feature with sourced and deep-dive modes that pull from professional and scientific sources. It’s still AI, so everything needs to be verified and no PHI should ever be entered.

I’d honestly appreciate any comments, criticism, corrections, or ideas. If something is clunky or clinically off, please tell me. I’d rather hear it now and make the app better before the trip.

It’s on iOS and Android—just search GlottaVue Anesthesia.

I definitely want to keep my block skills and wondering if there's any hospital in Portland where I can do this? TIA

Seeking insights about the job market in the Houston/Katy/Cypress area. I’ll returning back to the Houston area after attending school out of state. Expected graduation August 2027

• ⁠Culture and CRNA autonomy
• ⁠Compensation, retention and overall job satisfaction
• ⁠New grad transition process
• ⁠Case variety and complexity
• ⁠Exposure to cardiac, neuro, vascular, thoracic, pediatrics, OB, and regional anesthesia
• ⁠Places/groups to avoid as a new grad
• ⁠Relationship between CRNAs, attendings, and residents

I’m looking for a place to grow and refine my skills.

Can anyone give me insight to CRNA work on Long Island? Culture, pay, w2 vs 1099. I currently work in California Central Valley. I work at independent facilities as a 1099.

Alright guys so I’m a 3^rd year SRNA and I just spent some time helping with interviews for our program (not going to say which ones for obvious reasons) and want to give applicants some practical and basic tips for interview season. Just to be clear for this program, the SRNAs role is to give interviewees a tour of the building and answer any basic questions from a student’s perspective on things and does not bear weight on the faculty’s review/opinion on students (other than the faculty asking us as the end if anyone gave us creepy vibes lol). Just for some insight, we had over 450 applicants, around 125 interviews and average 27-30 spots. Average interviewee GPA was 3.8 and average CCRN score around 105. Not sure if this is reflective of national averages but just to give people an idea. These are some things that can set you apart on interview day. Some may disagree but these are my takes. Feel free to add any thoughts.

#1: Arrive on 15 minutes earlier than they told you to be there. This should be self-explanatory, but it isn’t. If you are scheduled for 9 AM and the email says arrive 15 minutes early try not to show up at 8:45 and definitely DON’T show up AFTER 8:45 without a pretty good excuse. We had a few candidates show up like 5 minutes before the interview (10 minutes after the time they were told to be there) and not even sorry about it. Faculty was not happy. If scheduled for 9 AM interview and they want you there at 8:45, get there between like 8:20 and 8:30. You don’t want to be too early that can be seen as trying too hard. Drive the day before to the exact address that you will interview at especially if your interview is during rush hour traffic in a big city (8 am, 9 am, 3pm, 4pm). Drive to the parking garage or area that you will park at that day. Walk the route from the parking garage to the building. Helps you feel prepared going into it and can take away some anxiety on the actual interview day.

#2: Dress nice. Also, should be self-explanatory but it isn’t. Had a guy show up with no suit no tie one of the days. Can guarantee they will not be getting a spot doesn’t matter how good their application/interview skills are. Dress like this is one of the most important career days of your life because it is. Buy or rent if you must. No excuses.

#3: It’s ok to be slightly nervous. Everyone is nervous on interview day. You’re lying if you say you weren’t. What you can’t do is let your nerves overtake you. This is why practice is key (see #4). If you get stumped on a question don’t panic (or try not to) just take a deep breath and think. If it is an EI question try to think of an answer or a way to relate it to something in your personal statement. If it is a patho question and you genuinely don’t know, don’t try to BS the faculty will know. Don’t get imposter syndrome, if you were selected for an interview you deserve it and the faculty would not waste their time interviewing you if they didn’t think you were worthy of a spot in their program.

#4: Practice your EI questions and know them like the back of your hand. You should be able to recite these reasons in your sleep. I wrote the questions on a piece of paper and had bullet points I would practice for weeks before the interview so that I don’t sound like a robot with a script but I knew what I wanted to answer to each of their questions. Every program is different in how their interview is set up but I can guarantee they will ask EI questions. At least be confident in your answers for all these questions. (Why you want to be CRNA? Strengths/weaknesses? Experience as RN? Why this program? Conflict with coworker. Etc. )

#5: DON’T CHEW GUM. Swallow it if you have to. Not my program but another school I heard a dude was cocky went into an interview and was chewing gum the PD looked at him dead in the eyes and told him to spit it out not a good start to the interview to say the least. And just in general don't be cocky or arrogant. Faculty is also making sure that you are a decent human being that they won't mind working with for the next 3 years and that they won't be getting a bunch of texts/emails from hospitals and CRNAs saying that you're having personality clashes in clinical.

