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1. H.R. 6331 Medicare Bill

   bangwa posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   What is your position on this Bill? Apparently, Bill was suppose to contain provisions to ensure that the services of Resident Anesthesiologist and SRNA, are paid for. I know the president vetoed the...

2. Shadow CRNA

   bangwa replied to bangwa's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Thanks for your response. You all have cleared most of my doubts. I think you input will positively influence my application and hopefully get me admitted. Once more thanks

3. Shadow CRNA

   bangwa posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Hi All, I know this may seem like stupid questions, I am really concern. 1)How did you incorporate the fact that you have shadowed a CRNA into your application. Was it by mentioning in your...

4. CRNA vs Med school, tough decision, heres my story

   bangwa replied to Crossfit SRNA2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Here is my take on it. There are many advantages to have a BSN, first you can choose to become a CRNA. Secondly if you choose to attend Med School you can work some weekends as an RN. Even prior to...

5. I'm in... with one year experience

   bangwa replied to Forrest Forrest Gump's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   That's very true. I was inquiring about ICU experience requirement for Anesthesiologist Assistants. PAs may have a lot of Patho Phys, and Anatomy, but remember in the CRNA programs you have to do...

6. I'm in... with one year experience

   bangwa replied to Forrest Forrest Gump's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   For many years to come, nursing will remain an underpaid profession because of this type of debates. Very soon hospitals will start linking CRNAs and ICU experience and that will drive the CRNA salary...

7. I'm in... with one year experience

   bangwa replied to Forrest Forrest Gump's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   :heartbeatThis has been a very interesting topic. When I read the first few threads the first thing which came to my mind were the words of my one "seasoned" nurse on my floor. When I started she...

8. TCU or U Penn?

   bangwa replied to valerinna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I don't have much to offer, but here is my 2 cents contribution. First, I will like to disagree with others about the school's prestige. I think it will matter if you intend to obtain Doctorate...

9. U-Penn

   bangwa posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   anybody applying to university of penn? i learned that, the program is very good but quite expensive. any vibes on interview or application material?

10. resume help

    bangwa replied to hell000nurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As a general role, include just the essential on your resume. This doesn't mean it should be scanty. Remember with a good resume, one should be able to evaluate your potential. To be more specific,...

11. Relocating to Beantown

    bangwa replied to smille33's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I work for the NSMC (Salem Hosptal). It's good place, away from the city but not too far away. there is equally Beverly Hospita, Union Hospital, Melrose wakefield among others. Hope that

12. "Hi Mrs. X, I'm Y and I'm your RN until 7."

    bangwa replied to anonymurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think introducing myself as I am going to be your Nurse usually works for me. In most cases I am doing the introduction to family members since I work in the

13. CRNA/PhD

    bangwa replied to bangwa's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I did not know TWU has a CRNA program. I know there have one of the oldest PhD

14. CRNA/PhD

    bangwa replied to bangwa's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks all your inputs have definitely been very helpful. I guess I will check them out. I learned that from 2015, CRNA will be a Doctorate program just like PharmD. So I think that is what VCU is...

15. CRNA/PhD

    bangwa posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi All, My plan is to attend Anesthesia school and PhD either together or later. I haven't decided what to do for PhD but I like nursing research. That aside, I was surfing the net and found out...