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  1. To University of Akron SRNAs

    gwapo posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello. My post is for SRNAs/CRNAs from U of Akron. So I was just granted full admission to the College of Nursing for fall 2012. I understand that I can take the core classes by then and be eligible...

  2. stroke certification

    gwapo posted a topic in Neurological

    Hello! I did the NIH stroke scale test online at my.americanheart.org ang passed it. It said it's good for 24months.. does that technically make me "stroke certified"??or is there another stroke...

  3. anybody from Minneapolis School of Anesthesia

    gwapo posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I just came across their website and after browsing through, I felt that I will have good chances of getting in. Anybody in this forum currently at or have applied to/ graduated from MSA?? How is it?...

  4. Sharp Grossmont/ Sharp Memorial Hospital

    gwapo posted a topic in California Nursing

    Does anybody work for Sharp? How is it, the people,management,etc? Planning to relocate to san diego area, and apply to one of these hospitals. Would you recommend it? any input will be appreciated....

  5. Shadowed a CRNA? How did it go?

    gwapo posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi! has anyone out there shadowed a CRNA? how did it go? Did you get to talk to them while at work? What questions did you ask them? I'm wondering what kind of proof do universities ask for that...

  6. TOEFL vs IELTS

    gwapo posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi everyone! I am planning to go to crna school within the next 2 years so I wanna know as early as now the things i need to do to qualify. i had my BSN overseas, I took the IELTS (International...

  7. PACU or ED for CRNA

    gwapo replied to SlyFoxRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Some schools do accept ER. Not sure about PACU."critical care" experience is required. Personally, i think pts in PACU are not critical. If pts were seriously critical, they would not have done the...

  8. Critical drips

    gwapo replied to brewtus's topic in Cardiac

  9. Critical drips

    gwapo replied to brewtus's topic in Cardiac

    Are you titrating these drips? but regardless, i would think That it is not safe with 4 patients. And why would ketamine be on a cardiac floor? Maybe i am missing something... Would be great if...

  10. "Unstoppable" oozing from angio site.

    gwapo replied to TopsDrop's topic in Cardiac

    Chitoseal is the magic dust :) there is also called a surgiseal. Not sure of the spelling. Just call ER, they should have it. And surgiseal is usually in a wound cart (if u have

  11. Preparing for CRNA School

    gwapo replied to CollegeGirl63094's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    they just changed it to one year critical care

  12. RCU ( Respiratory Care Unit) experience for CRNA school

    gwapo replied to CVICU RN25's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    That sounds close enough to ICU. that experience may not satisfy the requirement for CRNA school, but there is no doubt that it is one step closer to ICU. it will be easier to get an ICU job later...

  13. ACLS? Help!

    gwapo replied to gorgenurse's topic in Cardiac

    know at least Sinus Rhythm, Sinus tach, sinus brady, VTach, VFib, AFib, SVT, 1st 2nd 3rd degree blocks. in real life,you will have to look at the patient. but in simulation, i find it hard to do so i...

  14. Under 1 year ICU experience ???

    gwapo replied to pamchris's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If CCU is some kind of an ICU, then is definitely better than ER. Wih ER experience, you will be linited on school

  15. My plan, and my journey to CRNA school. Insight, perspective, advice, preparation.

    gwapo replied to SIguy_RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I commend you for your attitude. The more experience you have, the better clinician you will be, and that's pretty obvious. Well my deciding factor was my skill level. I thought, i have taken care of...

  16. CRNA Program without BSN/RN?

    gwapo replied to Tombot's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    CRNA Stands for Certified REGISTERED NURSE Anesthetist. Not Certified BIOLOGIST Anesthetist. You need to be a nurse first. Like the poster above said, you might want to consider AA. Or just go to med...

  17. Wesleyan Crna interview math test

    gwapo replied to BOOSTISADRUG's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Good luck. I was blindsided with that. I'm sorry but i could not remember exactly what it was. Maybe because i did not know most of them. They said it is not considered in the admission

  18. CRNA Schools No Experience Required

    gwapo replied to utahskiier's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I wonder where the OP is now... Ya'll scared him. Haha. I don't think being impatient will work in CRNA School. Just got back from the library after a 14-hr studying. I don't know how somebody...

  19. CRNA, Steps to get there

    gwapo replied to RNwannbe's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    3.45 is not horrible. Mine is even lower. What do you mean non cert hospital job? Like a job before you get an RN license? I don't think a job other than being an RN in ICU (or ER for some) would help...

  20. Going for a MD program from FNP

    gwapo replied to mahaandai's topic in Advanced Practice

    Ummm. You may get better responses at http://www.alldoctors.com but i'm not saying nobody will have input here

  21. When should I take GRE?

    gwapo replied to CAnurse2012's topic in Advanced Practice

    I would say take it in november. 1 extra studying will not make much of a difference unless ypu study everyday on that whole month. Try to google it. I have read somewhere that your score will not...

  22. Gooding Institute not accepting new students?

    gwapo replied to Gauge's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Did you get an interview at

  23. This is a discussion on Working in the GI Lab, Hoping to Become CRNA in the Future

    gwapo replied to zhapatoot's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If your end goal is to be a CRNA, you should know by now that the only experience schools will take is critical care exprience -ICU, sometimes ER. That's it, regardless if what others say.. So if you...

  24. CA BON rejecting the PH courses and schools

    gwapo replied to steppybay's topic in Philippines

    If your nursing school does not offer med-surg and paychiatric nursing, you are totally screwed. It looks like they are just after your money!! That's not legit, even though they are approved by the...

  25. FNP student who wants to change units

    gwapo replied to shonte19's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Do med/surge icu. You will learn a lot. You will be busy, but not because you have so many pts but because you need to manage a sick pt that could instantly die if you slack off. You will learn more...