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  1. Stay in MICU or move to SICU?

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

    Yup, stay in MICU. Showing committment to your unit is beneficial. I would also suggest contacting the SICU manager to see about cross training and getting some extra shifts in the SICU. I have worked...

  2. Laryngospasm question

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

    Yoga, As described in Morgan and Mikhail, the "laryngospasm notch" is located behind the lobule of the pinna of each ear. It is bounded anteriorly by the ascending ramus of the mandible adjacent to...

  3. Fullerton/Kaiser vs. Sam. Merritt vs. Southern Cal.

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

    Chaphillgal, Welcome to the BB and good luck with your journey to CRNA school! There have been several threads regarding the CA CRNA schools, so if you do a search on the BB then I'm sure you will get...

  4. Agency ICU work count toward CRNA Requirement

    TraumaNurse replied to chattypattyCRNA2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree. Most agencies will not allow you to work agency without at least 1 year of experience. You really have to have some idea of what you are doing in the ICU to be able to walk in to any ICU and...

  5. CRNA's in Hawaii

    TraumaNurse replied to richard13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Maybe this thread should be moved to the Hawaii

  6. Note taking

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

    In some of my classes, we go through the material so fast, that I would not be able to type or write fast enough to keep up. We are expected to KNOW the textbook. Basically I read, read and read the...

  7. The Difference

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

    I think some of the difference may be in clinical hours. My program is 27 months but by 24 mo most of the didactic work is done and the last few months are strictly OR time. Most students by that time...

  8. Becoming a CRNA - From One Who Did It

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

    Nicenurse09, For starters, you should go to the anesthesia dept. in your hospital and ask to shadow a CRNA. You should do this several times to get a feel for the profession and see if it's something...

  9. Becoming a CRNA - From One Who Did It

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

    Nicenurse09, For starters, you should go to the anesthesia dept. in your hospital and ask to shadow a CRNA. You should do this several times to get a feel for the profession and see if it's something...

  10. Samuel Merrit College and everone out there(Read me) What do you think? Am I worthy?

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

    Just as an FYI, UMDNJ is now requiring the GRE

  11. Samuel Merrit College and everone out there(Read me) What do you think? Am I worthy?

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

    Just as an FYI, UMDNJ is now requiring the GRE

  12. Books to read prior to school

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

    I agree. Read some relaxing novels or books just for fun. It WILL be the last time you get to enjoy that for 27 months! We all are struggling with biochem and physiology too, but I'm not sure that...

  13. Anesthesia Paper Ideas

    TraumaNurse posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi all, I am looking for ideas to write a paper on a CRNA related issue. It has to be a non-clinical issue and something that impacts CRNA practice ( I would like something other than the AA issue!)...

  14. Anyone know about AANA fees for SRNAs?

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

    Kestrel1121, As far as I know, they do not allow you to sign up with the AANA prior to starting classes. (Just in case you don't show up). We filled out our apps the first day of

  15. What's the catch and why is the CRNA position so popular?

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

    Rush requires the GRE. Case Western requires MAT. I do not know of any CRNA program that requires MCAT. That is a medical school exam (Medical College Admissions Test). Hope this clarifies things a...

  16. contract for tuition reimbursement

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

    Since this is in the CRNA forum, I hope we are talking about CRNA contracts. That said, I have seen CRNA contracts for tuition reimbursement for anywhere from $5000 to $10,000 per year. Since you are...

  17. What's the catch and why is the CRNA position so popular?

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

    CRNAs salaries are increasing because of the increasing demand and shortage of anesthesia providers. It's a supply and demand issue. RN's salaries have also made a big jump in recent years, also...

  18. vetrenary A..

    TraumaNurse replied to alansmith52's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Alan, Once of the people in my anesthesia class is also a Veterinary Nurse Anesthetist at U. Penn. Her training to be a Veterinary anesthetist was an associates degree in animal science and some extra...

  19. Anyone know about AANA fees for SRNAs?

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

    I payed $20 for my student AANA membership. I am assuming that is per year, so I expect it to be about $50-60 for the length of the

  20. Acceptance 2+ yrs in advance

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

    Ether, I think it depends on the program. It seems that the programs with "rolling admissions", meaning they interview and accept students until the classes are full, are filling their classes up to 2...

  21. I can't believe I can finally post this.....

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

    Congratulations!!!! :balloons: Give yourself a pat on the back and go drink a BEER! If you don't drink, I'll be happy to drink a couple for

  22. Chemistry and CRNA School

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

    Donn, It sounds like your on the right track. Don't bother with retaking an old Inorganic chem, you did great in O. Chem and that's what the school will look at. If you do well on the GRE, you should...

  23. Time for family

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

    Loisane, Unfortunately, the moderators do not have control over people posting into the forum without looking at the top of the page to see which forum they are posting in. Any new post is posted here...

  24. Ventilators in Anesthesia

    TraumaNurse replied to alansmith52's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have had pts who were requiring high vent support ( high peep (>20), High pressure settings, and inverse I:E ratios) that required surgery. We either did the surgery at the bedside or transported...

  25. Time for family

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

    FLCRNA2B, I was told before I started that I should expect 60-80 hours per week between class, study and clinicals as a ballpark figure. This is a fairly accurate estimate. Qwiigly, Yes, you are...