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Neurogeek, Sent you a PM.:icon_hug:

My husband and I have been working on our financial plan for about two years now, about the time I started to work hard on preparing my application. Although, I can't say that we payed for CRNA school in cash. I can say that due to the preparation, ...

Speaking from a patient's perspective....it is awesome! My spinal headache was truly the most painful and incapacitating event of my life and I've had 3 children!!! Thank the Lord someone figured out how to relieve such pain. Kudos to those who f...

Thanks for the post about the IPAQ 111. After shopping around, I decided that it really was the best device for information retrieval and haven't quit playing with it since. It was fairly expensive, but I bought it while it was on sale. I had the ed...

Casesrna, I am interested in knowing more about your IPAQ 111, what is it, where did you get it, and more importantly how much? I have been looking for a really great PDA that I won't have to "upgrade" during the next two years of school. Thanks in ...

Congrats CCUROB!!!!! I know how you feel, I told my unit I'd bake them something at christmas, but otherwise "adios". Enjoy your next few weeks and see you Aug 21st.

Hey cohorts......anyone up for a pre-orientation get-together? I would really like to know a few faces before orientation, anybody else? Send me a PM if you're interested. If not, we'll see you August 21st. Pedsccrn*wine

yes, schools do prefer that you have adult icu experience. that being said, however, pediatric experience can be a real asset to your application. if you are really interested in pediatrics, try to find a childrens hospital that sees it all, especial...

Vich, Thanks for the info, you give me hope that there will be life after all !!!!

I guess that my opinion is vastly different from the majority that has posted here, but I feel obligated to share my experience. I was asked about family and even produced a picture (my good luck charm that I carry always) during my interview. I did...

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Just a thought....... If your hospital has a PICU and you would be willing to work some prn hours there, they may be willing to pay for your PALS class. Although PICU is totally different from adult ICU, it's really a great experience....... and kee...

I did take the MDA up on his offer and shadow him for a day. It was a pretty light schedule, but a great learning experience. Glad to hear that you are feeling better, neurogeek. Armynse, best wishes for your busy months ahead. 10 weeks and counti...

Neurogeek, I'm glad that you had a really positive interaction with the MDA..... I recently had a lap chole and experienced the same thing, in fact was invited to shadow the same MDA after my surgery. I agree with FLAreN in that some are great, and ...

Neurogeek, Many months ago, I was in the same dilemma about PDA vs. Blackberry. I went with the Blackberry and was assured that I could easily use it's PDA functions, but I have found that many of the programs I really want are not compatible to be d...

I'll be staying in the DFW area for clinicals. It's getting very real now, especially after borrowing an ...load of money! Anybody else? LOL Can't wait to meet everyone. By the way....have a great summer! :onbch:

You'll be hard pressed to find any graduate school that does not require some sort of standardized test, such as the GRE. Some schools do accept the MAT (Miller Analogies Test) in lieu of the GRE, but most will require you to have GRE scores. If your...

jsteele99, We looked at the Keller area and loved it, however, because of my husband's job....we had to be on the South side. We are moving next week to Mansfield. I did a lot of research on the schools, since I also have 3 in school, and was very pl...

Forgive me if I'm speaking out of turn, as my formal CRNA education won't begin until Fall, however, I don't believe that this well publicized story has anything at all to do with race, or the fact that she was a pretty girl. I believe that the reaso...

Unfortunately, I don't see another ski vacation in the works until sometime after December of 2010....won't have time or money. Although I fight the urge to take some classes and study all summer, I'm going to take advice from many of the posters who...

Godsgem, My concern for you is the same expressed by deepz.....Your husband may not be as supportive as you think. I'm saying this to you from experience. I started nursing school with a 5yr, 3yr and 4mos old. My husband at the time professed his sup...

Hey RobinsRN, I had the same thought. I know that neurogeek, and others are auditing chemistry classes to refresh, but unfortunately- I didn't have the time available to do that. Someone on another thread suggested a Biochem course that was around $1...

Have worn mine twice already. It should be a nice pale purple by August - then I'll have to purchase another!

ljmb, Your GPA and experience look awesome! You'll have the required year of current ICU and then be able to take the CCRN. Neurogeek's right about the age issue - there won't be one. The only advice that I would add is to be thinking soon about stud...

:cheers: I'm am sooooooooo very excited to meet you guys and put faces to the names. I'm there! Just let me know when and where. Pedsccrn