vadrn

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1. money involved in becoming a crna

   vadrn replied to ccunurse123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   As far as cost goes, it will depend on the program itself. Some schools, i.e. private vs. state funded will be considerably more expensive than others. The norm IMHO is about 100k in debt. Most...

2. Arkansas State Univ. Class starting 2007!

   vadrn replied to kyrn1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   As far as I know sreece is right. The class beginning in Jan. is full. That being said, when I interviewed last Nov., I was offered a spot in 2006 two days before school started. Unfortunately I...

3. Arkansas State Univ. Class starting 2007!

   vadrn replied to kyrn1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I'll see you there. I look forward to meeting all of our classmates, and getting this party started. See ya in

4. Ark State Univ.

   vadrn replied to rayman's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Congrats!:cheers: I'll see you in

5. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

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

   Arkansas State, January

6. Anyone take out $50,000 per year to live?

   vadrn replied to ellarose's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   First of all, not all CRNA's have to pay their own malpractice insurance. If you choose to work for a large group, usually malpractice is covered. Second of all most groups these days will pay off...

7. The Wait.....

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

   I know how you feel. I don't start until January of 2007, but the issues on my unit seem to bother me less and less. It will be a little "different" not doing bedside nursing after almost nine...

8. OR to critical care?

   vadrn replied to Pitbullgirl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I don't think that you have pigeon holed your self at all. I'll have to disagree with your OR preceptor. You won't need the same skills in ICU that you gained for the OR and vice versa. Although...

9. Ark State Univ.

   vadrn replied to rayman's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Congrats spastic airway! I look forward to seeing you and rayman both. I pm'd you as

10. Ark State Univ.

    vadrn replied to rayman's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Obviously I am partial to ASU because I had a pretty good experience and was accepted. Just understand that everyones experience or perception of the interview process will be different. I'm sure...

11. Advice on GRE prep

    vadrn replied to MmacFN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    To my knowledge the scores are not averaged. They take your highest. If you take the GRE and you don't think it's competetive you don't have to send that score, but I'm not sure if all scores show...

12. Advice on GRE prep

    vadrn replied to MmacFN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The book GRE for Dummies helped me imensely. I can't speak for everyone else but after going through a couple of prep books, this one fit me best. It gives a lot of tips on how to pick up on the...

13. Ark State Univ.

    vadrn replied to rayman's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I start the ASU program in 2007. As far as I know they are still trying to fill spots. I know of at least two nurses that I work with who are interviewing this month. Their interview is not bad at...