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Wow...I can't believe it's only been been 3 1/2 months! It feels like it's been at least a year. But finally, a few hours ago today, I took my last final and finished my first semester of CRNA school!

I figured this would be a good time to answer questions anyone may have about transitioning into a CRNA program.

I'm in a front-loaded program, so I can't really help out with any questions regarding clinicals, but if you have questions about didactics and transitioning into school, I'll take a crack at it!

Specializes in sicu.

Dear MeTheRN. Thank you for you great efforts and good luck on exams! My questions is: what book would you advise to buy to study for CRNA before school. I am currently an level one trauma center SICU RN with 6 months experience, GPA 3.8, will take CCRN in September 2013, did 2.5 months in medsurge before SICU. I did not take chemistry and physics classes in USA. I am thinking I will need reinforcement in this area as well. So far I see Miller's Anesthesia, Clinical Anesthesia (Clinical Anesthesia (Barash)), Clinical Anesthesiology, 4th Edition [Paperback]

G. Morgan, WHICH ONE TO CHOOSE? Thank you!!!!

Specializes in CRNA.
Miller's Anesthesia, Clinical Anesthesia (Clinical Anesthesia (Barash)), Clinical Anesthesiology, 4th Edition [Paperback]

G. Morgan, WHICH ONE TO CHOOSE? Thank you!!!!

This is the book you should read.

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Specializes in sicu.

Thank you. What about these books:Miller's Anesthesia, Clinical Anesthesia (Clinical Anesthesia (Barash)), Clinical Anesthesiology, 4th Edition. ?

Specializes in Anesthesia.

Basics of Anesthesia if you are going to read an anesthesia textbook before school. Basics of Anesthesia: Expert Consult - Online and Print, 6e (Expert Consult Title: Online + Print): Ronald D. Miller MD, Manuel Pardo MD: 9781437716146: Amazon.com: Books Miller's and Barash are more reference type books than something you read front to back. Clinical Anesthesiology (triple M) is a little more advanced and will make more sense once you start clinicals.

Specializes in Critical Care.

Thanks wtbcrna!

Specializes in sicu.

Thank you!!! I really appreciate your good will!!!

Specializes in Critical Care.

Just got it today. Thanks again.

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it was a very interesting read Oscar! I read it last year. i am also kind of gleaning the baby miller, and watching dr najeebs lectures...

Specializes in Neurosurgical ICU.

Just wanted to stop by and check on this thread and see what's up. On a 24-hour call shift...fun fun! Can't believe in two months I'll be considered a senior SRNA. And in 10 months I'll graduate! Damn time flies when you're slaving away.

Specializes in Critical Care.

You continue to be a huge inspiration!

Specializes in Surgical ICR, Tele., Burn.

MeTheRN thanks for keeping this thread going! Can you elaborate some more as far as what types of cases have you done so far, how many cases an average you do in a typical day, how many central lines, a-lines, as well as what type/level of supervision there is at different stages of your progress (when you first start the clinicals vs. some weeks down the road).

Thanks again dude, you're great!!!

MetheRn, a few pages back when you talked about first starting your clinicals you said there were some politics involved that you didn't like, what exactly did you mean or what exactly have you seen in your clinical aspect of the politics involved. Thanks

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