tonetone77

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1. NICU RN to CRNA?

   tonetone77 replied to MHP483's topic in SRNA

   You can do it with NICU experience only!!! I Am a NICU RN and I will graduate from CRNA school in December. You just need to call the schools that you are interested in and ask them if your experience in enough.

2. textbook question; Essence of Anesthesia

   tonetone77 replied to Jookie's topic in SRNA

   I bought that book too......and sent it back. It all depends on your learning style.

3. textbook question; Essence of Anesthesia

   tonetone77 replied to Jookie's topic in SRNA

   i ran into the same issues when trying to find this book. i found it at www.alibris.com. i bought it for $90. it's from a book store in india. it took a fews weeks to get it, but it's new.

4. GPA Disparity

   tonetone77 replied to VegasNurse05's topic in SRNA

   They only count your last 60 credits (science GPA is what they call it). You might be asked about the previous grades at an interview though. Immaturity is usually a descent answer or family issues.

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

   tonetone77 replied to ArkyCCRN's topic in SRNA

   bump!

6. NICU (cardiac) experience for CRNA ?

   tonetone77 replied to Kat-nurse's topic in SRNA

   I don't know why they make such a big deal about NICU experience. I came from the NICU and I am having no problems as an SRNA. Anesthesia is foreign to all applicants. They fact that I had been in an OR and actually held a laryngoscope is more than m...

7. CRNA Admission Interview

   tonetone77 replied to TexasCCRN's topic in SRNA

   I have 6 years Level III experience with half a year in the children's ER. Don't worry. They'll ask you NICU questions and you will be fine. Good Luck

8. CRNA Admission Interview

   tonetone77 replied to TexasCCRN's topic in SRNA

   I am from Texas and have a house in Texas. That is why I interviewed at TCU. Little did I know that they just ship you off anyway. FIU is great and I have in-state tuition here, so it's beeter than forking out all that money to TCU. Everything happen...

9. TxWesleyan applicants

   tonetone77 replied to MethaneMan's topic in SRNA

   They asked questions about NICU pt. The question could be for any pt, but they used a baby as the pt. Questions like..You have a kid that just came back from surgery. All of a sudden it's sats drop and chest isn't moving. What would you do and what c...

10. CRNA Admission Interview

    tonetone77 replied to TexasCCRN's topic in SRNA

    My friend interviewed at UT-Houston. She said they illuminated her application paperwork on a wall behind her and asked her about grades from the past (she has 3 degrees). She said they were NOT friendly. I interviewed at TCU and they seemed to have ...

11. Retaking Classes to meet requirements

    tonetone77 replied to Floridanurse's topic in SRNA

    I am IN the FIU program. The website is not updated. The pamphlet, available at the university states that you DON'T need a bachelor's. I went through the admissions process TWICE, and there are no early admissions. There are usually 100 applicants ...

12. Retaking Classes to meet requirements

    tonetone77 replied to Floridanurse's topic in SRNA

    No, everybody doesn't have a bachelor's. Florida International University in Miami.

13. CRNA's or students

    tonetone77 replied to kimberly518's topic in SRNA

    The concepts are not difficult. The quantity of info is the difficult part. MEMORIZATION. Trust me...anyone can do it.

14. Retaking Classes to meet requirements

    tonetone77 replied to Floridanurse's topic in SRNA

    What is your GPA? I know multiple students in my program that do NOT have the highest GRE or GPA. AND 5 students only have an associates degrees.

15. Important for TCU or TWU students moving to DFW area

    tonetone77 replied to TexasCCRN's topic in CRNA

    Group One is employment info only. Texas hospitals can only say whether or not you are eligible for rehire. No true specifics. It says your position and when you worked. They can also put if you failed to give notice (two weeks). Most hospitals don't...