SmessenBSN

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  1. Critical care requirement fufilled by NICU?

    SmessenBSN replied to candiceena's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Like everyone has said ... it just depends on the school. I was just accepted to a CRNA program (class of 2010! Wohoo!) with only 3 yrs PICU experience, no adult. I haven't worked in a cardiac only...

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

    SmessenBSN replied to ArkyCCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    any update on the loan situation? there was an article in my local newspaper today saying that 8 of the 10 major lenders will stop providing private education loans including sallie mae. i talke to...

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

    SmessenBSN replied to ArkyCCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I've been accepted to CRNA school and now I'm trying to figure out the money situation. Does anyone know where I can find a list of anesthesia groups/hospitals that provide stipends or pay tuition if...

  4. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

    SmessenBSN replied to jrec's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Ahhh! I know, I can't believe it! I saw your post several weeks ago about your acceptance and was quite jealous! I can't believe I'm going there

  5. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

    SmessenBSN replied to jrec's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    woooohooo!!! got my acceptance letter to wake forest/uncg program!! class of 2010!! wake forest/uncg - interviewed/alternate list/accepted :w00t: rsna/uncg - interviewed/alternate

  6. Interview Friday and I'm stressing...

    SmessenBSN replied to SuperSleeper's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I know how you feel. I have an interview today at Wake Forest and then one tomorrow at Raleigh School of Anesthesia. I'm nervous as heck and I know that's something they look for so I'm trying to...

  7. How long from application-start date?

    SmessenBSN replied to Vanillanut's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi Smiley! I see your from Triangle NC. Congrats on getting into school? Where are you headed? I have interviews at Wake and Raleigh next

  8. How long from application-start date?

    SmessenBSN replied to Vanillanut's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It's definitely not a quick process. I'm applying for Fall 2008 semester start. I had my applications in August/September. I heard back for interviews, which are later in November, about a month ago....

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

    SmessenBSN replied to ArkyCCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I need some help! I must admit, I'm know very little when it comes to financial issues. I am interviewing for anesthesia school starting next fall. I am currently a travel nurse so my only permanent...

  10. Wake Forest Interview

    SmessenBSN replied to AdonaiLoveable's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi! I was browsing the boards looking for the same information. All I've heard is that Wake usually has their mind made up before the interview, so they don't have a history of asking clinically...

  11. Pre-grad school online courses

    SmessenBSN posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    So I want to go to grad school but haven't decided what for ... I have a BSN with 2 years experience in PICU. Just curious if any of you have taken online courses generalized for advanced practice....

  12. Non-Matriculated Classes

    SmessenBSN posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am hoping to pursue a MSN of some sort but haven't quite figured out what I want to do for the rest of my life!! I want to find a university which offers completely web-based non-degree credit...

  13. PICU experience for admission

    SmessenBSN posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Does anyone know of any CRNA school's that will accept Pediatric ICU experience? I will have 2+ years working in a teaching/referral center. We do procedures with sedation at bedside. There are a few...

  14. PICU experience for admission

    SmessenBSN replied to SmessenBSN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thank you for your opinon! I've only been in PICU for one year and plan on traveling (in PICU) for at least another year ... I'm just thinking down the road. Anesthesia school has always been in the...

  15. CCTC vs. On Assignment

    SmessenBSN posted a topic in Travel

    I am a PICU nurse with 1 year of experience. I hope to start traveling in 3-4 months. I have been researching agencies and have narrowed it down to CrossCountry Trav Corps and On Assignment. I was...

  16. CCTC vs. On Assignment

    SmessenBSN replied to SmessenBSN's topic in Travel

    Haha - I know. It's all about personal opinon and experience. I had heard so many good things about OA and was really excited to learn more about their agency. But in my opinon, one of the most...

  17. CCTC vs. On Assignment

    SmessenBSN replied to SmessenBSN's topic in Travel

    So I opted for CCTC .... I had briefly talked with a recruitor at OA. She said she would send me an information packet in the mail and call me at approximately 4:30 pm a week later to discuss the...

  18. Needing some help with blood sampling

    SmessenBSN replied to samecat's topic in Pediatric

    I work in the PICU and unless the patient has heparin infusing in the line (such as Heparin:NS to transduce ART lines or CVP's) we do not return the waste. We waste (per policy) 10 cc's if we are...