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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 bill but it was overide by both the house and senate. How will this bill influence the cost of training CRNAs? What is AANA's position on this bill? Thanks for response

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 :loveya:

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 personal statement, resume or you only mentioned during the interview? 2) In your resume did you specify type of unit, type of Hospital (e.g. level 1 trauma center) or keep it open for them to figure out. 3) what do you include in a personal statement? Thanks in advance Bangwa

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 attending Med school while gaining nursing experience you can complete the rest of the Pre-Med courses. So study hard to maintain a good GPA through Nursing school. If at the end, you prefer medicine to Nursing, then go for it. Hope that helps

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 Advanced Patho Phys, Pharm, and other advanced Science courses. Most Mastered prepared Anesthesiologist Assistants have BS in Biology. That means they have more human biology, but nurses with BSN have human biology (maybe not the same level) and more Pharmacology, in addition to a better appreciation of the holistic human being.

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 scale. Then the next thing will be unions and so on. For all those CRNA's out there, can you kindly give us an honost assessment of the similarities between ICU RN and CRNA. I know both of them work to maintain the patients hemodynamics such as BP, HR, and airway. I think CRNAs should be working to close the gap they have with Anesthesiologists in terms of compensation and Practice Acts. Instead of fighting to separate different levels of nurses. Until we rise above these minor arguments nursing will remain unrecognized. Do you know the background of Physician Assistant-Anesthetist? I guess they make nearly as much as CRNAs and do the same work. Oh did I mention that they have zero ICU experience?

: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 criticized the management for accepting new grads directly into ICU. To keep it short.. .six months laters, I was elected into the performance improvement committee, again she wasn't happy claiming what do new grads know. In a couple of instances I have had family members send her out of the room on my days off, and upon my return recieve letters of praise for a job well done from the same family. Some cardiologist will specifically recommend I take their IABP patients; WHY, they trust my judgment. If we were MD's, it will be a requirement that, every Anesthesiologist first become an Intensivist. I think the one year experience is good, just as having High GPA/GRE scores are good but remember none of these can determine with certainty ones abilities as CRNA. I have meet some excellent CRNA's who had very little ICU experience and some very bad CRNA's with >10years ICU experience. I will advice any potential candidate to apply when he/she feels ready to begin.:heartbeat

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 education, and/or go into research. IN the research world your mentor matters alot in terms of grants. A graduate of harvard has higher chances of gettings his/her proposal accepted for sponsorship than others. The second item I will consider is cost and location. DO you have to relocate? Include the inconvinience of relocation? Hope that helps.

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

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, more writers recommend you add a statement at the bottom " References available upon request". So do not include any supervisors or numbers on your resume. It's a given that you start with most current employer with a brief description of your experience or role. Include Education: Do not put GPA unless it is very good. Equally add any Awards and Honors. Hope this helps

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 helps

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 ICU.

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

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 working towards. Thanks

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 that, University of Pennsylvania, offers a MSN/PhD program. 1) Has any one been admitted into that program? if yes with how many years experience. Any advice for preparation? 2) does any one know of any program with offers MSN/PhD for CRNA's I intend to apply for the Summer 2008 class with two years ICU experience. Thanks in advance