zozzy777

zozzy777 has 11 years experience and specializes in Critical care/ER, SRNA.

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1. HELP please! Your thoughts on applying?!

   zozzy777 replied to SIGMACHIGUY's topic in SRNA

   Correct me if I am wrong, but when you graduate from anesthesia school, you get an MSN, so don't you need a bachelors in nursing first to obtain a masters in nursing? Also, I agree with everyone who said retake the classes. It doesn't matter what ...

2. Crna Programs Without Gre Scores

   zozzy777 replied to cantillod's topic in SRNA

   If you think the GRE is hard, if you actually get into anesthesia school, you will wish you had the GRE to study for. It is so much easier than anything you will encounter in anesthesia school. If you really want to go, bite the bullet and do what ...

3. Letters of Recommendation for CRNA Applications

   zozzy777 replied to ljmb's topic in SRNA

   When I applied, I used a previous nurse manager, a coworker and a nurse educator. I believe they just filled out the form. I applied to Case Western and got in, so I guess the forms were good enough. In my opinion, you should stay away from Dr's r...

4. Connecticut CRNA friendly?

   zozzy777 posted a topic in CRNA

   Hi all. I am currently an SRNA and have about a year and a half left in school and would like to move to Connecticut when I am done. I lived in Connecticut for about 3 years but was a staff nurse there, and didn't have much exposure to the CRNA wor...

5. GREs

   zozzy777 replied to Special31's topic in SRNA

   Take a look at the GRE for Dummies book. I used it primarily and it did wonders for me. Not only will it help you learn the basics, but it will teach you how to take the test, what pitfalls to avoid and little tricks to help you do better on the ex...

6. Funding the dream

   zozzy777 replied to Quiet1's topic in SRNA

   Sallie Mae has a private loan, i forget the name of it, I took it out for 40,000. Keep in mind, the private loans are much higher interest rates, even with great credit. But with that said, peace of mind while in school makes it all worth it. Thei...

7. Should you mention your kids in the application/interiew process?

   zozzy777 replied to lovegasRN's topic in SRNA

   I would say more than 50% of my class of 28 have kids. It will come out in the interview most likely when they ask about your support system. You should be honest from the start. It is unrealistic for schools to expect their applicants to not have...

8. Case Western

   zozzy777 replied to indecisiveRN's topic in SRNA

   I have been in the program since last August and I love it. There are people in my class who found out 1 week before class started that they were offered a position. I personally found out a week after my interview. I believe those that found out ...

9. Loans- How much were your CRNA school loans?

   zozzy777 replied to Mannursemike's topic in SRNA

   Case Western in Cleveland is about 1350$ per credit hour. First and second semester combined tuition- 24,000$, just tuition alone. By the time most are done, avg is 100,000$. Sounds great doesn't it?!?!? All worth it in the end!! :)

10. CRNA program while raising kids

    zozzy777 replied to lizzyberry's topic in SRNA

    I can't even find time to work 8 hours a week and I don't have kids. You should plan on not working at all. I know it is said over and over how busy anesthesia school is, but I cannot emphasize it enough. It is like nothing I have ever done. Ther...

11. ACLS & PALS renewal

    zozzy777 replied to gasmaster's topic in SRNA

    My program did not provide the classes for us. We had to recert ourselves and pay the money. Definitely check with your program. Plus, you are going to be so busy once school does start. Do you really want to take the time to recert things you co...

12. travel icu nurse

    zozzy777 replied to 2008el's topic in SRNA

    When people write that travelers don't get the sickest patients, they really don't know what they are talking about. I was a traveler for almost 8 years and the experience I had was so much more than most staff nurses get. I am currently in Case We...

13. front loaded didactic vs mixed

    zozzy777 replied to lovegasRN's topic in SRNA

    I am at Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Clinic School of Nurse Anesthesia. Good luck in your search and application process! Feel free to PM me with any questions!:nuke:

14. front loaded didactic vs mixed

    zozzy777 replied to lovegasRN's topic in SRNA

    I am in a combined program and I love it. We started out 2 days in the operating room starting with the second week of school. Our second semester we are in the OR 3 days a week. I know everyone in our class is loving the way our program is set up...

15. How's everyone's semester going?

    zozzy777 replied to HillaryC's topic in SRNA

    Today i did a AAA repair and even though it is a little advanced for my first semester of anesthesia school, I had a blast! Intubated, artline and my first central line! I loved every minute of it and the case was so interesting! I can say, it is ...