Calvin&Hobbes

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1. MSN vs Health Science Masters

   Calvin&Hobbes replied to calirn2006's topic in SRNA

   Well, I'm not stalking you....I just happen to have seen your posts here and on the PA allnurses section, and live in Western PA and know people going to Excela......

2. MSN vs Health Science Masters

   Calvin&Hobbes replied to calirn2006's topic in SRNA

   CaliRN, what are you trying to choose between? CRNA vs. MSN in some other specialty? Repeat: all programs that prepare CRNAs have tough science classes. The difficulty of any MSN program depends on what you are getting your MSN in. My first grad...

3. Health Insurance While in School

   Calvin&Hobbes replied to cardiac.cure03's topic in SRNA

   I'm considering 2 options: me on the schools plan, which involves care at a very nearby hospital and my 2 kids on CHIP ( health insurance for kids in PA), OR paying COBRA for 18 months and then doing the above. I haven't decided yet which to do. M...

4. MSN vs Health Science Masters

   Calvin&Hobbes replied to calirn2006's topic in SRNA

   You will have to take these courses in whatever kind of CRNA program you are it. MSN CRNA programs aren't easier, there is just more credits of MSN core courses that many people think of as fluff. You have to do all the courses that are in a non-MS...

5. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

   Calvin&Hobbes replied to jrec's topic in SRNA

   Allegheny Valley August 2007. Can't wait!!!!

6. Ethical/Legal question

   Calvin&Hobbes replied to Sis123's topic in CRNA

   I think it would be foolish for you not to get your arm fixed. Would you rather play the blame game, as in: 'those nasty anesthesia people have ruined my life, now I can't even use my arm, sniff'--or are you going to get on with your life? I've ha...

7. Tips on making that ICU bed look perfect after a bath

   Calvin&Hobbes replied to bluesky's topic in MICU

   I've been doing this for almost 30 years. I love to give bed baths, and pts always feel better after them, almost without fail. I work in a high-acuity cardiac/vasc/thor/gen surg ICU. My tricks are these: Medicate for pain before starting if appropr...

8. Ever had a family member in your own ICU?

   Calvin&Hobbes replied to Hoozdo's topic in MICU

   I work in a high-acuity cardiac/vascular/thoracic with gen. surg overflow SICU. My husband, after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, had a distal pancreatectomy w/ splenectomy at my hospital. I INSISTED that he go to my unit after surgery. I ...

9. Latrobe, Pittsburg, or Natrona Heights

   Calvin&Hobbes replied to daniw603's topic in Pennsylvania

   Hi, I think I can help you. I live in Westmoreland County, which is just east of Allegheny County. I applied to the three local CRNA schools. Will be attending Allegheny Valley Hospital School of Anesthesia in August. First, you should apply to t...