ICUdropout

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1. Question: FNP to CRNA?

   ICUdropout replied to butterflyeffect's topic in SRNA

   It is a State to State thing. In California NPs are liscensed as a RN and are required to maintain that liscense. Once you get endorsement as a NP it is there to stay. National certification is a whole different story and depends on who certifies you...

2. Question: FNP to CRNA?

   ICUdropout replied to butterflyeffect's topic in SRNA

   I am Finishing FNP school this next month and start CRNA school in the Fall. It was my back up when I didn't get into CRNA school initially. I noticed that 6 of the 8 people I knew, that had gotten into CRNA school had their Masters degree prior, so ...

3. Westminster?

   ICUdropout replied to ICUdropout's topic in SRNA

   The rankings are kind of like the Coaches Poll in college football, everyone voting has their own agenda.

4. Westminster?

   ICUdropout replied to ICUdropout's topic in SRNA

   "Nursing specialty rankings are based solely on ratings by educators at peer schools. Nursing educators nominated up to 10 schools for excellence in each area." These surveys were issues in 2006, prior to Westminster having a program. or at least in ...

5. Westminster?

   ICUdropout replied to ICUdropout's topic in SRNA

   Thanks for your opinion. You are right about taking the US News & World Report rankings with a grain of salt. Westminster isn't on the list, because it hasn't graduated any CRNAs yet. (most of the rankings come from evaluating new grad performanc...

6. Westminster?

   ICUdropout replied to ICUdropout's topic in SRNA

   I am not sure about the Prereqs, they are listed on the website. You will not be able to apply until you have some experience as a RN. It is a good idea to get all of the prereqs done with your BSN. And when you graduate concentrate on becoming a nur...

7. Westminster?

   ICUdropout replied to ICUdropout's topic in SRNA

   Thanks. i was looking at the Dept of Anesthesia at the U and those look like some awesome learning opportunities, but my guess not for us. I am from out of state, I am thinking of taking a travel assignment up there this summer to settle in a little ...

8. Westminster?

   ICUdropout posted a topic in SRNA

   I start the Westminster program in Aug. On another forum saw some postings about challenges that might be encountered in the Salt Lake area by SRNAs as far as clincal sites. I am curious if there is anyone out there that knows first hand how things a...