Brian_SRNA

Brian_SRNA has 4 years experience and specializes in ICU, UT knoxville, CRNA Program, 01/07.

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1. Agency ICU nursing

   Brian_SRNA replied to QuestForWa's topic in SRNA

   I spent the last three years of my rn career, before crna school, as a traveler in ICU's. You just have to play it up, let them know you had to be flexibile with trauma pt's one day, open hearts the next, and an acute MI the next. Being able to get a...

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

   Brian_SRNA replied to ArkyCCRN's topic in SRNA

   If your credit isn't perfect than you can get a cosigner, a mom dad inlaw etc. Especially if you have already quit work. best of luck. Brian Walsh

3. Hurry up and wait...

   Brian_SRNA replied to cheat25's topic in SRNA

   Take the time to enjoy a hobby...you wont have any after the program starts...and remember that if you don't get in (which i hope you do), then next year you will already have known what the interview was like, and one more year of experience. Best o...

4. Can you get in with a "C"

   Brian_SRNA replied to CoCo612's topic in SRNA

   I got 2 c's and a D in medical ethics my freshman year in school, I got in in my first choice, first try. 3.5 gpa, average, 1160 gre, slightly above average, the most important thing that the admission boards look at are your reccommendations and you...

5. Not trying to stir up bad ideas, but......

   Brian_SRNA replied to Brian_SRNA's topic in CRNA

   I have to agree with paindoc on this post.....you would not want an anesthesiologist or cardiologist working in a pediatric well baby clinic...it wouldn't make sense...our training is specialized and we are great at what we are trained to do...but CR...

6. Not trying to stir up bad ideas, but......

   Brian_SRNA replied to Brian_SRNA's topic in CRNA

   I think some people are taking what paindoc said out of context.....and that is not the point of these forums...he said that in indiana CRNA's are not APN's. I think many of us, including me at first, took that as a blanket statement that CRNAs are n...

7. Not trying to stir up bad ideas, but......

   Brian_SRNA replied to Brian_SRNA's topic in CRNA

   I think we owe a round of applause to the state legislature of indiana. I just spent about 20 minutes looking over the Indiana state code and it is fascinating.....and in response to "We have more specific.....CRNA's have the option of going back to...

8. Not trying to stir up bad ideas, but......

   Brian_SRNA replied to Brian_SRNA's topic in CRNA

   I am very curious what state this is too.....hmmm, with a name paindoc I guess what profession he might be in. Please let us know what state and where we can find the "legislature that says CRNA's dont have enough training to..." Brian

9. Not trying to stir up bad ideas, but......

   Brian_SRNA replied to Brian_SRNA's topic in CRNA

   I totally agree, although some might beleive that the actuall role is mid-level, APN's serve as "direct providers", providing direct, usually untethered care...again...it must be noted that no practitioner of healthcare...be it a doctor, chiropractor...

10. Health Insurance for Students

    Brian_SRNA replied to In2B8's topic in SRNA

    I know....that 10K premium got me a 2K family deductible, and 70-30 after that...it really sucked. Now I have a 750 deductible and 80/20 withalot more being covered. God Bless UT- Go Vols Brian

11. Not trying to stir up bad ideas, but......

    Brian_SRNA posted a topic in CRNA

    Trying to stay away from the SDN is like the forbidden fruit. And I know i am stupid for even caring....but i do. My program starts is 2 months...I have worked for years to get to this point and for some reason it is getting under my nerves. I know t...

12. an interesting and somewhat ignorant article title

    Brian_SRNA replied to zrmorgan's topic in CRNA

    ANd it has been documented by many outside sources that the MDA has moved away from the bedside in many cases and is doing more managerial supervisory role, while the CRNA is at the bedside, "adminsitering at least 2/3 of the anesthetics in the US." ...

13. Stafford loans

    Brian_SRNA replied to Richmondrn2b's topic in SRNA

    Yes....and they actually offer you more money for grad school 18,500 a yr...as long as you have not defaulted....and youhave not reached your maximum. The max is like 100K so you probably have some to go. Best of luck

14. Erlanger anyone?

    Brian_SRNA replied to endorphinrush's topic in SRNA

    I did not interview at UT chattanooga/Erlanger but i did interview at UT knoxville, and it was a panel interview, with 5 interviewers, alot of personality type questions, not too many (or any) technical nursing questions. But this was in knoxville, j...

15. PBL curriculum

    Brian_SRNA replied to blee1's topic in SRNA

    What is a PBL curriculum, I have heard of CBL (Computer Based Learning). Are they the same. Brian