GPSRNA

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1. Any CRNAs out there with only NICU before school?

   GPSRNA replied to MHP483's topic in CRNA

   MHP483, I had 10yrs NICU, all Level III, prior to anesthesia school, not a single day of Adult. You will feel "out of your element" for sure at times but let me assure you, everyone does. Gonna start my last semester in Jan. and have done very well a...

2. What is your attrition rate?

   GPSRNA replied to volatileRRNA's topic in SRNA

   Butterfly, Sorry to hear that you dropped out of CRNA school, it is a great sacrifice both financially and emotionally. You mention that "They pride themselves in keeping only 'the best & the brightest'." Well, as far as I'm concerned CRNA's are ...

3. What is your attrition rate?

   GPSRNA replied to volatileRRNA's topic in SRNA

   Brown 76, I have heard that some schools will drop and/or hold back students that don't do well on the SEE exam in order to make their certification pass rates look good. Is this a reason for the high attrition rate at WC or is it just the usual stuf...

4. Wolford College

   GPSRNA replied to crnasoontobe's topic in SRNA

   2009, Yes, the anesthesia program is physically located in the same building as nursing... along with physical therapy, occupational therapy, acute care nurse practitioner, clinical laboratory science, and athletic training. However, the success of t...

5. Wolford College

   GPSRNA replied to crnasoontobe's topic in SRNA

   brown 76, Having worked with many wolford grads, I agree, clinically they are great. But the schools way of doing things is somewhere south of great! It was suprising they got 10yr accreditation!! Horror stories abound. Glad to hear your doing good.

6. Wolford College

   GPSRNA replied to crnasoontobe's topic in SRNA

   2009, Wouldn't know about the "nursing" program, not in it. Has nothing to do with anesthesia program!!

7. Wolford College

   GPSRNA replied to crnasoontobe's topic in SRNA

   Dettelbach, Just curious, being from the area I was wondering how you guys document your cases. As I understand it there are approx 200 students enrolled at any given time, and with the naples area having such a limited # of OR's there are always 2 a...

8. NICU nurses that interviewed for CRNA program???

   GPSRNA replied to ICUAZRN's topic in SRNA

   Hey Travel, To begin with, congrats on your interview. Good luck. I was a NICU nurse for 10 yrs before starting CRNA school back in January. So yes you can get in and as far as what questions they will ask, who knows! The program I am in had a fairly...

9. front loaded didactic vs mixed

   GPSRNA replied to lovegasRN's topic in SRNA

   lovegas, I am currently in my first semester in anesthesia school which is similar to what you are describing. We have clinicals only once per week and you will not be thrown into anything you don't feel comfortable with. There will always be a MD...

10. Free anesthesia medication/flash cards

    GPSRNA replied to CRNA2007's topic in CRNA

    CRNA 2007, Hey, I see that you are probably getting more than you bargained for on this post!! With that being said, can I also get a copy of the cards you got.....Please???? Thanks for the offer, we greatly appreciate it! GP

11. Years of Experience

    GPSRNA replied to Megs85's topic in CRNA

    Start CRNA school Jan 2008 in Ft Myers, Fl. Had 10 years ICU exp. Accepted to 2 programs chose FGCU (Florida Gulf Coast Univ). Can't wait....(I think)!!