Lorus

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1. warning about Sallie Mae

   Lorus replied to SorenDrake's topic in SRNA

   I've had the same problems with sallie mae (getting grad loans and consolidating undergrad loans). I would tell anyone going after their grad loans to- -Apply as early as possible so you have time to deal with their bs well before school starts.. ...

2. Alternative Loans - here's what I've found

   Lorus replied to ArkyCCRN's topic in SRNA

   A question to throw out there: If you are trying to get more than one private loan, do they affect each other? For example- if you are trying to get a Wells Fargo loan for 25k and a Sallie Mae loan for 40k, will you screw yourself out of one or th...

3. MAC vs PC for SRNA

   Lorus replied to HWAVE's topic in CRNA

   Glad to hear the positive reviews for macs. Im planning on getting one before I start this fall. My POS PC only has to last a few more months, and then Im going to go 'office space' on it and smash it into a million pieces..

4. Question about getting into ICU.

   Lorus replied to JTinSC's topic in SRNA

   Sorry it took so long to reply.. I should mention that my opinion is only based on the experience Ive had so take it with a grain of salt. I work in a university based, level one trauma center's SICU. As I started writing this reply, I was of t...

5. Question about getting into ICU.

   Lorus replied to JTinSC's topic in SRNA

   To the OP: Your plan sounds fine. Just dont tell anyone on the unit about it. Its not worth the political fallout.

6. I am an Alternate at New Britain...

   Lorus replied to BeatOU's topic in SRNA

   I was accepted there and will be declining.. (will be going to a different program instead) I hope you get the spot. Good luck!

7. Alternative Loans - here's what I've found

   Lorus replied to ArkyCCRN's topic in SRNA

   Correct. I plan on doing the max federal to cover the bulk of tuition, and then the private loan (answer loan) to cover living expenses and anything the fed loan didnt cover. Just wondering if having the private loan taken care of before the fed lo...

8. Alternative Loans - here's what I've found

   Lorus replied to ArkyCCRN's topic in SRNA

   Do I need to secure federal loans before I go after the Sallie Mae Tuition Answer Loan? If I got the tuition answer loan first, would it limit the amount of federal loans I am able to get? Im asking here because Sallie Mae is closed for the holiday...

9. u of new england

   Lorus replied to dfk's topic in SRNA

   What was the interview like at UNE?

10. Sympathectomies and atropine

    Lorus replied to versatile_kat's topic in CRNA

    Thanks thor - great post

11. New school in NC?

    Lorus replied to rnbeauty's topic in SRNA

    Speaking of new schools, theres also going to be one opening up in utah in the next few years. The name of the school it will be affiliated with is Westminster.. Seems to be lots of new schools popping up these days.

12. What is weighed more heavily?

    Lorus replied to troyb's topic in SRNA

    Looks like you'll just have to take the short bus to CRNA school with the rest of the SRNA's on this board I guess... (Special Registered Nurse Anesthetists) J/K of course.. I know you were just complimenting the OP on their degree, but yikes... ...

13. Schools without GRE!

    Lorus replied to zoozoo's topic in CRNA

    Let me see if I understand you correctly.. Rather than sucking it up and taking a test that costs a little over 100 bucks, youd prefer to incur the cost (and stress) of moving and having to pay the extra thousands for out-of-state tuition? The GRE...

14. Last Words before Induction.......

    Lorus replied to miloisstinky's topic in CRNA

    Great thread.. This topic ties into the moment that a career of anesthesia was first planted into my head. I had an acl repair many years ago with a CRNA managing my anesthetic. I remember how psyched he was to educate me about the profession. I ...

15. Do all of your vented pt's get restrained?

    Lorus replied to JHUBRAIN's topic in MICU

    All of our patients automatically get put on the 'invasive device protocol' if they are tubed. This covers us in the use of any sedation/restraints that are required until they are extubated. Basically its up to the RN to decide if the pt. can safe...