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  1. I'm in... with one year experience

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

    Gump, your comments about having already mastered critical thinking PRIOR to becoming a nurse made me chuckle. Sorry, but it's true. Maybe you mastered it in your previous profession, but when you...

  2. How many years of ICU experience?

    gasmaster replied to bridgfor428's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have 15 years Neuro ICU all in level I & II trauma centers. I never applied until '07 though, so don't know if I would have gotten in years ago or not. Am going to TCU this

  3. Child Care in Ft Worth

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

    Have u decided what area u will be living in? And what hospital will your wife be working at? Some of the hospitals actually have on-site childcare, such as Baylor All Saints (I think), Cook...

  4. Aana & Tcu

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

    Yep, it's not in tuition. Found that on the website. TCU doesn't have our student ID's yet. I talked to Debbie Marr in financial aid yesterday cuz I've only applied for my Stafford and my HELP...

  5. Cost of health insurance for family

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

    Check with the univ. that you will be attending, as they all have student medical insurance available. I'm pretty sure you can cover dependents with it too. I am going to TCU and I know I saw a cost...

  6. going to TCU

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

    No, but I was told by financial aid that I can call the office & get it. I applied for my Stafford & Graduate Loan's last week, so I'll need to get my ID today so I can track them. That's...

  7. Aana & Tcu

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

    Ok, CCURob say's it is in tuition & cali says not. :sstrs:Now you have me really confused! Guess I'll check this out further cuz I want to join now. Yep, I'm a geek (as cali can

  8. Recently joined the Navy as a Medical Corpsman and have questions about CRNA

    gasmaster replied to CorpsmanRecruit88's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    First step is getting your BSN. You will need to work ICU for 1 year before you can get into the program, so you will need to achieve the goal of that assignment. I worked for the Army & know...

  9. What went wrong????

    gasmaster replied to heartrn35's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I suggest that you call the programs that declined you and ask them for specifics. I bet they will be able to give you insight into what they viewed as your weaknesses, and then you can focus on...

  10. Fort Worth CRNA Programs

    gasmaster posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Who else out there is preparing to apply to either Wesleyan or TCU for 2008? I'm just preparing to sit for my CCRN (I have my CNRN that Wesleyan will accept but not TCU) & take my GRE. I know...

  11. going to TCU

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

    Did everyone get their fab t-shirt????:whe!:Thought that was very cool of TCU. I bought the sticker for my car window from the office ($5) that reads "TCU School of Nurse Anesthesia." It's way cool....

  12. Results

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

    It took about 3 weeks to get my card & cert. after I took the test. But when I applied to TCU they wanted the printed report anyway because they like to have a copy of your actual score. I've...

  13. I'm in... with one year experience

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

    It's obviously possible to go with 1 year experience. I think the big discussion was how much one can realistically learn in that 1 year. There is that old saying "you don't know what you don't...

  14. TCU vs. TWU

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

    Actually I accepted a spot at TCU & start in August. Seems like it's a really great program and I can't

  15. to add advanced patho?

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

    If it's required for UAB then u r certainly doing the right thing! Have u asked UAB how a B will look to them? That's where I'd start if I were u. It certainly will prepare u if u have to take it...

  16. Financing Anesthesia

    gasmaster replied to MrRacer98's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am applying for tuition loans only, which will be the Stafford and the Graduate student loan (this one is credit based), both of which have deferred payments until graduation. There are other...

  17. Hello CRNA's

    gasmaster replied to Triniboy636's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am very impressed that you have already shadowed a CRNA. I think that shows sincerity. I wish u the best of luck. The best advice I can give u is to focus on your studies, make great...

  18. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

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

    Me too! Right now it's hard to fathom what it's going to be like. I quit my FT job and went to another hospital to work PRN. The manager I interviewed with was VERY cool. She said she's had many,...

  19. ICU to CRNA

    gasmaster replied to poppy07's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Getting as much exposure as possible to hemodynamics, gtts, vents, etc. will help u a lot. However, u really need to shadow a CRNA to understand what it's all about. It is COMPLETELY different from...

  20. tuition reimbursement

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

    Most will only pay if u r still working a certain # of hours, and though I don't start till August I am already planning on NOT working since I've heard horror stories about what can happen if u try...

  21. to add advanced patho?

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

    Many programs will accept no other adv. patho than their own, so you will still have to retake it anyway if that's the case. Speak to the schools you plan on applying to about this. Seems that if u...

  22. Helpful PDA programs?

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

    Is anyone using programs on their blackberry? I noticed that some websites have PDA software that can be downloaded on blackberry's. I am debating whether to buy a PDA vs blackberry for school....

  23. Maintaining certifications

    gasmaster posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was just wondering if any of you have thought about maintaining certifications while in school? I have my CNRN and CCRN. My CNRN expires this year unless I complete my CE's to renew it. I didn't...

  24. Maintaining certifications

    gasmaster posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey everyone. Need input please! I'm starting at TCU this fall, and have my CNRN & CCRN. My CNRN is up for renewal in August and I was wondering if any of you maintained cert's while in school?...

  25. 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...