adamrj8282

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1. Impact of undergrad institution on CRNA admissions?

   adamrj8282 replied to twois's topic in SRNA

   For what its worth, I went to a no-name state school and I'm currently an anesthesia student at University of Pittsburgh. It seems like many students in my class also chose an undergrad program based on practical factors such as cost, not on prestige...

2. in a DILEMNA

   adamrj8282 replied to 2007graduate's topic in SRNA

   For what it is worth, I have worked at four different hospitals and only once was I at a hospital for more than a year. I got into University of Pittsburgh. I don't think they care too much.

3. what's my chance?

   adamrj8282 replied to yvonneren's topic in SRNA

   Definitely don't retake the GRE -- that's a great score. I would say your weakest point is your lack of adult critical care experience. Most schools I looked at wanted adult ICU. Apply now, but if you don't get in, you should probably get into an adu...

4. Worried about borrowing money?

   adamrj8282 replied to MBCRNA's topic in SRNA

   Updates: CampusDoor has shut its doors to students: "Due to further deterioration of the credit environment, we are not accepting new applications for student loans at this time." Also, Chase has run away from non-certified loans: "Chase is no longe...

5. tell the boss or get another reference? what would you do?

   adamrj8282 replied to sleepyrasrn's topic in SRNA

   Yeah, I grew up in Layton/Ogden and went to Weber State so I know what you mean... Not a lot of great options in the area for school =P

6. tell the boss or get another reference? what would you do?

   adamrj8282 replied to sleepyrasrn's topic in SRNA

   I applied to University of Pittsburgh and I live in Arizona. I didn't apply to Midwestern because they have clinicals in like four states! When I approached my supervisor about the reference, I made it clear that school wasn't going to start until w...

7. tell the boss or get another reference? what would you do?

   adamrj8282 replied to sleepyrasrn's topic in SRNA

   I was in this same exact position. I had planned on waiting another year but three months after getting a new job I got the sudden uncontrollable urge to apply. I had to awkwardly approach one of the clinical leaders (supervisor) and ask for a refere...

8. Advice needed

   adamrj8282 replied to Atlas09's topic in SRNA

   Well first of all, your GPA should end up pretty decent. If you read on the forums, there are plenty of people with ~3.4 GPA that get accepted. If I were you I wouldn't just take any old graduate sciences, I would look at some schools I was intereste...

9. When did you decide to be a CRNA?

   adamrj8282 replied to HealthNut12's topic in SRNA

   I knew right after starting nursing school because that's when I really started researching the CRNA profession. From that point on I was always up front about my career goal. During school, some nursing professors frowned heavily upon CRNAs because ...

10. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

    adamrj8282 replied to jrec's topic in SRNA

    (repeating my post to add my stats) Applied to one school, Pitt, and got accepted for Fall 09 BSN GPA 3.97 7 months mixed ICU 9 months medical ICU 7 months Trauma/Surgical ICU 1260 GRE 3.5 verbal ACLS, no PALS, no CCRN or any other initials -Adam

11. Univ. of Pittsburgh- Aug 2009. Anyone else?

    adamrj8282 replied to JJRBuckeyeRN's topic in SRNA

    What areas should I avoid? I have been looking on Craigslist for places to live and it seems like extremely few of the places near the university allow pets. I have a little dog that will be assisting me in my studies but it seems no one wants to we...

12. Which online chemistry is best

    adamrj8282 replied to nycpicurn's topic in SRNA

    What chem class are you looking to take? If you're looking for organic chem take chem 1120 which is organic/bio chem. I took it last semester and they just mail you a CD with pictures on it and you fill in the blanks on a web page using info from tho...

13. Which online chemistry is best

    adamrj8282 replied to nycpicurn's topic in SRNA

    I got my BSN from Weber State University and have taken 4 online chem classes there. The classes are a piece of cake.

14. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

    adamrj8282 replied to jrec's topic in SRNA

    Placed all my eggs in one basket at Pitt and got accepted for Fall '09!

15. Univ. of Pittsburgh- Aug 2009. Anyone else?

    adamrj8282 replied to JJRBuckeyeRN's topic in SRNA

    Thanks :) I forgot to answer one of your questions: No, I haven't found a place to live yet. Any suggestions?