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  1. Best direct-entry MSN program with CRNA as ultimate goal?

    PICU-Murse replied to lexidann's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Don't forget about the 1-2 year ICU requirement. You won't be getting that with an

  2. Arkansas State 2019 CRNA

    PICU-Murse replied to PICU-Murse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It is 6 weeks long. I have really struggled with it and have even started to doubt my desire to go back to school; however, I had a group project last week and everyone in my group voiced the same...

  3. Arkansas State 2019 CRNA

    PICU-Murse replied to PICU-Murse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm doing U of Phoenix online graduate

  4. Arkansas State 2019 CRNA

    PICU-Murse replied to PICU-Murse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    3.85 GPA last 60 hrs, 307 GRE, 6 years academic hospital PICU, CCRN/TNCC/etc, and about half way done with that awful stats

  5. Arkansas State 2019 CRNA

    PICU-Murse replied to PICU-Murse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'll be coming from Cleveland. I'm kind of excited to check out the town and the area as

  6. Did you disclose your Plans for CRNA school

    PICU-Murse replied to BSN24's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have worked in my unit for 6 years. Applied to a few schools this year and only told a couple people; however, word gets out and pretty soon all 100 other nurses i work with, knew about it and were...

  7. Arkansas State 2019 CRNA

    PICU-Murse replied to PICU-Murse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I got my call this morning as well. Going to make a little road trip out of it since it's about 10 hrs from me. The phone conversation was so quick and anticlimactic. "Hi this is Shelly from ASU, your...

  8. Arkansas State 2019 CRNA

    PICU-Murse replied to PICU-Murse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I emailed the advisor and she said "no interviews have been scheduled at this time". That is all

  9. Arkansas State 2019 CRNA

    PICU-Murse replied to PICU-Murse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am also applying to Case Western and Otterbein in Ohio, UPMC Hamot in PA, Western Carolina, and Union in

  10. Arkansas State 2019 CRNA

    PICU-Murse replied to PICU-Murse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey!!> I'm actually from Ohio. ASU seems to have a great program and the cost is so much cheaper than many other schools. Where are you

  11. Case Western Reserve University CRNA 2018

    PICU-Murse replied to TunnelVision7's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I know this is an old post for the previous class, but wondering if any of you accepted students would offer up some interview advise, tips, etc for a those of us that have applied for the 2019 start...

  12. Wearing a beard as a male nurse?

    PICU-Murse replied to Jarl Redbeard's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have a very similar beard to yours (in length/shape). I had it as an STNA, through nursing school, through Job interviews (got offered 2 at same time), through 5.5 years of being a bedside nurse in...

  13. Anyone interview at Otterbein?

    PICU-Murse replied to Monkey Man Nurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    This was also my first. Applying to Case Western and Akron if Otterbein doesn't accept me. Otterbein has been my first and only choice. I did not know they would be calling as early as Friday....

  14. Anyone interview at Otterbein?

    PICU-Murse replied to Monkey Man Nurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    HAHAHa yes, the wait is honestly the worst part about this. Felt so relieved after interviewing, then the stress of not knowing the outcome started to hit me!. Did you interview anywhere

  15. Anyone interview at Otterbein?

    PICU-Murse replied to Monkey Man Nurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The senior/junior students that helped with the interview process were great and very helpful. I was told that they will call you personally if you're being accepted. So keep your phone on you at all...

  16. Anyone interview at Otterbein?

    PICU-Murse replied to Monkey Man Nurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I interviewed on Oct 3rd. I feel mixed about it. Initially once I left the interview, I felt great. I felt like I truly put my best foot forward, acted and sounded professional, and answered...

  17. Trying to get into the PICU. Better to start in general Peds, NICU, or adult ICU?

    PICU-Murse replied to lala87's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I'm honestly going to have to disagree with the other responses here. I believe NICU has some to offer, but honestly there is not all that much that transfers over. NICU is limiting in my honest...

  18. What's a nurse to do?

    PICU-Murse replied to Zazaza8888's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm still waiting to interview and I literally am losing sleep over a mixture of anxiety and excitement!!. I purchased a basketball hoop for my driveway and spend about 1-1.5 hrs playing every night....