andrew921

Congrats on acceptance to MSU. I am a MSU grad, live in Lansing, and attend the University of Michigan Flint/Hurley anesthesia program. Good luck.

Today's my last day as a staff nurse, and I just gave my last bath. I start an anesthesia program 2 weeks from today. Thank you to all the educated and informative posters on this forum. This site has provided me with a lot of information regarding the profession, and I have been on this site frequently in the past year. Good luck to all. Thank you, Andrew

17 more days of work for me. My excitement is changing to nervousness with a hint of nausea!

It's possible they mean they've filled their 2009 graduating class.

It seems to be that the goal for the ICU experience required by anesthesia schools is for you to learn about ventilators, vasoactive and sedative medications, and invasive lines. Although you will get the vent and medication experience in most ICU's, the place to get the invasive line experience is in a CVICU. The trend in ICU care of patients is away from Swan-Ganz catheters, except in the CVICU. I just applied and interviewed at several schools and many of the questions posed were regarding Swan-Ganz catheters. I would try to get into a CVICU. I'm telling you this coming from someone who did not work in one (I worked in a Neuro/Trauma ICU for 6 years before applying for school). We did have Swan's but they were few and far in between. Good luck, Andrew

I was wondering if some of you that are in school or have finished school could give me your opinion regarding the distance I will be traveling to and from school. I will be attending a school that is 50-60 minutes away from our home. We own a home and are trying to decide whether to stay here or move to a location somewhere between school and home (my wife works here). Our family and friends are in our hometown and we like our house, but I am worrying that once I start school, I will regret not moving closer. My wife and I have been discussing this daily and are having a difficult time reaching a decision. Move or stay put? Any thoughts will be appreciated. Thank you. -Andrew

The University of Michigan Flint. Fall 2007.