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  1. The cost of anesthesia school..

    Pete495 replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I applied to the Univ. of Scranton, but declined their interview because I couldn't fit it in with my work schedule. I was working every day they wanted me to interview, which sucked. They would not...

  2. License Reciprocity - NJ -> PA

    Pete495 replied to Zizka's topic in General Nursing

    In order to get a license from another state, you need to pay the appropriate fee, and fill out the applicational information from the State Board of Nursing. So yes, there is reciprocity, but you...

  3. The cost of anesthesia school..

    Pete495 replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    That is true. And if you are going down in philadelphia, we will probably have some of the same clinical

  4. BSN to SRNA (BSN Online)

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

    No. They don't care where you get the BSN, just that you have

  5. Buying a house and attending school

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

    Althought I can't give you much information, I too have contemplated buying a house instead of renting. I will have a somewhat steady income as I go through school, but I worry about the cost of...

  6. Nursing Student Seeking Advice

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

    I would work ER or PACU before I worked med/surg if I was going to go to CRNA school, but it sounds as if your hospital will not let you in those places either if they won't let new grads in ICU. The...

  7. CRNA School Admission Essay?

    Pete495 replied to BChapp3182's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I had to write an essay that was a statement of goals, and why I wanted to become a CRNA. I would suggest a theme to your essay to make it more distinct from the other essays out there. On my own...

  8. The cost of anesthesia school..

    Pete495 replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Private Institutions will obviously cost you more. It also seems the tution for CRNA programs is increasing exponentially. My institution recently just doubled it's tuition for the anesthesia...

  9. Nazareth Hospital, Phila, PA

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

    So I'm scheduled to start my anesthesia portion of my education this fall with Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia. I've been taking MS classes at St. Joseph's University for the last year. I will...

  10. Nazareth Hospital, Phila, PA

    Pete495 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Does anyone know anything about the Nazareth Hospital CRNA program in Philadephia, PA? I was recently accepted to the program(YIPPEE!!!!) but have not heard from anyone else on what the program is...

  11. Med Surg & ICU before applying

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

    The preference for experience from each school is individualized. You might find one school that prefers ICU experience over ER, PACU, or CCU. Most intelligent schools however look at the whole...

  12. R on T phenomenon

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

    Even if you've been evaluated on a holter monitor, I would have it done again. In fact, I would have it done annually or, just so you know what is going on. How can you know what rhythm you are if...

  13. What is it like to be a CRNA ? How many hours a week ? Salary ? Time Off ? Duties ?

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

    I respectfully disagree TraumaNurse. For those who really want to become CRNA's, I feel the difference in years is quite significant. Everyone must judge their own skills and preparation for...

  14. ? about ICU preceptors..

    Pete495 replied to blee1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree with the above poster. Timing and knowing the people around you are everything. When I was asked what my long term goals were in my CVSU interview, I mentioned possibly going to CRNA school...

  15. What is it like to be a CRNA ? How many hours a week ? Salary ? Time Off ? Duties ?

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

    I look at it a different way. I entered a fast-trac nursing program. It only took me 1.5 years to get a BSN, but that was straight through, including summers. If you find the right program, you can...

  16. Nipride drip and no MRI/MRA?

    Pete495 replied to Kiwi's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I know, there are pumps available to use in MRI, and this is done on a pretty routine basis without

  17. Nipride drip and no MRI/MRA?

    Pete495 replied to Kiwi's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard that, but it is pretty interesting. They do inject dye with MRA if I'm not mistaken. So I wonder if there is a compatibility problem. If the dye and the nipride vasodilate too...

  18. anyone ever seen this in a full arrest?

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

    I agree with you that some would consider it a sentinel event. I just don't think most facilities would take the time to investigate unless there was a bad outcome. As for whether I would...

  19. anyone ever seen this in a full arrest?

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

    I have seen a patient go from asystole to SR, maybe not necessarily sinus tachy, but sinus rhythm after one dose of Epi. If the patient was biting down, he obviously was not in asystole, or he could...

  20. Lexapro

    Pete495 replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Your neurologist is right, unfortunately. Wellbutrin lowers your seizure threshold, and may cause more seizures than you already have. It's also primarily used to quit smoking, and considered a very...

  21. After You Finish Anesthesia School

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

    If I did all that in one year, esp. after finishing CRNA school, I think I would burn out for sure. You're intentions are well though, and I see your

  22. Congratulations to...

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

    Just wanted to offer my congrads. as well. I remember reading some of your Anesthesia blog a while back, and it was fairly informative, esp. for the student considering anesthesia as a career. Does...

  23. CRNA alternate

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

    Congratulations on even being an alternate. It takes a lot just to do that. Yes, I would try to find out how far up the list I am. Typically, it can be a relatively short list, but you never know...

  24. Bedside surgery with no sedation

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

    If you had something on your medication record, such as a little morphine at least, than yes, I would have given it. But that's just me. Others might disagree, but the prn pain medicine is there for...

  25. Frequency of awareness

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

    Hey JCAHO's just doing its job, just like all the other petty things they pick on when they come to your hospital. It's not entirely recent, but our hospital is just now making everyone sign off...