#6: Come with questions. All kinds of questions. Probably don't want to ask more than like 3 during the actual interview, but if you have a chance to talk to a student in the program ask everything. It shows you are engaged and also can show that you’ve done your research in the program.

#7. Send a thank you email after your interview to the PD, assistant PD at the minimum. This is important and they do take note of who sends them whether they respond to your email or not.

#8: If you aren’t accepted say thank you for your consideration and ask if there was anything you can work on between now and next application. They might have notes or suggestions from the interview, and it also shows them that you are serious about becoming a CRNA. Don’t give up

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?"

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What is a reasonable amount of time to take off between school and starting work? I know it can take 4-6 months to get licensed and credentialed -- I'm planning on applying for a post-doctoral research opportunity abroad (Barcelona) right after graduating and passing the boards -- minimum 4 months, maximum 9 months. What do y'all think?

Anyone have any insider knowledge of the culture of any of the hospitals in Brooklyn for a new grad CRNA. Looking for info on: weekend/call requirement, if CRNAs do peds/OB, culture (MD heavy vs lots of autonomy, friendly, cliquey, etc)

Any info would be appreciated.

Hey everyone! I start my CRNA journey tomorrow, and I’m feeling super nervous and anxious. I took my boards a week after graduation in May, but I’m just starting now in September because of the unbelievably long credentialing process.

It’s been about 4 months since I’ve intubated someone, and I’m definitely feeling a little rusty. I’ve been using my wife as my “patient” to run through the sequence, lol 😂. Luckily, I’ll have 2 weeks of orientation with a CRNA, but I’m worried they’re going to think I’m an idiot or that I’ve forgotten everything. 😅

How did you guys prepare for your first day as a CRNA? Is there anything specific you recommend reviewing beforehand? Any CRNAs that precepted new grads and wish they did something? Do I act like a student the first 2 weeks of orientation and follow the anesthetic plan of the CRNA i'll be with? Any advice or words of encouragement would be greatly appreciated!

Hello guys, current SRNA playing the field and looking into gathering more information about CRNA opportunities in the Houston area. I spoke to a talent coordinator who stated that HCA does not offer 1.5x for any hours worked over 40 hours. I found this to be crazy… when I worked as a nurse I frequently sought after the OT pay offered by my employer. Upon looking into this further, I see that HCA offers a premium pay for hours worked over 40 although not typically 1.5x. Does anyone have any other information about this?

I do plan to work OT to pay for loans and save money however I want to be fairly compensated. You are welcome to recommend any potential jobs as well but I have a while before finishing school.

Hi all. I'll be starting a 1099 position that will be only 1-2 days per week for several months and then very intermittently after that (few days every few months). I'll only be working in this 1 state at 1 hospital for at least a year. I'm not planning on adding any of that income to retirement. Would there be any need to file a PLLC in my case? From my understanding, operating with a PLLC doesn't technically offer me any more legal protection, and I would only be missing out on some potential tax breaks. Thoughts? Thanks in advance.

Wondering if there’s any CRNAs currently working at Jeff or other Philly hospitals that are hiring. What institutions would you recommend? Moving from Phoenix, AZ (currently independent) so I know the practice is very different from what I am used to atm. Please let me know! Thanks!!

Do any of you guys have experience working at the Oklahoma City VA? Also, if anyone has connections to the new Tulsa VA that is opening I’d love to chat. I appreciate the help.

Anyone know what’s going on there, seem to be hiring a lot of locums and the hospital fired USAP?

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?"

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Looking for some CRNA advice
My wife is starting her last year of CRNA school, so we’re starting to look at where she should work after graduation.

I work in sales and cover GA, AL, MS and FL, with about 50% travel. I don’t have to live in those states, but need to be within driving distance or a short flight.

We’re looking for a second-tier city in the Southeast or Dallas/DFW. Main priorities are good pay, high CRNA autonomy, decent work-life balance, and a good place to live.

We’ve been looking at places like Chattanooga, Knoxville, Birmingham, Greenville, Augusta and Dallas, but we’re open to other areas.

For those of you who are CRNAs, where would you recommend starting out, and what hospitals/groups should we look into or stay away from?

Would really appreciate hearing about folks work or have worked in the region.

SRNA considering relocation to Charleston. Curious if anyone has insight to MUSC, Trident, or DPI anesthesia. Thanks!

Current second year SRNA. As I am learning more about 1099 work, I am understanding that agencies often act as a "middle-man" between contracts from hospital and the CRNA as a contractor. I know some agencies have exclusive contracts that others do not and carry some contracts that are not made public (ie not on gaswork). I know there are often multiple agencies to choose from both locally and nationally, often w non-compete contracts after signing from other agencies. Is there any way to ask about these intricacies to truly tell the pros/cons of one agency vs another past all of the fluff prior to signing w an agency, and what questions do you often ask when choosing an agency once decided you will do 1099-work?

