OscarRN

OscarRN has 3 years experience and specializes in Critical Care.

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1. Wolford College CRNA, interviews for Feb 2014 start date!

   OscarRN replied to thetzero's topic in SRNA

   Thetzero: I'm not sure if you have made a decision, but I can offer a little bit of insight on Wolford College. I am starting this October and have several friends who are alumni and current students. The program is legitimate. I have not heard anyth...

2. Grad Plus Loan vs Private Loans

   OscarRN replied to flyingfish2u's topic in SRNA

   Can people, for the most part, get by with federal loans only (for tuition and living expenses?

3. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

   OscarRN replied to MeTheRN's topic in SRNA

   NurseJilly2005: It's a great read, but only has minimal clinical mentions. I've asked for reading tips from CRNA friends of mine and they all mentioned a great variety of books, but one that was common in all those recommendation was Miller and Pardo...

4. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

   OscarRN replied to MeTheRN's topic in SRNA

   Just got it today. Thanks again. [TABLE=class: productImageGrid, align: left] [TR] [TD] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]

5. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

   OscarRN replied to MeTheRN's topic in SRNA

   Thanks wtbcrna!

6. The life of a Minority SRNA

   OscarRN replied to MINSRNA's topic in SRNA

   I think we'd like to come back to the West after school--but you never know what the future holds. I think I've mentioned this before but Utah isn't the most friendly-to-CRNA state, so coming back will take some time and quite a bit of experience. I ...

7. The life of a Minority SRNA

   OscarRN replied to MINSRNA's topic in SRNA

   I live in Utah. There it's a small to moderate Hispanic community here. I was born in, and still often visit, Southern California. Where are you and your family looking to live after school. We'd like to stay in the west some where.

8. Pre-CRNA thinking about AA now

   OscarRN replied to blongor's topic in SRNA

   I have to say that I agree with wtbcrna on this one. By going the AA route, you will be limiting your potential quite a bit. Now, that isn't to say that there aren't some awesome AA's out there. Maybe you can try to see if you can shadow an AA and se...

9. The life of a Minority SRNA

   OscarRN replied to MINSRNA's topic in SRNA

   I'm a first generation U.S. born Mexican-American. I start nurse anesthesia school in the fall. So far in my nursing training I have not felt discriminated against or anything. I'm hoping the same will be true for NA training.

10. RCU ( Respiratory Care Unit) experience for CRNA school

    OscarRN replied to CVICU RN25's topic in SRNA

    I worked in a respiratory specialty ICU for a few years and thought it was a great prep for NA school.

11. crna loan payment plan after graduation

    OscarRN replied to amber2brnbsnmsncrna's topic in SRNA

    100K would be nice, but I have a wife and three children. I highly doubt I'll be able to keep the debt that low, unfortunately.

12. CRNA's working with AA's

    OscarRN replied to OscarRN's topic in CRNA

    Okay.

13. CRNA's working with AA's

    OscarRN replied to OscarRN's topic in CRNA

    You're probably right. In an ACT model, the insurance rates would be the same. Actual liability, or accountability, however, I'm assuming would be higher for an independently practicing CRNA as opposed to an AA who has an MD to fall back on.

14. Changes to the Nurse Anesthesia Council of Accreditation Standards

    OscarRN replied to wtbcrna's topic in SRNA

    I appreciate you attempting to say something nice about Wolford College. :-)

15. CRNA's working with AA's

    OscarRN replied to OscarRN's topic in CRNA

    Just like anyone else, I think it really depends on the person...there are probably some pretty awesome AA's who are great anesthesia providers...however, as has already been mentioned, AA's are not trained to practice independently. So it does kinda...