Hikingonthru

Hikingonthru specializes in Critical Care.

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1. So, why do you want to be a CRNA?

   Hikingonthru replied to RNNJ's topic in SRNA

   I am in my second year (hooray!) of my program. One of our instructors has been a CRNA for over 20 years and was our director for a LONG time. In class the other night, we were reviewing professional responsibilities. He just up and commented that...

2. What got you into school?

   Hikingonthru replied to RNextraordinare's topic in SRNA

   3.97 GPA 1370 GRE V/Q 5+ years critical care experience Resume flush with "above and beyond" activities on the job. Glowing references. A reference from a respected alumnus of your program would not hurt. Good shadowing experience Excellent intervie...

3. Job Hunt

   Hikingonthru replied to OrlandoFLNurse2b's topic in SRNA

   I am in school right now as well. Four years ago...the CRNAs were getting signed by my hospital 6 months before they even took the cert exam. Now, they are over-run with CRNA applicants...tough to get a job period around here.

4. What got you into school?

   Hikingonthru replied to RNextraordinare's topic in SRNA

   3.95 GPA BSN, 6 years critical care experience, V/Q 1370 GRE score, great letters of recommendation, resume of involvement above and beyond just showing up to work (committees, change projects that effected real positive patient outcomes, serving on ...

5. I have just applied to USC, SC CRNA porgram

   Hikingonthru replied to yankeesrn's topic in SRNA

   You'll need to bring those scores up somehow. Using a GRE prep book with a CD to practice can help. It helped me raise my V/Q scores. Also, what sort of shadowing have you done? What have you done to ensure that you will be able to successfully c...

6. CRNA Jobs?

   Hikingonthru replied to sunshineintheforest's topic in CRNA

   that is what I am being told. Right now, CRNA educations have to have a doctorate prior to that date to continue educating. Not sure when that date is. Getting caught in a profession's upward transition can be frustrating. A good idea may be to...

7. Alternative Masters Degree (Nursing Anesthesia)

   Hikingonthru replied to Yasha Alexandria's topic in Post Graduate

   The MSN for Nurse Anesthesia is very specific to the service you will provide as an anesthetist. 0The Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA ) oversees nurse anesthesia programs here in America. There are rules and re...

8. Nurse assaulted

   Hikingonthru replied to Nursebarebari's topic in General Nursing

   I was assaulted by a patient last spring. A patient was on "white papers" (psych eval) and could not leave legally before being evaluated. Of course, he had a foley, IV lines and monitor lines attached and being young, male, antisocial PD, and an add...

9. Direct Entry MSN--not sure how to handle acceptance dilemma

   Hikingonthru replied to busybusy's topic in Post Graduate

   You have gotten some sage advice on this thread. If you have to cancel, it never hurts to send a letter explaining why and expressing your gratitude for the opportunity they offered. They know students apply to numerous programs. This should come ...

10. Feedback on my Personal Statement for MSN/FNP program requested.

    Hikingonthru posted a topic in Post Graduate

    (To the moderators: apologies for the cross posting, but the other forum did not generate too many responses. Hoping for more here as I have to have my app. package in soon!) Hello to all. My name is Hikingonthru. I have been a nurse for seven y...

11. Frustrated with FNP program :(

    Hikingonthru replied to gapeach427's topic in NP

    Sitting on the brink of beginning my own FNP program, most of it self-guided, I think you are looking at an opportunity to forge a superior reputation for yourself as a practitioner. Hard times call for creative measures. You have been offered some...

12. Appreciate feedback on my FNP program personal statement......

    Hikingonthru replied to Hikingonthru's topic in NP

    Thank-you for your comments and feedback. I always have been a fairly gifted writer, but was surprised to find that this personal statement composition took me all day and most of the night. You make some astute points about the possibility of plagi...

13. letter of recommendation samples for FNP program

    Hikingonthru replied to vikichck's topic in NP

    This is your chance to toot your own horn. And you will need to do so. Many times, when a supervisor is too busy, they defer to the applicant to author the letter. You know you better than anyone so go ahead and scale back the humble. I imagine m...

14. Appreciate feedback on my FNP program personal statement......

    Hikingonthru replied to Hikingonthru's topic in NP

    (Bump)....any feedback at all is appreciated! Many thanks!

15. Appreciate feedback on my FNP program personal statement......

    Hikingonthru posted a topic in NP

    Hello to all. My name is Hikingonthru. I have been a nurse for seven years...five of those in critical care. I am applying for a MSN program, FNP track for this Fall. As you may guess, my personal statement has been more than a little challenge. ...