Kenelty

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1. Finally DONE!!!!!!

   Kenelty posted a topic in SRNA

   I am finally finished with the worst couple years of my life, and am now a GRNA. Yes, it feels better than you can imagine. Taking boards the first week in August, so most of my summer won't be fun. But, for now, if you see somebody driving towards ...

2. Am I the only one??

   Kenelty replied to fungirl's topic in SRNA

   Wow, how to reply? First of all, you are not the only one. Trust me! I graduate this year and will soon have this nightmare end. There truly has not been a day in the last year and a half that I have not regretted my decision to attend CRNA school....

3. Lab refusing an NP order

   Kenelty posted a topic in NP

   I need a little input on a situation I find myself in. I recently wrote an order for a lab (blood) test on myself. I called the lab ahead of time to make sure that they didn't have an issue with it and was given the all clear. FYI, I'm only in this ...

4. Senior SRNA Accepted to Medical School. Now what?

   Kenelty replied to MelissaRN.FutureCRNA's topic in CRNA

   It all depends on what you want, but my advice would be don't waste your time...or money. I'm currently training with a senior resident who is also a CRNA who wishes he would not have done it. I also have talked with multiple attendings and residents...

5. starting in OR full time

   Kenelty replied to FlGasman's topic in CRNA

   Then I would sure like to be where you are. Are you in a teaching facility? The vast majority of our surgeons could not care less who is above the drapes or what is happening above the drapes. Like I said, as long as the patient doesn't move and th...

6. starting in OR full time

   Kenelty replied to FlGasman's topic in CRNA

   Then I would sure like to be where you are. Are you in a teaching facility? The vast majority of our surgeons could not care less who is above the drapes or what is happening above the drapes. Like I said, as long as the patient doesn't move and th...

7. Why become a CRNA

   Kenelty replied to Sapper41's topic in CRNA

   Gotcha. I get a little defensive at times.

8. starting in OR full time

   Kenelty replied to FlGasman's topic in CRNA

   Some good advice so far. Also, remember to be very verbal. This was difficult for me to grasp initially. I'm not a very talkative person to begin with, and rely alot on mannerisms and facial expressions to communicate (if that makes any sense). Bu...

9. Why become a CRNA

   Kenelty replied to Sapper41's topic in CRNA

   Easy there buddy. I happen to be a (former) Masters prepared flight nurse/paramedic, and current SRNA. And, in a critical situation with a crashing patient in the OR, I'll take an experienced flight nurse over the vast majority of ICU nurses and CR...

10. Anyone start school over 50?

    Kenelty replied to Lesli61's topic in CRNA

    In my class, the oldest are 51, 50, and 42 (myself). We're all doing fine.

11. for CRNA'S. debating NP/CRNA

    Kenelty replied to REDJET's topic in CRNA

    Redjet, I am an NP and in my first semester of CRNA school. It was a difficult decision for me to make, going back to school, if for no other reason than I actually really enjoyed being an NP. So, I can certainly empathize with you. I think that w...

12. gpa 3.2

    Kenelty replied to garfieldrn's topic in SRNA

    Whoever you talked to was a jerk, and no, your dreams of becoming a CRNA are not over. I made it in with 3.25, so it can be done. Selection is based on several things, GPA is only one of them. They look at GPA, GRE scores, experience, how well you ...