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  1. Time for family

    TraumaNurse replied to FLCRNA2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think the argument that, choosing to advance ones career is selling out on your family, is ridiculous. To insinuate that a person has less love for their children because they strive for a better...

  2. Time for family

    TraumaNurse replied to FLCRNA2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Qwiigley, I will not bother to flame you, but I will disagree with you. To say you are the ONLY person on this board who will be honest and not just PC is a load! For someone in your position that has...

  3. Health Insurance

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

    I looked at the schools insurance plan too for comparison since my wife is going back to part-time and the insurance costs more. To cover me, my wife and 2 kids was around $12,000/ year with only...

  4. Time for family

    TraumaNurse replied to FLCRNA2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well I have one week down and a lot more to go, but school is as every bit intense as people say it is! I have 2 little ones (2 and 4) and my time with them will be very limited over the next 27...

  5. Surgeon Bashes CRNAs in Vogue Magazine

    TraumaNurse posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I picked this up from another CRNA discussion board and have not read the article myself, but this appeared in the June 2004 Vogue magazine. It has stirred a lot of attention from CRNAs (As it should...

  6. great interview today-- crossing my fingers!

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

    Congratulations on your interview! We'll be anxious to hear how it turns out. Best of

  7. ICU experience to become CRNA

    TraumaNurse replied to LeeBee's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    LeeBee, Obviously from many of the people who responded, it is possible to get accepted to CRNA school with the minimum years experience. I think this is also very program dependent. I had my...

  8. Advice question follow up

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

    TJCRN, I think there are about 8 schools that do not require GRE (don't quote me on that!) I know UMDNJ has not required it in the past but does as of this year so the list may be down to 7 or so....

  9. Emergency Room experience

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

    If you apply to programs that allow ER for the "critical care" experience requirement, then your experience sounds fine. However, for the programs that define that experience requirement as being ICU,...

  10. Roll Call for the Class of 2006

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

    UMDNJ - Orientation in 4 days and classes start in 7 days...but who's counting!

  11. CRNA Debate from www.studentdoctor.net

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

    Randy, I'm not sure if Z's playa was refering to you or the student dic, oops doc site. I am hoping it was the thread being refered to. To answer your question, the reason you probably can't get to it...

  12. Cost of Living Issues

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

    First of all, welcome to the board. If do a search on this board for loans etc, I'm sure you will get lots of great info since it has been discussed here before. In order to get you started, you can...

  13. I got accepted looking forward to the best learning experience

    TraumaNurse replied to Future SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congratulations! Good luck with school!

  14. SJ hospitals??

    TraumaNurse replied to nursing04's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I think you will just have to look check out a few of the hospitals and see what you think. There are pros and cons to EVERY hospital, you just have to chose which things you are willing to deal with....

  15. Do I have what it takes?

    TraumaNurse replied to hanpat13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    hanpat13, As far as shadowing, you are not there in any capacity other than to 'shadow'. Just go to one of the CRNAs you know (or the anesthesia department if you don't know any) and tell them you are...

  16. RN License Reciprocity...

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

    Call the OH BON or go online for an application. You may also have to get an application at http://www.nursys.com since OH is part of the nursys system. What this means is that you will send Nursys...

  17. pda software

    TraumaNurse posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Does anyone use or know anything about " The Manual of Anesthesia Practice" for PDA? I have a 20% discount and I like the trial version but would like to hear others opinions.

  18. pda software

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

    Vinnysca, I had the 20% discount from skyscape because I have purchased a couple of other programs from them. Unfortunately, TMAP is made by pocketmedicine and the discount did not apply. I went ahead...

  19. graduate classes prior to applying

    TraumaNurse replied to meg228's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree that you should speak with the programs you are applying to about which courses they will allow. The school I am attending only allows for 2 courses to be transfered in or taken prior to...

  20. nurse anesthetist's education: quality education/ quality insight?

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

    Patho was part of my BSN requirement and I will taking it again next semester at the graduate level in anesthesia school. Yes, medical school may provide a few more basic science courses than most...

  21. Swan Ganz Cath Question

    TraumaNurse replied to bwt02's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    When I started in ICU 9 years ago, they had gone away from the iced injectate. Most of the places I have been since use CCO but my most recent employer is still using ice (although they are talking...

  22. If you had a choice of perdiem work...

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

    Since you are already working in a TICU/SICU, I would pick up shifts where you can make the most money. Most schools won't care where you picked up extra shifts. Go for the $$$$ so you can save a...

  23. Need advice on moving...

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

    I've used movers a couple of times (and Ryder a few more! :) ) When I used Mayflower, the driver tried to charge me an extra $800 for extra weight. When we went back to look at our bill, our quoted...

  24. PCCU vs. ICU experience

    TraumaNurse replied to BSN2CRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    First of all, welcome to the board! I'm not sure what PCCU is, but if it is a CCU step-down type of thing, it won't give you the best experience for CRNA school. However, if it is a CCU that offers...

  25. Voice Recorders?

    TraumaNurse replied to Sherpa RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have the olympus DS-330. Works