rncam

rncam has 15 years experience.

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1. Delay admission if invited?? Bad economy! Need advice!

   rncam replied to ljmb's topic in SRNA

   I would try everything possible to make it happen. Student loans, private loans, parent loans,whatever it takes. It will be a sacrifice but within two and a half years it can be the answer to your financial difficulties.

2. Which schools accept NICU experience only?

   rncam replied to KatrinaPM's topic in SRNA

   It is best to determine the schools you are interested in and then contact them. I was in a NICU and transferred to and Adult ICU to become more competitve.

3. Should I be up front with the nurse recruiter about my CRNA intentions

   rncam replied to Riversurfer's topic in SRNA

   I don't think you should say anything. Your plans may change down the road. Some ICU staffers really resent putting the time in to orienting ne ICU nurses knowing they are planning to leave. I kept my long term plans to myself until it was a done d...

4. Will NICU experience make me a competitive applicant?

   rncam replied to tinybabynurse's topic in SRNA

   I had over a year of NICU but changed to adult ICU and was accepted within 6 months after changing.

5. Any pointers on MUSC CRNA school?

   rncam replied to MeyaK's topic in SRNA

   They asked heavy clinical questions, drugs, receptors, vents. family questions-support etc, ethical questions. Written test had gases, swans, etc. They interviewed about 55 people for 28 to 30 spots. There were 3 people in the interview- PD, Assist P...

6. Tell or DON'T tell colleagues/staff that you are pursuing CRNA?

   rncam replied to SIGMACHIGUY's topic in SRNA

   Don't tell. Not everyone will be excited for you and can make things difficult. I did not have a reference from my clinical manager, used CRNA's and professors, I start in Jan 09.

7. Accepted, with second thoughts. HELP.

   rncam replied to hell000nurse's topic in SRNA

   Go don't wait. You will be on even ground with all the other students. you may not ever get the opportunity again. It's like having kids there is never a perfect time. GO FOR IT!

8. Impossible vs. Possible

   rncam replied to rn2bn07's topic in SRNA

   Wow, I can relate X 100! Patience.........I have been a nurse for 15 years.....4 kids, lots of obstacles, 3 interviews and now I have been accepted to a program to start in January. Sometimes things don't happen in the time frame that we expect them ...

9. SRNAS attending Western Carolina University, University of South Carolina or Samford

   rncam replied to SadieC's topic in SRNA

   Did you get interviews and did you get in any of the schools?

10. Anyone heard from University of South Carolina?

    rncam replied to dwurl's topic in SRNA

    How did the interviews go? Did you get an offer from Western Carolina? How did the interviews compare?

11. Fall 2009 - Where is everyone applying?

    rncam replied to lovegasRN's topic in SRNA

    Where did you interview?

12. what RN/ADN to CRNA programs are available?

    rncam replied to TheIncredible's topic in SRNA

    Never heard of one

13. Hiring A Surgery Center CRNA

    rncam replied to Marcellus's topic in CRNA

    I work at an Eye surgery center, with all CRNA's> They do not get paid hourly. They bill for the case just like the MD. There are 5 in their practice and they cover several surgery centers. They do general and conscious sedation. They do use propo...

14. Anyone heard from University of South Carolina?

    rncam replied to dwurl's topic in SRNA

    Do you know anyone that has interviewed there? What the interview is like, questions, etc? I know on e CRNA that graduated from there but it has been quite a few years ago.

15. Hello!

    rncam replied to AspiringAnesthetist's topic in SRNA

    Congratulations on graduating! The GRE is good for five years from the time you take it. As far as when to take the GRE, if you have to get your ICU experience then you don't have to rush. I took the Kaplan review course and it was well worth it, a l...