srna28

srna28 has 5 years experience.

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1. Does anyone know if PACU experience will help?

   srna28 replied to 8jimi8ICURN's topic in SRNA

   Yeah, it definitely depends on the program. All the programs I applied to didn't accept ER or PACU...but I've heard some do. I never ran across any that did when I was applying but I was limited to NYC and NJ, and there aren't a lot of programs aroun...

2. How realistic are my chances?

   srna28 replied to MeTheRN's topic in SRNA

   You'll do great. It looks like you're in from your specs. Good luck!!

3. Columbia University SRNA's question about admission

   srna28 replied to jjsg's topic in SRNA

   Hi- I'm currently a student in columbia's crna program, and I think you still have a great shot at getting in. I didn't do great on my gre, either. The most important thing that you MUST worry about is your personal statement. By far, it is one of th...

4. What do you love/hate the most about working in the ICU?

   srna28 replied to SydneyJo1's topic in MICU

   There's a lot to like and a lot not to like about critical care, and it's different for everyone. Go into your first job just wanting to learn as much as you can, and go from there. Good luck!

5. Kaplan confuses the HEEZY outta me!!!!

   srna28 replied to shescoolie's topic in NCLEX

   Find which strategies work for you the best and which ones don't. I didn't use every strategy they taught, but I did find some things they taught very useful. as everyone else has said: practice a lot. That's what helps the most. Good luck!

6. Which of these two stethoscopes is best? (vote)

   srna28 replied to friend88's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I have the cardiology III and love it. Be careful about nice stethoscopes though, they unfortunately do get stolen.

7. Personal/Goal Statement

   srna28 replied to tmate's topic in SRNA

   Be as honest as you can be. I wrote about why I became a nurse in the first place, and then why I wanted to become a crna. It was a lot of editing, and I had several people read it to make sure it was good. Don't be superficial or say anything that w...

8. Finally done with nursing school!!!

   srna28 replied to Amirah22's topic in New Nurse

   Congratulations on finishing school! Good luck on your boards!

9. When to start applying? Anything in NY,NJ,PA??

   srna28 replied to mac1186's topic in New Nurse

   It's really whatever you prefer. I went to school in NYC and waited until after I passed my boards before applying. You can either begin applying before you graduate or wait. Don't let the fact that other people are applying early make you think you ...

10. HELP!!! failed NCLEX 4 times..... Lost my internship!

    srna28 replied to Going to B RN...'s topic in NCLEX

    Don't be down on yourself. Failing the nclex doesn't define you- you will pass this next time and this will all be forgotten. Keep positive, especially during the test. Find a way to make yourself relax while you're taking the exam. Pause, take deep ...

11. Pharm, help!!!

    srna28 replied to sweet_von's topic in Student Assist

    Unfortunately, pharm is a lot of memorizing. I'm taking advanced pharm now for my msn, and I find flashcards to be helpful. You have to write them within 2 days of your lecture and you'll find you memorize more that way. Other than that, it's repetit...

12. I passed Nclex Pn 1st attempt

    srna28 replied to Del07's topic in NCLEX

    Congratulations!

13. Gearing Up to Take NCLEX for 5th Time

    srna28 replied to murphyal555's topic in NCLEX

    Definitely practice relaxation techniques and positive self-talk. When you get to a question you think you don't know, pause, close your eyes and just think "relax. I know this. I'm not going to fail". Don't sit there in the exam telling yourself you...

14. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    srna28 replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX

    Took the exam in 2007- 75 questions and passed. Could have sworn I failed though, and the state didn't have my license posted for several days, so that isn't really reliable.

15. My feet hurt. help?

    srna28 replied to Reminisce's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Danskos are great...once you break them in they're the most comfortable shoes.