I’m graduating next year and trying to decide between two very different CRNA jobs.

One is in a smaller city. The pay is significantly better, there’s a large sign-on bonus, the practice is independent, and I already know the group because I rotated there and really liked the people and the work environment. The days also tend to be relatively short (out by between noon and 2 pm most days), and there seems to be a good opportunity to pick up extra work. One weekday call and one weekend call a months is mandated, and to work full-time you basically only do 2-3 week days on top of the call. I could realistically see myself making around $500k annually there, with being off most weekends and not work myself to death.

The downside is that I don't know if it's time for me to settle in small city yet. My thought would probably be to do it for 1–2 years, work a lot while I’m there, save aggressively, still protect vacations and most weekends, and then reevaluate..

The other job is in a major metropolitan area where I already have a home and where I genuinely want to live. The pay is lower, around the high $290k base, but the schedule is 1x 24h 1x 16h shift. The work itself is obviously busier and the practice model is ACT, so, less independent, and I obviously don’t know the coworkers or culture nearly as well.

I’m torn because part of me thinks the smaller-city job is a really good opportunity to build confidence, make a lot of money early in my career, and create a strong financial cushion. But I also don’t want to spend the first couple of years after finally finishing anesthesia school feeling like my life is on hold just because I’m chasing the highest income.

What would you choose?

Would you take the higher-paying independent job for 1–2 years and then move, or would you just go straight to the city you actually want to live in, accept the lower income, and enjoy that life style?

Will try not to keep this post up for too long to ruffle feathers. CRNA 1 year in at an academic L1 trauma hospital. Constantly placed in NORA sites like GI/IR with routine ASA 4s. Residents placed in ortho, robot, GYN, (where help is easily available under the pretense of OR learning). Board runners are a small clique of people that routinely give each other easy assignments. Culture is super weird. Some CRNA treated great getting relief/breaks abnormally early while others are kept to the last minute and starved. Same with attending interactions (I'll let you guess what type of staff are treated nicely lol). Asked some friends about it and they said it's like this no matter where you go? Only pros are that you can work 8 hr shifts and get relief by residents (albeit with attitude). Thoughts?

A lot of people thinking about CRNA school are curious about oversaturation. Everyone seems to want to do it, and schools are opening up left and right. At some point, we have to tip the scales, right?

Edit: An overview summary of the article:

"The CRNA job market is not saturated today. Wages, vacancies, and facility stipends all still say shortage, and the workforce nearly doubled in 13 years without the market softening. But the supply side is moving faster than most people realize. First-time NCE exam candidates jumped 20% in one year, 155 programs are now open with more ramping, and the newest federal workforce model projects national supply catches demand by 2028. Retirements are not clearing space either: exits run about 2% a year, and older CRNAs are working longer. My read of the data says the shortage persists into the 2030s and tightening shows up first in specific high-density states, not nationally. The federal model says balance arrives much sooner."

I dug into as much of the data as I could find, Census microdata, NBCRNA certification counts, BLS, and the newest federal projections, and wrote up a summary and my interpretation. The results are probably not surprising, but the data contains plenty of information on where we are headed.

Let me know what you think!

Edit: To clarify - I am a CRNA and I am not saying it is currently saturated. I took a deep dive into the numbers and the results are in the article below.

https://above-the-drapes.beehiiv.com/p/is-the-crna-field-becoming-oversaturated-i-pulled-14-years-of-census-data-to-find-out

I'm picking up a new prn job and I'm required to have my own malpractice. The agent I'm working with said I can have my own coverage or can have a policy that also covers my LLC as an added layer of protection. It's only $200 or so more annually so not a big deal, but I'm curious if it's necessary. Is there a significant advantage to covering both myself and the LLC?

Hello! I am a 3rd-year SRNA and would love to work in pediatrics. I know the practice model would not be independent, and I am okay with that. However, I would like to be able to perform all skills, such as arterial lines, spinals, central lines, etc., and work with all types of cases, including neuro, cardiac, etc. Are there any CRNAs who work in a children's hospital who could tell me how their hospital runs? I am open to moving anywhere in the country. Thank you!

I’m intent on moving back home to Seattle (or thereabouts) when I graduate in 2028. I know it’s still a ways off, but many people in my program sign contracts in their 2nd year. Does anyone have insight into the job market in the PNW? I imagine it’s relatively tight compared to other areas of the country, so I’m wondering if there’s even any point reaching out to recruiters/HR departments later this school-year.

Thanks!