Drexel CRNA Class of 2014

[SRNA4U]

Hello,

Just checking in with everybody starting in the Jan 2014 Drexel CRNA class. How is everyone doing in their core classes? I just signed up for Adv Pharm and the Info systems class for the Winter quarter and will take the Adv Physiology class in the Spring. I only have 3 classes reqiured for the Post-Master's program.

Has anyone that is relocating figured out what they plan to do for the housing? I narrowedmy search to Edgewater Apts and The Lofts at 1835, which are nice luxury apartments located within walking distance to campus. The Stiles Graduate Dorms are nice and affordable but the rooms are only 10x10ft, which is very small and without closets. I'm also bringing a car and the parking garages are very expensive for monthly passes. Let me know what you all are planning to do for housing. I'm relocating from Maryland and looking to move to Philly around Nov 2013 to get settled in and maybe do some per-diem work until classes start.

Good luck to everyone.

[SRNA4U, BSN, DNP, RN, CRNA]

Hello, I've been off active duty since Nov 2013. When I was in, CRNAS were getting 50,000 bonuses every year. But now they have too many crnas so I'm not sure if they're still offering it. I just took a job in NYC in the south Bronx where they're are giving me a 10,000 bonus plus a yearly retention bonus. They have a really nice benefits package plus I don't have any call, no weekends, and no OB. The money us in Texas, Michigan , and Boston where crnas are making over 170,000 a year for base pay rate. Not including overtime and call. There are so any options but you have to find the place that suits you. For example, my primary clinical site is a level 1 trauma facility with 32 ORs. The place I'm going to in NYC is only 8 ORs and is a level 2 trauma facility. I'm looking for something of a slower pace.