BuddhaGuy

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1. Help with advice on CRNA programs

   BuddhaGuy replied to bmarie712's topic in SRNA

   You need to have outstanding undergraduate (BSN) grades. They have their choice of applicants, and it's **very** competitive. I'd say for most schools, if you have less than about a 3.5 undergrad nursing GPA, don't waste your time. There's no hard...

2. Help with advice on CRNA programs

   BuddhaGuy replied to bmarie712's topic in SRNA

   I can't speak to any program except the one I was enrolled in (although I have heard similar stories from around the country). I can state that I never had an issue with any MDA acting anything but 100% professional. Most of them were excellent cli...

3. Help with advice on CRNA programs

   BuddhaGuy replied to bmarie712's topic in SRNA

   Let me just add - I'm someone who was *sure* I wanted to be a CRNA from well before I started nursing school. I geared my entire life toward that goal - and I achieved getting accepted into one of the top tier programs in the country. I got half wa...

4. DNP required soon?

   BuddhaGuy replied to deadsoul's topic in Doctoral

   Sorry, fubmle fingres... DNAP is harder to type than DNPA (that's my story anyway) :) BG

5. DNP required soon?

   BuddhaGuy replied to deadsoul's topic in Doctoral

   I've just started in CRNA school, and will likely pursue the DNPA before I graduate, but I can't *imagine* ever introducing myself as "doctor". If I do get the DNPA it won't be because I like collecting letters after my name, and certainly not for t...

6. Anyone have a definitive list of countries that employ CRNAs?

   BuddhaGuy posted a topic in CRNA

   I've found lots of references to "107" countries that employ CRNAs, but I've yet to be able to track down a list of what those countries are. Sadly, New Zealand and Australia are not on the list! Tks! BG

7. 2015 is it official? YES

   BuddhaGuy replied to HieuNgu1155's topic in CRNA

   I think VCU is strongly considering jumping the line and requiring new classes to start as DNPA candidates within the next very few years. Long before 2025 from what I've gathered. BG