wake9909

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1. CRNA Success doubts

   wake9909 replied to wake9909's topic in SRNA

   Thank you all so much for your constructive replies. I hate feeling like an idiot all the time, but I truly do want to learn and be the best CRNA I can be. The responsibility is enormous and a bit frightening at times. I hope that everything will com...

2. CRNA Success doubts

   wake9909 posted a topic in SRNA

   Hi. I've successfully completed my Phase I didactic portion and am now 4 months into the Phase II clinical residency which lasts a total of 16 months. I feel very blessed and fortunate to be where I am and have come so far. However, these days I'm ha...

3. Decadron Question

   wake9909 replied to wake9909's topic in CRNA

   Thank you all so much for this information and for taking the time to respond! It was very helpful.

4. Decadron Question

   wake9909 posted a topic in CRNA

   Hello. I have a question regarding Decadron. The facility I will be doing clinicals at uses Decadron to prevent PONV. I have always known Decadron to be a great anti-inflammatory drug but never knew it to be utilized for N/V. Can anyone enlighten...

5. First couple months

   wake9909 replied to vitkev13's topic in SRNA

   I start in 3 weeks and I'm scared to death!! Reading these posts has certainly not helped alleviate my anxiety either. Darn.

6. CRNA supervision by anesthia MD

   wake9909 replied to darne20's topic in CRNA

   CRNAs are board-certified to practice independently. The degree of MD supervision is facility-specific only; in other words, although CRNAs can and do practice 100% independently in many settings, specific facilities may require Anesthesiologist su...

7. CRNA job outlook

   wake9909 posted a topic in CRNA

   Hi everyone. I know there have been several posts in the past regarding the future of CRNA jobs. I am beginning CRNA school this fall and was a bit concerned when one of my facility's highly respected pulmonologists told me tonight that the CRNA fi...

8. TCU housing help

   wake9909 replied to wake9909's topic in SRNA

   Thank you, Gypsynurse! I will definitely consider that option...sounds a lot more reasonable than so many others for sure! I appreciate your feedback. Thanks again and good luck to you as well!!

9. TCU housing help

   wake9909 posted a topic in SRNA

   Hello. I'm starting the CRNA program at TCU this fall. I think I may need to ask for some help here. I'm starting to panic a bit as I am going to have to relocate to Fort Worth from Tulsa and still have no idea where I'm going to live when I get t...

10. TCU Fall '09

    wake9909 replied to gasmaster's topic in SRNA

    YEA!! Can't wait for this new chapter in my life to begin! Can't wait to meet all of you! Angela

11. TCU Fall '09

    wake9909 replied to gasmaster's topic in SRNA

    I'll be there April 30! Not really sure what the Expo is all about, but I'll be there nonetheless. See you there!

12. TCU Fall '09

    wake9909 replied to gasmaster's topic in SRNA

    Present and accounted for...I'm starting CRNA school at TCU this fall as well. Nice to meet you guys! I, too, am trying to figure out where to live for that first semester. I am moving from Tulsa. I have no clue, but plan on driving down there in...

13. TCU Interview

    wake9909 replied to wake9909's topic in SRNA

    Yea!! I, too, received my acceptance letter today (I live in Tulsa)!! Congratulations to all that have received their acceptance letters! For those of you that have not yet received yours, I'll bet money it will be waiting in the mailbox tomorrow!...

14. GRE what your opinion on my score

    wake9909 replied to hopin2becrna's topic in SRNA

    That's definitely a decent score in my opinion. Usually anything over 1000 is competitive, as I understand it. I only scored a cumulative 1010 on my GRE, with a writing score of 4.0 and I received interview letters from all 4 schools I've applied t...

15. TCU Interview

    wake9909 replied to wake9909's topic in SRNA

    jwcyclone...I was told pretty much the same...180 interviewees for about 80 slots. Good luck to you as well! I'll keep you posted. Right now, I'm just nervous. Two weeks seems like forever to wait!! Ha! Ha! I have an interview at TWU on Monday ...