brazuca

brazuca has 1 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. Lost my job again!!!

   brazuca replied to lecavalier4's topic in Disabilities

   wow... lets be civil here guys. Lets not jump into assumptions of what one or the other assumed. This thread interests me in that I am constantly watching for any potential transfer that may hurt me in the future. In my unit, I hear a lot of nurses ...

2. CRNA-wanna-be wants to know RN or BSN???

   brazuca replied to Phlavyah's topic in SRNA

   As stated previously it can certainly be done. I had no prior college education before nursing. Yes, I completed my BSN in one year (3 terms), the only thing I did to accomplish this was that I took 3 of the BSN classes while in the associates progra...

3. CRNA-wanna-be wants to know RN or BSN???

   brazuca replied to Phlavyah's topic in SRNA

   Yes I am Brazilian. Well... what you have to think about is only one thing.... which of the two programs will get you an RN license the quickest. Because from that moment on you are a registered nurse and your "years" of experience start counting. I...

4. CRNA-wanna-be wants to know RN or BSN???

   brazuca replied to Phlavyah's topic in SRNA

   In my opinion you should do your associates and work on your BSN while you are working as an RN. Thats what I did. This saves you time by gaining your RN experience (Most importantly ICU experience) while finishing off your BSN. By the time you finis...

5. Any info on FHCHS- Orlando?

   brazuca replied to rubyrn36's topic in SRNA

   I GOT IN!!!! Letters are being sent out Friday June 26th, and June 29th. For those who were students previously of this college, we received emails through our student email addresses. Now Im counting down the days!!!

6. Attention all 50 states: what is your nursing ratio? please post!

   brazuca replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

   Central Florida: PCU 4:1/ 5:1 Techs Med Surg 7-8:1 Techs ICU 2:1, 1:1 NO tech

7. A bit of a glitch

   brazuca replied to aCRNAhopeful's topic in SRNA

   You have a good foundation, and like most of us, has prepared thoroughly throughout nursing school to achieve your final goal as a CRNA. My recommendation would be to start at a step down unit in the hospital. You will have better chances of getting ...

8. Penn State application and program questions

   brazuca replied to brazuca's topic in SRNA

   I meant University of Pennsylvania... good catch ... thank you.

9. Penn State application and program questions

   brazuca posted a topic in SRNA

   Hey, I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with the CRNA program from Penn State University, or even the application process, interview... anything. Does anyone know how competitive this school is? What are usual stats of approved applican...

10. Difficult Decision

    brazuca posted a topic in SRNA

    Hi. I am looking to for some insight pertaining to CRNA schools. Basically what I would like to know from current CRNA's is .... How important is the choice of university/college we attend for anesthetist school in our professional career thereafter?...

11. Are Nurse Anesthesia degree going to become Doctorate

    brazuca replied to tuchiha's topic in SRNA

    Yes. It is projected that by 2017 all Nurse Anesthesia programs transition to doctorate degrees. Those who are CRNA's now will be "grandfathered" in, just like those with Bachelors or certificate degrees did many many years ago.

12. How do you say it?

    brazuca replied to candiceena's topic in SRNA

    yes. You just spell out the letters... C R N A. Its an accronym for certified registered nurse anesthetist. Like when u say RN.

13. Associates or Degree?

    brazuca replied to bumblebee692's topic in ADN/BSN

    If you can get in a Associates program... do it. My reasoning for going through an Associates degree and then getting my BSN was the following: The BSN portion of studies is mostly directed towards community health, leadership in nursing, Health prom...

14. what nursing school did you attend to?

    brazuca replied to labrador4122's topic in Florida

    Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences A.S Nursing class of Spring 2007.... Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences B.S Nursing class of Summer 2008.... Hopefully.... Masters degree next....

15. CVICU Depleted of staff to CRNA school

    brazuca replied to smileyRn96's topic in SRNA

    Smiley, I work in the CVICU and its a well known fact to management that we are only there for the experience in order to apply to CRNA school. Other ICU's also get their share of CRNA applicants an acceptances but looking at the practice survey one ...