Jdog19s

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1. Does it bother CRNA's that MDA's get so much more...?

   Jdog19s replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in CRNA

   Don't know if anyone has covered this post yet, but we are licensed as CRNA's and may work in an anesthesia care team model in some locations (which is still under the license of the CRNA and the MDA- not the MDA alone), and in many locations we work...

2. Accepted to CRNA...should I finish Perfusion school?

   Jdog19s replied to luckyou's topic in SRNA

   The only benefit I can see to finishing perfusion school is in the case you do not make it through anesthesia school, it would be a nice fall back job. I know most people getting into a program do not want to think about not making it, but in my cur...

3. How much does your school cost? I'll go first.

   Jdog19s replied to Air'n's topic in SRNA

   Northeastern University- standard tuition about 60,000, however with all of the hidden fees/books, closer to 90,000. I owe 40,000 on undergrad and will come out owing about 130,000. On the plus side, some employers have offered some loan repayment ...

4. Need Advice. CRNA for me?? Low GPA

   Jdog19s replied to msstepnfetch's topic in SRNA

   Even if they don't care that you didn't do so well on your sciences, many schools do want certain courses to be within the last 5 years, so also check on that when you call the schools you are interested in. As far as the current gpa goes, I had a 3...

5. Financial Aid/Loans-How to survive financially

   Jdog19s replied to Zaphod's topic in SRNA

   I can't help you with the florida information you need as I am in CRNA school in the northeast. However, I too have 40k in undergrad debt and have signed for an additional 100k for my grad school costs and living expenses, even after saving 20,000 t...

6. Study tips please

   Jdog19s replied to Ohwell's topic in SRNA

   Can you study enough on the weekends to keep up, so you can cut back during the clinical week? We are all tired- some more than others depending on how late their site keeps them and how much work there school requires but most of us study/prepare f...

7. Anesthesia-High Stress

   Jdog19s replied to Zaphod's topic in SRNA

   Speaking from a students perspective, I am far more stressed out providing anesthesia than I was recovering open heart patients. Perhaps it is because in the ICU you have plenty of nurses to help you make decisions, and now you have to make them qui...

8. CRNA Jobs?

   Jdog19s replied to sunshineintheforest's topic in CRNA

   Just a correction to an above post, The mandatory doctorate for advanced practice nursing doesn't go into effect for nurse anesthesia until 2025. It is still 2015 for nurse practitioners- just to clarify

9. If you could be accepted anywhere...where would it be and why?

   Jdog19s replied to Crossfit SRNA2b's topic in SRNA

   I like the idea of VCU, but my wife wouldn't move south. It was only NE schools as options for me, so Northeastern University ranked highest on the list and had some great hospitals to offer for experience. I heard rumor that Barry University accep...

10. paying for CRNA school

    Jdog19s replied to jmeng's topic in SRNA

    I can tell you that the incomes are declining. I believe the most recent report shows a drop in pay of 6.3%. I have 1.5 years left of school but have been keeping track of the job market all along because as the previous poster has said, I'm gonna ...

11. paying for CRNA school

    Jdog19s replied to jmeng's topic in SRNA

    Yep, you can definitely try that route too.. I know they still exist, but they are harder to find related to the current state of our economy. Not that you would want to think of this possibility, but just make sure before you sign one of those cont...

12. paying for CRNA school

    Jdog19s replied to jmeng's topic in SRNA

    Apply for the grad plus loan.. its federal although is based off your credit. Otherwise, if you can prove you need more money some of my friends have been able to get more stafford loan money than the usual 20,500...but not always a guarantee.. othe...

13. Low census...please help!!

    Jdog19s replied to sarapRN's topic in General Nursing

    In our unit, we go in order of who was sent home last or who was given the day off last during low census days. If a 7a to 7p person is at work and 3 pm comes around and you have 3 new nurses coming in, but the 7a to 7p person is on top of the list ...

14. Acute/critical care requirements

    Jdog19s replied to n1cktm's topic in SRNA

    If you are an RN, you can work in critical care. Depending on the unit, they may require some experience on a step down unit, however if you are willing to move around you can probably find an ICU/CCU/CSU, etc willing to take on a new grad. Some pe...

15. Question about pharmacology grades in regard to CRNA admissions...

    Jdog19s replied to cooper86's topic in SRNA

    No way, stay in the class and do the best you can. I got a C+ in my undergraduate pharmacology course. It was 1 of 2 C's that I received in my undergrad degree, it was also a tough course. Don't be so afraid of a B or a B+, if you really want to s...