MikeyD DNP, CRNA

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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hope your interview went well, good
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    See you
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    All I can say is that the applicant pool size is highly variable every year. I believe they can fill 40 seats a year but they don't have to. They take the people they want and if there are less that's...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    That makes more sense 😂. Just remember that I got in.....I'm not that smart. Fake it till you make
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    That's two people that weren't quizzed on it.....but I recommend reading anything they give you. You'll look pretty bad if you can't articulate anything in the article.....not a good way to
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sometimes they do
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Once accepted by the army and Baylor typically you go to San Antonio early in the year I believe it's February. You get settled there for a short period of time then go to fort sill Oklahoma for about...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It's pretty hit or miss. Most of them don't really know much about the program itself and are learning with you. Some may know a lot about the army portion some may not. If there are general questions...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There are going to just be staff that are hard to deal with no matter where you go. That is true in every program in the US. It's not something I would worry about tbh. Our retention numbers for my...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Every location is different. I am in El Paso and I did 8 month at William Beaumont army medical center, then 6 weeks at El Paso childrens, and 6 week a piece at 4 other hospitals to get cardiac...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I wouldn't wait till the last minute personally, But the deadline is the
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Government funding of any sort is so variable. It's so hard to predict what will happen with our government branches. Best of luck to you! Hopefully they bring it back, it's a pretty sweet
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Phase 2 sites just depend on how many people want to go. Usually the hot items are Hawaii, WA, and San Antonio. Other sites are generally easier to get. I wanted El Paso and that was relatively easy...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Typically you shadow an SRNA and their staff for 2.5 days and on the third day you do your interview. Sometimes they give you something to read at your hotel (or wherever) and ask you questions about...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I don't think anyone here could answer that for you. It looks like you have a strong application but you have to weigh those options yourself. You have everything
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The program is tough but it's do-able and likely worth it. I don't know much about the VA perspective since they go to the Memphis VA. So we really don't have any interaction after phase 1. Phase 1 is...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If all that fails let me know. Finding a recruiter should never be a problem, sadly it
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Call your local amedd station that you found on Google. If they don't address your concerns call the closest one besides that. Not all stations are the same unfortunately. Worst case contact...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    For ccrn I used the book "pass CCRN!” I feel like it had practice questions that I focused on and it went well. That was a long time ago. GRE magoosh is probably the best application but I got tired...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am at William Beaumont in El Paso, great phase 2 site Just remember the gre, ccrn, and biochem are not required anymore.....but they can certainly strengthen your
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) FY2025

    MikeyD replied to Cnurse18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Inserting myself in this thread to help answer questions. Graduating in may
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) Army CRNA FY24

    MikeyD replied to antsrt4's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You will either fly there or you can just carpool a group of folks and drive. I believe you just park your car for the month and leave
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) Army CRNA FY24

    MikeyD replied to antsrt4's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Honestly I tried to get on post at fort Sam but It's pretty high demand. I would contact the housing office once you have orders if you want to live on post. It's certainly convenient since it's close...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) Army CRNA FY24

    MikeyD replied to antsrt4's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Typically you report to fort Sam, and obtain housing etc before going to DCC. You have like a week before DCC. If you have questions about how long you can be in a hotel at government expense (meaning...
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    US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN) Army CRNA FY24

    MikeyD replied to antsrt4's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Not a clue