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1. Best PDA for new SRNA student

   are-in replied to suzanne4's topic in CRNA

   Treo 600 or 650 is the only way to go. Everything is moving toward phone/pda combo. You will have enough stuff hanging from your waist...might as well combine what you can. I started my class as the only one with a Treo and now 7 students have it! Yo...

2. pt/nurse ratio?

   are-in replied to emsboss's topic in MICU

   2 patients only, 1 if they are critically-critically ill. :)

3. Military vs. Civilian CRNA's

   are-in replied to RE Agent's topic in CRNA

   Well let's see... Considering the average CRNA salary, I would imagine that if the only thing that the CRNA did was to monitor the PT in the OR for the MD, then the field would be overwhelmingly saturated!:rotfl:

4. Medical school?

   are-in replied to sonessrna's topic in CRNA

   At times I do worry that when I am finished w/ CRNA school, I may become incontent with my position and wish to keep going. I worry about this because it is what I have always done. I am 32 now and think that I have missed the Med school opportunity....

5. First Day in OR

   are-in replied to jewelcutt's topic in CRNA

   OK, now my anxiety level has risen steeply. I am starting in January and am nervous but so extremely excited and ready I can;t stand it. I feel like a senior the last week of high school (short timers). I remember the blunders I made as a new ICU nur...

6. Authority

   are-in posted a topic in CRNA

   I will be starting CRNA school in January (nail biting has begun!) and am looking for answers to some questions I have. Question: Do CRNAs have prescriptive authority? I am not specifically speaking of Rx prescriptions outside of the OR per se, but m...

7. Nurses caps!

   are-in replied to FERTMYRTOBRN's topic in General Nursing

   And they wonder why there are so few males in nursing...

8. thank you note??

   are-in replied to meg228's topic in CRNA

   Actually, I sent a letter to the clinical director, program director, financial aid person, and the admissions person thanking all of them for spending time with me on a visit a few months before the interview date. It is my feeling that you must giv...

9. Accuracy

   are-in posted a topic in CRNA

   Can anyone comment on the accuracy of a CVP through a PICC vs HD cath (like a quentin) vs a central line. All IJ or Subclavian of course. Thanks, Are-In

10. CRNAs working with surgeons

    are-in replied to apaisRN's topic in CRNA

    Thanks for the insight Yoga! It helps. Also, I am starting CRNA school in January at USC Columbia. I currently work in the MICU and am having some trouble getting through these last few months of work before starting school. Even though I have only b...

11. Experience ~ Charleston/MUSC

    are-in replied to poja_18's topic in CRNA

    Sandyman... I don't really understand the whole pre-administration bit???? But anyway, there was no negative publicity...just providing information to an interested party seeking answers about ANYONE"S experience with a program, not just those in fav...

12. Experience ~ Charleston/MUSC

    are-in replied to poja_18's topic in CRNA

    sandman, if you take the time to read the other posts, you will find that my post actually is relevant. i believe the question was whether or not the same qualifying admissions requirements remain in effect, ie. the 2 years of critical care experien...

13. Experience ~ Charleston/MUSC

    are-in replied to poja_18's topic in CRNA

    Actually, I was told a few years ago that they did not even look at applications from those with less than 3 years experience. That proved to be a false statement. Actually, they have admitted people with a little over a year of experience. I have sp...

14. Upcoming interview at Duke

    are-in replied to NosylaRN's topic in CRNA

    How do you feel you did on the interview vcwr11? I was there Tues...the first interview day. Which day were you there? Good luck and let us know the outcome. I'm not sure if I can wait until August! (fingers crossed aslo...) Mike

15. Who went straight to ICU after getting your BSN

    are-in replied to UpwardMobility's topic in CRNA

    Which CRNA program were you accepted to after 8 months. So you had the 1 year of exp when the program started? Just curious because I hit a brick wall in every direction when I was a new grad in the ICU applying to CRNA programs. Thanks, Mike