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I think we are in a unique time. I don't think standards have changed, but number of applicants may have gone up, thus leading to "harder to get in" in recent times. A great number of people are gravitating toward nursing because despite of what is g...

Glad I could help. Because, like I said, I had to jump through some hoops to get into the O.R. myself. You may want to hit up your manager to try and set something up. However, sometimes it's a good idea not to let no one know what your intentions ar...

I agree, I'd call a hospital directly. Preferably a teaching hospital. Or, possibly, call a nursing school. The nursing programs will have clinical sites that they deal with and it might be another way for you to get some observational experiences. E...

Are you a nurse or currently in a nursing program? Do you work in a hospital? I noticed you said NYC, I'm from Chicago. Atleast in the larger metro areas, hospitals won't let just anyone into the operating room. I had to be employed at the hospital w...

Check out University of Tennessee - Memphis. When I applied, it was not a requirement. However, you may want to look at the website to see if anything has changed.

Not to mention, if I remember correctly, the assistant director of my program said she can easily estimate that most people in CRNA programs have 4+ years critical care experience. It's one thing to be qualified and another to be a competitive candid...

And, once gross anatomy hits, you'll pretty much live there...

Why you have to rub it in man??? Call me tomorrow...

In the program right now. Director and faculty are from RUSH. It's tough! If you have any questions, please, feel free to email me. Chris

I agree Qwigley, it's a pretty humbling experience.

I better apply for unemployment now then. So, hire me or pay my welfare through your taxes... just kidding Not hiring someone over a tattoo is kinda like saying an asian guy would be good at math or an african american guy is good at basketball etc....

As a big admirer of tattoos, unlike some who have responded, I'll try and offer advice. Mainly, don't rush into anything. Really research what you want and more importantly who you want to do it. Good tattoos are not cheap and become a real time comm...

I'm basing my posts on experience. I am in a program. Will be finishing soon. Basing those numbers from a offer on the table. Hourly position and have happy friends within the group some have been there for years. Never compared ICU nursing to CRNA. ...

Oh yeah, I forgot. For Italian, consider Carmine's http://www.rosebudrestaurants.com/rest2.php A lot of nightlife right in walking distance from there.

This list is pretty dead on for steak: http://chicago.citysearch.com/bestof/winners/steak Primehouse is pretty good looking on the inside. Most places will have some kind of surf and turf to meet your needs http://www.davidburke.com/primehouse.html...

Hey all, I attempted to post on the SRNA forum, but not sure what happen to it. So, figure I would ask here. I am an SRNA and was wondering if there is a grace period after completion of training. In other words, in undergrad you're given 6 months be...

I have a degree in chemistry. Went back for my BSN through Loyola's accelerated program. I had a good time. I am currently a SRNA and learned in interviews that Loyola's program is recognized and well respected. Not to mention, my instructors and the...

Consider U of I. Basically a state job. 20 years, you're done, with 80% of your pay :)

Hands down, go to CPR associates on North Peterson Avenue. You're in and out with no headache. Not to mention they give a very generous lunch, on the house. http://www.cprassociatesinc.com is their website. The site should have the schedule of classe...

Don't get me wrong, the money is nice. However, the main reason for pursuing this is so I won't have to still clean c.diff explosions when I qualify for a senior citizen discount at the mall...

Thanks! Holy crap, it'll really do a number on your abs. haha.

See, but 28 months isn't a big price to pay for gaining the ability to provide for them without issue. Won't have to work nights / weekends / holidays anymore for the rest of your life. It really opens a lot of doors in the long run.

Stick with it. Registry programs are pretty strong at the moment at A LOT of hospitals. Upper 40s to even 50s/hr, ICU, and of course shift dependant. Before I left to go into anesthesia program, any overtime came out to time and a half or 69/hr.

Plain old boring scrubs my friend. Just think of it this way, you get paid a decent wage and get to wear pajamas all day!

I'll be more than happy to, atleast for a little while, deal with "un-ideal" for a quarter mil. The break down I offered was from a large established anesthesia group from the Chicagoland area that took us to dinner about a week ago to try and get us...