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  1. Becoming a CRNA - From One Who Did It

    Pete495 replied to kmchugh's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Generally speaking, you will not find many programs that will "actively recruit" L&D or similar nurses. If I was running an SRNA program, I would not actively recruit them either. I'm not saying...

  2. Western PA schools interviews

    Pete495 replied to panurse10's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This is a post I made in a similar thread about my experience with westoreland/latrobe anesthesia school, where I internviewed at. You can also do a search and find out info also....

  3. Western PA schools interviews

    Pete495 replied to panurse10's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This is a post I made in a similar thread about my experience with westoreland/latrobe anesthesia school, where I internviewed at. You can also do a search and find out info also....

  4. Your Opinion Please

    Pete495 replied to mrigas's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Don't go by what one person says. Shadow, or follow a couple of CRNA's, and I'm sure they will tell you there is sufficient patient contact, where you are pretty much taking care of the patient in...

  5. epidural management postpartum

    Pete495 replied to KKRJJ's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Although, I'm an Open Heart Nurse, we routinely get lung surgery patients back with epidurals in place. We are required to document pain level,resps. q1hr x 24 hrs, then q2hrs. We titrate for...

  6. Is this a joke? Please give your opinions...

    Pete495 replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    As long as your having them pay for your first month's rent, why don't you just have them pay for your first month's everything. You're the one moving, and you expect them to pay all of that?...

  7. Is this a joke? Please give your opinions...

    Pete495 replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    No offense, but If you ask me, I think you're being just a tad greedy. 1,300 dollars is a lot of money, especially for relocating. Maybe it's not enough to buy you a cadilac to move all your stuff...

  8. Ethics

    Pete495 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am doing graduate course work in prep. for CRNA school right now. I am doing an ethics paper for my graduate class "Ethics of Health Care." Anybody have any interesting OR/anesthesia topics that...

  9. Open Heart Pre-op Sedation

    Pete495 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    What do you use pre-op for open heart patients to gain a light sedation? We use scopolamine/10mg morphine IM. Many of the MDA's at my facility use it to attain a sort of twilight sleep from what I'm...

  10. Westmoreland-Latrobe/LaRoche College

    Pete495 replied to D&D'sMommy's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Also, I think there is another thread or two on Westmoreland/Latrobe, so you may want to do a search for it. Good

  11. Westmoreland-Latrobe/LaRoche College

    Pete495 replied to D&D'sMommy's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes, Howard is still the director. I inteviewed there last year, but decided to go to a different school closer to where I live, and more conducive to my learning environment. I was looking at class...

  12. Just Curious

    Pete495 replied to RNBEAUTY2003's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I had a B- in organic chem, and was

  13. References

    Pete495 replied to malraymal's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The worst that could happen is that he provides you with a bad reference and you have to go to someone else for a recommendation. I had 3 recommendations, and viewed all 3 before I sent them. Most...

  14. Early Decision Schools

    Pete495 replied to preCRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I honestly don't know of any that do early admissions. I don't think they would advertise it if they did though. Some schools do what is called "rolling admissions," meaning they interview and admit...

  15. Open Heart unit

    Pete495 replied to Kiwi's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    There aren't many CRNA schools there in kentucky. I was just curious as to where you were planning on going to CRNA

  16. Should I become a CRNA or not?

    Pete495 replied to emtmoon1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congrats on making your decision. I agree with you that schools are looking more for younger students with all the degrees, and all that crap that goes with it. As a 27 year old, I have two degrees,...

  17. What do you think??

    Pete495 replied to SleepyRN2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Absolutely, go to your interviews. GRE means nothing in the grand scheme of things, and most intelligent schools are seeing that. If you go to an interview and they make a big deal about what you...

  18. OVERTIME situation

    Pete495 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My facility requires nurses to sign up for overtime slots that cannot be filled through regular staffing. We just had two people quit on my unit, and 3 more will be on maternity leave very soon,...

  19. helpful hints on contracts

    Pete495 replied to athomas91's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    An opt out or escape clause to pay back $given you in case you decide the place isn't right for you and you want to leave. I'm assuming you're giving them 2 years for the $30,000 they're giving

  20. Can you work as a Student Nurse Anesthetist?

    Pete495 replied to parsons8's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I don't blame you at all Trauma Nurse. You are a prime example as to why students should not work during CRNA school. Obviously if you absolutely need the money, then you have to do what you have...

  21. Hairy Situation

    Pete495 replied to CVSURN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry for your friend's father. You should definitely consider a second opinion at a hospital that does a lot of heart work. Try the cleveland clinic, or similar hospital near by. There are...

  22. NTG IV and compatability

    Pete495 replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Emergency

    Nitro actually is compatible with many things, such as Dopa, dobut., epi, vasopressin, primacor, cardizem, heparin, etc. check your compatibility chart, or drug book. course, usually this is when...

  23. stipends for CRNA programs

    Pete495 replied to ruth1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The hospital where I currently work is offerring a pretty rewarding program. They give you a 32,000 dollar stipend, allow you to keep your benefits, and pay your tuition. The only downside is that...

  24. Young but ambitious

    Pete495 replied to preCRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Your hindrances for getting into CRNA school are a crappy gpa, no clinical background, sub par GRE scores, and no ICU experience. Personally I know people who have applied to CRNA school with the...

  25. dumb doctors

    Pete495 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Doctor disciplined in death of woman after breast-enhancement Thursday, April 8, 2004 Posted: 11:37 AM EDT (1537 GMT) SARASOTA, Florida (AP) -- State health officials restricted a plastic surgeon's...