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  1. What was your Undergraduate Major?

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

    FYI, some of the DNP programs require that you must have a BSN in nursing for entrance, so if you plan on going that route be

  2. TCU Fall '09

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

    I'm SO freakin' ready it's not funny! Yep, last year was the pits for sure. Sure you read that I was to start Aug '08 but was still in the hospital with pancreatitis. They found that I have divisum...

  3. Junior in Highschool

    gasmaster replied to Young-one's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You will need the BSN plus 1 year critical care experience before you can qualify for anesthesia school. Sounds like you are on the right track. Good

  4. Switch hospitals?

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

    There are nurses who are accepted into programs that haven't worked at Level I's before, HOWEVER, their other qualifications were extremely high. The schools look at the WHOLE picture. Say you have...

  5. Anyone Sweat while in the OR like me?

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

    R U KIDDING? Ouch! That's gotta

  6. Anyone Sweat while in the OR like me?

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

    As the CRNA you aren't sterile either. I've seen plenty of CRNA's wipe their faces! And...taking a pt in an isolation room where the thermostat is set at 70 vs the OR where it's typically around 60...

  7. Transfer to SICU?

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

    I agree with Putu2Sleep. Unless you want to wait even longer to apply to school go ahead and make the move. The step-down hours aren't going to count towards the required

  8. Moving from Labor and Delivery to CRNA

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

    Two different worlds completely. I worked in the ICU with a nurse who came from L&D to be a CRNA. She had to go through the critical care residency and then spend a year in ICU like everyone...

  9. I don't understand (school requirements.)

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

    Maybe you didn't "slip through the cracks." It could be you were just more qualified than you are giving yourself credit

  10. I don't understand (school requirements.)

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

    You are so right that the "whole package" is more important than just a GPA, etc. I was also told the same about less experienced nurses. During interview I was told that some more experienced...

  11. I don't understand (school requirements.)

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

    I just wonder if crNURSEa2b is a CRNA or has ever applied? I too was accepted into a NP program just by applying but when I decided that my true calling was CRNA (after shadowing one for 6 months) I...

  12. EMS expierence and CRNA school

    gasmaster replied to ParamedicRN2B's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    They will look at the whole picture, but won't count any of that experience toward the required ICU hours. Good

  13. shadowing a crna

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

    It stinks that your own hospital won't let you shadow there. Both programs I interviewed with asked if I shadowed and asked detailed questions about my experience (I did it at the Level I trauma...

  14. Pass CCRN!! What scores were you getting?

    gasmaster replied to JadamR15's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I listened to the Laura G. V. Cd's during my commute to & from the hospital every day. then did test questions from AACN

  15. Pass CCRN!! What scores were you getting?

    gasmaster replied to JadamR15's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Oh, by the way, I didn't use Pass CCRN. I used a set of audio review tapes by Laura G. & got the review question book from

  16. Pass CCRN!! What scores were you getting?

    gasmaster replied to JadamR15's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I made in the upper 80's to low 90's on the practice exam & my score was 108 on the CCRN. When I applied at TCU they asked for my score (it wasn't mandatory but they wanted to see it if you had...

  17. TWU v. TCU

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

    Last year I chose TCU over TWU because of the facilities, the staff, and the availability to access all lectures online anytime. I interviewed w/ the program director and was very impressed w/ the...

  18. CCN question

    gasmaster replied to RACH22689's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The key to getting into anesthesia school is the level of acuity of the patients you've cared for. Most level I & level II hospitals won't accept anyone into the ICU without an internship. These...

  19. CCN question

    gasmaster replied to RACH22689's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You need to apply for a critical care internship. Most hospitals have them now & they will train you after you graduate from school. typically the programs are about 3 months long & it's...

  20. CRNA/PhD

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

    Have you heard anything

  21. I want to have 1 more child before CRNA school, HELP

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

    I am 43 and just entering. I didn't apply until my son was 12. I just didn't want to miss out on all those young years. I had friends who did it and rarely saw their children during the program,...

  22. RNC vs CCRN for CRNA school

    gasmaster replied to MHP483's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    CCRN has adult & pedi certs. I'm not sure but I think they also have a neoante one. Anyway, most of the programs require the CCRN for admission regardless. But, they also look at the whole...

  23. Texas Applicants for Fall of 2009

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

    :hpygrp::nmbrn::clpty::nmbrn::anpom::anpom::hpygrp::ancong!:

  24. Good luck TCU interviewees

    gasmaster posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just want to wish luck to all the TCU interviewees for the Class of 2011!!! The time is getting close and I know how stressful it can be. Enjoy your holidays and relax. I wish all of you the very...

  25. Good luck TCU interviewees

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

    My interview was around 30 to 40 min. It's a very in depth get to know you interview. It's realy a psychological look at whether or not you are a good match for their program & if you are...