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Hi, all. Hope you can help me out. I am hoping to get to work in an adult ICU as soon as I get my RN license. I am wondering what sort of things I need to be concerned about when looking for a job. What questions are important to ask when comparing o...

In order to remember the functions of the cranial nerves: Here's a saying that I use......Each beginning letter stands for: S= sensory, M= motor, and B= both. Each word goes with the corresponding cranial nerve. "Some say marry money but my brother ...

I want to start working in the ICU as soon as I graduate from nursing school.So, I was thinking of trying to work as a tech in the ICU while I am in nursing school to get some idea of what it will be like. Can you do this as a student nurse....is it ...

Along those lines, are there things I should be doing during nursing school besides making great grades and spending time shadowing CRNA's in order to build a good application for CRNA school? It seems like everybody who applies to CRNA programs will...

I am glad to hear that age did not hold you back from getting in. I will be around 35 when I start CRNA school(Hopefully!). I am hoping that I can apply with only a year or so of ICU experience......I am curious, kmchugh, how long did you work ICU be...

I have no experience in this field but my humble 2 cents is that you should go for it! I am a BIG believer that age is seen more strongly as a physiological rather than chronological thing these days.

any thoughts on the recent upsurge in MDAs' support for anesthesiology assistants? What impact do you think they will have on the CRNA profession in 5 years or so. I am trying to get an idea of what the future of the CRNA profession will be like sinc...

I have looked into various advanced degree fields and I agree that CNM's are not as well known/utilized as FNP's. However, I believe that as time goes on things will change. Here are some sites I found helpful for CNM info. http://www.midwifejobs.com...

I was referring to CRNA programs all becoming MSN degree granting programs. I don't know where they are located, but I read that there still are a few CRNA programs that grant a BSN level CRNA. I wasn't saying that you need an MSN to get accepted to ...

I am planning on pursuing a career as a CRNA so I would be very interested in learning about new educational standards. I have done some surfing around the internet and I have not heard about any new standards other than changing BSN level programs t...

I noticed you aren't set up to receive e-mails here.

Hey, JWRN, I am looking to start that program in Austin this June! I would really like to hear more about your experiences in it. Would you email me, so we can chat more?

Skeletal muscle is made up of long fibrous cylinders called myofibrils that run the length of the muscle cell. Muscle cells contract because myofibrils contract. Each myofibril contains a lot of thick and thin filaments, which run parallel to the myo...

Are there any students out there who are in a MSN program? I will soon be starting an alternate entry program MSN for those who already have a Bachelor's degree. I'd like to hear what your curriculum has been like as well as any other insights you ma...

Found this and thought it was appropriate for this thread http://community.nursingspectrum.com/MagazineArticles/article.cfm?AID=5818

I will soon be starting a MSN program for CNS. I'd love to hear from those out there who are working in the CNS field!

I don't think I'll have time to get certified since school starts in just a couple of months. I am in Texas, by the way, and I'll be sure to look into the care plan books you recommended. What specialty is your degree plan for?

Is there a brand new training program being started in FL for assistants or will it be the same type of program as the other 2 that already exist?

Haven't Anesthesia Assistants been around for a while now? I believe the American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants has been around since 1975. Why all the hoopla in FL? Were they previously not allowed to practice there? After reading all the i...

Well, after reading the info you posted, it sounds to me like this is the same type of situaton I have seen with PA's and NP's.................their jobs are really the same in many regards except that NP's have more autonomy and a much stronger lobb...

I am not sure if the article Craig is referring to is specifically talking about AA's or if there is a new certification program out there. But, FYI, I just finished visiting the American Association of Anesthesiologist Assistants website and here is...

Hey, just wanted to say "thanks" to lgcv and Nilepoc for their input as to which degree plan to go with. I just got word that I am accepted to the MSN program and that's the one I will go with. I do have a question about the GRE. The program I am s...

Sorry for the long winded post but I want to got to CRNA school and I am trying to decide which is the best route for me to take to get there since I know that clinical experience is a BIG deal. Hope you guys can help me. I already have a BS in Biolo...

ok, now I gotta ask.....how'd ya manage to get that lovely dislocation? Bouldering, perhaps?

Just curious to know what those of you in CRNA school think of the training you are receiving as compared to that of an anesthesiology residency. Thanks.