jperry25

Christy, I just graduated in May and am also interested in CRNA school. I live an hour away from a level 1 trauma center and 10 minutes away from a small rural hospital with 55 beds and a 4 bed ICU. I also debated between the closer drive and the better experience in a surgical ICU at a teaching hospital. I decided to go for the hour drive and get the better experience with vents, swans, and vasodrips. It makes for a long day but it's possible and look at it this way, you only have to drive there 3 days a week if you work twelve hour shifts. I don't think you'll regret the long drive to get a great experience. Goodluck and be careful on the road, Jan

kmchugh, I was wondering if you knew much about KU or Truman/UMKC's programs. I'm from Kansas also and have been looking at these programs. I graduate in May and have a job in the surgical ICU at KU Med which I think will give me a good foundation if and when I do go to anesthesia school. Just curious why 2 students didn't make it through the program. Did they fail a class or did they have something in their personal lives happen and have to drop out? Also wanted to say thanks for your post. It was very helpful. :)