and1ccrn

and1ccrn has 3 years experience and specializes in CCU.

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1. So how is Charlotte, NC?

   and1ccrn replied to dnickers's topic in SRNA

   Derek, I am currently attending the CMC nurse anesthesia program in Charlotte and have some insight for you. If you would like to talk more, send me your email address and I will email you. Thanks

2. Make YOURSELF Stand OUT

   and1ccrn replied to gremillard2012's topic in SRNA

   So I just got in to CRNA school and I start in August!! My advice is get good experience, any ICU is sufficient but I honestly think the best experience is trauma or cardiac. I have been a CCU nurse for 2 1/2 years now and have gotten invaluable exp...

3. Uncc/cmc crna interview

   and1ccrn replied to and1ccrn's topic in SRNA

   Wolfpackred,I was wondering if you have any other advice in regards to the interview, I was invites to the april interviews!!! I can pm so if you could email me at [email protected] I would really appreciate it. I'm really excited for this o...

4. Uncc/cmc crna interview

   and1ccrn replied to and1ccrn's topic in SRNA

   I recently emailed the contact at CMC and she said that we would be receiving information possibly this week if we are granted and interview!! Getting really anxious now!

5. CVRN Certification

   and1ccrn replied to Vespertinas's topic in Cardiac

   Are you talking about the CVRN-BC through the ABCM- American board of cardiovascular medicine or are you talking about the cardiac vascular cert though the ANCC? I just emailed someone from the ABCM and the pre req is 2 years work in cardiac or a cer...

6. career vs happiness

   and1ccrn replied to bigskynurse's topic in CCU

   Where did you work? Is CRNA your career goal? If so your gonna need ICU exp. With that being said, I would never encourage someone to stay in a job they are miserable in. Why do you not like ICU? Is it the type of patients, type of care, who you wor...

7. New Grad starting on a Coronary Care Unit soon...

   and1ccrn replied to hamburgers911's topic in Cardiac

   Congrats!!! I started in CCU three years ago. Do you know if you get immediate post op heart (ie CABG's etc)? It'll be great experience. Like above, know what's normal!! You can't know if something is wrong if you don't know what is normal for the ...

8. CVRN Certification

   and1ccrn replied to Vespertinas's topic in Cardiac

   I have that book and have to agree it is awfully boring!! There is a nurse on my unit who took the exam and used my book to study and she passed. Said the most helpful part is the cardiac rehab... But thats probably bc we work in a CCU that get fres...

9. Uncc/cmc crna interview

   and1ccrn replied to and1ccrn's topic in SRNA

   MSICUNurse131,Did you put in an app for the interviews this April? If so, any idea when they are contacting people about interviews?

10. Uncc/cmc crna interview

    and1ccrn replied to and1ccrn's topic in SRNA

    I just had another question if you dont mind. Were you an NC resident before you started the program. If not, have you/are you going to establish instate residency for tuition purposes? Do you know how hard it is to establish in state residency? ...

11. Duke CRNA

    and1ccrn replied to and1ccrn's topic in SRNA

    Thanks for the reply, I'd have to say that Duke is definitely the number one school on my list. Any suggestions about the interview process or general advice about getting through the program with a family? Thanks again for the reply!!!

12. Uncc/cmc crna interview

    and1ccrn replied to and1ccrn's topic in SRNA

    WolfpackRed, How do you like the program? How far are you in? I am worried that my application is going out later for the last set of interviews. I wanted to make sure that my app was really strong to I made sure i got a few certifications. I recentl...

13. Duke CRNA

    and1ccrn posted a topic in SRNA

    I apologize before hand- this probably should go in pre-CRNA but I really needed some advice and insight from a student. I am really interested in Duke's CRNA program to start Jan 2013. I have researched a ton of schools and was wondering about the c...

14. Uncc/cmc crna interview

    and1ccrn posted a topic in SRNA

    Does anyone have any insight on the interview @ UNCC/CMC's program? I have not found much information out there. I am looking to apply for Fall 2012- Been an RN for three years, working in CCU recovering hearts- lots of hemodynamic experience. Just g...