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1. day in the CRNA life questions

   mark2climb replied to slywolfe's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   The general answer to your question is.....IT DEPENDS. If you haven't done so already, I'd highly recommend that you shadow a CRNA locally and ask those questions. You can probably answer those...

2. Univ. of Pittsburgh- Aug 2009. Anyone else?

   mark2climb replied to JJRBuckeyeRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I concur regarding buses. I ride one every day. You should look at the bus routes before deciding on a place to live though. Some buses don't come as often. Last I heard, there is an iPhone...

3. Univ. of Pittsburgh- Aug 2009. Anyone else?

   mark2climb replied to JJRBuckeyeRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I moved from Colorado and live in Highland Park, which is about 20 min north of the school by bus. PM me if you want to talk more about specific

4. Clincal advise for the first month?

   mark2climb replied to ivypetals's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I'm about to finish my first month of clinicals. The answer to your question would depend a bit on your clinical site, your preceptor, and what your program expect from you. In general, I'd encourage...

5. University of Pittsburgh's CRNA program...

   mark2climb replied to littlechief15's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I went through the interview process a little over a year ago and was wait listed as well. The process is extensive and thorough with time for you to get to know the program through its faculty and...

6. University of Pittsburgh's CRNA program...

   mark2climb replied to littlechief15's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   You can take classes beforehand if you wish but there are people who didn't take any classes before and they are doing fine. It'll just be a little busier if you don't. Everyone takes out the...

7. CRNA school and physics content

   mark2climb replied to Savin'Em's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   That depends on how deep you want to get into understanding things down to the molecular level. It helps to have some basic physics understanding when learning about the anesthesia machine and also...

8. University of Pittsburgh's CRNA program...

   mark2climb replied to littlechief15's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I just started Pitt's program and am from Colorado. What questions might you

9. using TEGs

   mark2climb replied to mark2climb's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Stryker1, What is the turn around time for TEGs at your facility? Is it quick enough for traumas and other resuscitation scenarios? One complaint I've heard is that it takes too long for it to be...

10. using TEGs

    mark2climb posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Any experienced or new grad CRNAs using TEGs to guide their fluid resuscitation in cases involving large volume

11. CRNAs specializing in trauma

    mark2climb replied to mark2climb's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Are practicing CRNAs finding that training for trauma care happening OJT or are there programs out there that train CRNAs for trauma specific anesthesia? I suspect that the Cowley Shock Trauma Center...

12. Work contract before school

    mark2climb replied to mark2climb's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Interesting... What can CRNAs do that AAs can't

13. Work contract before school

    mark2climb replied to mark2climb's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Here's a bit more information: The facility that I am negotiating with does not currently have a CRNA program but is planning on hiring CRNAs and AAs. I have a good rapport with the anesthesiologists...

14. Work contract before school

    mark2climb posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Has any one gotten a contract with a group before even starting school? What are the pros and cons? There is a slight chance that I might be able to secure a job before I even start school and have...

15. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    mark2climb replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    BBFRN, Shouldn't most of these courses be covered in a MSN already? I would think that an APN at the Master's level should already be able to utilize research, do research, and have some...