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  1. Future of CRNAs

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

    I just heard that Wisconsin has now opted out and Montana has re-opted out bringing the total to 14. Here is the most current list from the AANA: "There are 14 states that have opted out of the...

  2. lower cost schools West Coast

    TraumaNurse replied to MBA2CRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I can't tell you about costs, but from CO to CA, there are only 5 CRNA programs to choose from. That's not a lot of choice to be too concerned about the cost. Use this link to find more info about the...

  3. SRNAs! How many pedi cases are you getting?

    TraumaNurse replied to Athlein1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    We get a month long peds rotation plus some occassional peds cases at our main hospital. Most students meet their requirements in that time, but I think most do not have a high level of confidence...

  4. Should I Move in With Parents???

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

    I agree with most everyone else. Roomates are a bad idea. Move in with your folks and rent or sell your house. If I could have done it that way, I would have. You may want to consider either paying...

  5. 1 year ICU experience

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

    When I first entered the nursing field, new grads could NOT get into ICU. You had to have at least some med-surg experience before you could get into the unit. These days, with the nursing shortage,...

  6. CRNA school in New Mexico?

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

    I used to work at UNMH. Several years ago, there was a movement to get a program at UNM, but that was stopped by the powers that be at the medical school. No other plans for a NM CRNA program. The...

  7. Does undergrad school have weight?

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

    Okay, never say never. As always, each individual program has its own criteria that they feel are more important than others. Of all the programs I looked into and of the three I eventually...

  8. Does undergrad school have weight?

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

    No, it does not matter where you went to undergrand when applying to anesthesia school. There are a lot of factors considered by CRNA schools in the decision making process but that is not one of...

  9. CRNA Headhunters/Recruiters

    TraumaNurse posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have been contacted by an anesthesia staffing company that provides a job hunting service. Their fees are paid for by the employer and not by me. My question is, does using a recruitment agency...

  10. California CRNA Education

    TraumaNurse replied to Trixie36's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Welcome to the board! Don't limit your options by not taking the GRE! Pick up a Kaplan GRE prep guide, do a bunch of practice tests and then take it. You may be surprised of how well you will do. The...

  11. PDA's - need advice

    TraumaNurse replied to lam70's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You can get the software from the Typhon website to download to your computer for your PDA. Once you have the software on your PDA, you can log the cases into your PDA and then Hotsinc to your...

  12. New program in development at York College

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

    I recently heard Cooper University Hospital in NJ is setting up there own program too (Besides the fact they are a clinical site for 3 or 4 other CRNA programs). With Jefferson starting up soon, that...

  13. PDA's - need advice

    TraumaNurse replied to lam70's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I needed a new PDA for CRNA school when my Clie' died, so I purchased the Palm Tungsten E. It was affordable, fast and has plenty of memory with the card. I agree with CougRN, TMAP is the most useful...

  14. Single SRNAs..

    TraumaNurse replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    1) Exercise is key! It can be hard to fit in to your schedule sometimes, but it helps more than anything. The other thing I do is "distraction". I like to do things that have nothing to do with school...

  15. Prophylactic Beta-blockers

    TraumaNurse posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was reading an article about prophylactic perioperative Beta-blockade (PPBB) for high risk cardiac patients. Are any of you guys routinely giving PPBB to those pts? We have 1 MDA who seems to like...

  16. (CRNA Responses Needed) *Ambitious Student fascinated with the Profession*

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

    Dustin, I applaud your ambition and only wish I was that focused in HS!:chuckle I think shadowing your relative who is a CRNA is a great idea. You may also want to shadow another CRNA from your...

  17. Hospital Primarily Using MDA's Instead of CRNA's?

    TraumaNurse replied to Sheri257's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It's all about politics and not necessarily economics. Common sense and politics do not always go

  18. Group vs Hospital - Which is the best employer?

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

    From my limited experience talking to several groups and hospitals, the one difference I have seen is in the benefits. The hospital CRNA positions I have seen have far less retirement contribution and...

  19. thinking about CRNA school

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

    This may provide some insight. http://www.aana.com/crna/ataglance.asp CRNAs do pretty much everything Anesthesiologists (or Anesthesia trained GPs) in Canada do, except for about 1/2 or less the...

  20. Combined-regional general technique?

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

    We usually give a dose on insertion of the Epidural. For short cases, we may not dose it anymore until post-op. For the bigger cases, however, we will dose it intermittently and/or start the CEA...

  21. CRNA schools in California

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

    This is a link to all the CRNA schools in the US.

  22. The cost of anesthesia school..

    TraumaNurse replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My program has been very reasonable...$20,000 for the 27 month program. The anesthesia school has disolved its relationship with UMDNJ and is now partnering with Drexel. The tuition will now increase...

  23. Grades, Gre Scores, Experience, etc...

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

    The fact is, not everyone wants to become a doctor, even those of us with good enough grades to do so (And, yes, we are talking about >3.5 on a 4.0 scale)! People do not become nurses because they...

  24. Buying a house and attending school

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

    Personally, I think if you can get approved for the mortgage before you start school, buying a house is a good idea (As long as you don't get over your head with too bid a mortgage!). I was in a...

  25. pursuing CRNA school acceptance- help

    TraumaNurse replied to Sleepy 7's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think there are VERY few CRNA schools who will accept a GPA under 3.0 even if that is what is stated as their "minimum requirement". I agree that schools do look at the whole package and not simply...