ericalirn

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1. Buying a house and attending school

   ericalirn replied to DSAC's topic in CRNA

   Hello again... My husband and I bought our house in San Diego county in February of last year. I know that our area of the country is a little INSANE in the housing market right now, but we are projected to make a lot on the purchase. We refinanced...

2. Buying a house and attending school

   ericalirn replied to DSAC's topic in CRNA

   You can get a Stafford loan regardless of income and credit status, for $18,500 per academic year. Depending upon your school's tuition, this may be enough to cover over the cost of going to school. Since my school is expensive (USC) and I have a h...

3. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

   ericalirn replied to jrec's topic in SRNA

   Is anyone accepted at University of Southern California? So far I only know one other person who is going.... I'm planning on putting together an apartment with first-year students.

4. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

   ericalirn replied to jrec's topic in SRNA

   I waited for my letter in order to get back to you... I interviewed at University of Southern California and was accepted yesterday. That was my only school. Congratulations everyone!

5. Purchasing a House and Financial Aid/Loans

   ericalirn replied to jillsy27's topic in CRNA

   My husband and I purchased a home in Southern California one year ago, and I have applied for admission to CRNA school for August as well. This year has been difficult--learning about mortgages and finances in general--but worth it. We bought an ex...

6. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

   ericalirn replied to jrec's topic in SRNA

   Only applied to one school, U. Southern California. Interviewed yesterday and will find out the status in ten days. I'll keep you posted.... Apais, that is great! I was waiting to hear from you about the result of SMC. I am so happy for you. Whe...

7. Med Surg & ICU before applying

   ericalirn replied to ashfost's topic in CRNA

   Sometimes new grads benefit from working on the floor first because they get very proficient with time management and prioritizing. It also is much less intimidating than an ICU environment. I agree with the previous posting, though. An ICU with a ...

8. What is it like to be a CRNA ? How many hours a week ? Salary ? Time Off ? Duties ?

   ericalirn replied to MilwaukeeMike's topic in CRNA

   There's a young girl in my physics class who got into a CRNA program with only two years of nursing, and this was her first year applying. I've been a nurse for three years, two of which are NICU, and hope to get into USC this year. It seems to be ...

9. Just Got A Acceptance Letter

   ericalirn replied to jbtt's topic in CRNA

   That's great! Congratulations!

10. Still waiting to hear from TWU

    ericalirn replied to lifelong's topic in CRNA

    I have no idea. I've been wondering myself if it makes any difference to your applying school whether you've applied at multiple schools or not. I applied at only one school, and really have the desire to go there exclusively... I have been worried...

11. CRNA career cons

    ericalirn replied to fl1picc's topic in CRNA

    Today I shadowed an anesthesiologist, and when asked if he loved his job he said no. The other two anesthesiologists also complained about long hours and it being boring to sit all day. Boring! Can you believe that? I thought it was a fantastic p...

12. Samuel Merritt Interview coming up

    ericalirn replied to apaisRN's topic in CRNA

    Did you graduate from UVM? I graduated in the class of 2002, but my original graduation date was to be 2000.

13. Samuel Merritt Interview coming up

    ericalirn replied to apaisRN's topic in CRNA

    I was wondering where you are from, because I grew up in Vermont. I've only been in California for a year and a half. In reply to your message, I only had a 3.26 in my undergrad program, due to working full-time. My GREs were 1100. I've worked thr...

14. Samuel Merritt Interview coming up

    ericalirn replied to apaisRN's topic in CRNA

    Good luck to you! I am also interviewing this coming week. I have no idea what to expect in my meeting, just that there will be a board of approximately ten interviewers. What is your nursing background? Where in New England are you from?