Lucy54

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1. Spanish phrases for anethesia

   Lucy54 replied to SRNA11's topic in CRNA

   Pronunciation is the key. I may not be spelling all of these correctly, but working as a travel nurse in a Los Angeles ER provided me with a few triage phrases that may help. wake up: abre los ojos (open your eyes) abre la boca (open your mouth) res...

2. today an ER nurse... tomorrow... ???

   Lucy54 replied to newfloridaRN's topic in SRNA

   I had 4 years of ER experience and a few months of ICU experience before applying to CRNA school. They gave me a pretty hard time for not having a full year of ICU, but I was accepted to the program. Usually depends on the school you're applying to...

3. Guidance from the experienced please!!!

   Lucy54 replied to RNCRNA2BE's topic in SRNA

   That's true! Just goes to show how different all of these programs are. That's why it is really important to speak with the particular school that you plan on applying to before making any big decisions.

4. Guidance from the experienced please!!!

   Lucy54 replied to RNCRNA2BE's topic in SRNA

   zoozoo, you think MICU is better than CCU????? RNCRNA2B, you need ICU experience regardless. In my opinion, CVICU provides the best preparation, but that is just my opinion. Is there not a hospital closer to home that has an ICU position available...

5. Pls. Help Meeeeee!!!!!!

   Lucy54 replied to Gift.Fr.Virgo12's topic in SRNA

   You should meet with the director of the program you plan on applying to and ask what he/she recommends as far as retaking classes. I can tell you from my experience that most programs will reqiure you to have at least a B in all of your science cla...

6. Agency Experience?

   Lucy54 replied to 2ndChance's topic in SRNA

   I was a travel nurse before applying to CRNA school. It can definitely add many positives to your application as previous posters have mentioned. The only thing that was a problem for me, was finding a good reference. You will need a reference fro...

7. Hello! I need to talk with a CRNA!

   Lucy54 replied to Gnik85's topic in SRNA

   Sent you a PM

8. Cadaver Exposure?!?!?

   Lucy54 replied to MISS_TCM's topic in SRNA

   How much time you spend in the lab with your cadaver is entirely up to you. Well not entirely.....you will have mandatory hours during class time that you must spend in there. That amount of time is sufficient for some, but no where near enough tim...

9. 1099 Contract for a new grad

   Lucy54 replied to bwt02's topic in CRNA

   Hey Phishininau, your PM inbox is full. Is that at a hospital in Alabama?

10. New grad in the ER, is CRNA school out of the question?

    Lucy54 replied to extowboater's topic in SRNA

    I had been an ER nurse for 3 1/2 years and had about 8 months of ICU under my belt when I applied. They actually did give me a pretty hard time. I had a good GPA and MAT but they didn't like the fact that I only had 8 months of ICU, despite almost ...

11. UAB Interview this weekend!!!

    Lucy54 replied to versed88's topic in SRNA

    I figured you knew that, I just didn't want any other readers to get confused :) sent you a PM

12. UAB Interview this weekend!!!

    Lucy54 replied to versed88's topic in SRNA

    Just a little FYI. Joe Williams is the Program Director for UAB. Michael Humber is the Director of Clinical Education. Wouldn't want anyone to get confused as to who they were interviewing with :) Dr. Williams is the head of the entire Nurse Anes...

13. High School Student Looking for Input on CRNA's

    Lucy54 replied to KarlaSue's topic in SRNA

    It Matters To Me!!! How Insensitive! Risk free? Mr. SWAT, you know absolutely nothing about my career and I know nothing about yours, but I'm not on a SWAT team member post now am i? Do you even know that all of us put in many years working as RN...

14. High School Student Looking for Input on CRNA's

    Lucy54 replied to KarlaSue's topic in SRNA

    Hey Kiteman, I don't know what you do for a living, but get back to us when you've put in 45 years of practice with people's lives in your hands. I'd love to see you sweat when someone's airway is gone and everyone looks to you to get a tube down th...

15. Attention UAB Grads/Students!

    Lucy54 replied to heimanb's topic in SRNA

    1) front loaded program (all classwork for 2 semesters and then 18 months of clinical rotations), very high intensity. 2) Instructors are all highly qualified experts in their clinical field. The curriculum is very challenging, and you are required ...