lonestargas

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1. CRNA's attitude towards shadowers

   lonestargas replied to rnbeauty's topic in CRNA

   RNBeauty, I hope your experiences haven't discouraged you. I am currently an SRNA and also shadowed several times before starting my program. However, my experience was totally opposite of yours. The CRNA's were the ones that suggested I shadow. The ...

2. Minority SRNA/CRNA's

   lonestargas replied to srnabound3997's topic in SRNA

   I must say, as a minority student in the current class at TWU, in my class of about 150 students, I'd venture to say that 20-25% of us are classified as minorities. The atrition rate for the school is about 10%. Of those 10% that choose to return, th...

3. CRNA school with children

   lonestargas replied to crnastudent1's topic in SRNA

   Avlis, I can't believe that your parents didn't teach you better than to judge somebody until you've walked a mile in their shoes! I have serious doubts about your ability to be a compassionate nurse. It just goes to show that good parenting is not a...

4. CRNA school with children

   lonestargas replied to crnastudent1's topic in SRNA

   I think at that age, kids do well knowing that being a family means being a team. We tried to prepare them for what they could expect (or not expect), and maybe painted a worse picture than what it has turned out to be. They knew they would have more...

5. Starting TWU Fall 2006?

   lonestargas replied to lonestargas's topic in SRNA

   bump.......where r u guys? :welcome:

6. New grad in the ER, is CRNA school out of the question?

   lonestargas replied to extowboater's topic in SRNA

   To the OP, it really depends on what kind of ER you work in whether or not the experience will be beneficial. Most hospitals will readily take ER nurses in the ICU's, so for your benefit I would transfer as soon as you can. Most CRNA programs prefer ...

7. CRNA Pay?

   lonestargas replied to schizo85's topic in SRNA

   Schizo, just browse the gaswork.com website. The pay for CRNA's varies. Depending on the area that you live in, a CRNA can earn from $100-$250K/yr. I have heard of some earning more than that, but not many earning less than $100K.

8. Starting TWU Fall 2006?

   lonestargas replied to lonestargas's topic in SRNA

   How do you like it at Plaza Xigris? The clinical portion of our program is the one I'm worried about.

9. The Wait.....

   lonestargas replied to Miss Von's topic in SRNA

   I guess it helps once you're a little closer to quitting your job! I'm so jealous! I wish I could take more time off but I am feeling guilty about leaving my job just 1 week before school starts! Ahh what a precious week it will be!

10. Alternative Loans - here's what I've found

    lonestargas replied to ArkyCCRN's topic in SRNA

    Well, since the private loans look at your debt to income ratio, I'm assuming that you couldn't borrow the whole amt that you needed from one lender. Then it would seem that if you didn't apply for both at the same time, after some time, one would sh...

11. Any online CRNA programs?

    lonestargas replied to jollyjenny's topic in SRNA

    There aren't any online NA programs but there are some that offer distance classes. For example TWU has distance sites in several states and even offers the whole program that way in Lubbock, Kansas, and a few other places. As far as moving, most stu...

12. How many schools did you apply to?

    lonestargas replied to malenurse2001's topic in SRNA

    I applied to 2 schools but only interviewed at 1 because they accepted me before I interviewed at the second school. However, most people I know apply to at least 2 or 3 places. But you should definitely apply to places where you would be willing to ...

13. The Wait.....

    lonestargas replied to Miss Von's topic in SRNA

    Is anyone else experiencing the opposite of what you all have described? I have always been the laid-back person that never let my assignment/load bother me. I figured it was all part of the job. Lately, I have found myself to be more short-tempered ...

14. Starting TWU Fall 2006?

    lonestargas replied to lonestargas's topic in SRNA

    Oh, I totally agree! I'm going on a vaction to Mexico this summer. I expect it's the last one I'll get for a few years!

15. Starting school in May - PDA question

    lonestargas replied to mummer43's topic in SRNA

    Just a suggestion about the PDA. Many of the Docs and CRNA's at my hospital carry the TREO 650 because it functions as a PDA and cell phone (less crap to carry to the OR). I'm planning to get one before I start clinicals. But it is pricey, especially...