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  1. University of Cincinnati

    mammothsnw replied to jdiekhof's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello..I am a former Univ of Cinc Accelerated BSN student and currently accepted and ready to begin Kaisers CRNA program in the fall. First of all let me say that UC is a great CRNA program because of...

  2. The secret's out so give up now!?

    mammothsnw replied to Mannursemike's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Think about this question from a purely demographic point of view...the majority of our population in the US (the boomers) are aging...this means more hospital admissions, more procedures, more...

  3. North CO anesthesia??

    mammothsnw posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was wondering if anyone on this board knows anything about the working environment with Poudre Valley Hospital in Ft Collins. For example the variety/types of cases CRNA's perform, MDA/CRNA...

  4. CRNA vs AA

    mammothsnw replied to grifftith's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Also...If I were your age and not a nurse already...the only question I would ask myself is CRNA vs MDA??...and knowing what I know now...I would still choose CRNA. good

  5. CRNA vs AA

    mammothsnw replied to grifftith's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    IF you are OK with working in FL, GA, OH, NC, or a few other states (and BTW even in states like OH for example there are only a select few hospitals that hire AA's...In other words...just because...

  6. How Breast Surgery Killed A Florida Teen

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

    very sad.... the anesthesia provider BTW was an MDA "The name of the anesthesiologist has not been released, though Schuster's attorney said it was a board-certified medical doctor." whole story at :...

  7. North CO anesthesia??

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

    Coreo, Which western slope towns are you refering to? It was my understanding that with the exception of Aspen, most ski towns were MDA only

  8. Loans- How much were your CRNA school loans?

    mammothsnw replied to Mannursemike's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Kaiser is linked with Cal State University Fullerton...(your degree is actually from CSUF). No you are not obligated in anyway to work for Kaiser upon graduation, although many grads do. Your clinical...

  9. Loans- How much were your CRNA school loans?

    mammothsnw replied to Mannursemike's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Kaiser...19K for 2 years, books included...can't beat it! Only thing that sucks is driving in Los Angeles

  10. North CO anesthesia??

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

    Thanks CoreO, that is more the info I was searching for. I actually spoke with someone at North Co Anesthesia, so I knew they hired CRNA's, but the lady I spoke with did not give any details as to...

  11. OHSU vs. University of Miami

    mammothsnw replied to daitheflu's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I would go to the interview in MIami and see how you feel about the school. I think 70k for grad school is absurd and that is tuition only??? Tack on another 20k per yr for living expenses???...wow. I...

  12. *young student*Anesthesia CRNA HELP?

    mammothsnw replied to ragdoll6's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I wish I knew about this profession when I was your age.....if I did here is what I would do. 1) Take as many college prep courses in the sciences as you can in HS...this will help you ACE the intro...

  13. Just got accepted UTC!!!

    mammothsnw replied to SuperSleeper's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    congratulations on your acceptance..there is nothing like that feeling of opening "the

  14. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

    mammothsnw replied to jrec's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    applied to Kaiser....accepted will start fall 08 congrats to

  15. Kaiser/CSUF class of 2010

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

    BTW congrats sharkbait! see you in the

  16. Kaiser/CSUF class of 2010

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

    Hey drug rep, I've never heard anything re the "5 year" ICU preference. I DO know that Kaiser wants people who will be successful in their program so they heavily weigh GPA in the sciences and BSN...

  17. Kaiser/CSUF class of 2010

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

    Congrats gasspasser....can't wait to get

  18. Another GPA question!

    mammothsnw replied to Annieee's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    This is not about GPA but more a question about the time spent in ICU that you mentioned. I understand the benefit of experience with Swans, vents, vasoactive gtts, and sedation may have when learning...

  19. Free anesthesia medication/flash cards

    mammothsnw replied to CRNA2007's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I would also like a set... please PM me so I can give you my email.

  20. Is the AA profession gaining ground?

    mammothsnw replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I don't know why this issue causes so many visceral reactions from people. If people choosing the AA route are content to work in the 4 or 5 states where they can be licensed then let them be...

  21. for CRNA'S. debating NP/CRNA

    mammothsnw replied to REDJET's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yoga...I thought the medicare was a proposed cut of up to 7% and maybe 10% in a couple years?? When did 40% actually happen?? Is this applied to only certain procedures or is this across the board?...

  22. O7 Medicare anesthesia cuts?

    mammothsnw posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This question is for anyone who understands how the proposed medicare part B cuts for anesthesia services may affect CRNA practice. If the cuts will decrease MDA and CRNA billable services by up to 8%...

  23. 1 year ICU schools

    mammothsnw posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I know that most schools say on their website "1 year ICU" experience, but when I've called some of them say the 1 year must be complete by the time you interview which is usually about 8 months prior...

  24. looking for guidance...

    mammothsnw replied to coopsc1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    coops, I sent you a private message..let me know if you did not get it.

  25. 1 year ICU schools

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

    Hey... I found a link to those fools who established the 1 year ICU requirement and are engendering all of those "dangerous, incompetent, and arrogant" gaspassers to proliferate and contaminate ORs...