alexanderthegreat

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1. Should I withdraw from CRNA school?

   alexanderthegreat replied to CVICURN2021's topic in SRNA

   I'm a brand new CRNA and I remember a few people in my cohort that felt this way before clinical and especially during the first couple months of clinical. But they ended up doing great and loving it. Like other people have mentioned, try to use you...

2. CRNA Student Loans

   alexanderthegreat replied to Mnurse18's topic in SRNA

   I am just finishing up my first year of CRNA school right now and I had the same issue. I got the maximum amount from grad PLUS loans and petitioned for the increase, but the increase is pathetically limited. I had barely any savings, because I als...

3. Loma Linda University CRNA 2019

   alexanderthegreat replied to Liberation's topic in SRNA

   Good luck man, I did not get an interview with Kaiser. So go kill it and follow your dreams.

4. KPSAN/CSU 2019

   alexanderthegreat replied to Liberation's topic in SRNA

   Good luck everyone, I got a rejection email. But I also got accepted to Loma Linda so not terribly disappointed. Hope you all have a wonderful anesthesia career. Can't wait to see who all got accepted.

5. Loma Linda University CRNA 2019

   alexanderthegreat replied to Liberation's topic in SRNA

   No, I got a call from the admissions director. It still feel very weird, almost not real.

6. Loma Linda University CRNA 2019

   alexanderthegreat replied to Liberation's topic in SRNA

   I go to accepted!!! Good luck to everyone

7. Loma Linda University CRNA 2019

   alexanderthegreat replied to Liberation's topic in SRNA

   It's very hard to gauge how well you did. But I hope you did well enough to make an impression. Good luck!!! The director told me that I should find out by the end of the week or sooner. So good luck to us both

8. Loma Linda University CRNA 2019

   alexanderthegreat replied to Liberation's topic in SRNA

   I interviewed today! Botched my first question because I was so nervous, hahaha, but I recovered well after that. How did yours go?

9. DNAP Keck School of Medicine at USC, CA

   alexanderthegreat replied to mgfam's topic in SRNA

   Thanks man, I appreciate that. that would be great if we both got in. I am interviewing with LLU on Monday so that's good to know. I would assume that USC's is much of the same, but I could definitely be wrong. I haven't really heard anything abou...

10. D5w fluid overload

    alexanderthegreat replied to fostercatmom's topic in General Students

    If someone is fluid overloaded on a hypotonic solution you are already having electrolyte issues, mainly hypervolemic hyponatremia, and the patient is most likely experiencing a decrease in mental status. Which you will want to treat this right away...

11. DNAP Keck School of Medicine at USC, CA

    alexanderthegreat replied to mgfam's topic in SRNA

    I am actually in North Carolina at UNC Medical Center. Born and raised in So Cal, will be staying with my parents in OC when I fly back for interview. But I will be getting a job at UCI when I move back there in May of next year, I have a few conne...

12. DNAP Keck School of Medicine at USC, CA

    alexanderthegreat replied to mgfam's topic in SRNA

    I definitely have the nervous excitement, I only have 1year of ICU experience, but I have had quality experience. I utilize my CCRN-CMC-CSC knowledge on a regular basis, and I regularly challenge the residents and fellows on my unit, because it make...

13. DNAP Keck School of Medicine at USC, CA

    alexanderthegreat replied to mgfam's topic in SRNA

    YES!!! Just got an interview date for Jan 18th. Anyone else interviewing that day.

14. DNAP Keck School of Medicine at USC, CA

    alexanderthegreat replied to mgfam's topic in SRNA

    Congrats, still holding out for mine. I turned my application in the last few hours of their very last day. So not sure if they review apps in order, I guess I'm just telling myself that to keep my hopes strong, Hahaha.

15. KPSAN/CSU 2019

    alexanderthegreat replied to Liberation's topic in SRNA

    My travel job is in Greensboro, NC. I was born and raised in so cal, but have been working at UNC medical center in Chapel hill, NC for the past year because my wife wanted to try living outside of California for a while. And my family has been wan...