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1. Anyone got accepted into NA school after one year of critical-care experience?

   genmac posted a topic in SRNA

   I just recently started working in medical ICU (MICU) this past April 2011. The program to which I am applying requires a minimum of 18 months of current adult ICU experience. I am applying for the FALL 2012 class. Consulting with the NA program in...

2. NEW GRE vs OLD GRE

   genmac replied to Wapanther11's topic in SRNA

   I can't really reply to say "go ahead and take the current GRE," because you have already taken it and have done well. Yes, your GRE scores of the current version will count towards your application to graduate school, granted you apply within 5 yea...

3. GRE-bound & "1000" score goal for June 30th test date. Adequate time to prepare?

   genmac posted a topic in SRNA

   Hello to all who have taken the "current" GRE, either as preparing to apply to nurse anesthesia school, or already a SRNA or CRNA! The program to which I am applying requires at least a 1000 composite on the GRE. I am scheduled to take the GRE on J...

4. Studying for the GRE for June/July test date, work night shift in MICU. Study time?

   genmac replied to genmac's topic in SRNA

   The routine you had for studying/reviewing on "off" days and after work is great advice. Even if I just started working the night shift and have never worked full-time nights, I can see how useful and effective it is to "do a little every day." Li...

5. Studying for the GRE for June/July test date, work night shift in MICU. Study time?

   genmac posted a topic in SRNA

   I have been studying, preparing for the GRE since early March 2011. But since I started working night shift (7P-7A), 3 nights per week, in medical ICU, on March 28, 2011, I have temporarily stopped studying. Trying to adjust to the new "time," that i...

6. Open to comments from MICU nurses who got accepted to nurse anesthesia school

   genmac posted a topic in SRNA

   I wanted to find out if there are medical ICU nurses who got accepted to nurse anesthesia school, or if there are SRNAs and/or CRNAs with various critical-care experience who knew of others with MICU experience prior to entering a NA program. I recen...

7. Nurse anesthesia school-bound. Advice, wisdom, suggestions needed.

   genmac posted a topic in SRNA

   I have recently accepted a job offer to work in medical ICU, which starts Monday, March 28, 2011. Currently and for the last 3 years and 5 months, I have worked in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). Prior to working in the PACU, I worked 5 years i...

8. UNC Charlotte/CMC CRNA

   genmac replied to redmymind's topic in SRNA

   Hi! I just read your read your posting, which is still recent. How was your interview session with the CMC/UNCC "panel"? And when do you expect to hear "results"? I am interested in applying to CMC/UNCC NA program, FALL 2012. Good luck!

9. Need advice, wisdom from experienced and/or newly hired CVRU/CVICU nurses

   genmac posted a topic in CCU

   I was recently granted an interview session (scheduled on Thursday, December 30, 2010) with the CVRU manager of a large teaching hospital and Level 1 trauma center. This CVRU occasionally hires non-experienced nurses, which is where I fit in. Curre...