wspfan

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1. Is it still financially worth it to become CRNA?

   wspfan replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in SRNA

   Honestly if I were younger yes. No limitations in practice, respect from other ollies. As far as being my age and going- would not re-do. Life is too short to be stressed out about debt and miss time from family. Plus at the end of my career I'll onl...

2. Is it still financially worth it to become CRNA?

   wspfan replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in SRNA

   I went to school at 40 after working as nurse almost 20 years. Been out now 3 years.... Wish I wouldn't have done it. CRNAs are basically becoming wal mart workers and these big companies are driving benefits, salaries and quality of life down. This ...

3. Army Reserve CRNA

   wspfan replied to Johnfitz13's topic in CRNA

   Be very careful about signing up for Army Reserve unless you are willing to deploy at any given moment. Also, if you do not get to deploy while you are in school, you will most likely deploy as a CRNA for around 12 months. I am not Army, but have man...

4. Anyone else rejected after interview?

   wspfan replied to ucan2ccrn's topic in SRNA

   It sounds like you will be fine for Webster. They look at GPA and the whole person. I really liked that school as I am originally from that area. Their program is EXCELLENT, but it is longer (33 months) and it was the most expensive school I applied ...

5. Anyone else rejected after interview?

   wspfan replied to ucan2ccrn's topic in SRNA

   I did get a Master's of Science in Nursing-Leadership (but only to help improve my cum GPA and buffer my GRE score). I re-took science classes and got A's in them, certified in Critical Care, Emergency Nursing, Trauma and Peds. What did I do differe...

6. Anyone else rejected after interview?

   wspfan replied to ucan2ccrn's topic in SRNA

   I have had the "experience" of having to apply more than once before I got into a CRNA program. What I can tell you is this: 1. Do your homework. Write the director of the program you are most interested in and inquire what you can do to make yoursel...

7. MSN for a low BSN GPA? (pre-CRNA)

   wspfan replied to IDoNotGiveOut's topic in SRNA

   Not sure what state you are in, but I was in a similar area as you. I had grades from 20 years ago that were pulling my cum down. I did a MSN(Leadership, and it was actually interesting even though I didn't think it would be) and re-took any science ...

8. Bet my GPA is lower than yours. . ugh!

   wspfan replied to Claymor's topic in SRNA

   Claymor, I was also in a similar situation when I started this process three years ago. Since that time, I have completed a MS-N (with a 3.97) and retaken a science class (got an A) that I previously had obtained a C in, and taken O Chem (and got an...

9. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

   wspfan replied to jrec's topic in SRNA

   RNmama3, Have you considered applying to out of state schools? I have heard that Wolford College in Naples, Florida looks at the whole person and recent work. I actually interviewed there and was offered a spot, I really liked the directors. I interv...

10. I need some CRNA school advice

    wspfan replied to KateBSNRN's topic in SRNA

    Kate, I think it would behoove you to contact the schools you are interested in and find out what they want! Each school looks at things differently. Good luck, and do not give up if this is really what you want.

11. BA + LOW GPA...Career change advice? PT 2

    wspfan replied to Tela's topic in SRNA

    Tela, Speaking as a former LPN (7 years), do not go to LPN school if your end result is CRNA. I agree with the accelerated BSN track to get you where you want faster. There's also the military to help with tuition sometimes, so you might want to talk...

12. Allegheny Valley/La Roche Interview

    wspfan replied to Hopeful17's topic in SRNA

    Very heavily clinically based! Know your pharmacology, especially Alpha Adrenergic blockers, beta Blockers, Ca Channel, Inotropes, sedatives, that sort of thing. One questions they asked me, "what effect does epinephrine have on the mast cells". I we...

13. How does age affect selection to CRNA program?

    wspfan replied to masjoy's topic in SRNA

    Masjoy, I know that officially they say that age is not a factor in selection, but I can tell you that it took multiple applications to find a school that wanted a "seasoned" nurse (like myself). I was told by a friend of mine who is a CRNA and used ...

14. I need some CRNA school advice

    wspfan replied to KateBSNRN's topic in SRNA

    KateBSNRN, You need to talk to the directors of some of the schools you are interested in. Each school has their own philosphy as to how much weight a class carries from a community college or university. The school I just interviewed in last week sa...

15. I need some CRNA school advice

    wspfan replied to KateBSNRN's topic in SRNA

    I too, had a "past" with my academic attempts. My GPA started out low after my initial attempts (20 years ago). I had a 3.75 GPA from my BSN (2003), and a 2.75 (1999) from my associate and a Really low from my previous college. 3 years ago I applied ...