Blanka

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1. Deciding whether to drop out CRNA school?

   Blanka replied to micugirl's topic in CRNA

   Do I sense a little contradiction? First of all, I was comparing CRNA preceptors mentoring SRNAs with MDs, mentoring anesthesia residents. Between those two groups, I have found that many CRNAs tend to run the show like a bootcamp, whereas physicians...

2. Deciding whether to drop out CRNA school?

   Blanka replied to micugirl's topic in CRNA

   You need to face your emotions, etc., not to avoid them. It is difficult, no question, but also more healthy and effective over time. Drugs, (antidepressants) on the other hand, will only make you care less when some preceptor starts making your day ...

3. boards

   Blanka replied to gasgalcrna's topic in CRNA

   Congratulations!

4. Deciding whether to drop out CRNA school?

   Blanka replied to micugirl's topic in CRNA

   This was for you, piscesguy...

5. Deciding whether to drop out CRNA school?

   Blanka replied to micugirl's topic in CRNA

   I do not believe that the best thing I can do for Micugirl is to smother her with endless empathy, she has a work to do ahead of her! Describing her situation in a broader perspective and expecting her to face it directly, without antidepressants, et...

6. Deciding whether to drop out CRNA school?

   Blanka replied to micugirl's topic in CRNA

   I feel your pain, but my best advice is to stick with it, no matter what, and don't even consider antidepressants or withdrawing from your program! This is definitely NOT the best way how to deal with relatively small problems like that. Imagine war,...

7. boards

   Blanka replied to gasgalcrna's topic in CRNA

   I took my boards at the end of January (160 questions). I thought it was a difficult test. I felt like I was prepared, but after getting 160 q. my confidence was shaken, as you can imagine. Fortunately I passed... This is what I studied (besides the ...

8. Boards

   Blanka replied to SRNAjkb's topic in CRNA

   Just to let you know... I took my boards two weeks ago, 160 questions. I got the letter an hour ago - I passed. :)