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  1. Surviving Life during CRNA School
    What has worked for me during school is making sure I have stocked up on everything I could possibly think of before school started. Laundry supplies, dish soap, cleaning products, canned food, TV...
    Jul 19, '12
    Forum: Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist (SRNA)
  2. What meds do I need to know?
    I didn't do anything special ahead of time when I shadowed and I didn't get as much out of it as I could. Spend a little bit of time researching the volatile anesthetic gases (sevoflurane,...
    Jul 19, '12
    Forum: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
  3. How many hours a week do you average?
    I'm in an integrated program, so we get more and more into clinical as the semesters go by. Once I'm closer to graduating I'll switch to clinicals 4 days a week and then 5 for the last semester. ...
    Apr 21, '12
    Forum: Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist (SRNA)
  4. How many hours a week do you average?
    I'm just finishing my 2nd semester, so I'll give you my normal week schedule. Monday: Clinical, wake up at 5am, be in the OR by 6am, leave around 3pm. Go home, relax a little, do my management...
    Apr 21, '12
    Forum: Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist (SRNA)
  5. Average age of SRNA?
    People in my program range from 23-42, most people fall in the 26-32 range but I have no idea the class average. I'm 28 and sometimes I feel like I'm one of the oldest ....
    Oct 15, '11
    Forum: Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist (SRNA)
  6. Pitt CRNA entrance stats
    I just noticed you did your BSN at Pitt? If so, work your contacts. I have several classmates who did their undergraduate at Pitt.
    Oct 15, '11
    Forum: Pre-CRNA Inquiry
  7. Pitt CRNA entrance stats
    Hi! I am currently a student at Pitt and want to let you know to please apply. Pitt has strong acceptance criteria, but from judging my classmates, it's a lot more than merely your GPA. I...
    Oct 15, '11
    Forum: Pre-CRNA Inquiry
  8. Admission Requirements
    I've seen schools require upper division statistics course and for some reason they are very focused on your grade, so get an A. I've also seen programs require organic chemistry and physics, both...
    Apr 11, '11
    Forum: Pre-CRNA Inquiry
  9. University of Pittsburgh CRNA Program
    Air Force RN, Can you let your co-worker know about this for me? I created a facebook group for Pitt's Class of Dec 2013. I'm trying to locate people in the class so we can get to know each...
    Apr 5, '11
    Forum: Pre-CRNA Inquiry
  10. Shadowed a CRNA? How did it go?
    I was asked about my shadow experience at every single interview I went to. I highly recommend shadowing a CRNA (instead of an MD). I was asked about specific types of cases I had seen. Thankfully...
    Apr 3, '11
    Forum: Pre-CRNA Inquiry
  11. University of Pittsburgh CRNA Program
    I believe everyone who is invited for an interview is capable of completing the program and passing the boards. Maybe they choose based on interpersonal skills, personality, and ability to represent...
    Mar 31, '11
    Forum: Pre-CRNA Inquiry