srna wannabe

srna wannabe specializes in Critical care, Casemanagement.

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1. Question about Rush U. application

   srna wannabe replied to jkw_83RN's topic in SRNA

   My impression of the interview was that they were evaluating my critical care skills. I work in CCU, they asked me about CCU stuff. I went over critical care basics from my ccrn book, and did the PaceP.org module online. They want to know how you pl...

2. Question about Rush U. application

   srna wannabe replied to jkw_83RN's topic in SRNA

   You can take up to 12 credit hrs as an unclassified student before you take the GRE and apply to a program. I took the stats class at Rush- went to class and I think you wouldn't miss much taking this online. I found clarifications given in class mor...

3. Help, best study tips for SRNA

   srna wannabe replied to bbgdle's topic in SRNA

   I too am an older soon to be SRNA. I just took neuoanatomy and yes it's true, we loose connection sites in our brain as we age. My advisor- my age told me it was good that I was taking my classes 1 or 2 at a time because at my age (38) it takes longe...

4. which would you choose?

   srna wannabe replied to goinforit's topic in SRNA

   I think there is a sticky with the rankings from U.S. news and world report. If you want CRNA feedback do a search for Nurse Anesthetist forums on google. There are forums dedicated toCRNAs/SRNAs and wannabes. I like your tenacity- that's what it tak...

5. Considering becoming a CRNA, would like advice

   srna wannabe replied to bigdave8301's topic in SRNA

   "I've been a nurse for over a year now, graduating last spring with my BSN" "I want to go on, go back to specialize in something worthwhile, and inaction is killing me: I just cannot make up my mind, and it's tearing me to pieces. Is that normal?" Bi...

6. which would you choose?

   srna wannabe replied to goinforit's topic in SRNA

   Goinforit, It probably depends on where you apply. I work for a large University Hospital with a decent rep and it seems like alot of people from our hospital get accepted to the various anesthesia programs around town. The program I'm attending is ...

7. Job Location

   srna wannabe replied to wabbott's topic in SRNA

   There is a new school up by you .....check this out http://www.rosalindfranklin.edu/ I think the class size was about 14 this was the first year. Also alot of times you might think you are dealing with an anesthesiologist but the individual might be ...

8. New to the Board - Advice welcomed!

   srna wannabe replied to benjaminlox's topic in SRNA

   I'm in at Rush starting this Summer. My feeling is that the admissions committee would probably care more about your grades in Nursing school. With the mechanical engineering degree you'll be able to fix the anesthesia machines if they act up!

9. Northwest Indiana?

   srna wannabe replied to lizzyberry's topic in Indiana

   I originally started at Margaret's (gulp!) 16 years ago now. They used to pay better than Community. If I had it to do again I would pick Community or drive a little farther to Chicago. I work in Chicago now- the pay is better and I feel like the car...

10. LMA Insertion

    srna wannabe replied to ali anesthesia's topic in CRNA

    What exactly is the intended use of the LMA outside the acute surgical situation? I once received a patient from surgery with LMA in place with the plan to keep the patient intubated (are they considered intubated?). Given the fact that it sits abov...