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  1. Online Rn- BSN in PA

    ctucker posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I was wondering about RN-BSN online programs in PA. My husband is looking for one that is majority online. I am in CRNA school and he is taking care of the kids. Thanks for any

  2. the SEE exam

    ctucker replied to hojimma's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was wondering how long it took for you to get your test results. and if it gave you a breakdown of the

  3. "Must have's" for school and clinical

    ctucker replied to vikingirl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My Garmin GPS. I can't live without it. Having to find these hospitals at 5 in the morning in town I don't know. If you are moving away from your hometown a GPS is a must have.

  4. Allegheny Valley/Laroche in PA

    ctucker replied to soon2becrna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    We started class Sept 4th and Started clinicals October 10th or so. SO we were in the OR after only one month not 4. As far as balances everything you learn to take it one day at a time. We where in...

  5. ICU Night Shift--Good or Bad?

    ctucker replied to Summitk2's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I worked Nights for 8 years in a place just like you described got into the CRNA school of choice first time. I can also tell you that not having residents and MD in the hospital with me at night and...

  6. Acceptance from alternate list.

    ctucker replied to chords1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was accepted off the alternate list to the school that I am attending in fact of the 21 students 6 of us are alternates. I came from a real small hospital in the south and I do have to agree with...

  7. Living While in CRNA School

    ctucker replied to sonofsatan24's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    MB37, Where do you live at, I know my Hospital I work at they still do a upfront tution and stipend for a contract. So yes it is still done. I start this week in Pittsburgh although I am from...

  8. CRNA class size?

    ctucker replied to alumno's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    We have 20 in our class at Allegheny Valley in Pittsburgh starting this

  9. what are my chances with these stat??

    ctucker replied to blee1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was accepted with a 950. Call the school that you are applying they will tell you how heavy they way the GRE. Good

  10. last order

    ctucker replied to mmc-rockstar's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My last day is Friday and I can't wait. It is a great feeling knowing that in a couple of years I will finally be done with school for a while. Good luck to you in

  11. Gre

    ctucker replied to gasmaster's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I got in with a 950 and 3.5. My GPA was 3.89 undergrad. I also had been a nurse for 7 years, but only 3 years of ICU a small ICU. I have passed my CCRN but that has been since I was accepted. Never...

  12. New to the Board - Advice welcomed!

    ctucker replied to benjaminlox's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Alot of the colleges only look at your last 60 hours, which is mainly nursing. Do good to the GRE, get your one year of ICU expierence and excellent reference letters and you will be fine. I was...

  13. Those stupid GRE scores to count....

    ctucker replied to gasmaster's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I used the Kaplan GRE exam book. It came with a CD disk that had a math tutor that started all the way with simple fractions and worked up through every

  14. Cath lab? ICU burnout

    ctucker replied to brookesbuddy's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I would say move to the cath lab. I also worked in ICU for 3 years got burned out and moved to Interventional Radiology. I start anesthesia school in August 07. I have learned so much working in...

  15. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

    ctucker replied to jrec's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am off the alternate list and offically in at Allegheny Valley August 2007. Thanks to all that has help me with the

  16. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

    ctucker replied to jrec's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Congrats Calvin That is my first choice school. Send me a

  17. Minneapolis School of Anesthesia interview?

    ctucker replied to magno79's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was just wondering what you guys that are on the alternate list stats where. Do you guys automatically get in next year or do you have to reapply. I would take the alternate list then a flat out...

  18. Gooding Institute Interview

    ctucker replied to crnahopeful32's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I know someone who graduated from there and said that their interview is strictly personal NO clinical

  19. Visiting Hours

    ctucker replied to NURSJADED's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I can scan you the vistor handout we have predone with all the info in it plus other helpful hints like the cafeteria

  20. Visiting Hours

    ctucker replied to NURSJADED's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    In our ICU,CVICU our visiting hours as follows for 30min at each interval. 10am 1330, 1700,2000, 2400. They have to pick up a phone and then we buzz them in if there is not an emergency going on....

  21. Adverse Effect Of Anesthesia??

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

    I am not a CRNA, but almost sounds like a patient I had that had an adverse reaction to contrast from stent placement. Sometime contrast can cause pulmonary edema. Just a

  22. Interview

    ctucker replied to IAMLD's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Betsy where did you apply

  23. Arkansas State University

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

    Yes they said sat and sun question were different. I didn't have any med questions either. They were just about all Neuro. One question about PA

  24. Arkansas State University

    ctucker posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have my interview on sunday and was looking for any help on what to study. I am so excited about getting an interview. Even if I completely bomb it will be a great learning experience.

  25. Arkansas State University

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

    I am applying to 3 or 4 other schools. I hope I can get in to one of