jen123321

jen123321

SICU; Just accepted to CRNA school!

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  1. Have applied for Barry last week, how soon to hear from them?

    jen123321 replied to Nancy C.'s topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I interviewed @ Barry and was accepted last year, but I did not like their program one bit. Anyway, they sent letters in the mail, a lg packet if I remember correctly. They also used email and...

  2. Advice...

    jen123321 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hello All...Was wondering if there are any CRNA's out there with hearing loss or have difficulty hearing in the OR with masks on. I'm an ICU nurse now on the 6 month countdown before anesthesia...

  3. "PRIVATE/ALTERNATIVE" LOANS for SRNAs

    jen123321 replied to msnursealot's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I didn't see anything in that article that was talking specifically about the tuition answer loan?? It was all about Federal loans, not

  4. Alternative Loans - here's what I've found

    jen123321 replied to ArkyCCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The cost of attendance comes from your school's financial aid office...it should already be worked out w/ sallie mae. I called and the loan officer told me my COA was about 55k (forget exact #) per...

  5. Alternative Loans - here's what I've found

    jen123321 replied to ArkyCCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    most places are offering prime which is 5.25% plus 1-4% based on ur credit score and debt vs income ratio. if you have a credit score above 700 and low debt to income then ur fine and would be dumb...

  6. "PRIVATE/ALTERNATIVE" LOANS for SRNAs

    jen123321 replied to msnursealot's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If your credit is that good, then the grad plus loan @ 8.5% may not be your best bet...you should get more info on private lenders and their

  7. What's the difference?

    jen123321 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Can anyone tell me the difference between an MS, MSN, MS in anesthesia etc...I'm trying to decide between all these programs, but many offer different degrees. Does the title really matter in the...

  8. Agency Nurses: Justicorp

    jen123321 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Was wondering if anyone works or has worked for Justicorp? Looking into agencies for local per diem work and not sure who is the best...any feedback on any agencies helps.

  9. ER Only Background for CRNA??

    jen123321 replied to edrn21's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

  10. oh no !!!! what now?

    jen123321 replied to JETRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    ETS states that it takes two weeks for GRE scores to be available....mine were available over the phone within a week and mailed to me like 3 or 4 days after I was able to hear them over the phone. I...

  11. Anyone going to Drexel?

    jen123321 replied to tonyccrn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Tony, No I'm not even going to interview...I'm already scheduled to work that day and I just really like my program overall anyway. I just have had really hard times with drexel during this whole...

  12. Anyone going to Drexel?

    jen123321 replied to tonyccrn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I applied for 09 and have an interview on 12/6, but am not really interested in drexel anymore since I was accepted elsewhere. The last few spots for 08 were filled at the interviews on 9/10 and as...

  13. 1099 vs standard pay

    jen123321 replied to tilz's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I thought you don't pay tax upfront w/ 1099, so have to allot for tax dollars, too? Is there some type of easy calculation to figure out what your actual take home would be compared to a W2 employee...

  14. This is how it really is for this new CRNA

    jen123321 replied to CRNA2007's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    yeah that does sound really good! can't

  15. What route did you go?

    jen123321 replied to Conz3434's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    BSN is alot of busy work, but nothing astronomical. I worked FT through this entire process. Get your ICU experience in the year or two while you're getting your bsn and start applying to...

  16. How old is everyone?

    jen123321 replied to TangoLima's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm 23...starting in 09. will be almost 27 when i'm

  17. What route did you go?

    jen123321 replied to Conz3434's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I did exactly what the guy you knew did. Plus, while you are working in the ICU...someone else (your employer) is paying for your bsn. I just got accepted to crna school, so it worked for me and I...

  18. Doctorate for Entry into Nurse Anesthesia by 2025

    jen123321 replied to DrugReptoNurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm somewhat torn between 2 schools. The 1st one I was accepted to offers an MSN, but the other is an MS in Anesthesia. So, with all of this DNP 2025 in consideration I'm curious as to the process...

  19. Measuring fluid loss by weight!

    jen123321 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    This is usually used when you're diuresing a pt. So if they drop 3 kg's then they've diuresed 3

  20. Status asthmaticus

    jen123321 replied to tahnz0's topic in General Nursing

    Wikipedia is not a reliable source, just so you

  21. Drexel/Villanova Interviews

    jen123321 replied to picuscott's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I PM'd

  22. CRNA or MDA?

    jen123321 replied to mambutz7hart's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    mambutz7hart, i agree with a lot of the things you said! there's always sooo many floor nurses and icu nurses that say they had to choose between rn & md. in my opinion, the general bedside...

  23. Interview - help needed

    jen123321 replied to bodo74's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    ??? what class are you interviewing for then? b/c they are working on jan 08

  24. Interview - help needed

    jen123321 replied to bodo74's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    are you interviewing for jan 08

  25. What's the difference?

    jen123321 replied to jen123321's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Does it matter which you choose as far as for continuing