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  1. CRNA vs. anesthesiologist

    People, for the love of God, why is it so hard to face facts? Don't you think there are reasons for the requirements for each, CRNA and MDA? CRNA's and MDA's are competent and capable clinicians, but there is no denying that the Med school component ...
  2. Can you work PT

    Thanks for the input. That puts things into better perspective from a SRNA/CRNA viewpoint. Sounded like a good idea at first. But I was even a little hesitant to plan on this after thinking about it. So if you're only going to class/clinical and the...
  3. Can you work PT

    What about maybe picking up one wkend shift a month? The idea would be to have earned income to contribute to a Roth IRA as the salary bracket of most CRNA's preclude you from being able to contribute. At~27.00/hr. and one 12hr shift per month, tha...
  4. Crna

    Beauty, I am applying for CRNA school next summer. It has been almost 4 yrs in the making now, starting from the time I entered nursing school. In that time I've learned a lot and became even more motivated to pursue this as a career. As you'll read ...
  5. Second go around

    I have 2 questions re: applying the next year after not being accepted the first time: 1) Do you need new letters of recommendation for the 2nd application if you're applying to the same schools again? 2) Will most CRNA schools accept the credit fro...
  6. Agency ICU nursing

    Thanks everyone for your replies...this is a tough time trying to get everything to line up right for CRNA school. Am I alone or did most of you (CRNAs/SRNAs) think and worry EVERY DAY about how to make it all come together? -Brian, did you find i...
  7. Agency ICU nursing

    Other than trying to establish a good, solid relationship with a manager(which I realize is huge), would I be at a disadvantage for CRNA admission doing Agency or contract nursing in the big chicago hospital ICU's ?
  8. What are the pros and cons of working in CCU?

    Katy, I just graduated in May 2006 and started in CVICU at a large hospital w/ open hearts, thoracotomys, AAA's, etc... I had a 6 month orientation from June till the start of January which I felt I learned A LOT from. However, I never tech'ed or he...
  9. CRNA acceptance after rocky orientation

    Welp, things didn't work out so well. I took other posters' advice and really tried to fix the things they cited. In the end the concensus was that I was unable to get up to speed and safely/independently manage 2 ill/unstable CVICU patients on my un...
  10. CRNA acceptance after rocky orientation

    Thanks for the replies and ideas. For an attempt at brevity I omitted some details in the 1st post... I have NOT mentioned to these people my intentions, and I'm fairly certain that they are not focusing on that as a means to get rid of me. At this t...
  11. CRNA acceptance after rocky orientation

    Hi all, I've been lurking in the shadows and this is my first post after much observation and effort at getting establishment in the profession. Thanks to all those who are more experienced that have shed light and helped others here with things that...