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  1. Medical College of GA's program?

    lgcv replied to Notanurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Newman has a cadaver lab. And a simulator, albeit not the expensive does everything kind, but enough to get the job

  2. How much CHEMISTRY did you take as an undergrad?

    lgcv replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Roland, Find out what the schools you would like to attend require. Then do that, do not overload yourself with classes you may not need. Although, I am sure they will all require an...

  3. CNM to CRNA...

    lgcv replied to babycatcher's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Your right, I was confusing it with the degree completion programs. If you go that route are you still required to complete at least 24 months in the

  4. There is a thread below that advises NOT telling your instrutors while working on..

    lgcv replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    re: lacey Well there you have it. The general feeling straight from the horses mouth so to speak. Note the quotation marks around

  5. CNM to CRNA...

    lgcv replied to babycatcher's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The post-masters certificates are for current CRNA's who do not hold a masters degree, so you would have to go through another masters program, there are a few PHd programs but I believe they are...

  6. Question about ICU experience.

    lgcv replied to lynncm's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It depends on how small the local ICU is. If it is a really small unit, with only limited numbers of patients with swans/vents/ and all the things that go with those, then it will not provide you...

  7. Military CRNA School

    lgcv replied to poja_18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    On the GI bill, I am using it now and it pays 800 a month, going to 900 a month in October. But, that is active duty GI bill (I was in the army several years ago). The other thing is that nursing...

  8. Military CRNA School

    lgcv replied to poja_18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Admission criteria for all CRNA programs are established by the Council on Accreditation. How they are interprated varies from school to school. They will all require that you have knowledge of...

  9. High Acuity, Low Staffing

    lgcv replied to RNinICU's topic in General Nursing

    When someone is called off for low census, don't they put them on-call in case of an increasing census? If that is not the case it should be, from then on call them in if you need more help. If the...

  10. FULL NAME required on name tag???

    lgcv replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Took care of a patient in ICU once who swore he/she was going to kill me. I know where you work/ I'll find where you live and "I will kill you *****". I have absolutely no doubt this person would...

  11. Becoming a CRNA - From One Who Did It

    lgcv replied to kmchugh's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Valencia, if you mean work while you are in school NO!! Maybe every once in a while you could work a weekend, but for the most part you won't have

  12. Is CRNA compatible with having a family?

    lgcv replied to dianacs's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have four children. and I am in school now. It just takes coordination, and effort on everyones part. Level of sacrifice is a personal thing, what seems like a lot to one person may not seem like...

  13. stupid nurse

    lgcv replied to Montague's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You should apply, you have proven that you can do the course work. It is not ALL about the GPA in that respect. TAKE the GRE!! It is not nearly as bad as you might imagine, and not taking it limits...

  14. CRNA Debate from www.studentdoctor.net

    lgcv replied to meandragonbrett's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Great response

  15. Invasive Lines

    lgcv replied to alansmith52's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Here is the website:

  16. Invasive Lines

    lgcv replied to alansmith52's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This is from the AANA website CRNA scope of practice includes, but is not limited to the following: Performing and documenting a pre-anesthetic assessment and evaluation of the patient, including...

  17. Fat?

    lgcv replied to kysuns's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It could be a problem, sometimes after the patient has been surrounded with equipment you have a very small space to work in. Anyway, I think that if you are moderately obese it would not be...

  18. Becoming a CRNA - From One Who Did It

    lgcv replied to kmchugh's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My suggestion would be if you can get by without signing a contract then don't. If you need the money to get through school then do it. The people that have signed contracts in my program have left...

  19. Nurses week Cheap gifts from admin.

    lgcv replied to nilepoc's topic in General Nursing

    I was quite fond of the christmas token to employees one year... A christmas bulb with the hospital logo on

  20. Venting Over the VA

    lgcv replied to kmchugh's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Kevin, I have a va disability as well. I don't go to VA for treatment/sugery. I am responsible for the bill, but I know the care I receive is adequate. I would suggest you do the same, there...

  21. Ativan, insulin, alcohol drips on floors?

    lgcv replied to susanmary's topic in General Nursing

    We routinely used Ativan and Insulin drips in the ICU I used to work in. We only used alcohol drips (+alcohol dialysis) on patients who had injested antifreeze. Insulin drips were sometimes used on...

  22. Becoming a CRNA - From One Who Did It

    lgcv replied to kmchugh's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Is the salary you quoted true in Wichita as well? What did you think of the program at Newman University? When in your educational process did you start seriously looking for employment, or did you...

  23. Physical Demands of CRNA?? Please Help!

    lgcv replied to SomBum's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It will be very hard to get a job in an ICU with a 10 pound weight restriction. If you are not already a nurse, you may not be able to get into nursing school with that restriction as the job...