Qwiigley

Qwiigley BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist

Doctorate in Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP)

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  1. Should I bring my husband???

    Qwiigley replied to melrey11's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It is not a good idea to bring a spouse, especially a husband. Sad to say, but we are females who need to prove that we can think and make decisions independently of our spouse. Of course, I...

  2. Reference problem

    Qwiigley replied to rn4cicu's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Its amazing and so very sad, you will find many nurses who do not want you to gain new knowledge and expand your nursing. Pre-op and recovery nurses will fight you and make your life difficult during...

  3. Alaska Removes Physician Supervision Requirement for Nurse Anesthetists

    Qwiigley replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Now is the time for all of us to get off our hind-ends and become active politically. Write to your senators and state reps (sorry to say, ours s#ck in California), but still make hay, people! The...

  4. Trauma Practice

    Qwiigley replied to DustinRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Kaiser School of Anesthesia has clinical rotations in trauma centers (2), but I am not aware of specific jobs in trauma. Really, you need to be able to do trauma at any time, especially if you are...

  5. CRNA gripes or lack thereof

    Qwiigley replied to ASU_Sdvls's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I believe that if you are upset or concerned about somethng job related, then you fix the problem, not complain about it. I am a do-er. If i'm not happy, I fix it, not complain. I believe that is a...

  6. Settlement in Minnesota

    Qwiigley replied to CRNA, DNSc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The PAC in California is my first choice of committees upon graduation. I love to win! Congrats

  7. rejection letter

    Qwiigley replied to gooser's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Dear Gooser; Know that the interview is an opportunity to show what you got. What it says on a piece of paper does not reflect you on all accounts. The interview is where you allow your...

  8. Nurse Anesthesia Program

    Qwiigley replied to thezman's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This forum is not for

  9. Recommend a school for CRNA????

    Qwiigley replied to a_clay's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Kaiser/CSUF clinical sites (most) you do not compete for cases. At CHLA and Riverside County you work with MD/OD residents, but you have good cases. The clinical sites include all of the Kaisers in...

  10. just a thought?!?!?

    Qwiigley replied to athomas91's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Welcome to the real world. "fair" has nothing to do with real life. It will show your professionalism by how you handle the situation. Challanges in life give us the opportunity to show what we are...

  11. Cal State Fullerton

    Qwiigley replied to surfer's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Interview process: 12 people in the room at a u shaped table. You are in front of them. The group includes CRNAs, 2 Sr, 2 Jr students, MDAs, director of the program and professors. No one from Cal...

  12. family vs school

    Qwiigley replied to TampaCCRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The first years of your childs life should be with a parent. It would be best to get your schooling done, then as a CRNA you can work 1-2 shifts (18-24 hours) and be with your children the rest of...

  13. pre interview jitters

    Qwiigley replied to gooser's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am in my Sr year and I too am nervous about an interview. A job interview!!!! I am excited. It is the first CRNA job interview that I will go on......! I understand your jitters! GOOD

  14. silly question just curious

    Qwiigley replied to AshleyKay's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    never

  15. about doubts

    Qwiigley replied to B.T.H's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Compared to Nurse anesthesia school, nursing school (BSN at a top 10 college) was pretty easy. (all As) Yes, a lot of content in a little amount of time, but nothing compared to NA school. I am...

  16. Hawaii CRNA programs???

    Qwiigley replied to Jillian817's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia/California State U/Fullerton (too long of a name) has a month long rotation in Honalulu, HI for seniors. I go in

  17. Best Reference Book for PICU Nurses

    Qwiigley replied to KailuaNurse's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Fran Blayney publisehd a great one out of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. 323-660-2450 in the hospital's main no. I don't know her direct

  18. SRNAs/CRNAs - needle safety question

    Qwiigley replied to Athlein's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The clinical sites that I have been to are going overboard with safety. It's hard to find a needle to be able to access vials that need a needle. It can be frustrating. At CHLA they have these port...

  19. Kaiser/Fullerton

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

    I would also like to add, if you are selected, we have a tradition of "attaching" a Senior student with every in-coming Junior student. It helps with all of the unknowns. Mostly the 1st couple of...

  20. Kaiser/Fullerton

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

    Kaiser/Fullerton program was rated in the top 10 this year, tied with Georgetown. No other So. California schools made the list. So, yes, I believe I am getting a really good education. I selected...

  21. Kaiser/Fullerton

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

    Its a senior rotation beginning this September! Glad to see you are coming our way, Gaspassah! Congrats and

  22. Required writing assignments

    Qwiigley replied to ARobin's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Lots and lots of papers. Not for the CRNA protion of your degree, but for the "Master's" portion. In our program, they are a pain in the butt. Each semester 30-45 pg papers, preparing for our...

  23. How are Canadian nurses paid compared to American nurses?

    Qwiigley replied to DMR1's topic in General Nursing

    Los Angeles new grads make 20ish/hr. Within a year you jump to $35.00 at a moderately paying hospital. The better paying hospitals of course are much more. ($35.00 is non-union). Nurse Anesthetists...

  24. All SRNA's: Have you bitten your tongues in half?

    Qwiigley replied to kkrnkk's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have experienced what you have, but few and far between. Many of the CRNAs that I have been precepted by has graduated from the school I am attending as there are only 4 on the West coast....

  25. Question for CRNAs and SRNAs

    Qwiigley replied to New CCU RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I loved it, but like someone else said, when I began to approach 40.... I knew I didn't want to be on my feet for thse long hard hours. I still get to be with pts, but not as much. I do their pre-op...