Happy Halothane

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  1. Debt...

    It really depends on the loan support you need. For most, they take out 2 tiers of loans every semester. The total can be well over 100k. Mine was 130k. First Tier: Stafford @ 6.8%. Secondary was Private @variable, but most do a Grad+ @ 8%. Fe...
  2. Worried about borrowing money?

    Go for Stafford 1st. Both Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Research the loan companies and look for the best deals: 0.5% off with automatic payments, etc. For the secondary loan each semester: compare Private variables vs Grad Plus. Grad Plus doesn...
  3. Prodigy vs Core Concepts

    Trying to decide between Prodigy and Core Concepts for a test simulator. It looks like Prodigy offers up to 700 questions, on a downloaded software...for $185. Core Concepts has up to 3 - 125 question online exams...for $100. But it seems that the e...
  4. Looking for Barry or UNF grads!!!!

    Instruction is done remotely in many circumstances, and at various satellite locations. Perhaps 50% of didactics were taught out of Miami. The sessions were usually recorded, for replay later (1 benefit of online instruction). There will always b...
  5. What books?.......

    By far, I believe Morgan/Mikhail will be your best resource. It focuses on important concepts, and is very well organized. Miller and Barash are move involved, and excellent resources...but very difficult to swallow until you have a solid foundatio...
  6. Orlando Area

    Full Time work, absolutely must be put aside. These programs are heavily didactic in the front part, and heavily clinical after that (50+hrs/week). Any free time should be spent with friends/family. If you approach it like a full-time job itself, ...
  7. Orlando Area

    Congrats on starting your anesthesia education...perhaps I can give you a more positive insight on Orlando. Orlando is considered a decent sized metropolitan area. Like any large city, there are wonderful areas and also areas you wouldn't want to be...
  8. Worried about borrowing money?

    Basic things you need to know: The Stafford Loan will most likely be your primary loan. It's broken down into 2 parts: subsidized and unsubsidizedsubsidized: interest accruing while deferring payment is paid by the government unsubsidized: interest ...
  9. Worried about borrowing money?

    Right now, for a secondary loan (after your stafford split), I would recommend a private, certified loan. If you go the grad+ route, it's 8.5% plus 3% added into the principal. Most private loans right now don't require an origination fee, and offe...
  10. Complete 1 yr ICU req. in the first year of CRNA Schoo?l

    Let's put closure to this: No accredited program should accept an applicant without the required experience....working during your anesthesia education is usually frowned upon, as it would be very detrimental and distracting to the education proces...
  11. Complete 1 yr ICU req. in the first year of CRNA Schoo?l

    Your advocacy of "minimum" may have a different tone for other readers. The point is quality and diversity. The fewer experiences you have overall, the more you will rely on your attending...this applies to you as an SRNA as well. Most of us agre...
  12. Complete 1 yr ICU req. in the first year of CRNA Schoo?l

    I personally have never met an RN that could conquer "drips, hemodynamics, vents and codes" in 1 year's time. You'll probably have mastered anesthesia by the time you're done with school too. ICU/Critical care provides a foundation for learning an...
  13. GRE exam

    Standardized tests are obsolete in many facets. Why do undergraduate programs require the ACT or SAT for entry? Why does National Merit base its reward on the PSAT? Why does the NCAA require a minimum SAT/ACT score? The fact is, besides GPA and ...
  14. Josh, did you thoroughly read the comment above? "With the decentralization of the delivery of anesthesia, it is very difficult to maintain the supervision ratios with any efficiency." The reality is that CRNA's do not need to rely on anethesiol...
  15. Complete 1 yr ICU req. in the first year of CRNA Schoo?l

    Competence and equivalence are barely tangible. With the proper training (hearts, trauma), CRNAs provide anesthesia for any form of surgery--and should be just as competent as anesthesiologists. The practice of medicine vs the practice of nursing i...