[gooser]

Does anyone who may have recently graduated or is still in school know of a good book or computer program to assist in studying for the certification exam. Someone I know who has been out of school for a long while and still unsuccessful on the certification exam has ask me for help in locating a good study book or computer disk. Any help would be appreciated..

[Katnip]

Do you mean the NCLEX?

Mosby, Saunders, and Kaplan have good books. Kaplan offers a prep course. NCSBN offers an online tutorial.

[gooser]

no, not the NCLEX. The nurse anesthesia certification exam.

[smiling_ru]

Did the person attend the valley review seminar? Just about everyone says that if you know the material from valley you will pass the exam.

[Qwiigley]

Valley Review is the only way to go. Valley Anesthesia.com, I think.

[SCHMEGGA]

Originally posted by Qwiigley
Valley Review is the only way to go. Valley Anesthesia.com, I think.

The $710 is very steep for the course and the review book though. It is the only one to attend so they can charge whatever they would like I guess.

[Passin' Gas]

Anesthesia conferences tuition fees are increasing slowly but surely.

IPGE Institute for Post-Gradute Education
Albuquerque, 20 CEUs, $450, hotel $125/night
Key West, 24 CEUs, $495, hotel $165/night

Pain Management and Regional Anesthesia Symposium hosted by the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Conference in Key West, 26 CEUs, $600, hotel room at the special rate is $239/night

Anesthesiology Update, hosted by UCSD School of Medicine, San Diego, 21 CEUs, $500, hotel $168/night

Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Associates, hosted by MCV in Richmond, Conference in Williamsburg, VA, 24 CEUs, $350, hotel $74/night

That's just to give you an idea of what the continuing education conferences cost. Continuing education conferences are a great way to keep up with new developments in anesthesia and network with past acquaintances and meet new people. If you work FOR someone be sure to get a decent education fund to support these trips. If you are an independent contractor, the trip expenses are deductible business expenses for tax purposes.

PG

PS $710 on a student's (nonexistent) income is a hard hit. But the quality of the classes these guys put together is well worth the investment.