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  1. Maintaining certifications

    gasmaster replied to gasmaster's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I've thought of this too. I do not really see a reason to keep them either, except that I have a bit of attachment to them! Guess it's from the investment that went into them...time and money. But...

  2. Getting my CRNA.

    gasmaster replied to Annieee's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I received my ADN over 15 years ago. I had to do 2 years of pre-req's and then the program was 2 years, so yep, could have basically finished my BSN in almost the same time. I went straight into a...

  3. Is PRN ICU Considered

    gasmaster replied to kwalrn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Both I applied to required FT ICU experience of minimum 1 year. Also, at TCU (where I am going!) the CCRN was required and in order to sit for it you must be at beside basically FT for a year anyway...

  4. Need Advice...Preparing to apply

    gasmaster replied to ljmb's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm 42 & am going to attend TCU's program this fall, which means I'll actually be 43 when I start. Ok, first you need to speak with each program you will be applying to. The two that I applied...

  5. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

    gasmaster replied to jrec's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was told that on the 21st Kay has a dinner for all the new students & their spouses/SO's. She also does tailgate parties at the football games. So.....guess we will see each other then, but...

  6. Maintaining certifications

    gasmaster replied to gasmaster's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    On the pre-crna site someone posted that they heard that the CRNA curriculum counts toward CE's for cert's. I am calling the AANN & AACN to find out & will let you know what I...

  7. Maintaining certifications

    gasmaster replied to gasmaster's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    :yeahthat: Glad I'm not the only one who feels that cert's are hard to give up! I'm going to call TCU & see if they can answer the question....I'm sure it's bound to have come up in the past....

  8. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

    gasmaster replied to jrec's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    way to go california!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i know how much u wanted this and i am so happy for you!!!!

  9. Maintaining certifications

    gasmaster replied to gasmaster's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I just feel that I worked really, really hard for those certifications....but on the other hand I feel that keeping up the CE's will be a big pain while in school. And I know I don't NEED them as a...

  10. Fort Worth CRNA Programs

    gasmaster replied to gasmaster's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Good luck all TCU & TWU

  11. Can you believe this?!

    gasmaster replied to putmetosleep's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Found out through a secret source that KevinMD got this blog off of the student doctor network. Reading their CRA* will make you grind your teeth at the

  12. Can you believe this?!

    gasmaster replied to putmetosleep's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks for the post. I really laughed at this joker! Oh, and I did send "Dr. Kevin" a sweet email telling him exactly how false this post is! I think he will be very happy to read

  13. going to TCU

    gasmaster replied to cfarley's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    A lot can change in a year. Don't worry about it. Wherever you go, you'll enjoy it and it'll be a great

  14. going to TCU

    gasmaster replied to cfarley's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I just resigned from Parkland. Where does your BF work? I'm sure u will enjoy being

  15. going to TCU

    gasmaster replied to cfarley's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Stonegate is very nice. Calif nurse should look there too, cuz there r a lot of trails through

  16. Fort Worth CRNA Programs

    gasmaster replied to gasmaster's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just wait....I bet u get in! I have total faith in

  17. going to TCU

    gasmaster replied to cfarley's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Apartments around campus can get expensive. If I were u I'd call an apartment locater. There are nice areas not far away that have tons of apartments. The Hulen area is not far away and there are...

  18. Fort Worth CRNA Programs

    gasmaster replied to gasmaster's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    :ancong!:

  19. icu vs cvicu, would it be safe to say

    gasmaster replied to breeqt's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You are too funny! Your own experience is outstanding!!! Believe me, I am going to rely heavily on my classmates with CV experience during

  20. Need some advice!!!

    gasmaster replied to jkw_83RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    May has a good point in that every individual has different strengths that help them to get in. Not everyone can work in a high acuity setting. However, having been through the oral interviews, I...

  21. icu vs cvicu, would it be safe to say

    gasmaster replied to breeqt's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I've worked mainly for county & military hospitals, with one exception, and that was still a level II trauma center. Anyway, every facility I worked at had internships to train new grads to any...

  22. Need some advice!!!

    gasmaster replied to jkw_83RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Perfect example! Yes, you are in a high level ED where you still get to work with vents, gtts, etc. Acuity is a big key in

  23. Need some advice!!!

    gasmaster replied to jkw_83RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Many programs require that you have your ICU experience within 2 years of application. Some accept ED experience & some don't. It also can depend on the level of ED (trauma level I vs no-level...

  24. CRNA Administrator?

    gasmaster replied to Conz3434's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

  25. Doctorate for Entry into Nurse Anesthesia by 2025

    gasmaster replied to DrugReptoNurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The TWU & TCU programs are approx. 3 years in length. I don't believe there is a dissertation