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ready4crna?

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  1. Student Loans

    ready4crna? replied to Paulbear's topic in General Nursing

    paul- you will need to check with whatever state higher education commission you are located in. Alot of states have grants or nursing loans that may be canceled with a service agreement. The caveat...

  2. Someone please educate "College Board" ....

    ready4crna? replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Wow...... No attempt at accuracy, for CRNA's or other advance practice nurses. I hope others will email them as quickly as possible to correct the site

  3. Nursing Schools in MD/DC area

    ready4crna? replied to KTPMaryland2's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Not sure where the op is located, but have you also looked at the satellite programs at UMD?You apply to the school in Baltimore and your degree comes from there, but most classes are held off campus....

  4. No working while in CRNA school?

    ready4crna? replied to WakeUpRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    CRNA work hours depend on practice area, just like nursing, and as a sole provider, your days may be longer. My program allows you to work one weekend shift a month, but good luck with that! (I have...

  5. Dropping temp too fast...

    ready4crna? replied to ElizabethJRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Elizabeth- Dropping a patient's temp too fast from 105.8 is not possible, you may need to slow it down to prevent shivering (or maybe use a neuromuscular blockade depending on what the exact problem...

  6. Houston relocation

    ready4crna? replied to airforcenursewannabe's topic in Texas Nursing

    The VA is the largest in the world to my knowledge, and as far as salaries- I think you will find them comparable or better than where you are now. My wife is making about 36/hr with 6 years of...

  7. Medic to CRNA transition

    ready4crna? replied to hyper_dermic's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Medic- As a former NREMTP myself, let me tell you that although you may find nursing school a snooze, the time in the ICU will be invaluable to your understanding of the physiology of the critically...

  8. Regional Anesthesia

    ready4crna? replied to Little Fish's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My program educates, requires, and provides opportunities for each student to perform a full range of regional techniques (blocks, epidural/spinal, pain mgmt techniques,

  9. NP to CRNA

    ready4crna? replied to NP4KIDS's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    we have a adult np in our class now, she had to go back and "update" her practice some to be considered for the program. I think it depends on the program. Contact the program directors for the...

  10. Interesting Piece of Info From an Advisor

    ready4crna? replied to Spartan05's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Valentine welcome to the boards! I will tell you that your statement is inflammatory- please see the board dedicated to the BSN/ASN argument. Otherwise-to the OP- I would like to know more about the...

  11. will this keep license out of reach

    ready4crna? replied to purple1953reading's topic in General Nursing

    Forgive me, but what would be wrong with her NOT getting licensed to care for vulnerable populations? Given her proclivity for violence as a resolution for frustrating situations, would you let her...

  12. getting school paid for

    ready4crna? replied to faithrn13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    you will probably have to borrow for the first 6mos anyway, as even the big groups want to see that you are capable of staying in, given the pace of school. (you have to know somebody to get it paid...

  13. Houston relocation

    ready4crna? replied to airforcenursewannabe's topic in Texas Nursing

    There are plenty of jobs both inpatient and outpatient, salaries are reasonable and cost of living is very low. But, as a former mid atlantic area dweller let me tell you- it is HOT here. Lose all...

  14. crna school and iv skills

    ready4crna? replied to confused1234's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Dude- you gotta have it down pat before you go to school! if you get into a front loaded program, you may not see a patient for a year! You gotta be able to do it, ask to go to your hospitals ER for...

  15. Georgetown CRNA Program?

    ready4crna? replied to confused1234's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I interviewed and was accepted, chose to go to a "better fit" program for me. I have a friend who is currently in and loving it. It is a well known school and has a reputation for turning out good...

  16. direct entry bsn/msn in nurse anesthesia??

    ready4crna? replied to mav493's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    To my knowlege there is no direct entry to any CRNA program in the US. even the one at columbia has some caveats as far as entry into the program that do not make it a direct entry in the true sense....

  17. From New Jersey to Dallas and don't know what to do

    ready4crna? replied to Gabby123's topic in Texas Nursing

    Gabby- stay where you are until you finish your program. Not only is commuter right, but you might be viewed by the colleges as a risk, and therefore even less likely to be admitted, regardless of the...

  18. Montgomery College Takoma Park

    ready4crna? replied to MNRN22's topic in Maryland Nursing

    You will find the program challenging, but it is a great place to start a nursing career in. The faculty can be a little nuts, but there is method to their madness. They prepared me for practice and...

  19. Georgetown U's nursing program

    ready4crna? replied to APP's topic in General Nursing

    Although theoretically a good idea, be sure to approach it with open eyes. Post graduation job prospects for NP's in the dc/metro area usually require SOME experience as an RN in the desired field of...

  20. CRNA school in San Antonio???

    ready4crna? replied to woo83's topic in Texas Nursing

    No, you will have to relocate to houston or dallas. There are only Five programs in the state, two in the DFW area, two in the houston area, and one army program that I think is actually based in the...

  21. Applied for MD license (endorsement) in April....no license yet?

    ready4crna? replied to YogiBSN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    As a former MD nurse, welcome to the frustrating world that is the MD BON. If you have visited the board to apply for compact recognition, be prepared to return to "bug" em. Also, you may not recieve...

  22. Which ABSN program to choose? Any help/

    ready4crna? replied to Peachy720's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The hopkins name is nice, but the tuition bill is killer. As a former marylander here (Living in texas while in crna school) the hopkins name is just that and will not "automatically" grant you a seat...

  23. which would you choose?

    ready4crna? replied to goinforit's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Goin- Your list of schools are mostly university programs. Although UCDS is right, the level II may have intermittent equality to level 1 in actual patient acuity depending on what geographic area the...

  24. reference letters

    ready4crna? replied to sallee13's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    check with the schools you are applying to, all the ones I looked into required that the letters be sent directly to the school by the authors. (in other words, a reference from six months ago may not...

  25. Moving to Texas from WV -- what license?

    ready4crna? replied to astralis's topic in General Nursing

    astralis- google texas board of nurse examiners. the site has all you need for obtaining an RN license in texas. Also check the texas message forum on allnurses.com for more