Brian_SRNA

Brian_SRNA

ICU, UT knoxville, CRNA Program, 01/07

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  1. Supplemental Classes for CRNA

    Brian_SRNA replied to Regent's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Two words of caution about taking "Core" classes before starting the program as told to me by my program director: 1) Financial aid is credit hour dependent. Make sure that if you take corre classes...

  2. How many of the applicant really meet all of the requirements?

    Brian_SRNA replied to troyb's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I must be BOLD :-) I applied to one school, University of tennessee Knoxville, I was told that they had about 350 applicants,(Third hand I heard this). I know for a fact that they extended 35...

  3. Agency Experience?

    Brian_SRNA replied to 2ndChance's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have been a traveler for 2 1/2 years in a large MST-ICU and I think it helped me get accepterd to my first and only choice, on my first try. I used many of the above pints in my essay: flexibility,...

  4. GRE Dilemma

    Brian_SRNA replied to BEN_RN12's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I found the princeton, Crack the GRE, book to be wonderful, it layed out exactly what to do for each type of math question. How to quickly identify your weakness's and turn them around. My best...

  5. PDA or Laptop?

    Brian_SRNA replied to Floridanurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Dell Axim X30 with epocrates, and skyscape references work great for clinical and organizing schedules. Dell Laptop for web surfing, research, and writing papers. With the price of computers coming...

  6. Attending a well established CRNA program Vs. a brand new program

    Brian_SRNA replied to LIZPICURN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It might be a great oppurtunity to go through a brand new program, pave the way....on the other hand a well established program has many benefits. Hope fully you will have a choice and decide what...

  7. ICU Skills checklist as part of my resume?

    Brian_SRNA replied to SteveNNP's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I must agree with the previous post. If the ultimate goal is be a CRNA, then one must do WHATEVER it takes. Which may not be what you want to do. Just my two cents. But whatever gets you in the...

  8. New grad in the ER, is CRNA school out of the question?

    Brian_SRNA replied to extowboater's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sigma, I start UT knoxville, tennesee in january, and I am very excited. Glad to hear you made it through the first semester. How was it? As hard as everyone says? Obviously the best experience for...

  9. Goal to become Nurse Anesthetist

    Brian_SRNA replied to mrod's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It sounds like you have a solid plan. A couple of thigns to think about though?? You are not in a BSN program yet, correct? So do not look past other types of nursing only to concentrate on CRNA...

  10. New grad in the ER, is CRNA school out of the question?

    Brian_SRNA replied to extowboater's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    An added note about volume, even in the busiest of ER's there is a significant number of non emergent patients. The ear aches, back aches, bum's trying to stay warm, the broken forearm, and the...

  11. New grad in the ER, is CRNA school out of the question?

    Brian_SRNA replied to extowboater's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sigma, I see some good points that you have made. Many times a critical patient goes to the ER and does buy a tube. But who is making the decision, the nurse, or the doctor at the bedside. In the ICU...

  12. ICU Skills checklist as part of my resume?

    Brian_SRNA replied to SteveNNP's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just my 2 cents, and you can give me change back if you want too! I agree with the other posts that if the school is telling you it would increase your canidacy(Word?), then you should jump at it....

  13. Is there time to care for the patient?

    Brian_SRNA replied to Bugpie's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Such wonderful and thought felt responses.

  14. New grad in the ER, is CRNA school out of the question?

    Brian_SRNA replied to extowboater's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sigma, I must disagree. I have worked and currently worjk in a level one trauma ICU. I also work in a Level one Trauma ER and mult ICU's. In the ER setting the nurses are always overcrowded by the ER...

  15. New grad in the ER, is CRNA school out of the question?

    Brian_SRNA replied to extowboater's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Remember, put your best foot forward and go for it. GOod luck

  16. Any words of wisdom welcomed.

    Brian_SRNA replied to SigmaSRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Good luck and live it up. You are in a place hundreds maybe thousands are tryign to get, be proud of yourself and enjoy it. Good luck

  17. Supplemental Classes for CRNA

    Brian_SRNA replied to Regent's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Most BSN programs have a research class. Most CRNA programs require a graduate statistics class before you matriulate, and I am atking the research class before my program starts. Just make sure to...

  18. Pediatric CRNA

    Brian_SRNA replied to MalibuMel's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Such great responses. Thanks to everyone for being so helpful and supportive. Best of luck.

  19. Peripheral Nerve Stimulator

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

    I start CRNA school in January, Is a PNS something that we need to furnish, it seems tome that it owul be standard equipment in every room, or is it something like a stethoscope, that we all must have...

  20. Central Line Placement - no reimbursement for RRNA/SRNA

    Brian_SRNA replied to JessP's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Cant the attending MDA bill for the procedure that the SRNA did, or am I way off? I start SRNA trainign in January. Thanks for the info.

  21. Goal to become Nurse Anesthetist

    Brian_SRNA replied to mrod's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Your bestbet is to contact the schools you are interested in. My school, UT knoxville, required a BSN for admission, which i recieved, funny enough at Northeastern University, in boston mass. Call the...

  22. Hi, everybody

    Brian_SRNA replied to christicrnainterested's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I wouldn't worry too much about the screen name, it says interested, people need to be less bogged down about that kind of stuff. I have SRNA in myname, and I have been admitted, although not started...

  23. help going crazy

    Brian_SRNA replied to SSPSU93's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! I start in January of 07 and I can not wait til then, never mind get through and take boards, Congrats again Good job,

  24. Any words of wisdom welcomed.

    Brian_SRNA replied to SigmaSRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have noticed a very clear trend on the board here. The current SRNA students suggest that you have as much fun, family time, vacations enjoy yourself, becasue once the program starts family time is...

  25. waiting for one more letter...

    Brian_SRNA replied to krzysiu's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Best bet, always ask. My school UT knoxville, did not allow the applicant to handle the reccomendations asfter send out the form to the reference, it had to be mail directly to the school. So if that...