long distance clinical c.r.n.a. school

[N2B8]

Upon review of past threads, I was made aware that one living in Arizona could fulfill a vast majority of their education via the nurse anesthetist program at Texas Wesleyan. I prefer not to move, so this is intriguing; however, I am sceptical and am pondurous as to what others have heard or experienced. The jist of the program is as follows: you have didactic in Ft. Worth for either the first entire year or first semester. You only have to attend the first semester in TX if more than one person from a listed clinical site wants to test via 2 way technology and be proctored from an affiliated clinical supervisor. The rest of the program, which is all clinical based, can be completed at a primary site in Tuscon and another site here in Phoenix. Are there any alumni or people who have checked into this that could help me with my decision? Also, is there anyone interested in apllying for next fall from Arizona? Their web site is http://www.txwesleyan.edu

Thank You,

N2B8

[smiling_ru]

Roland,

They are not sure, the theory developed via cloned opioid receptors(Mu, kappa, delta) is that when receptors are coupled via G-proteins there is an inhibition of adenylyl cyclase activity, activation of K+ currents and suppression of Ca++ currents. The belief is that the hyperpolarization by the K+ activation and the suppressed Ca++ are reasonable mechanisms for explaining opioids blockade of neurotransmitter release, and pain transmission in neural pathways. But, as it stands it is all theory, over and over you will here. We don't really now how it works but....

[megmermaid]

I'm currently taking a "long distance" patho course. It has the TV monitor where you watch the instructor teach in real-time and can ask questions into a microphone. I don't like that the instructor can't see a look of confusion on your face and that you have to push a button to talk (and interrupt the instructor) instead of raising your hand. I know these are minor complaints, but with my experience in this class I'm starting to think there is no substitute for being there in class in person.

I'm applying to Texas Wesleyan and would do their option of long distance so I could minimize my time away from my husband, but I worry about the quality of the whole long distance thing.

BTW, Newman is actually my first choice and Texas is second because of location location location.