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Hey Cowboy, get your facts straight about a program first. TCU offers the same type of masters degree (MSNA). It is seperate from the Harris School of Nursing at TCU. If anyone has questions about degrees from different programs a great place to start is www.aana.com and follow the link for accredited programs. You are right about the BS in another area is accepted at some schools set up similar to this fashion.

Sorry, i misread your OP and thought you meant while in CRNA school. As for now lots of journals and articles on critical care practices. Then once in CRNA school get a good novel. Best of Luck

A good novel to go to bed with. It helps to unwind and get your mind off of the overabundance of materials that will be piling up in front of you.

I think a lot of the attitude that you receive or perceive is based upon what you bring upon yourself. Are you a new grad with the attitude of 1 year and I'm outta here or have you put in the time and gained the respect of other co-workers by showing caring, competent, and above-average work. I had six years under the same unit before I started towards CRNA school. I was friends with co-workers, etc. So, it was no surprise to anyone that I had bigger dreams. Including my manager, who was very supportive and gave me several glowing recs. I never felt any animosity or ill-will. Now, that I am in school and away from my job. I have made it a point to visit and call on occasion just to keep in touch. Like I said before, alot of the feelings can be traced right back to the attitude that you portray when people ask you about your plans for the future. Best of luck to you.

Being in school now and getting to know a lot of different people with a wide variety of backgrounds, the answer is an overwhelming NO!!!! Best of luck to you. Sorry if I might seem a little fed up by these questions. Just be confident in yourself and the rest will follow.

If anyone takes the time to look at the thread on SDN they will realize that the majority of their posters are more worried about length of certain body parts and other mindless drivel. This just goes to show the level of maturity that one can find on a website for nursing professionals vs. Students. I know that residents and fellows can post but look at the name Student Doctor.Net. If I recall even the pre-CRNA sub-section is dominated by those already with a nursing degree and practicing a profession. Don't let these competing forums wreak havoc amongst our profession. As for the actual question at hand, EBP is becoming an increasing part of all nursing practice, not just CRNA. Also, I know I have a research book for this fall as I creep closer to starting NA school.

My situation is also similar except I had no monetary involvement. Just as soon as I found out about my first choice (second school to be accepted to), I personally called the director of the program (of my second choice) and informed her of my change in status with the first school to which I had accepted a spot. This class does not start until Jan '07 and my first choice starts in Aug '07. She was very grateful and understanding, no hard feelings and even complemented me on acceptance at the other program and the quality of the other school, as well. I also sent a fax to the NA office respectfully withdrawing my name effective immediately from their next class. Just my 2 pennies worth. Professionalism is best.

Just had the SNA office mail my textbooks to me last week. I got them in yesterday and I have just two words. OH ______ !! What are we getting ourselves into! Really though, I can't wait to get started and hope that we all do well these next 28 months. Well I guess it is time to get started with some heavy reading. I might not be posting for a while from the looks of these texts. L8R.

I made visits to all of the local facilities and groups and asked to speak with an administrator. I was unsuccessful in my attempts, but It never hurts to try. I did however have an easy-out with the head of anesthesia at the local state hospital. I ended up signing up for 40K repaid over 4 years. Only loop-hole is that I may have to move to another area of the state if the hospital in my town doesn't need me. My wife was not too happy about that stipulation.:uhoh21: But the head CRNA is a friend and I don't think he would do something like that to me. If they can't find a spot within 90 days for me then the 40 K is a freebie. I hope that comes true. :trout: I decided to go the stipend route because I am concerned about the flood of the local market in the next 3 years and wanted something a little bit more secure when I finish school. Just be sure to read through the contracts well and even take it to a lawyer if you need it explained to you better.

Be sure that the schools to which you apply do not have certain rules that apply to getting rec letters. Some say it has to be sealed and signed on institutional letterhead and envelope with the letter writer's signature across the back of the envelope. Just one weird example I've come across. I made packets for everyone with a coversheet detailing instructions for the persons writing my letters. Include any submission deadlines, information about yourself that might be needed or requested, and if having more than one letter sent by an individual then bundle each school with a separate paperclip to help keep them straight. I had five schools with 3 letters each, so it could have easily gotten confused.

THAT IS ALL I'M SAYING !!!

I don't think he was attempting to rag on me. I just found it amusing that he felt he could not function without all the invasive technologies available with critically ill patients. According to his background. I think he was actually younger than me anyhow.

Hey rayman that is a really cool way to slide on into school for August. If that is what I understand your plans are. I'd suck up as much useless info I could form those guys. Hope you have someone who is a good teacher to follow around. Personally, I am ready to take it easy for the next few months with the wife and kids. Maybe a little OT, but nothing specific. I do volunteer to go up and start IV's on the floors when needed (just about every night). It has been good experience. Otherwise, bring on August 18th.

Swans are not used that much any more. Yes Cvt Surgery but it is been proven that many other uses for swans do not actually improve Mortalities in patients that they are placed in. I personally have cared for about 5 in 8 years of MICU experience. I'll start at TCU in August. I interviewed at several schools. The admissions committees will ask you, so just be honest that you have limited experiences with them. Most won't hold it against you. The oddest response was from a student assisting with interviews at one school, whose exp was CVICU/Transplant. He was shocked that we did not do more invasive monitoring with swans. He asked me how we knew what was going on with patients that were crashing or critically ill? My answer was we did use ARTs, CVPs, and oh yea! We use patient ASSESSMENT (in front of the program director). They must have liked my answer because I was accepted to their program, however I am not going there for feasability reasons. So take what you have and be confident in yourself. If you are thinking that unlimited Swan experience makes a good CRNA, go find something else to do like becoming a perfusionist (not to knock on there job or anything).

I have to agree as well both programs do seem very solid. I was just interested in what Futrgaspsr meant in the earlier statement. I was not sure as to what was meant.