I routinely audit new CRNAs in their first 30 days, and the most common failures are incomplete preinduction checklists, inconsistent timeout leadership, and sloppy syringe labeling. If your training program drilled a protocol that made these non-negotiables automatic, tell me which one and how it was enforced — I’m tightening our day-one competency standard.
Your 60-second sizing is solid; I shortcut by handing a 3-pack (yellow/green/blue) and saying ‘largest ISO that passes without blanching’ for molars, ‘yellow only’ anterior, and I Sharpie a quick dot map on their box — faster than color-coded samplers, those kits go missing. I also keep the 45° cue but add ‘two gentle strokes max, then out’ and text them the size chart: 404 not found | TePe. Do you ever upsize one step around the molars if contacts are tight but bleeding?
I landed a remote triage gig last month by preloading my CV/refs and setting 24-hour alerts, so when listings popped up after 5 p.m., I applied within 15 minutes. Small caveat: confirm state licensure requirements and who covers telemedicine malpractice, because some “remote” roles still expect 2–3 active licenses. As you put it, “apply promptly” — these fill faster than a cat sensing a carrier.