LifelongRN

LifelongRN has 4 years experience and specializes in CVSICU Nurse.

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1. Question from a Cali RN making good money.

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

   I actually decided a few weeks ago that I'm not going to go. I'm set to make $185/yr working in a unit that I like in an area that has been great for my family. Some of my friends that are currently...

2. Question from a Cali RN making good money.

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

   Yeah it sounds like I think very similar to you. I have a great job, make great money, and would be sacrificing a lot to go but i know myself and i know that future me will absolutley not be content...

3. Question from a Cali RN making good money.

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

   You're absolutely right. The program at Kaiser has gone up exponentially in the last few years and the cost of living in Pasadena is crazy high. Sure I could go to National in Fresno or Samuel Merritt...

4. Question from a Cali RN making good money.

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

   I think you're absolutely right and i have spoken to many SRNAs who at about 1 year into school talk about how they cannot believe how much they have learned. Becoming a CRNA is a definite role change...

5. Question from a Cali RN making good money.

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

   I totally understand about not wanting to take orders from a 20-something as an older and experienced nurse in the future. I currently work in a Cardiovascular Surgical ICU and have a pretty decent...

6. Question from a Cali RN making good money.

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

   Thanks for the response. Yeah most states really screw over their nurses. They are way underpaid and overworked without safe patient ratios. If i lived in a place where I knew triple+ my income by...

7. Question from a Cali RN making good money.

   LifelongRN posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   So, I am an RN in Northern California and have recently submitted 3 applications to CRNA schools. All of the schools would require a large move to another state across the country because of total...

8. Anyone apply to St. Mary's CRNA 2019?

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

   Thanks for the encouragement! It is humbling and I have to stay positive because it is the first time I had applied to school. I'm glad those who had been trying for a while finally got in. I actually...

9. Anyone apply to St. Mary's CRNA 2019?

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

   I just got a rejection letter. It seemed pretty generic and said exactly what you had mentioned. I have 2 years experience in the Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgical ICU and 1 and a half years in the...

10. Anyone apply to St. Mary's CRNA 2019?

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

    That sucks! I STILL haven't got my letter either but after hearing that the denial letters were sent by a different office, I'm pretty convinced i didn't get in either. Did it say anything about what...

11. Anyone apply to St. Mary's CRNA 2019?

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

    Just got the mail and still nothing!! Hopefully it comes this week because I'm ready to know one way or the other. Congratulations to all those who have gotten in so

12. Anyone apply to St. Mary's CRNA 2019?

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

    Any chance you know their stats as far as GPA, Certs, and

13. Anyone apply to St. Mary's CRNA 2019?

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

    Yeah it was really inconsistent and didn't really seem to mean one thing or the other. Guess we'll jusy have to wait and

14. Anyone apply to St. Mary's CRNA 2019?

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

    I wonder why mine and yours says "decision mailed" while other's still say "application under review". Maybe everyone's status just isn't updated yet? The prospective students page does say that the...

15. Anyone apply to St. Mary's CRNA 2019?

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

    Good luck! Be sure to post once you get your