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TraumaNurse · Feb 17, 2005

I will second the notion! Congrats, Craig!! :balloons:

apaisRN, RN, CRNA · Feb 18, 2005

You made it! You stuck it out and now you're reaping the rewards. Well Done! Congratulations!

yoga crna · Feb 18, 2005

You are about to enter the most exciting profession in this country. It is great having you as one of us. Keep learning, share with all of us and participate in professional activities. We will all benefit.

Yoga

kmchugh · Feb 18, 2005

Craig

Well done! Told you you would pass. Now, start picking on those SRNA's right away. It's your turn!

Kevin

nilepoc · Feb 18, 2005

Thanks guys,

I am currently in Hawaii taking advantage of my first real vacation.

I should be back on the forums real soon. Have a good day.

Craig

alansmith52 · Feb 18, 2005

It's good to see its possible. he craig: on my way to tuscon for a clinical rotation I had to leave my broken down car in your home state. NM.. I think it has been towed to almogordo..lol the good news is toyota is gonna put a brand new engine in for free..

congrats man, enjoy your vacation. I am counting the days.. let see. well less then 300.

matt

Thanks guys,
I am currently in Hawaii taking advantage of my first real vacation.
I should be back on the forums real soon. Have a good day.
Craig

jewelcutt · Feb 18, 2005

Congrats Craig! I've watched a few on this board go through school and graduate and I'm so elated for all. Now get on with a great life and stay away from the computer until your vacation is over!

air · Feb 18, 2005

Thanks guys,
I am currently in Hawaii taking advantage of my first real vacation.
I should be back on the forums real soon. Have a good day.
Craig

Congratulations upon your passing your board exams.

It is true that hard work pays off in the end.

Now, Kevin was just joking about picking on SRNA's. They are already too stressed out, please instead share your knowledge with them.

Pete495 · Feb 19, 2005

Just wanted to offer my congrads. as well. I remember reading some of your Anesthesia blog a while back, and it was fairly informative, esp. for the student considering anesthesia as a career.

Does this mean you're going to resurrect the blog?

Congrads again.

Trauma Tom · Feb 20, 2005

Congratulations, it is well deserved. I am only 9 months through our 28 month program and I can only say I am envious that you are finished. Although I am enjoying my program immensely, the amount of material that we must learn in such a small amount of time seems at times overwhelming. It gives us all comfort when we hear of those who pass their boards. Again, congratulations. Please stay in touch.

Nilepoc! (forum mod)
The initials in his profile recently changed from "S" to "C"!
Congratulations to you Craig. I hope you have a happy and successful career as a CRNA!
:balloons: :roll :yelclap: :smiley_aa

CRNA, DNSc · Feb 20, 2005

Congratulations on your boards. Now here's a list of things you need to do-1. Start your new job 2. Go to a state meeting and volunteer for a committee 3. Donate to the AANA Foundation to help the students that are following after you. 4. Donate to CRNA-PAC to help fund the fight to preserve practice rights at the federal level. Donate to your state PAC to fund the fight at the state level. 5. Be a clinical and/or didatic instructor as a way of honoring those who taught you. 6. When your AANA dues notice comes- PAY IT! IT's the best bargain for the profession. 7. Spend your CE dollars wisely- use some to support your state orgainzation, some to support schools-don't send it all to the MDs. 8. When you get a ballot (state or national AANA) vote, if you don't know all the candidates find someone who does and listen to them or at least vote the races you know.

Always remember the Anesthesia Pioneers that fought year after year to get us where we are today. Honor the past, contribute to the present, and build for the future!!!!! Always remember you are part of a profession built on caring for patients and not just working a job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!