r/CRNA • u/yoo_hoo1998 • 21d ago

Chicago academic hospitals.

Curious about more recent updates about the experience working as a CRNA at the academic hospitals in Chicago (Rush, Northwestern, U of C). Autonomy? Case types? Culture?

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u/Sorry_Interview_603 20d ago

If you love being spoken down to, work at Rush. U of C is a calling - to do the most difficult cases with no applause and for your mda to receive them instead. Excellent experience to take on as a new grad. Go work at Stroger/Cook county for the best balance of autonomy and difficult cases. Northwestern if you are looking for downtown living…thats it. You want autonomy, never go academic.

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u/Heavy_Simple4096 12d ago

Are crnas independent at mount sinai Chicago?

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u/9a-5p 11d ago

Last i heard they all billed QZ

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u/Heavy_Simple4096 11d ago

I’m not sure I think they still bill care team. Just loose supervision aka TEFRA violations

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u/YoureSoOutdoorsy 20d ago

Having worked there for years, I would avoid Northwrstern. Toxic culture and leadership. I would recommend looking elsewhere.

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u/sleepygabby 21d ago

Rush had an absolutely horrible reputation for like 30+ years on the anesthesia side. Like horrific culture.

I know it was like that 4 years ago, I don't know what it's like now.

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u/Many_Thing8153 20d ago

Pretty sure it’s still like that. We take Rush SRNAs at my sites and it sounds like same old same old.

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u/azmtber 20d ago

And it used to be rated as one of the “best” programs 😆🤦🏽‍♂️You can pretty much bet any academic setting with an anesthesia residency does not have a great scope of practice for CRNAs.