MayisontheWay

MayisontheWay specializes in ICU-CVICU.

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1. Why would anyone do the ARMY/NAVY CRNA program?

   MayisontheWay replied to ThePrestige's topic in CRNA

   I crunched the numbers before deciding which school to choose...I had a choice. The Army Program and my civilian program were absolutely EQUAL as far as money. My choice was made for me when my husband got transferred, but my first choice was absol...

2. Difference between Nurse Anesthesia School and Nursing School???

   MayisontheWay replied to prosperouschick's topic in SRNA

   A Snickers bar has 323 kcal or 323,000 calories. 1.1kcal really isn't that much, and it won't make you fat!

3. Has anyone gone through school WITHOUT loans?

   MayisontheWay replied to Raas4555's topic in SRNA

   There are probably many people that could go to school without loans, myself and my friend included. But I'd rather leave the money in savings...(now's a good time to invest BTW) and use loans for school. The other poster is also correct...doesn't...

4. Bet my GPA is lower than yours. . ugh!

   MayisontheWay replied to Claymor's topic in SRNA

   Is your degree a Bachelor's? 120 hours or so? It would take another 80 hours of course work making straight a's to get to a 3.0, which really is near the minimum considered...and that doesn't mean it's competitive. 120 x 2.37= 284 80 x 4 = 320 604/...

5. GRE exam

   MayisontheWay replied to 2008el's topic in SRNA

   There are many, many, many threads on this subject. Try doing a search! May

6. CCRN or Organic Chem?

   MayisontheWay replied to CVICU05's topic in SRNA

   The Organic Chem class will increase your GPA by exactly .02 points, assuming you have 120 hours of credit from your Bachelor's. If you have more credits than that, it goes up by even less. Your GPA goes from 3.08 to 3.10 If you really can only ch...

7. HIV positive nurses

   MayisontheWay replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

   I worked with a guy that was HIV+ (RN) in my last ICU. He did direct patient care every night. He chose not to take respiratory patients that required isolation. There were no restrictions imposed on him. May

8. Nurses expectation of a unit clerk

   MayisontheWay replied to ChobeeStudent's topic in General Nursing

   My favorite clerk makes me a copy of the orders so that I can get started on my job while she enters them. I never have to ask. She also does not leave orders hanging in the wind if she doesn't know what it is. She investigates until it's resolved...

9. GREs

   MayisontheWay replied to Special31's topic in SRNA

   Seriously? Maybe you should rethink your career plans! Just kidding! I think everyone bombs the first review...that's why you need to study. I don't know anyone that did "very well" without cracking down for at least a little while. It is defin...

10. GRE score

    MayisontheWay replied to MBCRNA's topic in SRNA

    What did you do to prepare for the GRE? If you took it without adequate preparation, I'd suggest redoubling your efforts and retaking it. It actually isn't a horrible score, just not competitive for CRNA school. In fact, if you took it without pra...

11. ICU Requirement

    MayisontheWay replied to cherrysky's topic in SRNA

    It's not unheard for schools to accept NICU/PICU. If you know where you are going to apply, it's best to ask that school directly. As for years of experience, I had 2 upon acceptance. The range you are going to see here is 1 to many. If you have...

12. Non anesthesia provider providing anesthesia

    MayisontheWay replied to EMS/ICU/SRNA's topic in CRNA

    My husband says it would be no problem. But he doesn't fly F-15's...just this old thing:heartbeat

13. Is graduating from a community college looked down upon?

    MayisontheWay replied to levy44's topic in SRNA

    Community colleges do not grant BSN's. As for the other schools suggested, I'd tread carefully in that territory. You need a BSN from a fully accredited school. May

14. Gre For Graduate Nursing Programs

    MayisontheWay replied to JPHILL9507's topic in General Nursing

    JPHILL, Search in the preCRNA forum for information about the GRE. There are numerous discussions about how to tackle the test. As for my advice, buy a book of tests from ETS, the company that writes the GRE. Use the PowerPrep software at the GRE ...

15. how to prepare for CRNA application

    MayisontheWay replied to poppy07's topic in SRNA

    I start school in August... Definitely have letters from writers that know you well! I called to thank one of my references when I got my letter of acceptance. She told me she was called by the program director and was asked about every aspect of m...