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

    MDdropouttoCRNA posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The title says it all. Did not do well in med school, dropped out, did a ABSN program, worked in the ICU for 2 years before going on to CRNA school. Now I am a

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

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

    I applied to 20 schools... 2 years in the

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

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

    If im being straightforward... I have to say medical school is more challenging than CRNA school... Anybody who has gone through with both and taken the USMLE will agree... However, do I feel that you...

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

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

    Worked as a CNA at a hospital during my gap year and during my ABSN program and network from

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

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

    Yes this is exactly what I am saying... one example of this: only the MDA with a pediatrics fellowship are allowed to do complex pediatric cases at my hospital.. However a MDA without any fellowship...

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

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

    14. 2 year MSN, I didn't feel like getting my DNP was important, unless I want to teach or go into healthcare management.. 15. mixed didactic... 16. You should go to a DNP program if you plan to...

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

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

    I PMed you

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

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

    I don't believe you need to go to medical school to become an anesthesia provider... Anesthesia has become so safe that the things you learn in medical school is no longer relevant to becoming an...

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

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

    Magoosh!!! If you have time princeton

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

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

    Can I PM you my

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

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

    I 100% support independent practice especially because the research shows that outcome is the same and 50% of CRNAs work in non-urban areas, a lot more than

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

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

    Also i just checked his youtube and he didnt say anything about being a CRNA... He was just an RN and went on to med school.. Edit: nevermind saw the

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

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

    I know texas wesleyan is distance learning... and not 100% online... Its still offsite though, thats what I mean by online, not like those NP schools that are 100% online, your clinicals can be done...

  14. Will getting my NP degree help with CRNA applications

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

    No! don't waste your time... Just get the ICU experience and apply broadly (20+ schools).. Do well on the GRE and you will get in somewhere, make sure you apply to the less competitive

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

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

    1. Florida 2. No, CRNA only requires a bachelors in nursing. 3. I networked with the CRNAs at my hospital I worked at... 2 years in the ICU as an RN... 4. I shadowed for 40 hours or 5 whole days... 5....

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

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

    I was 28 when I started CRNA

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

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

    I love what I do now.... But I am also considering getting my FNP... Because I may one day want to open my own rural clinic when I get

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

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

    Yes it is doable.. There is actually one online CRNA school, Texas Wesleyan University that I think is more flexible for mothers.. You should check it out!!! As a new grad I was nervous at first... I...

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

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

    My answer: "I have made mistakes in the past, everyone does, it is what is done as a result of those mistakes that set people

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

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

    Yes http://www.all- crna-schools.com/unique-programs/ ^ check out this website i put a space there becuz links are not allowed... these schools are easier to get into, have lower gpa requirements and...

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

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

    Family med, pediatrics and pathology... anesthesiology is also becoming less popular because of reimbursements going down a lot for

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

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

    I work in a huge hospital under the ACT model... Some days I do multiple cases and other days I one long case.... I do wide variety of cases from ENT, gen surg, Endoscopies and Colonoscopies... I work...

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

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

    I applied to an ABSN program in my city as I wanted to live at home... There are no PA programs in my city... I was not 100% sure what specialty I wanted to do as I never made it to the 3rd year, but...

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

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

    I applied to an ABSN program in my city as I wanted to live at home... There are no PA programs in my

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

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

    Yes I actually know a couple FMGs who couldn't get a residency and ended up in NP school... They are very happy now :) and have a nice career... So not getting into med school/residency is not the end...