deeks310

deeks310 has 6 years experience and specializes in ER, ICU.

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1. hypercalcemia question

   deeks310 replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in CRNA

   I agree with volitile's previous post in addition: In synaptic transmission, an action potential occurs(involving sodium and potassium in smooth, skeletal and in nerve impulse transmission), that open voltage gated calcium channels, allowing the in-f...

2. TCU or U Penn?

   deeks310 replied to valerinna's topic in SRNA

   Go where it makes sense for you and your family and your finances this will allow you to make the best out of your future... And really, what is an IVY league school these days? Who cares? I went to a top ten undergrad school (from business to law...

3. How much $ did it take to get you through your CRNA program?

   deeks310 replied to Future-nurse's topic in SRNA

   Hmmmm, America is a big bureaucracy, in the military or not, and speaking from experience, I don't think one is worse than the other. Armynrse, a CNS that I work with is AF and will see you over at BAMC in June. good luck to you.

4. How much $ did it take to get you through your CRNA program?

   deeks310 replied to Future-nurse's topic in SRNA

   I haven't looked into how I will finance my school yet, but I would definately recommend leaving anything related to retirement and your home alone. You can always get loans, but by tapping into your 401k and IRAs you will be taxed, and you miss ou...

5. Fort Worth CRNA Programs

   deeks310 replied to gasmaster's topic in SRNA

   will you go to TWU if you get the bryan texas site? good luck!

6. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

   deeks310 replied to jrec's topic in SRNA

   woo hoo! TWU here I come! Anyone else?

7. Fort Worth CRNA Programs

   deeks310 replied to gasmaster's topic in SRNA

   CONGRATULATIONS to everyone! Well for you who are waiting as alternates, I can let you know that I am declining my seat at TCU.. I have decided to accept acceptance at TWU instead b/c the clinical site they offered me will work out perfectly for me....

8. Fort Worth CRNA Programs

   deeks310 replied to gasmaster's topic in SRNA

   It is hard to find much of a comparison between all of the Texas anesthesia schools. But looking around online, i did find that Baylor's length of school is 30 months and UT Houston's is 32 months...(think financial, TWU and TCU length of school is...

9. Fort Worth CRNA Programs

   deeks310 replied to gasmaster's topic in SRNA

   Anybody up for at least a few tall cold beers after this is over? ONe that doesn't have any initials like ccrn, twu, tcu, gre, of course! :) we may all be sitting next to each other in class, for all we know, might as well get to know each other! my...

10. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

    deeks310 replied to jrec's topic in SRNA

    Not going to UM-Flint, but what can I say? GO BLUE!! (an alumna myself:) )

11. Fort Worth CRNA Programs

    deeks310 replied to gasmaster's topic in SRNA

    I did receive onsite acceptance at TWU, but, I am applying to all 4 of the Texas schools, and would like to go to the one that offers the best clinical site for me, personalized teaching etc. (my husband lives in austin...so that will be a huge facto...

12. Fort Worth CRNA Programs

    deeks310 replied to gasmaster's topic in SRNA

    Just curious, what would make y'all choose TCU vs TWU? Is anybody considering the distance learning option with TWU/or have heard from other students who chose this route? I am wondering how much harder this is instead of being in Fort worth for t...

13. Fort Worth CRNA Programs

    deeks310 replied to gasmaster's topic in SRNA

    I just interviewed at TCU yesterday. It was of course, nerve wracking, but they were very nice. 3 people interviewed me: no clinical questions, but questions regarding my strengths and weakness, my work experience, what I can bring to the table as ...

14. Fort Worth CRNA Programs

    deeks310 replied to gasmaster's topic in SRNA

    woo hoo! I was accepted at TWU! The interview went great...the clinical questions were not as bad as I thought they were (PEEP--what does it do/happens with too much, blood gases, no medication questions for me, and other random questions) I have...

15. UT Houston CRNA Program

    deeks310 replied to TransplantGUru's topic in SRNA

    I was accepted to TWU as well!! When was your interview at TWU Transplant GUru?? Mine was the 4th so I am wondering if I saw you there. Congratulations! Are you going to go to the UT interview now that you are accepted at TWU (since it is a month ...