changed1

changed1 has 9 years experience and specializes in critical care.

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1. Kaiser vs Sam Merritt?

   changed1 replied to crnawannab's topic in SRNA

   PM me if you like!

2. Any Samuel Merrit Students Out There?

   changed1 replied to o SHARKBAIT o's topic in SRNA

   If you are interested in the school you should call the Program Director. She is great and can guide you through your profile. The sim lab and clinicals are great. Lotsa regional, line placement and support from the faculty. I am in the class that is...

3. 2.7 Gpa

   changed1 replied to guestnurse's topic in SRNA

   I would suggest talking to the program director of the school you want to go to and prove to them that you can meet their specific criteria. It does not hurt to ask. You will have a better gauge of where you stand. It is hard to retake a lot of cours...

4. 1st semester as a SRNA

   changed1 replied to Hold'emRN's topic in SRNA

   My first semester as a SRNA was unpredictable and fun...So many emotions from excitement, fear, and the thought of having to be a student again...The transition from ICU RN to student is weird...you are remodeled into a person making decisions from a...

5. Kaiser vs Sam Merritt?

   changed1 replied to crnawannab's topic in SRNA

   Congrats on getting accepted to both programs... I have had the opportunity to interview at both schools... You have to go with your gut feeling... Where do you want to live...Northern or Southern cali? Is three more months of school going to make a ...

6. Why?

   changed1 replied to ksc0723's topic in SRNA

   I am a first semester nurse anesthesia resident. I have NOT yet been in the OR..but, how I feel about my future career is AWESOME!I step into the OR in January. i had to plug through classes that made me dig deep into my personality to find strength...

7. is 44 too old?

   changed1 replied to dimama's topic in SRNA

   No way is that too old! If you feel you can finish in your heart...Do it! I am currently in my first semester of anesthesia school and one of my class mates is 53... We graduate in 2008! Super stoked and her daughter may even try to go to nurse anest...

8. CRNA's or students

   changed1 replied to kimberly518's topic in SRNA

   Kimberly518, Anesthesia school is a big commitment. Very worth it. I am almost done with my 1st semester of school. The book I found very helpful is written by a nurse anesthetist. Nurse Anesthesia by John J. Nagelhout is a fundamental book in my cou...

9. bombed interview, still a chance?

   changed1 replied to RNsneedchange's topic in CRNA

   The best thing that I did was read books at Barnes and Noble to make sure that I had a grasp for the possibility of questions that I could be asked....There are books on interviews for all professions. It helped out huge! It taught me strategies of i...

10. school time blues....

    changed1 replied to changed1's topic in SRNA

    It has been a few more days... I have been through a weekend intensive...This is the portion for the MSN.It was a 35 min power point presentation on theory..Brutal! I have one huge exam coming up...did well on last weeks Pharm exam. Had first day of ...

11. school time blues....

    changed1 replied to changed1's topic in SRNA

    It has been a few days since my last post... I am starting to realize that this nervous torture of wondering if I am crazy is going away. It has been 1 month of school with 26 more to go. I just had to realize that transition from high functioning ic...

12. school time blues....

    changed1 replied to changed1's topic in SRNA

    I do agree that school is a lot better than undergrad!Everyone in grad school seems to want to be here. It feels like I am learning so much more in such a little amount of time. It has been only a few weeks but, the amount of stuff I am learning just...

13. school time blues....

    changed1 posted a topic in SRNA

    It is barely a few weeks into anesthesia school....anyone else feeling the sensory overload? It felt like two weeks of cruise control...then adult learning theory kicked in...Copius amounts of reading and research. No more time for fun... This is a h...

14. GRE Dilemma

    changed1 replied to BEN_RN12's topic in SRNA

    ben rn 12 I too had the same problems and anxiety about the GRE. I am now in a school that requires higher GRE scores that are used as a tool to indicate passing the state boards.I still did not have the average 1250 but, the GPA and resume backed up...

15. The Wait.....

    changed1 replied to Miss Von's topic in SRNA

    The wait is a jumbled bunch of emotions...Loans, moving and excitement.I have been experiencing moments of extreme meltdown at work though..Five Code blues in the past 6 shifts...I chose to go to the night shift to mellow out a bit.Remember why I lik...