braden74

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1. West Coast Schools

   braden74 replied to Espresso girl!'s topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   BluEyz, Getting in to Gonzaga for your BSN is no where near as hard as getting in for your NA degree. I graduated from ICN, we dropped the E by the way, in May 2002. ICN is a very good BSN program...

2. employment verification

   braden74 replied to dontae's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I agree that honesty works out for the best. I told my interviewers that I planned to apply for CRNA school in 2-3 years in my interview. Then after working for 6 months I sat down with my...

3. Nitro vs Nipride

   braden74 replied to braden74's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Thanks for everyones response. The topic has changed a little but then the information coming is good to know. Does anyone have anything else to add about nitro vs nipride? Glad that this...

4. Stupid question

   braden74 replied to g8rlimey's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Espresso: I work at Good Sam here in the Valley. I highly recommend it for many reasons. The management is great, the people are helpful, the new grad program is thorough, and you get good...

5. Nitro vs Nipride

   braden74 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Ok I have seen this comparison more than once as a potential question during interviews. I have been looking over the two drugs and also going on what I have been taught. I was wondering if anyone...

6. Fullerton/USC

   braden74 replied to nikkiE's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I haven't applied there yet, I'm actually looking to apply to both programs in Fall 2004. I have spoken with people at both programs though. CSU-F told me that they get about 70-80 apps a year....

7. Which CRNA programs have the easiest admission?

   braden74 replied to AnnCRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   as a new grad in an icu program I definately believe in the 1 year minimum requirement. i am learning so much everyday and i think that it takes time for the right skills to become second nature as...

8. Question about ICU experience.

   braden74 replied to lynncm's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   you can take ACLS and PALS before you graduate but you don't really need to. but ACLS is helpful even in school, at least that is what i found. i took ACLS the summer before my senior year in...

9. There is a thread below that advises NOT telling your instrutors while working on..

   braden74 replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   well i have to say that whatever schools you went to i'm glad i didn't attend there. when i told my faculty of my intentions they bent over backwards to get me experiences with CRNA's and MDA's. i...

10. CRNA Instruction

    braden74 replied to Doug Cameron's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Doug, Just in case you haven't seen yet. The program at Gonzaga University is actually a Master's in Education with an emphasis in Anesthesia Nursing. So that may be something that interests you...

11. Becoming a CRNA - From One Who Did It

    braden74 replied to kmchugh's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    thanks for the info Sandy. i will contact the universities in my

12. Becoming a CRNA - From One Who Did It

    braden74 replied to kmchugh's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    where do you find out about GRE prep courses? i looked on the gre site but everything they had was for self-learning. i was hoping to take a prep class that is taught by an instructor. can someone...

13. Becoming a CRNA - From One Who Did It

    braden74 replied to kmchugh's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Pauly, Just to let you know I just graduated or actually will in 5 days from a BSN program. I had 3 offers for ICU jobs and that is because I only applied to 3 places. You will have no problems...