Mandevillian

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1. Prior military experience (ancillary medical) helpful for admission??

   Mandevillian replied to Natef26's topic in SRNA

   You are definately in if you don't blow your interview/1st impression. My interview was 5 mins long, my GRE score stunk but my GPA 3.9 Apply!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2. Crna Programs Without Gre Scores

   Mandevillian replied to cantillod's topic in SRNA

   In my opinion, the GRE is nothing more than a formality and serves no other purpose other than choosing between two equally qualified candidates and has no use as an accurate predicator of future success. Just my two cents.

3. Any new SRNAs at LSU New Orleans?

   Mandevillian replied to dropsofjupiterllc's topic in SRNA

   armynurse, Hey! Thanks for the reply. Do not know a whole lot about locum tenems but will seek out private practice possibilities.

4. Any new SRNAs at LSU New Orleans?

   Mandevillian replied to dropsofjupiterllc's topic in SRNA

   Like most professions in Louisiana, the starting salary is below national average, but like anything, it depends on who you know. If employed by a hospital which is now starting to become saturated (not a lot of turnover), then the salary is capped. ...

5. Crna Programs Without Gre Scores

   Mandevillian replied to cantillod's topic in SRNA

   I also agree that the GRE is not a reliable predicator of past or future academic success. I did horrible on the GRE.... but have a 3.89 GPA. During my interview, two of the faculty mbrs expalined to me that they do not look heavily @ GRE scores; the...

6. Should I wait? please advise!

   Mandevillian replied to JadamR15's topic in SRNA

   My GPA: 3.89. They will look @ overall nursing/science grades, but one of my best friends got in w/ a 3.2 GPA. Sell yourself in the interview, and you will get in. As far as the CCRN cert is concerned, unless your school requires it, I would not take...

7. Re: Prospective LSU SCRNA Students

   Mandevillian replied to Mandevillian's topic in SRNA

   Not a problem..... just giving everyone a heads up. As far as class content from what I have been told, does differ between summer/fall, but to what degree, I do not know. I do know that if I chose to take the class in the summer, we should have our ...

8. Undergraduate Transcript Questions

   Mandevillian replied to forchunet's topic in SRNA

   Absolutely not. I had to withdraw from an entire semester to be deployed to Iraq. Concentrate on your core Nurs grades, not the bs paper classes... Pharm;Clinicals, etc. The Admissions committee also looks heavily @ science grades... A&P, Chemist...

9. Should I wait? please advise!

   Mandevillian replied to JadamR15's topic in SRNA

   Why wait? Everyone has thier own opinion on the subject. Just recieved my acceptance letter w/ barely a year of ICU exp. If you delay your application, you will regret it in the long run. What is the worst thing that they can say...... pls resubmit y...

10. Do CCRN scores matter?

    Mandevillian replied to lovegasRN's topic in SRNA

    In my humble opinion, unless your school specifically requires that you be certified, why waste your time? I recieved acceptance to both of the CRNA schools that I applied to without it, and does a CCRN cert make you a better critical care RN?--- abs...

11. Re: Prospectice LSU CRNA Students

    Mandevillian posted a topic in SRNA

    Have some info to pass on to all students who will be attending LSU in Aug: For those students contemplating taking the NURS 6305 class(Registration begins on May 2nd) here is what I have found out from a reliable point of contact: If you decide to t...

12. Re: Prospective LSU SCRNA Students

    Mandevillian posted a topic in SRNA

    First, I love this website. Anyway, have some important information to share w/ you: For anyone interested in enrolling in NURS 6305(registration begins May 2nd) pls read the following: I called Dr....name removed by moderator for privacy concerns......

13. Any new SRNAs at LSU New Orleans?

    Mandevillian replied to dropsofjupiterllc's topic in SRNA

    I have to ask what is an AANA number? I guess that you have to join the organization to gain access?

14. Stressing over GRE scores

    Mandevillian replied to sleepergirl's topic in SRNA

    To all potential applicants: GRE scores are nothing more than a formality. It is in no way an accurate predicator of past or future academic success. I was granted acceptance into both of the CRNA schools that I applied to w/ less than 1 yr ICU exp. ...

15. Any new SRNAs at LSU New Orleans?

    Mandevillian replied to dropsofjupiterllc's topic in SRNA

    Hey Guys, Thinking about taking that Trends class this summer to. I do we go about enrolling for the class and who is the point of contact. Submitted my FAFSA application and will be submitting my LELA today. Looking foward to beginning. Has anyone r...