UCDSICURN

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1. Study Help!!!!

   UCDSICURN replied to naturalgas's topic in SRNA

   81 chapters? Really? Suggested readings? Mandatory readings? Certainly, there must be some focus. If you compare the different texts, many have much of the same information. Let me know....i'll help out where i can.

2. srna, pda's helpful during school?

   UCDSICURN replied to wildflower rn's topic in SRNA

   Take a look at this link https://allnurses.com/forums/f16/helpful-pda-programs-270356.html

3. Helpful PDA programs?

   UCDSICURN replied to AmandaSRNA's topic in SRNA

   I have a Treo 680 (pda/cell combo) and absolutely love it. Plenty of memory for your programs and if you absolutely are worried about room you can add an SD card. I added a 1gig (If i can remember correctly) for pretty cheap, and to be honest, I didn...

4. do you need to go to a nursing school to become a CRNA?

   UCDSICURN replied to SBCHEV99's topic in SRNA

   I'm not sure if you're intentionally trying to be misleading or have just been misinformed but, for clarification, there are no laws that require a CRNA to be supervised by an anesthesiologist anywhere in the US, even for medicare reimbursement in th...

5. do you need to go to a nursing school to become a CRNA?

   UCDSICURN replied to SBCHEV99's topic in SRNA

   Except for the fact that AA's don't practice independently, anywhere.

6. Feedback about Samuel Merritt College

   UCDSICURN replied to californianurse's topic in SRNA

   80 applicants? Completely inaccurate...the admissions department forwards about 80 apps to the anesthesia program to hand pick about 45 people for interviews, accepting 20-25 each year. There are hundreds of apps each year. Directly from the admiss...

7. Can you work PT

   UCDSICURN replied to thompv's topic in SRNA

   Don't bother. It's not worth your time, energy, or sanity for a couple shifts a week. You'll be spread thin and burn out in no time from the combination of work and the rigors of the program. I'm the bread winner also. I have a 300k mortgage to pay ...

8. Palm Pilotsest

   UCDSICURN replied to calirn2006's topic in CRNA

   Since you posted in the CRNA forum, I'm guessing you are referring to anesthesia stuff. I have a Palm Treo. I got the 680 (Older version) because the CNET reviews seemed to indicate they are more stable than the newer 700's. I splurged for the Treo b...

9. How old is everyone?

   UCDSICURN replied to TangoLima's topic in SRNA

   I'm 33 now...will be 35 when i'm finished... So what if you'll be 38 when you're done...that's nothing...If you practice until you're 65, that's nearly 30 years of practice....that's a no-brainer if you ask me. Even if you were 55 when you finished.....

10. Years of Experience

    UCDSICURN replied to Megs85's topic in CRNA

    1 year community hospital ICU...combined ccu/micu/sicu 2.5 years university hospital, level 1 trauma, trauma & vascular sicu 1.5 years cardiac surgery icu...busy program...non-teaching...lot's of autonomy...and enough rope to hang yourself if you...

11. For those who are finally applying to CRNA school...

    UCDSICURN replied to rlrcih's topic in SRNA

    Yep. Just put your head down and do your best at everything. You'll get there.

12. How much money can one get for loans?

    UCDSICURN replied to GenXnurse's topic in SRNA

    You can pretty much get as much as you need. Here's how my financial aid went. Filled out the FAFSA (free federal financial aid form, or whatever it's called). Got my award letter from the school which included the full stafford, sub and unsub amount...

13. How many years of applying and how many schools?

    UCDSICURN replied to jenj1928's topic in SRNA

    Applied to one and got in on the first try. May want to do a search, quite a few old threads with the same subject. Good luck.

14. Dumb Question but...

    UCDSICURN replied to punkstar's topic in CRNA

    Don't forget all of your benefits. Those really add up. If i had to COBRA my health insurance, that would cost me almost 1k per month. Factor that, disability, life insurance, retirement contributions if any, etc....It's the total package, not what y...

15. Pre-reqs question...

    UCDSICURN replied to mambutz7hart's topic in SRNA

    Go to www.aana.com ....that will give you a listing and links to all of the accredited programs by state. Look at the neighboring states, their requirements, curriculums, etc... That will answer a lot of your questions. Come back when you have more s...