crnahopeful2

crnahopeful2 has 3 years experience and specializes in Critical Care.

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1. Textbook usage in CRNA school

   crnahopeful2 replied to Funformillions's topic in SRNA

   Don't do it! Every professor's test content comes straight from the notes and if you do need the book for anything--they're all in the library and no one would have a clue if you borrowed it for a day or 12. They don't give you enough financial aid t...

2. Two CRNA Questions

   crnahopeful2 replied to fredb's topic in SRNA

   You can specialize just as a nurse can, not prior to graduation and typically you'd have better luck with this working in a large academic center, but it really is just facility dependent. However, realize that specializing may make you less marketab...

3. what to do after being accepted

   crnahopeful2 replied to rawz2014's topic in SRNA

   Congrats! But I completely agree. Definitely don't study or look at anything anesthesia. They don't expect you to know anything so what's the point in wasting your last days of freedom?! And yes, save up as much as you can. Maybe pick up a bunch of o...

4. MTSA Interview

   crnahopeful2 replied to BabyCatcherCNM1984's topic in SRNA

   Excuse me? I'm not even part of the "abnormally arrogant" junior class at MTSA, nor was I trying to come across as arrogant. I simply stated my own personal interview experience and suggestions, while implying that it's not as awful as it's made out ...

5. MTSA Interview

   crnahopeful2 replied to BabyCatcherCNM1984's topic in SRNA

   In the letter, it tells you to know all the drugs. On your application you put the drips you frequently work with and the letter says they expect you to know the action of these drugs down to the cellular level and gives a half-page 'example' respons...

6. CRNA IN 2020?

   crnahopeful2 replied to Rich_'s topic in SRNA

   You will be grandfathered in, considering you will already be certified at the time the DNP requirement takes effect (IF it even takes effect by then). There is no way they could require all 50,000 CRNA's in the US that have their masters to go back ...

7. Franciscan Healthcare CRNA program Interview-La Crosse, Wi

   crnahopeful2 replied to madr's topic in SRNA

   I interviewed there last year. SO laid back. They don't ask any clinical questions whatsoever. They asked why anesthesia, what I do in my spare time, what I think my manager would say about me, and I don't exactly remember what else--but no behaviora...

8. Order of events (quitting your job) from ICU RN to SRNA?

   crnahopeful2 replied to Guest650603's topic in SRNA

   Speaking from experience, this is what I did: My current unit has a high level of turnover, so I didn't mention that I was looking to go back to school specifically in my interview. Long-term goals can be vague in terms of pursuing further education ...

9. How easy to get loans for CRNA school?

   crnahopeful2 replied to nurs1ng's topic in SRNA

   My school emailed us this national "budget" and won't pay out ANY financial aid (federal or private) above and beyond tuition + this budget allotment. Is this common across the board? Do all schools do this? The numbers here aren't tailored to what a...

10. How long did it take you to become a CRNA

    crnahopeful2 replied to kateee's topic in SRNA

    I finished my undergrad in 3.5 years, spent 2.5 years in an ICU, and will be starting a 27 month program at age 23. A little over 8 years after graduating high school it'll take me. I'll be just over 26 when I graduate.

11. Saint Mary's 2015 crna app

    crnahopeful2 replied to ballardaj09's topic in SRNA

    I thought this program didn't interview anymore and it was based strictly off your personal statement? No?

12. PACU or ED for CRNA

    crnahopeful2 replied to SlyFoxRN's topic in SRNA

    Good luck in an interview when they ask you how you handled a crashing patient, or about vent settings, or about a time when you made a crutial catch, or anything of that nature. They might consider you initially, but when everyone else they're inter...

13. CRNA Admission chances?

    crnahopeful2 replied to ONE-TWO--'s topic in SRNA

    To you and the other 300 people asking this same question: if you meet the application requirements, apply and find out. If you are really going to let a bunch of faceless people's opinions persuade you into either applying or not applying, you don't...

14. Chances of getting into a CRNA program in NY?

    crnahopeful2 replied to NursingStudentEMT's topic in SRNA

    https://allnurses.com/student-registered-nurse/will-you-get-979530.html Aside from shadowing, exactly what else do you think there could possibly be to do? I've said it before, I'll say it again. If you meet the schools requirements, apply.

15. I need some advice.

    crnahopeful2 replied to aschultz7's topic in SRNA

    Your very specific plan stresses me out. Things will fall into place for you when the times are right, and that would be my best advice about it. It's not like nursing school where you have deadlines for your assignments. Yes it's great to have a tim...