North Cacalacky

North Cacalacky has 3 years experience and specializes in ICU-surgical and neuro.

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1. Retaking Classes to meet requirements

   North Cacalacky replied to Floridanurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   sorry this post got to me, as i will be a srna in january 2007. i did massive amounts of research into the profession during the time leading up to my application process, during the process and...

2. Retaking Classes to meet requirements

   North Cacalacky replied to Floridanurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Yeah I'm not sure what school that is. Letting ADN's in? The AANA requires a bachelors degree for admission. Some students may have first gotten their ADN and then gotten their BSN and perhaps...

3. gre writing score

   North Cacalacky replied to sallee13's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Most schools require a 4 or at least like to see a 4. Anything over this is just icing on the cake. However, as other posters have mentioned, the importance may be increased or dimished depending on...

4. Books for CRNA School?

   North Cacalacky replied to kukukajoo's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Hey kukukajoo, here is a CRNA program book list. If you must read any of these prior to going to school, I would suggest Basics of Anesthesia(#20 on list). It provides a good overview and isn't too...

5. Not trying to stir up bad ideas, but......

   North Cacalacky replied to Brian_SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I'm really not sure trauma, I can't offer a really good alternative. I think all nurses with degrees beyond BSN's should just be called advanced practice nurses. Perhaps mid-level provider is an...

6. Erlanger anyone?

   North Cacalacky replied to endorphinrush's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Hey endorphin, I interviewed at Erlanger in 05' got waitlisted but got in at Arkansas State. anyway, to help answer your question: yes they interview panel style. They schedule several people at...

7. Not trying to stir up bad ideas, but......

   North Cacalacky replied to Brian_SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Not sure I would clasify CRNA's as mid-level practitioners. CRNA's are the only advanced practice nursing profession that can do the exact same job as the Doctor in many/most states. We don't have...

8. Question for out of state applicants...

   North Cacalacky replied to traumaguy8's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   There are some programs that don't have out of state tuition. I don't have a link to provide you with for a full list of these schools, but I do know of two programs off hand with no out of state...

9. anxiously waiting

   North Cacalacky replied to MQ Edna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I agree with Piper. If no luck this year, get yourself into a SICU or MICU. I had 3.1 overall GPA and 3.45 in Nursing Courses. Made 1180 on GRE with 5 on writing. Had one year Neuro floor nursing...

10. Arkansas State University

    North Cacalacky replied to ctucker's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    by the way, don't worry too much if you didn't know everything. They don't expect you to. they want to see how you will respond to areas and situations you are unfamiliar with. Coming off as...

11. Arkansas State University

    North Cacalacky replied to ctucker's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I interviewed in 2005 at Arkansas State and got in for the class starting january 07'. They interview a long way out for their classes it seems. How was your interview set up? Did they give you a...

12. CRNA Programs w/ Clinicals in one local area?

    North Cacalacky replied to AdonaiLoveable's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I start the CRNA program at Arkansas State in Jonesboro Arkansas in January. The first four months of the program, classes are 5 days a week in Jonesboro. The last 24 months (program is 28 months) I...

13. Botox and CRNA's

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

    I guess I should have clarified, I was asking about cosmetic botox, just though it may be a potential source of extra income. Thanks for the reply

14. Botox and CRNA's

    North Cacalacky posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Wondering if anyone knows if CRNA's can deliver Botox injections. I begin CRNA program at Arkansas State in January 2007. I have a while until I graduate, (don't worry, I didn't go into this with...

15. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

    North Cacalacky replied to jrec's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    1.University of Tennessee at Chatanooga-offered interview for class beginning summer 2006, waiting list, classes began in August so I guess I didn't get in!!!(HA). 2. University of New England-offered...