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  1. contract for tuition reimbursement

    u-r-sleeepy replied to jdbcho's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The contract I was offered was similar to this one. Actually, I think my offer was better than that - might have been school costs ($30k?) plus about $1k/month during 27 months of school? Anyway, I...

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

    u-r-sleeepy replied to shel_wny's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    ps - i did "very well" for anyone who wants to ask me about taking the mcat. :) i am one of the crnas who considered med-school very hard. i was going to go but i had a few things happen that...

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

    u-r-sleeepy replied to shel_wny's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This should probably be under the start of a new thread, but... I'm wondering what others who have taken the MCAT (like me) think of having CRNA schools require applicants to take the MCAT? When I...

  4. New Grad interested in CRNA

    u-r-sleeepy replied to TennRN2004's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    That is a real possibility - depending on which school you are dealing with. In my school (which still remains unnamed for good reasons) they allowed people to apply early and be accepted just like...

  5. student loans

    u-r-sleeepy replied to movinsouth's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    While I was in school we didn't "talk" a lot about our debt, but I would guess it's not uncommon. If you have school loans (debt) from undergrad going into a CRNA program, I don't think it's much of...

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

    u-r-sleeepy replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    EmeraldNYL I too want to say, "Congratulations!!!" :) You reminded me of the day I received my acceptance letter - absolute exhilaration and celebration time! I too have noticed your posting over...

  7. How do CRNAs/SRNAs benefit anesthesiology residents?

    u-r-sleeepy replied to HawaiiRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If you're asking me? If BOTH are well trained and experienced practioners? Nope. I cannot come up with a single situation. Perhaps others will and please do so. I like it when people make me...

  8. How do CRNAs/SRNAs benefit anesthesiology residents?

    u-r-sleeepy replied to HawaiiRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    From the article: "The anesthesia care team, which involves an attending anesthesiologist supervising a nurse..." aaaack aaack aaack - patoo-ey! "...supervising a nurse..." Talk about demeaning!...

  9. Dr. Abergel "supposed CRNA-basher" wrote to me...

    u-r-sleeepy replied to Kiwi's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    athomas91 - that's a good letter and thanks for writing it! I say the guy's a French "bastard" and I think he knows exactly what he's doing - and he did it on purpose! But, that's my opinion, and...

  10. Wow. Louisiana Legislature Votes To Ban AA's

    u-r-sleeepy replied to Sheri257's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    We need to get this bill (and its wording) to Jeb Bush before he signs his bill in Florida...! Someone - get on the phone! :) He really should look this over.

  11. What's going to keep you motivated????

    u-r-sleeepy replied to SRNACHIC's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I guess when I thought about it some more - I realized we're talking about "ethics and values" to some degree. What motivates one may not be the strongest motivator for others. Thus, "to each their...

  12. What's going to keep you motivated????

    u-r-sleeepy replied to SRNACHIC's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Good Question! Here's some of (what were) my "motivators": - the desire to accomplish something that "matters" - at least in my book - autonomy - and now that I have it, "I lawk-it-a-lawt!" (from...

  13. Why don't CRNA's like AA's

    u-r-sleeepy replied to ep71's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You wrote: "What's changed in 30 years of AA's... (I know, lots of you don't like the concept [ACT setting] - we fully supported it even before the ASA started liking us..." Ahhhhhh yeah, so the...

  14. Surgeon Bashes CRNAs in Vogue Magazine

    u-r-sleeepy replied to TraumaNurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The problem I see is that - in my opinion - the "damage" has already been done! To merely respond with some little chain letter saying, "It wasn't really my fault - I was edited poorly... so...

  15. Surgeon Bashes CRNAs in Vogue Magazine

    u-r-sleeepy replied to TraumaNurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Pieces of my letter: Dear Mr. Thomas Florio, Ms. Anna Wintour, Ms. Ariel Levy and Dr. Patrick Abergel: As a xx year old CRNA, I feel the need to respond. Are you smoking crack? Do you often feel...

  16. Last-minute Interview Preparations?

    u-r-sleeepy replied to srnaKate's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    One more thing - This should go without saying... BUT - if (when?) they ask you something you don't know - don't you DARE pretend you do! Yeah, they're looking for a lot of things - and honesty is...

  17. Last-minute Interview Preparations?

    u-r-sleeepy replied to srnaKate's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You wrote: I Have 2 Interviews Next Week! I Have Read Other Discussions On Interview Questions And Have Found Them Most Helpful. A Few Last Minute Details I'm Sweating Over: 1) What Do I Wear? 2) How...

  18. CRNA age

    u-r-sleeepy replied to catcolalex's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I believe the demand will only increase for the foreseable future. I thought I read somewhere (AANA monthly?) that the numbers for new graduates from CRNA programs was growing very quickly. If I...

  19. CRNA Contracts

    u-r-sleeepy replied to CougRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Geecue said: "Sheesh...she should have headed for the CPA route...not CRNA. There's alot of validity to what she said but bottom line is: NOTHING beats being debt free! You're going to do well...

  20. RN License Reciprocity...

    u-r-sleeepy replied to MaleAPRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Wow! I guess I shouldn't start a reply and take a break - others have already covered it pretty well! I don't recall my situation going smoothly or being "fast". Maybe they have streamlined things...

  21. RN License Reciprocity...

    u-r-sleeepy replied to MaleAPRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I found the OH BON protocols for licensure a little "difficult" to deal with - considerably more frustrating than some other states I have been licensed in. Whether you are needing a "temporary"...

  22. CRNA Contracts

    u-r-sleeepy replied to CougRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    CougRN - I stand corrected! I am sorry - you are right! We have discussed "financing" school to quite a degree, but not negotiating anesthesia groups repaying school loans. I made the simple...

  23. Time off Before School Starts

    u-r-sleeepy replied to CRNAStudent's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I took a month off before starting school. We went on trips and visited people & places we hadn't seen in a long time. The time off was invigorating and really helped "clear my head" before...

  24. CRNA Contracts

    u-r-sleeepy replied to CougRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This has been discussed quite a bit in the past and I would encourage you to do a search for these so we don't continue repeating everything. To try and keep it short - I too wanted a "contract"...

  25. my laptop, in hindsight

    u-r-sleeepy replied to alansmith52's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Here - here!! One more vote for the Macs - Powerbook OR ibook! I use both platforms and have for a long time. I admit that WinXP is pretty stable on "Pee-Cees" now, but I still would cast my vote...