kybluefan

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1. IF for some reason you COULDN'T be a CRNA what area of nursing...

   kybluefan replied to Roland's topic in CRNA

   I'm with the majority here. I would probably go back to real estate, or go get a degree in an unrelated field. By the time I started my program, I was done with being a staff nurse. CRNA school is the BEST thing that ever happened to me! I absolu...

2. spouse at interview

   kybluefan replied to gasmama's topic in CRNA

   Gasmama, Way to go! I am glad it worked out for you. You will need all the support you can get while in the program. I am a first year student at UC...Welcome! Let me know if you have questions. I would be happy to share info with you!

3. How long your classes last first semester?

   kybluefan replied to szoozoo's topic in CRNA

   I would consider moving closer to school. Even if only temporary, the money spent for an apartment close to school is well worth the time you will save on your commute. You will need that time to study and prepare for classes or clinical. There ar...

4. How long your classes last first semester?

   kybluefan replied to szoozoo's topic in CRNA

   I just started in September. Our program front-loads a one month long introduction to anesthesia course. I was in class from 8-4 Monday through Friday. There were tests several times a week, so I spent ALL of my free time studying for the next day...

5. BSN or Bachelors in Biology???

   kybluefan replied to iliket3's topic in CRNA

   If you want to take the safe route, go with the BSN. It will earn you a wider choice of schools to which you may apply. Also, my MSN program requires you to take the boring stuff right along with anesthesia courses....theory, stats, research, etc. ...

6. BSN or Bachelors in Biology???

   kybluefan replied to iliket3's topic in CRNA

   If you want to take the safe route, go with the BSN. It will earn you a wider choice of schools to which you may apply. Also, my MSN program requires you to take the boring stuff right along with anesthesia courses....theory, stats, research, etc. ...

7. Interview for school in 3 weeks

   kybluefan replied to SproutRN's topic in CRNA

   The best thing you can do is relax, be yourself, and present a professional attitude. Brush up on your ICU basics-vents, swan numbers, drips etc. Just go in KNOWING that you deserve to be there. Also, if you don't know the answer to a question the...

8. Interview for school in 3 weeks

   kybluefan replied to SproutRN's topic in CRNA

   The best thing you can do is relax, be yourself, and present a professional attitude. Brush up on your ICU basics-vents, swan numbers, drips etc. Just go in KNOWING that you deserve to be there. Also, if you don't know the answer to a question the...

9. Financial Aid

   kybluefan replied to kybluefan's topic in CRNA

   Thanks for the helpful info. I spoke with the "nice" people in financial aid today. They informed me that they might decrease the total of the loans by the amount of any other aid I get. (Haven't been awarded my scholarship yet). I practically ha...

10. Financial Aid

    kybluefan replied to kybluefan's topic in CRNA

    Thanks for the helpful info. I spoke with the "nice" people in financial aid today. They informed me that they might decrease the total of the loans by the amount of any other aid I get. (Haven't been awarded my scholarship yet). I practically ha...

11. Financial Aid

    kybluefan posted a topic in CRNA

    I will be starting my Anesthesia program this fall. I just got a notice from my financial aid department with my federal loan award amounts for next year. It was my understanding that graduate students could take up to a max of $18,500 per year. W...

12. I got in! Just wanted to say thanks!!!

    kybluefan replied to kybluefan's topic in CRNA

    Ami, My interview was not as bad as some of those who interviewed in previous years had said it would be. I really think credentials are everything when applying to this program. I heard they had 100+ apps, and accepted 18. As far as the interview...

13. I got in! Just wanted to say thanks!!!

    kybluefan replied to kybluefan's topic in CRNA

    Diana, I chose Cincy because it is closest to my home. I didn't apply anywhere else. UC makes their decision so early that I decided to put all of my efforts into getting in there before applying elsewhere. I got my BSN from UC as well, and I had ta...

14. i got in too!!!!

    kybluefan replied to blucas's topic in CRNA

    Congratulations! Keep us all informed of how things are going once school starts!

15. I got in! Just wanted to say thanks!!!

    kybluefan posted a topic in CRNA

    Hi everyone. I am a long time lurker to this forum. I have been accepted to the anesthesia program at the University of Cincinnati which begins this September. I am REALLY excited, and would love to start classes tomorrow if I could. I just wante...