droopy1592

Some guy at one of the schools I was interviewing at (he was re-interviewing) was a GeorgeTown dropout. He said the program was a bit rough and wasn't for him. That's the only thing about it I know. I was interviewing at Duke and so was he.

the answer to all of your questions. one of the cardiothoracic pas in my icu did this http://www.emoryaaprogram.org/ students in the pa admissions track enter in january, and classroom and clinical education span 19 continuous months with graduation in august - five semesters following matriculation. the pa admissions track is open to certified primary care physician assistants (pa-cs) who have completed masters-level courses in anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology. individuals who successfully complete this program are awarded a master of medical science degree by emory university. in june of the senior year, students in both tracks take the national certifying examination for anesthesiologist assistants. following graduation and successful completion of the certifying examination, graduates can become integral anesthetist members of an anesthesia care team practice lead by an anesthesiologist.

Just those two. It's funny because Mary Karlet has run both of those programs at one time or another. She was at Duke and then left to go to Samford. I know people that graduated or about to graduate from both so I applied to both. They are very similar in many ways.

Got mine on the 30th!

Oh goodness, interviews in middle of September? Isn't that a bit late... hmmm Wow 38%? I don't have a chance

They usually get a little more than twice the number they interview

Didn't get my letter yet but I'm confident as I talked to some of the staff in person. 4.0 M and S 3.73 Nursing 3.85 overall 1220 GRE 1 year ICU ACLS will have CCRN in September

Most people i know got their calls from Duke today

not until the end of the month

nope !!!

usually the writing score is a *recommendation, so I wouldn't worry about it. I'd go Adult ICU, preferably CVTICU.

Sounds good to me! I'm tired of waiting.

Duke interview letters won't come until the end of the month!

The diagnosing of the cause of pain...

I'm waiting also

I don't know of any program that doesn't require ACLS even before the interview. PALS is required by some programs and I know DUke requires it before matriculation. CCRN makes you look really good but the majority of people from my unit and the adjacent hospital that got accepted to a program did not have CCRN, but they had a decent amount of experience and we're talking CVICU. CCRN will make you look better though, and if you and other students have similar background, but they have CCRN, you'll miss out. Certifications are not something you want to skimp out on!

South Durham. When you go for your interview pick up the apartment guide. Plus there are plenty of housing to rent. Married couples/older students are prefered.

Wow, what's the program really like? What's a day like for you there? Is it front heavy or evenly distributed? ANything you can tell me is great. I keep hearing good things about Samford and not so much good about the programs in GA.

Specifically GA, SC, AL. Atlanta has no CRNA programs so I have to sell my house and go to one of these programs in AL, GA, or SC to stay close to family. I've looked at Mercer, MCG, UAB, Samford, MUSC, and USC... but reading about the program and going through it are different things. Anyone have any idea at how well these programs operate? I ask because I feel like my time spent in my BSN program in Atlanta could have been much more organized and had less redundancy (a gazillion research papers about the same thing).... hell, even the staff were making a mass exodus. I'm an ex-marine with a 3.8GPA (3.78 nursing, 4.0 math science), and will have 1.5 years of CVICU come the time I plan on entering (Spring or summer 2010). I'm trying figure out the likelihood of getting into one of these programs also. One minute I hear someone say they got in with a 3.3, the next someone says tons of 4.0s...

I just turned 31 and i'm about to graduate nursing school... by the time i get out of CRNA school I'll be 35-36 or more

Wow, thanks

back and forth, up and down, other than Beta Blockers, CCBs, ACEi, and whatnot should I know like the back of my hand? Thanks for any information given.

Got a friend in the Atlanta area. Works 28-36 hours a week (2-3 days) and makes ~150k before OT, a month+ vacation, decent benefits... not like some of these rural guys, though.

I appreciate you guy's feedback

We're doing a "Problem Based Learning" er, problem in one of my nursing classes. One of the questions on the backburner is how a school nurse responds to entering a classroom in chaos. Say a female student falls/passes out due to hypoglycemia in the classroom... the school nurse is called to the classroom and the kids are in chaos, acting like a bunch wild monkeys, I guess. Maybe they are standing around her in shock, all talking and/or screaming, never being in a similar situation before. I'm guessing the teacher ran to get the nurse, now the nurse is under pressure to manage the chaos. Other than treating the student, how would the school nurse manage the chaotic students? I looked here: http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/emergencyplan/index.html but haven't been able to find any protocol or guidelines on how to manage the students. Please help me if you can.