Anna Anderson, SRNA

-Over three years of ICU experience frequently caring for hemodynamically unstable patients. I used critical thinking to recognize when a patient is declining. I also often got asked to switch assignments to take more complex admits, and I was a formal preceptor to nursing students and new nurse orients.

-Served as a MASH nurse and transported critically ill patients to scans as the primary caregiver monitoring their vital signs and titrating medications appropriately. While in this role, I had the opportunity to respond to crisis situations throughout the hospital and had the chance to serve as a mentor for new nurse graduates.

-During my time in the ICU I also gained experience in an administrative role by being a member of the unit scheduling team. This role taught me about unit budgeting, hospital budgeting, and how to properly schedule staff.

Starting my sophomore year of college, I worked alongside PACU nurses, CRNAs, anesthesiologists, and surgeons to assist with patient postoperative recovery and transport to inpatient and outpatient rooms. I interacted daily with CRNAs, which initially sparked my interest to further my education with a goal of becoming a CRNA.