birdin

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1. Questions regarding Duke's CRNA program

   birdin replied to Williams RN's topic in CRNA

   Congratulations on being accepted to Duke! I am a current junior in the program. I'd be happy to answer questions you might have. Sometime soon, the school should assign a senior "buddy" to you (someone from my class). Until then, I can field some ...

2. NP to CRNA??!!

   birdin replied to FINDURPASSION's topic in CRNA

   I think BigDave put it well. Anticipate an interview question about why you want to switch. In my class of 19 students, two are former NP's and one is a former midwife. Good luck!

3. How much experience do I need? DUKE?

   birdin replied to brainfreeze's topic in CRNA

   There are a few students in my class at Duke that had 12-18 months of ICU experience only at the time of matriculation. You have an above average GRE/GPA (above mine!!) which will help. However remember that Duke, like most schools, looks at the who...

4. Any specific books that helped you study?

   birdin replied to jts2404's topic in CRNA

   I just finished my first semester which included physiology. I and many of my classmates didn't care for the Stoelting text you mentioned (however, we used it for our pharm class primarily). I never thought it was very good for physiology either. I...

5. Duke CRNA

   birdin replied to NeuroNP's topic in CRNA

   Duke had 30 OR's in the main hospital. This does not include the eye center, out-patient surgery center, etc.

6. Is Duke a good place to get ICU exp?

   birdin replied to iliket3's topic in CRNA

   I think I am fairly qualified to give you some advice on this. I currently work in one of Duke's ICU's and I have worked in two of them total. I am also starting their Nurse Anesthesia program in January. First of all, you said you have an ADN. Duke...