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1. See Exam Advice

   vaRN replied to Nathon's topic in CRNA

   I went through the sweat book once (Valley review) and hit the 99th percentile.

2. Crna Boards

   vaRN replied to CAJUNSRNA1's topic in CRNA

   Congrats on taking your boards, I just took mine yesterday. Have you gotton your results. How long did it take?

3. Georgia

   vaRN replied to blee1's topic in CRNA

   SRNA-VA in Augusta!

4. Hot off the press

   vaRN replied to mwbeah's topic in CRNA

   The VA has 5 spots in the current class in phase I, I believe they will expand these #s if an additional phase II site is established. The AF cut their #s down, I think they only have 3 in the class this year. I am one of 3 VA in my class in phase I...

5. gre in less then 30 days

   vaRN replied to rn91's topic in CRNA

   If you go to the website for GRE, I believe they have a reveiw packet with practice questions, I would do those and concentrate on the math. I had 2 weeks to study and did well with the packet from the website and some vocab tapes I picked up at the...

6. Is there any CRNA schools that did not fill seats

   vaRN replied to sw21 RN's topic in SRNA

   Hey Mike! Glad to hear your doing well. I know you are in for some late nights, but it will be worth it, a PhD in neuroscience is a great accomplishment! I am loving the OR. We have had to deal with being the first VA guinea pigs but the faculty a...

7. Is there any CRNA schools that did not fill seats

   vaRN replied to sw21 RN's topic in SRNA

   Ok. I have a unique view of the program because I am currently in it!! I am a civilian in the program going through the VA/Army sharing program. I am able to have the army training perspective and the Civilian perspective as well. If you want to ...

8. Sigma Theta Tau

   vaRN replied to piper_for_hire's topic in CRNA

   I believe its worth the money, just to have it on your application. I believe it helped me get in. Of course it wasn't a deciding factor, but it was another positive thing that I could put on my application to get me noticed. Personally, I never r...

9. Moving to Birmingham, AL need advice!

   vaRN replied to jrec's topic in CRNA

   We had 2 dogs in the Pelham/Indian Springs area. The greatest thing about that area is that the state's largest state park is right there. Feeling like a hike, fishing, rowing around the lake, seeing wildlife, driving up to the top of a mountain to...

10. Moving to Birmingham, AL need advice!

    vaRN replied to jrec's topic in CRNA

    Lived in B'ham all my life. Just moved to TX for CRNA school. Be careful with Crestwood, lived there at one time and the crime rate was high and I did not feel safe most of the time. Hoover- wonderful but traffic is an issue, Pelham-my favorite are...

11. Any Anesthetist Who Work For A Veterans Administration Hospital

    vaRN replied to SigmaSRNA's topic in CRNA

    We do didactic in San Antonio, TX at Fort Sam Houston and clinicals in Augusta, GA. I'll see if I can find out about Atlanta next week for you when my mentor gets back. We are the first group in the program and I believe we are getting trained by t...

12. Any Anesthetist Who Work For A Veterans Administration Hospital

    vaRN replied to SigmaSRNA's topic in CRNA

    Well, I am not a CRNA at the VA yet but they are sending me to school right now to become one and I owe them 3 years when I get out. My mentor, a VA CRNA and soon to be AVANA (Association of VA Nurse Anesthetists) President stresses how much each VA...

13. Other places to buy textbooks

    vaRN replied to louloubell1's topic in CRNA

    http://www.alibris.com

14. Suggestions for online org chem or biochem?

    vaRN replied to apaisRN's topic in CRNA

    I also reccommend Weber State. I found the course relatively easy. If you have some time one weekend, you can get ahead on your assignments, and forget about the class for a while until an exam comes up. The woman in charge of getting you set up f...

15. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    vaRN replied to RNPATL's topic in Government

    It is only at Fort Sam in San Antonio. You do not work while you are in the program. You have the possibility of receiving your full salary that you are making when you apply if funds are available from the Employee Incentive Program and your choic...