Gump

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1. bad news

   Gump replied to gasgalcrna's topic in CRNA

   The good news is that YOU WILL PASS! My advice is this: Go Thru each section in the sweat book one-at-a-time, not only to memorize, but be sure to understand the concepts inside AND out, up AND down, AND sideways. Of course, you need to memorize name...

2. Clinical Question

   Gump replied to rn4cicu's topic in CRNA

   They are different, but maybe not "obviously" to a junior student. not trying to start a pissing match, just letting the OP know that it's still important to know your weight-based dosages...

3. Clinical Question

   Gump replied to rn4cicu's topic in CRNA

   We actually used the weight based dosages in my peds rotation where precision is more necessary.

4. BIS Monitor

   Gump replied to sandman1914's topic in CRNA

   fyi... american society of anesthesiologists adopts practice advisory on intraoperative awareness and brain function monitoring tuesday october 25, 12:56 pm et newton, mass.--(business wire)--oct. 25, 2005--aspect medical systems (nasdaq: aspm - new...

5. Books for UAB's program

   Gump replied to MrsSandman's topic in CRNA

   It is absolutely the same 2-volume book... You will be given instructions during orientation on how to get it...you must have a "blazer id" which you will create once you are enrolled... -Gump

6. Books for UAB's program

   Gump replied to MrsSandman's topic in CRNA

   "Clinical Anesthesiology" = Morgan, Mikhail, Murray - this is (in my opinion) a must have for supplemental readings.... "Miller's Anesthesia" = you will be able to get for free online (very good source) these (above) are what helped me ...

7. Successful CRNA students consider listing your school, GPA, experience, GRE et.

   Gump replied to Roland's topic in CRNA

   Roland, This has all been touched on before in one form or another, but I like the way you have asked these questions and I will answer it now... Mainly to show other "borderline" applicants that it can be done, even without a 4.0 undergraduate GPA.....

8. Question about UAB and Samford?

   Gump replied to kabarnes's topic in CRNA

   I'm a UAB student and would say that you would see/experience almost the whole gamut at either of the two schools. UAB students get pediatric experience from Children's Hospital in Birmingham or from LeBonheur Children's Medical Center in Memphis, TN...

9. Got in school, now anxious

   Gump replied to morgiesmom's topic in CRNA

   I'm a current UAB student and am in the third week of clinicals... Don't fret too much about starting classes, yea it's pretty nerve wrecking, but after the first couple of classes, you will find your groove... Oh, and don't worry, you'll still have ...

10. manual of surgical procedures

    Gump replied to Gump's topic in CRNA

    Thanks guys. I did purchase this book and it does look like it will be a very useful reference. -Gump

11. manual of surgical procedures

    Gump posted a topic in CRNA

    I've heard that "Anesthesiologist's Manual of Surgical Procedures" by Jaffe and Samuels was a good reference to use for anesthesia management plans. Can you guys (that use/own it) tell me what you think about it... -Gump

12. Single SRNAs..

    Gump replied to rn29306's topic in CRNA

    Now that is an awkward and stressful situation... It's cool that you are handling it well... Don't worry too much about how you think your classmates view this. Just continue to be nice, sociable, and take it one-day-at-a-time... I find it pretty su...

13. Grades, Gre Scores, Experience, etc...

    Gump replied to malraymal's topic in SRNA

    Very well said TraumaNurse...

14. Grades, Gre Scores, Experience, etc...

    Gump replied to malraymal's topic in SRNA

    Oh, that's hilarious now... I chased a lot of things in under-grad myself... and grades were never a problem, until it came time to apply to graduate school... You know, the funny thing is, now that I've been back in school for two semesters, I'm mak...

15. UAB Tuscaloosa Component

    Gump replied to Lucy54's topic in CRNA

    Yes, I was the first alternate for the T-town component. I received a call about 1 week before classes started and was offered a slot. The reason that it was offered to me was because one of my classmates changed over to a different regional componen...