tuxedo_1

tuxedo_1 has 13 years experience.

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1. Why so Interested????

   tuxedo_1 replied to Screen name's topic in CRNA

   First, the situation is not saturation...it's hospitals cutting back on staff due to the economy. We are working short because of this And the field is not tight and narrow....there are jobs across the country and in a variety of settings...large cit...

2. First job location?

   tuxedo_1 replied to alumno's topic in CRNA

   They may or may not. Some are great to use, but others can be a little vague, meaning what they tell you may not be what you get. Or they advertise a great salary but when you get to the nuts and bolts, you find that salary number also included benef...

3. Worried about borrowing money?

   tuxedo_1 replied to MBCRNA's topic in SRNA

   Be very careful that you will need the money. When I graduated, I was over $100,000 in debt....and those private, non-govt loans usually have variable interest rates...or at least high %....8.5 don't seem like much, but when you're talking $40,000 or...

4. First job location?

   tuxedo_1 replied to alumno's topic in CRNA

   Really, there are a ton of areas that would work. Check Texas and Michigan as both are CRNA friendly, and pay well. Texas has no state tax and the housing market is better so maybe there first. I wouldn't recommend N. California. Other areas that are...

5. CRNA School Selection

   tuxedo_1 replied to diprivanrn's topic in CRNA

   Most of the time, the GRE and essay hold a lot of weight. And, the schools only can pick students based on who applies, so depending on the quality of the pool of applicants, the admissions details can be different. This can mean that if your GRE is ...

6. Which GPA is more heavily weighed in consideration for acceptance into a CRNA program

   tuxedo_1 replied to EmpressT's topic in SRNA

   You have to have a BSN to get into anesthesia school. And the grade point they will look at will be for the prereq's...all prereq's have to be within last 5-10 yrs of applying. And, an overall. Depending on the rest of your application, and who else ...