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  1. How many of you went to Nursing School with the sole intention of becoming a CRNA?

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

    Began with the end in Mind Started as an Orderly in the OR, fell in love w/ Anesthesia, I thought they had the best job in the whole OR!! picked my ICU and BSN program based on which would give me...

  2. CV/Resume for job but still in school??

    smogmatt posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey Guys, I was hoping for some help, I have been checking into CRNA jobs, I am a SRNA now, I still have a long time before I graduate, But I found some jobs I am interested in on gaswork.com. I...

  3. Any SRNA's use palm programs to track cases??

    smogmatt posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was wondering if any SRNA's or CRNA's out there use any palm program to track there cases, I just started into the clinical and thought that using the palm might be a good way to go. I was going to...

  4. Any SRNA's use palm programs to track cases??

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

    I think its going to be pen and paper for me too. I wasn't real impressed w/ stat tracker, couldn't find any thing else out there, plus the more I think about it, it would be nice to have a hard...

  5. Any SRNA's use palm programs to track cases??

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

    nobody??? do all you SRNA's out there just do the old Pen and Paper

  6. cheap books

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

    I had a hard time finding a Cheap anesthesia textbook, they were non exsitant in the used market. the college bookstore was pretty competive, I waited to buy until I found out just what I really...

  7. Crna = Mda?!

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

    But..... My ?? is if economics is the biggest factor than wouldn't the market turn to AA's?? just a

  8. Oklahoma CRNA Program?

    smogmatt replied to OKIE-DOKIE's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have called and shadowed Many CRNA's often When I ask what school they went to, some have said, "Well I went to (insert school name here) but it closed back in 19XX. Help me out, I am under...

  9. CNA position that would be beneficial towards becoming a CRNA?

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

    I was a Anesthesia tech/orderly w/ my CNA it was great to see how a OR ran and get the "feel" of it. in my CRNA school interviews they liked that I had been in the OR and knew (kinda) what I was...

  10. inserting invasive lines in school

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

    Am I wrong in this??.... But I thought the AANA mandated a SRNA put in 25 Art lines and 5 CVPs to be able to graduate and the AANA "recommended" placing 5 swans Here's the link:...

  11. PA's doing Anesthesia??

    smogmatt posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    PA's doing Anesthesia?? I was in the ER last night (my wife fell and fractured her radial head). The PA that saw her was asking me about Nurse Anesthesia and mentioned he was looking to do some more...

  12. Question: To organic or not to organic?

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

    don't psych your self out. if you put your mind to it you can do it. I got an A, it was tough but possable. its nice having that under your belt.. it allows not to be limited on what schools your...

  13. employment verification

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

    I agree with WtnrMute 2 .... Be HONEST with your manager and with the schools... but KEEP A LOW PROFILE with your coworkers and others. Word travels fast. Everything out of your mouth doesn't...

  14. Stupid question

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

    I don't think the decision to get in would be based solely on how much facial hair you have. "Ahh We really like that hairy kid from AZ but ......" In a perfect world, it wouldn't matter. coming...

  15. Question about ICU experience.

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

    I had that same ?? about a year ago when I was finishing up my RN. I actully emailed all the schools I was interested in and asked what they like to see in an app. I told them i was considering a...