avillam2

avillam2 specializes in transplant, rehab, home health, SICU.

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1. Rosalind Franklin CRNA Interview

   avillam2 replied to avillam2's topic in SRNA

   hi, please email me at [email protected] I'll forward you a couple of things.

2. Rosalind Franklin CRNA Interview

   avillam2 replied to avillam2's topic in SRNA

   Hi ML0130, The interview went very well, I thought. Dr. Larson, the current Program Director/Chair, was very nice. They were very organized in introducing their program to the interviewees, except maybe in the beginning prior to the actual intervi...

3. Question about advancing degree but staying at the bedside...

   avillam2 replied to cadenza6906's topic in Advanced

   This is a different perspective... but would you consider being a CRNA? It is bedside care in the OR. It's like having a patient 1:1 in a controlled ICU setting requiring broad knowledge and complete understanding of pharm/phatho/intensive nursing. ...

4. Rosalind Franklin 2012 Start

   avillam2 replied to jenwil52's topic in SRNA

   Oh ok. That's odd, I thought they interviewed more. hrrmm.. i don't know. I really like RFUMS. The staff are great and it seems that they have an intimate relationship with their students to ensure they succeed. Anyways, I'm waiting to hear from...

5. Rosalind Franklin 2012 Start

   avillam2 replied to jenwil52's topic in SRNA

   @dzeyrn: That's awesome. I'm from Chicago actually. I work at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. I know another person from my hospital got accepted. Do you know how many students they admitted this year?

6. Rosalind Franklin 2012 Start

   avillam2 replied to jenwil52's topic in SRNA

   @ dzeyrn: congrats with the acceptance! I was interviewed on the 24th of last month. How about you?

7. Rosalind Franklin 2012 Start

   avillam2 replied to jenwil52's topic in SRNA

   I was offered a seat for Spring 2012. How about you?

8. Rosalind Franklin CRNA Interview

   avillam2 posted a topic in SRNA

   Hi Everyone! I have my first CRNA school interview w/Rosalind Franklin this weekend. I was just wondering if anyone have interviewed there and would be willing to share their experience. Types of questions, clinical focus, etc? Any advice would be...

9. PASS CCRN

   avillam2 replied to avillam2's topic in Critical

   SRNA2011 and Blackczar22, thank you both for your advice and guidance. I passed the exam this afternoon =) I am so thankful and gracious!

10. PASS CCRN

    avillam2 replied to avillam2's topic in Critical

    SRNA2011, I purchased the practice exam from the AACN website. I took the exam, but only received 41/60. I'm due to take my CCRN exam tomorrow. That's only 68%. What do you think?

11. PASS CCRN

    avillam2 replied to avillam2's topic in Critical

    SRNA2011, Thank you for the encouraging words =) I will let you know how it goes.

12. PASS CCRN

    avillam2 posted a topic in Critical

    Hi Everyone, I'll be taking my CCRN in a couple of days. I started studying the beginning of this month, focusing on materials and reading books. I recently started doing the PASS CCRN CD, and I've been getting 90's/150 on the practice exam. Anyo...

13. 75 with terrible KAPLAN scores

    avillam2 posted a topic in NCLEX

    Hi Everyone! I barely post anything on here, but I think it's been so helpful. I always read everyone's thread and they've helped me persevere along the way. Just like those who've passed the NCLEX (Congratulations to you all), I'd like to be an insp...

14. KAPLAN Fluctuating Q-banks

    avillam2 posted a topic in NCLEX

    Hi Everyone! I just graduated nursing school las month and we'll be taking the NCLEX the beginning of next month. I took the review course with Kaplan and have also been doing Qbanks questions. My scores fluctuate though. I'd get a 44, then a 57, th...