momcrna

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1. Overtime?

   momcrna replied to Reminisce's topic in CRNA

   Here is how I make extra income. I have one three day a week (12 hr shift) job. This includes one night of call per week. Then I have two side jobs. One independent job at a rural hospital two to three days a month and a relief job covering OB at ...

2. Career change? RN to CRNA, is this feasible for me

   momcrna replied to RNGranny's topic in SRNA

   I went back at 45 (20 year RN). Had three kids. took out llllllots of loans. Husband held down the household. Was very hard, but so is being burned out in your profession. Worked very little while in training. Just enough to stay on the books and ...

3. Help!! Looking for family friendly schools.

   momcrna replied to maryd's topic in SRNA

   Gonzaga is pretty much one hospital based which cuts down of travel. Cost of living is relatively low. Samuel Merritt has a three year option. Both are West Coast schools.

4. CRNAs and 40-Hour Weeks

   momcrna replied to Chicagoan's topic in CRNA

   I work three twelve hour shifts. Approx. one night/week OB call and every 8th-9th week w/e call. so there are many many work settings.

5. Thoughts about Combitubes.

   momcrna replied to KsMICT's topic in CRNA

   Can only comment on one experience. Paramedics unable to intubate in the field so placed a combitube. Very thick necked male. Asked to come to ER to change out for ETT. Multiple attempts at ETT had been made in the field so airway very edematous an...

6. Call for Advice

   momcrna replied to Zinobile's topic in CRNA

   Short response and walk away: " I can't help you with that", "I don't have time to listen to that". Walk away, don't wait for a return response. After a few times they will get the message and look elsewhere to unload/freeload.

7. Pediatric CRNA

   momcrna replied to MalibuMel's topic in CRNA

   I did PICU for many years prior to CRNA training. Did not get the best opportunities for peds in training. But after getting out I've really made an effort to take any peds cases that come along. My peers are willing to give most all peds cases t...

8. SRNAs-- loan consolidation?

   momcrna replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in CRNA

   I am now done, but one thing to be cautious regarding. If you need to take out additional stafford loans to make it through school, make sure that you do not have them in process while your consolidation is pending. I consolidated last year the bul...

9. Policies for distance from hospital when on call.

   momcrna replied to max04's topic in CRNA

   OB CALL - 20 Minutes. Must stay in-house for inductions after active labor begins and when epidurals running. Community hospital setting.

10. Alternative Loans - here's what I've found

    momcrna replied to ArkyCCRN's topic in SRNA

    Just finished training. Here's how I funded education with family of 5. Max on Stafford (interest rate on consolidation loan will be very low and over 30 year term so very low payment and no prepayment penalty). Two alternative loans that cannot b...

11. PICU experience

    momcrna replied to amyinpa's topic in CRNA

    I worked many years in PICU (Level I trauma, hearts, specialty surgery). Now in CRNA school. Some programs would not consider PICU experience at all. You will need to check out each program you are interesed in. I am finding I am very well prepared...

12. Hawaii CRNA programs???

    momcrna replied to Jillian817's topic in CRNA

    It is possible to do a rotation or two in Hawaii in the Samuel Merritt program.

13. CRNA glass ceiling??

    momcrna replied to dreamon's topic in CRNA

    Thanks for the post yoga CRNA. I wanted to give a little different perspective on the ease of management as being less stressful. Ten years of management and so many worries every day about trying to maintain excellent experiences and outcomes for ...

14. CRNA school and single parenting

    momcrna replied to AlishaNHayzley's topic in CRNA

    Can't speak directly to single parenting and CRNA. But, I can say that not much is impossible if you a) desire it alot b) plan like crazy. I have three children and will begin CRNA training in two weeks. Having started by being raised partially in...