Spolar

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1. Question from a Cali RN making good money.

   Spolar replied to LifelongRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Literally was in the same boat as you. Live in CA, I'm 34 years old, my wife and I have 2 young kids, and we were doing fine financially. I had been working various PD jobs and my wife is an RN for...

2. Will getting my NP degree help with CRNA applications

   Spolar replied to bsr94's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I had my MSN when I applied to CRNA school. I'm older with a family so I could only apply to the one school I could commute to (super competitive school) so I'm kinda glad I had it to beef up my app....

3. Do I stand a chance?

   Spolar replied to Millenial nurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Worry about becoming a good ICU nurse for a while. Stop getting ahead of

4. Will a good GPA outweigh lack of experience?

   Spolar replied to mchristy12's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   My school specifically looked for leadership roles like committees, preceptorships, whatever. Obviously high acuity matters but leadership definitely

5. Recent BSN Graduate interested in CRNA-AZ

   Spolar replied to AZRN602's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   First off, I'd recommend focusing on learning how to become a good ICU nurse. Not sure why but it drives me a little crazy when I see nurses who haven't even gotten their toes wet or worse, are still...

6. Med school drop out, now a CRNA. Ask me anything...

   Spolar replied to MDdropouttoCRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Brilliant just to get into med school? jeez your definition is loose at best. There's plenty of DO programs across the country that will take mediocre students. I have friends of mine that got in with...

7. Kaiser anesthesia (kpsan) 2018

   Spolar replied to cticunurse21's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Yea I called and found out they have 4 alternates. It would be incredible if there ended up being a spot. If not, then next year will get here soon

8. Kaiser anesthesia (kpsan) 2018

   Spolar replied to cticunurse21's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Everyone seemed like really good candidates on my interview day. I was really hoping to get in as well. I definitely won't be giving up and hopefully can do whatever is needed for next year because...

9. Kaiser anesthesia (kpsan) 2018

   Spolar replied to cticunurse21's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Alternate list as well... wonder just how many people they place on that list haha. Maybe they say that to everyone. This was the only school I applied to guess I'll have to wait until next

10. Kaiser anesthesia (kpsan) 2018

    Spolar replied to cticunurse21's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It didn't go bad, but after a few days of reflecting it could have gone a lot better. I don't think I did anything to make myself standout unfortunately. I'm not keeping my hopes up for an acceptance...