tonyccrn

tonyccrn specializes in MICU.

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1. Drexel/Villanova Interviews

   tonyccrn replied to picuscott's topic in SRNA

   you must not have enough posts for PM's yet. when you do, PM me. tony

2. Need a little guidance

   tonyccrn replied to Ohlars's topic in SRNA

   here is my advice as I was in a similar situation. (bad grades my first couple semesters of college). you must now really focus and make only A's and B's, C's are not acceptable now. do that until the finish your BSN, and your grade portion of ge...

3. ICU aspirations: what should I do?

   tonyccrn replied to knobby1's topic in SRNA

   hey knobby, dont worry about that 1200 you will have to repay back. if you can get in another icu, do it. Do not wait to fulfill their obligation, the obviosly didnt hold up their end of the bargain. just think that 1200 you will have to pay back ...

4. ICU aspirations: what should I do?

   tonyccrn replied to knobby1's topic in SRNA

   knobby so am I missing something. you were hired out of nursing school into the ICU, but you are working in stepdown now. two scenerios I can think of and I will give you my suggestions. as something similar happened to me. 1. its a tough floor t...

5. What is considered ICU experience?

   tonyccrn replied to ButterPeacanRican's topic in CRNA

   that all depends on the program. there are several nurses in my starting class who only have NICU or PICU experience. tony

6. how do you support yourself through CRNA school

   tonyccrn replied to bdd549's topic in SRNA

   exactly, start saving now. unless you want to strictly depend on loans, which a lot of people do. but who knows what the economy will be like then. i hear of people having difficulty getting COA loans now. start putting money away now. work over...

7. MICU, or defer to another ICU later?

   tonyccrn replied to SIGMACHIGUY's topic in SRNA

   I say take the job and get into the ICU asap. then if you do not like it you can transfer to another unit while gaining your required icu experience. I think the micu does provide a good foundation for school, especially if its a large hosptial. I...

8. CRNA or ACNP for Extremely Driven

   tonyccrn replied to tinyironic's topic in SRNA

   atleast 12 programs, not sure if any others are not on the list http://webapps.aana.com/AccreditedPrograms/accreditedprograms.asp?State=PA&s8fid=112257258001

9. CRNA to be GRE Score, Any CRNAs remember their GRE Score?

   tonyccrn replied to Jomo1994z71's topic in SRNA

   Jome, while I am not a CRNA, I will be starting the program in a couple of months. your score was VERY similar to mine. there ae many other things that go into acceptance than GRE score. some schools look at them more closely then others. but r...

10. Impossible vs. Possible

    tonyccrn replied to rn2bn07's topic in SRNA

    RN2b while I am not in the same shoes as you. I too at one time thought it was an impossible dream also. I went to college for all the wrong reasons, and finally decided what I wanted to do (nursing and CRNA) after a couple of years of bad grades in...

11. HELP please! Your thoughts on applying?!

    tonyccrn replied to SIGMACHIGUY's topic in SRNA

    Sig, if you have to go back for your BSN, some schools look at your last 60 credit hours. so seeing as you did very well in your ADN, when you go back for your BSN, nail that and between the two your last 60 credit hours should be good. now not ...

12. Tell or DON'T tell colleagues/staff that you are pursuing CRNA?

    tonyccrn replied to SIGMACHIGUY's topic in SRNA

    another thing, some schools do not require a letter from your manager. so there is another reason you do not have to say anything if this is the case for trhe school you are interested in. the school I applied to did not require it, just required ...

13. Tell or DON'T tell colleagues/staff that you are pursuing CRNA?

    tonyccrn replied to SIGMACHIGUY's topic in SRNA

    this is just my opinion, but if I were you I would not tell anyone. and in my experience I wish I would not have told people. even if you think you can tell one or two people who you think you can trust. dude, everyone talks and it spreads like wi...

14. Bet my GPA is lower than yours. . ugh!

    tonyccrn replied to Claymor's topic in SRNA

    While taking O chem, shows determination. not sure if thats the best thing for you right now. unless you are pretty confident you will get an A in it. since you havent had any chem in awhile, I would say go with a grad level physiology or pharmaco...

15. Bet my GPA is lower than yours. . ugh!

    tonyccrn replied to Claymor's topic in SRNA

    what was your last 60 credit hours. alot of schools look at that. if that is still on the low side, what I would do is contact the shchools you are interested in and see what they have to say. explain your situation, i bet they tell you to get a go...