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  1. CRNA Doctorate??

    rayman replied to Brenna's Dad's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well said,turtle. Mike I think you looking at things far too simplistically. Ethics for the most part isn't so much black and white but many shades of gray. Being a professional, especially at the...

  2. Here's what AAs really think of CRNAs

    rayman replied to Athlein1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    As far as Rayman's post - total BS. Don't throw the HIPAA crap up. All that shows is that you're probably making it up and trying to use that as an excuse not to include any identifying info (feel...

  3. Here's what AAs really think of CRNAs

    rayman replied to Athlein1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just something to toss out to the hungry...I was speaking with an MDA last week, in the interest of HIPAA we'll leave it at that, and he wanted to talk to me because one of my co-workers told him I...

  4. Question...

    rayman replied to Sunshine0425's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yep, one year minimum. Here's you a link: http://www.aana.com/crna/prof/education_fact_sheet.asp Good

  5. Which 1st nursing job to choose as Pre-CRNA?

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

    Well, first and foremost you should choose a job that you like and has a good environment for the new nurse..don't eat their young. I was planning on na school too when I graduated but life happened...

  6. Greetings from Mississippi

    rayman replied to KC531's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    AAAHHH Hattiesburg, MS! Where tomorow is yesterday. Home of the alma mater of Jimmy Buffet! You guys got it put back together yet? Been there many times, good town! Welcome and good luck.

  7. Maintaining a long distance relationship

    rayman replied to csojet's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    :smackingf :smackingf :heartbeat :rotfl: :smackingf :smackingf Try Casey Kassim or

  8. Ark State Univ.

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

    Soooo....I am guessing that you didn't get in. I found just the opposite to be true. They were pretty friendly, the students were the most uptight but ok. I was able to converse with folks and the...

  9. relationship blues-school or love

    rayman replied to changed1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You know, one could go into all the other cliches, glamour magazine bs....but basically you just got to say F#$k em! This person is obviously not the one and is a wussy loser for jumping ship at this...

  10. Recent bad experience with a program director.

    rayman replied to MmacFN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just a thought....I have read all the responses and while there are some parts I agree and disagree with, there is something that caught my attention and don't see where it has been mentioned....

  11. CRNA Jobs for Adrenaline Junkies

    rayman replied to ezra19742002's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yoga and the others speak the truth and you should probably slow down there a little cowboy...yoga is one of the most respected members of the board and he has lent invaluable advice to hundred's of...

  12. Ark State Univ.

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

    I sent you a

  13. Balancing family and school

    rayman replied to DebbieSue's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Got my MSN as a CV CNS, loved all of it. But not anymore. My favorite pt is a propofolized one. I have done all the family/pt stuff, I have taught, mentored, precepted, committeed. I am so done...

  14. Balancing family and school

    rayman replied to DebbieSue's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Now that is impressive! I remember after our second was born my wife worked WEO and I worked during the week and I thought it was tough...no down time...and you're doing it during NA school!! WOW my...

  15. Balancing family and school

    rayman replied to DebbieSue's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    GCshore and Blake...thanks for the posts. I am starting in January and I too have kids, same ages as GC's, both girls and one has the same name! I am excited, thrilled and scared. But I've never...

  16. Ark State Univ.

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

    The interview is ok. Three stations...general stuff like why do you want to be a crna and stuff like that; knowledge station with a crna and student, it was pretty low stress but stuff you should...

  17. Any Advice???

    rayman replied to Sunshine0425's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sarah, hindsight is 20/20. 15 years ago I decided to get my AS instead of my BSN because I was tired of being poor and working full-time and school full-time. I could always get my BSN later. Now...

  18. Any Advice???

    rayman replied to Sunshine0425's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yep. Unless you wanna take some extra heavy sciences classes to show you can do it and for the knowledge, therefore it's a

  19. Any Advice???

    rayman replied to Sunshine0425's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Guess you've never heard of a BA in chemistry, biology,etc. Hey OP what's you major in the

  20. Any Advice???

    rayman replied to Sunshine0425's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Why get a BSN if you already have a BA? Lots of schools only require the baccalaureate....doesn't matter what it's in. Yes I am working full time and finishing my bsn full time and it is a tall...

  21. Need help choosing!

    rayman replied to lizzyrn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    What nitecap said plus it may be beneficial being near the family during stressfull times. There are worse problems to

  22. Is there any CRNA schools that did not fill seats

    rayman replied to sw21 RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There has been similar advice in threads...don't join first! That is if your goal is to be a CRNA. I am a veteran. There is a line in all those papers you sign that reads something to the effect...

  23. Pre CRNA GPA (I know you've all seen this before)

    rayman replied to joeld311's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The only way to eat an elephant is one bite at a

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

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

    I with you. That would be some valuable info. I am starting the same time...where r u off

  25. CRNA in recovery needs advice

    rayman replied to emdd's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I work at a gov facility. When someone tests positive they are treated as having a "medical problem" and as long as you stay clean and jump through their hoops you are allowed to keep your job. Good...