ProgressiveThinking MSN, CRNA

ProgressiveThinking has 7 years experience as a MSN, CRNA and specializes in Anesthesia.

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1. Is 75k Worth it For a Big Name School?

   ProgressiveThinking posted a topic in Doctoral

   As stated in the thread title, is 75k worth it for a DNP? I ALMOST started a DNP program at a top 10 school nearly 3 years ago as a new grad CRNA, but deferred because I wanted to work, pay down loans, and save money. As I shop through DNP programs I...

2. 265 questions is almost guaranteed if your a male.

   ProgressiveThinking replied to wilderness47's topic in NCLEX

   Minimum amount of questions here for LVN, RN, and CRNA. Case closed.

3. MEN, dont come into nursing

   ProgressiveThinking replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men

   I became a CRNA and never looked back. I love it. WAY different from bedside nursing. Being a provider is much more satisfying. However, I will say that nursing as a career is pretty good IF and only IF you look at it like a career. If you plan ...

4. Loma Linda University CRNA DNP 2021

   ProgressiveThinking replied to ExceptionRN's topic in SRNA

   I hope it's the Medical Center's OR, but likely it'll be the Heart and Surgical Hospital.

5. Loma Linda University CRNA DNP 2021

   ProgressiveThinking replied to ExceptionRN's topic in SRNA

   Oh yeah, and when I was there the anesthesia group was considering no longer allowing SRNAs to rotate through the main medical center's OR. With CRNAs no longer being able to rotate there or one of the other outpatient surgical sites, SRNAs were esse...

6. Loma Linda University CRNA DNP 2021

   ProgressiveThinking replied to ExceptionRN's topic in SRNA

   Well, I've rotated through LLU, and I have to say that it was the worst rotation I had. VERY INCREDIBLY anti-CRNA and extremely medically directed. The CRNAs aren't even allowed to push induction drugs, place CVLs or A-lines at the facility. I repeat...

7. Loma Linda University CRNA DNP 2021

   ProgressiveThinking replied to ExceptionRN's topic in SRNA

   ?

8. Loma Linda University CRNA DNP 2021

   ProgressiveThinking replied to ExceptionRN's topic in SRNA

   Do yourselves a favor and go to Kaiser, Texas Wesleyan, or USC if you're looking at California schools.

9. Reaching our to director-unprofessional?

   ProgressiveThinking replied to scubafinn's topic in SRNA

   I did this exact thing because I thought my stats weren't competitive, and surprisingly, every single director replied to my email. Most said different things, but the recurring response was "Just apply. A lot of it depends on how competitive the coh...

10. New Paradigm for the DNP. What do you think?

    ProgressiveThinking replied to KetafolDNP's topic in Doctoral

    I was just accepted to a DNP program at a public research university that's ranked top 10 for public schools, and is nationally ranked as well. I currently work as a staff CRNA at this particular university's hospital, so I'm getting a pretty nice di...

11. CRNA Mills?

    ProgressiveThinking replied to stevena9's topic in SRNA

    I mostly agree with this, but I'm a little on the fence about USC. I currently work with a lot their grads and a lot of their SRNAs rotated to my main clinical site when I was a SRNA. What some of their SRNAs told me is they're forced to start a diff...

12. CRNA Mills?

    ProgressiveThinking replied to stevena9's topic in SRNA

    I graduated from the largest program in the country. I was fortunate enough to be placed at a site with one of the busiest trauma centers in the state that didn’t have anesthesia residents. I specifically chose the site because I worked there in the ...

13. New Paradigm for the DNP. What do you think?

    ProgressiveThinking replied to KetafolDNP's topic in Doctoral

    Never have I ever met a physician who cared so much about the nursing admissions process to comment that one should pursue advanced practice after 3 years. Also, a lot of the basic mistakes that you mentioned that BSN-DNP nurse made is learned at the...

14. New Paradigm for the DNP. What do you think?

    ProgressiveThinking replied to KetafolDNP's topic in Doctoral

    I think that's more of an example that DNP programs should require experience for admission, or that hospitals shouldn't hire people into a role where they're expected to establish clinical guidelines without any clinical experience. It sounds like h...

15. New Paradigm for the DNP. What do you think?

    ProgressiveThinking replied to KetafolDNP's topic in Doctoral

    I'm a MS prepared CRNA as well, and I completely agree that the DNP lacks application to most advanced practice nurses. While I don't necessarily think that a non-APRN who wants to obtain a degree with a specialization in say, leadership should have...