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I think you should know how to identify and treat dysrhythmias and MIs from a 12 lead EKG. You should be able to identify the area of the infarction and expected symptoms, and all that jazz. You could take a hospital course or just look through a cou...

Joeyz, Definitely look into info specific to the schools you interview at for their "style". I would guess they will ask about nursing in the CVICU, either giving you scenarios or asking for you to talk about a few patients. I am sure they would a...

How about dandrites wrapped around your arm kinda like the celtic pieces that were very popular a few years ago. Have them touch head (cell body)to tail(axon), you could break the chain to insert a word. -Smiley

Actually, Neuro is wrong check out the requirement at the website and pay particular attention to the use of "acute and critically ill". Also, they go further to expand that they understand many critical care type skills are used outside the four wal...

Just another twist on Pedsccrn's idea...The ED requires pals, do some ot there and get some different experience including IVs, codes (off the street), infants, kids, pregnant woman...blah...blah.blah They might cover your pals cost. -Smiley

1) Hmmm, I have been a nurse since 96, but got my BSN in 2004. I wonder if they were concerned about how long you have been out of school. Did you take the GRE or MAT, just curious? If you cannot get admitted into a program you might consider taking ...

1) Schools seem to look at your last 60 credits, you science gpa and your overall nursing gpa....That stuff from when you were 18 is ancient history based what you have posted for your bsn. Since you have some time, try and take a few grad classes th...

TJ, I am sure you are busy, but try and get a nurse aide position in the ICU. Get to know your unit well to assist in the transition after school. Also, shadow CRNAs in the OR to get an understanding of the profession. A leg up on the competition.....

Duke lists CCU as number 3 below SICU and MICU for preferred experience. Check it out. http://nursing.duke.edu/modules/son_academic/index.php?id=77 -Smiley

I went to Duke's open house a couple of years ago and someone asked that question...The answer unfortunately is that it takes just as long, but you do not have to take 3 or 4 classes core classes. You still have to take all the Anesthesia classes and...

As mentioned above FAFSA. Figure out how much money you will need to live on top of tuition and books, and get the money in order. If you know geographically where you want to live after school you might want to look into stipends for extra cash. Alt...

1. I enjoy performing high skill tasks, IV, Central lines, intubations, a-lines, blah blah blah 2. Immediate gratification....take a pt safely through a procedure and then move on to the next pt....No, diagnosing htn , prescribe HCTZ and life style ...

I was talking with a half dozen ICU RNs this weekend after work and we discussed how Duke's CTICUs lose like 20+ RNs a year to CRNA school. I get the feeling that most of the RNs go there to get into school and would go to any ICU as long as they kne...

I think 3.5 is very competitive. There are several factors involved in your application beside GPA, but it is certainly a big one. I think a lot of programs look heavily at the math and science grades, so it is good you are doin well in them. So, kee...

Congrats:yeah: I will never forget opening that letter and how I felt....Savor every moment of it and have a beer for me:beer: -Smiley

Sorry bro but even if your gpa is 4.1 there is no way around it. Check out http://www.aana.com for the requirements set by the AANA for all student CRNAs. They require 1 year acute care experience and then schools set their own requirements on top of...

http://nursing.duke.edu/modules/son_academic/index.php?id=77 I posted the link to Duke's site that lists ICUs in order of which they prefer, SICU is number one followed by MICU. I called my school during the application process and all they said ...

If I were you I would feel confident that an interview will be offered from there it is all up to you. How many spot are there for these 500 applicants? I would begin preparing for that, study ccrn type questions, know why you want to be a CRNA, ...

From talking with people who failed to meet the min. requirements for a school either GRE or GPA, I have found that some schools will let you take a few grad level classes to bring up your gpa and demonstrate graduate ability. If you get As in thes...

I am actually typing on my new macbook that I got for school...I also got a time capsule with a 500gb hard drive to back up my stuff and create a wireless network here at my house. So, far I luv it, but am still getting oriented to mac os. It was a l...

I have been debating with myself about posting to this thread again or just letting it die along with the posts that fail to address the OP's questions. My problem is that the CRNA/SRNA areas are for people to gain knowledge about all that is the C...

Well Summit we will have to disagree....I feel that any nurse who starts in the ICU with floor experience already will learn much faster then a new grad in the ICU. The transition from student rn to rn is huge and takes a good 6-12 months. Once past...

It will be about 18 months from the time I began to apply, transfered to the ICU, and am sitting in a classroom learning to pass gas. I applied to only one school and began the application process to another. I got accept to my first choice and nev...

I took those classes as part of my BSN and I know of several other people who did also. Ask the school if they will let you. if not, take them as soon as you finish. Most colleges will let you take 2-3 graduate classes prior to enrolling in a program...

Neuro, I have been struggling with the pda decision for months now. I was set on the palm tx because it has wifi. I found out that our clinical tracking software does not support the TX. I liked the screen size also. Now, I am looking at a Treo w...