[preCRNA]

Originally Posted by catcolalex

pre,
dont worry about it. i'm glad to hear that kaiser is on your list. I started there today and am also a "U" alum, along with another guy in the class from burn, I was in SI, anyway, you'll be fine. at kaiser concentrate on the interview, be personable and then follow all of the utah guys down here, currently 6 of us that i am aware of. good luck and let us know how things turn out

Thanks man. I really think that Kaiser would be an awesome school to attend. One of the coolest things is that they have that Utah tradition. It is especially cool that they are expanding a little bit in Utah with those payson and orem sites. Anyway, I'll keep you posted on how things go for sure.

preCRNA

[jaymz]

Originally Posted by TraumaNurse

As long as you get a good reference from your manager, I would not worry about being "exceptional". If you are a competant ICU nurse, with good critical thinking skills and varied experience, then you have what it takes to get into anesthesia school.
However, even if you are a great ICU nurse, a bad recommendation will only hurt your chances. Make sure you have confidence that your manager will write a good reference. If not, pick another person capable of judging your skills and knowledge level such as a charge nurse.
Also, people getting into CRNA school come from a lot of varied backgrounds and skill levels. It's not just the "exceptional" ICU nurses getting into programs. In order to succeed in CRNA school, you must be intelligent, ambitious, a critical thinker, and have a true desire to do anesthesia. Hope this helps.

Probably helps if you "know" someone, since the schools don't generally seem to care about qualifications or obstacles overcome to achieve 2 BSN's.

[HeadRx]

Hey, just figure id chime in that i currently go to MSU (name changed from SMSU in September) and the CRNA students i have talked to say its a great program.. Cant help in that department because im Pre-Nursing right now, but i can tell you that you will love the campus and the vibe you get here.

Josh