chaskirst

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1. GRE x2

   chaskirst replied to rnbeauty's topic in CRNA

   You seem to be intelligent, disciplined, and motivated... so I find it hard to believe that your GRE score could be below 1000. But if you sincerely gave your 100% x2 on the GRE, I say don't bother taking it again. The good schools look at the whole ...

2. Agencies and Contracts in PA

   chaskirst posted a topic in Pennsylvania

   I'm moving to Pittsburgh in August and am looking for a job for my wife who does neonatal ICU. Which agencies are most liked in PA/Pittsburgh and professional to work with? Are agency nurses used very often? Thanks to those who responded to my other ...

3. NICUs in Pittsburgh

   chaskirst posted a topic in Pennsylvania

   I will be a student at the University of Pittsburgh in August and am looking for jobs in Pittsburgh for my wife. I found NICUs at Magee, Mercy, Western Penn, Allegheny General, and Childrens. We're looking to move to the northern subs (traffic I hear...

4. CRNA without a BSN

   chaskirst replied to NeuroNP's topic in CRNA

   This question continues to surface, I have linked a previous discussion, and there are many other past threads regarding it. https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?t=101735

5. Do you have to have a BSN for acceptance into a CRNA program?

   chaskirst replied to kronkster07's topic in CRNA

   Maxs, It seems we both made assumption about the original poster. Maybe you thought he had no previous college education while I thought he already had a BA and possibly even an ADN. Obviously four years is more appealing than six years. In your scen...

6. Do you have to have a BSN for acceptance into a CRNA program?

   chaskirst replied to kronkster07's topic in CRNA

   I agree Kevin that last post was something to get the mind around, too slippery. I also want to throw my thoughts in this BSN/RN discussion and highlight something I've only briefly seen here. I believe the BSN can be overrated. It does provide a str...

7. Ballon Pump Experience

   chaskirst replied to SleepyJoe's topic in CRNA

   I think the question has to do with a choice. Ofcourse it is beneficial for ICU nurses to know how to work with a balloon pump. My anicdotal experience is that few nurses accepted into CRNA programs are proficient at pumps. If you are limited in time...

8. Graduate Nursing Classes Online

   chaskirst posted a topic in CRNA

   Hello past, present, and future CRNA peers. I will be attending Pittsburgh in August and am thrilled that my name is followed by those four coveted letters, SRNA. I am also thankful for others who have shared their stories on this board and look forw...

9. On The Heels of Trauma Tom

   chaskirst posted a topic in CRNA

   A thread was started several months ago by Trauma Tom that was very encouraging to those of us involved in the interview process, waiting for schools to accept us. I wanted to write to another group who may be in the shadows... those receiving reject...