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  1. CRNA's attitude towards shadowers

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

    RNBeauty, I hope your experiences haven't discouraged you. I am currently an SRNA and also shadowed several times before starting my program. However, my experience was totally opposite of yours. The...

  2. Minority SRNA/CRNA's

    lonestargas replied to srnabound3997's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I must say, as a minority student in the current class at TWU, in my class of about 150 students, I'd venture to say that 20-25% of us are classified as minorities. The atrition rate for the school is...

  3. CRNA school with children

    lonestargas replied to crnastudent1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Avlis, I can't believe that your parents didn't teach you better than to judge somebody until you've walked a mile in their shoes! I have serious doubts about your ability to be a compassionate nurse....

  4. CRNA school with children

    lonestargas replied to crnastudent1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think at that age, kids do well knowing that being a family means being a team. We tried to prepare them for what they could expect (or not expect), and maybe painted a worse picture than what it...

  5. Starting TWU Fall 2006?

    lonestargas posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just wondering if there are any other nurses out there starting at Texas Wesleyan in Aug '06? I am both excited and scared from what I know will be a tough program! Just knowing somebody before we...

  6. Starting TWU Fall 2006?

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

    bump.......where r u guys?

  7. New grad in the ER, is CRNA school out of the question?

    lonestargas replied to extowboater's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    To the OP, it really depends on what kind of ER you work in whether or not the experience will be beneficial. Most hospitals will readily take ER nurses in the ICU's, so for your benefit I would...

  8. CRNA Pay?

    lonestargas replied to schizo85's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Schizo, just browse the gaswork.com website. The pay for CRNA's varies. Depending on the area that you live in, a CRNA can earn from $100-$250K/yr. I have heard of some earning more than that, but not...

  9. Starting TWU Fall 2006?

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

    How do you like it at Plaza Xigris? The clinical portion of our program is the one I'm worried

  10. The Wait.....

    lonestargas replied to Miss Von's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I guess it helps once you're a little closer to quitting your job! I'm so jealous! I wish I could take more time off but I am feeling guilty about leaving my job just 1 week before school starts! Ahh...

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

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

    Well, since the private loans look at your debt to income ratio, I'm assuming that you couldn't borrow the whole amt that you needed from one lender. Then it would seem that if you didn't apply for...

  12. Any online CRNA programs?

    lonestargas replied to jollyjenny's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There aren't any online NA programs but there are some that offer distance classes. For example TWU has distance sites in several states and even offers the whole program that way in Lubbock, Kansas,...

  13. How many schools did you apply to?

    lonestargas replied to malenurse2001's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I applied to 2 schools but only interviewed at 1 because they accepted me before I interviewed at the second school. However, most people I know apply to at least 2 or 3 places. But you should...

  14. The Wait.....

    lonestargas replied to Miss Von's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Is anyone else experiencing the opposite of what you all have described? I have always been the laid-back person that never let my assignment/load bother me. I figured it was all part of the job....

  15. Starting TWU Fall 2006?

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

    Oh, I totally agree! I'm going on a vaction to Mexico this summer. I expect it's the last one I'll get for a few

  16. Starting school in May - PDA question

    lonestargas replied to mummer43's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just a suggestion about the PDA. Many of the Docs and CRNA's at my hospital carry the TREO 650 because it functions as a PDA and cell phone (less crap to carry to the OR). I'm planning to get one...

  17. Starting TWU Fall 2006?

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

    Well, I just thought I'd pass this info along for those that check this thread/posts. I heard from the school that letters were mailed out yesterday. I'm not sure if it's just clinical slot...

  18. Please Read!!

    lonestargas replied to JenRN1983's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I don't know where you are planning to apply, and I'm sure all schools score differently. But at my school they take either your overall GPA, the last 60 hrs GPA, or just the Science GPA, whichever is...

  19. What PDA are you guys using in school?

    lonestargas replied to Phishininau's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Treo 650 or 700 are good phones and PDA's. Most of our medical residents and Docs carry them

  20. Nursing School and CRNA School

    lonestargas replied to allibear's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi allibear! You are just starting in your career but if you really want to be a CRNA bad enough you will succed, no matter what anyone may tell you. Yes, grades do matter but that's not all that...

  21. Starting TWU Fall 2006?

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

    R U just leaving them for the first

  22. Starting TWU Fall 2006?

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

    Texas Gas, you don't sound very

  23. TCU/Wesleyan Interviews

    lonestargas replied to TX ICU RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Well, that's a sticky question since I don't want to offend anyone. I have friends that have gone to both schools. I think they are both good programs. For me, the prestige and reputation at TWU being...

  24. Future TWU student

    lonestargas replied to bj76302's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi! Just wanted to let you know that I know some people that don't get in until their third or fourth try. If it's a matter of more experience because maybe your grades or GRE aren't great, then...

  25. Starting TWU Fall 2006?

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

    Thanks so much! I can't