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Now many programs are moving to more ICU experience as a requirement (my program recently changed the requirement to two years minimum instead of one for admission)...if you're a new grad and just going right into ICU, I do highly recommend at least ...

I was 27 when I began and 30 when I graduated. My class ranged from 24-mid 40s, with most students starting in the 27-29 age range.

Coming from a healthcare family (mom, dad and I are all nurses), we celebrate many holidays when we all have the chance...for example, we are celebrating Thanksgiving today since dad was on call on Thurs and I had to work 2-10 pm yesterday. As long ...

As an SRNA, I personally think that one year is not enough, but 2-4 years is pretty good for clinical preparation...some of my classmates with less than 2 years experience have struggled with some clinical aspects including IV starts, as they just di...

I would personally call the schools you are interested in and ask! The reason I say this is because I worked in a general ICU in a small hospital right out of school (13 beds) and my school would not accept ICU experience that was not at a level one...

I was honest and said that I was thinking about it, but wasn't sure about the timeline...once accepted to school after working for a little over a year, I continued to work part time throughout my entire first year of school, so it worked out well si...

CRNA school is making me realize just how much I didn't know when I was an ICU RN...you not only learn the necessary skills, but WHY you are doing what you are doing (that's the big thing...when in clinical, you will be asked not only to perform the ...

I agree with the previous poster---request a family conference with your family member's healthcare team and voice your concerns asap

No, I took o-chem again at my local community college and my school did NOT require a lab component....I would also ask your schools if they require lab, because if you don't have to spend extra time and $$ for a lab portion, don't do it! I was able...

While there are programs that will accept one year, many strongly encourage at least 2....I applied to a program with less than one year experience and was accepted, but I declined, realizing that I needed more experience with higher acuity patients ...

I do agree that it's both a combo of choice and disease due to various factors, but I tend to side with some of the previous posters about the culture of obesity and how increasingly PC we have all become in assisting this increasing population....an...

I agree with previous posters; I had terrible acne once I hit puberty that has continued on into my adult life. I tried everything before being prescribed Bactrim DS @ age 20....I'm 28 and STILL have acne that probably will not go away for quite som...

Some schools also accept ER experience, but it usually has to be from a trauma center where you will have the chance to work with very sick patients. I would get yourself into an ICU asap if you're interested in CRNA school; you will learn valuable ...

I used the Pass CCRN! CD of practice questions only (I tried reading the book but it was just too much!)...I did those questions over and over, multiple times, and it worked out just fine for me (much better than the Kaplan CCRN book in my opinion) ...

My mother had a tubal ligation after having me and my brother (she was 35 after my younger brother was born)...fast forward a few years down the road and she gets pregnant in her early 40s, totally surprised, thought she was going through early menop...

Thanks traumaRUs, I agree--doesn't eveyone remember when they had questions and were about to be new RNs? This person is asking what they need to do in order to prepare for their future---it's obvious experience is needed, that's a no-brainer---I wo...

I am only a first year SRNA in a 3 year program, so I don't have much anesthesia experience to draw on (yet!) but I can offer my thoughts on program admission and my classmate profile.....many students in my class have on average probably 2-5 years o...

I agree with midinphx, as a critical care RN myself as well, it is MY responsiblity to monitor my patients and teach students along the way, but I would not have 'blamed' my student for not informing me sooner of something I should be vigilantly chec...

Hi all, I have an interview scheduled for Bradley University/Decatur Memorial Hospital's program and wonder if anyone has any tips? I know there is an exam (which of course I'm nervous about), but any words of wisdom? Thanks!

Haha I forgot that I even posted this back in '07! Well, now I can respond and answer my own question- and yours! The interview process is very thorough, which is very nice---you meet current students, get a tour of their ORs, ask questions, etc......

I used to think like this when I was still a student...when I actually started working however, I realized that there is no way I would survive in an advanced program without sufficient experience @ the bedside. Many BSN programs are skimpy on the c...

I am signed up for Stats 703 @ Kansas State online; just wanted to let you all know that the class is currently full and there is already a waiting list of 7 people, so I would go with the other listed options for now (although this class is pretty s...

I would contact each school and clarify because most likely, each will have different requirements. One school I applied to only cared if you took the class and passed it, while the other required me to achieve a grade of "B". I also had a C in o-c...

I was a member of a social sorority while completing a portion of nursing school and while it was great fun for a couple of years, it started to get 'old' before I graduated and I ended up withdrawing from the chapter, leading to hard feelings (and w...

I graduated from Lakeview in December 2006 and I know someone who is currently attending the program. For me, the clinical experience was what you made it---there are plenty of students who "hold up the wall", but if you wanted to learn and sought o...