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  1. Experience before CRNA School

    jfk6668 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was on another message board and noticed that there appears to be a lot of disdain expressed toward novice nurses (less than 5 years exp.) who are entering CRNA school.....there were lot of claims...

  2. California CRNA jobs?

    jfk6668 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I know that there are a few CRNA schools in CA, but it doesn't seem like there are many jobs looking at some web sites. Are CRNAs used a lot in CA? It seems like a lot of desirable places don't seem...

  3. need help university of pittsburgh or upenn?

    jfk6668 replied to rndee81's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Rndee I am officially on the alternate list......this now means I think you should go to Penn so I can have your

  4. need help university of pittsburgh or upenn?

    jfk6668 replied to rndee81's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    why because i interviewed december 11th.....haven't heard

  5. need help university of pittsburgh or upenn?

    jfk6668 replied to rndee81's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    rndee, when did you interview at pitt and when did u find out you were

  6. need help university of pittsburgh or upenn?

    jfk6668 replied to rndee81's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    pitt is ranked higher and is way cheaper...plus it's probably cheaper to live in

  7. Anyone attended previous Nurse anesthesia school and withdrawn

    jfk6668 replied to suarc's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I would expect a certain level of crap put on the students....i think there even is in the ICU when you are a new nurse....however this sounds a little over the top......is this the norm at all...

  8. Anyone attended previous Nurse anesthesia school and withdrawn

    jfk6668 replied to suarc's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'd like to hear how hazing is defined in this

  9. CRNA or ACNP for Extremely Driven

    jfk6668 replied to tinyironic's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    PA has more anesthesia programs than any other state....if you have a 4.0 get decent ICU experience and don't totally bomb the GRE you should get in

  10. Will NICU experience make me a competitive applicant?

    jfk6668 replied to tinybabynurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    depends on the school....some programs are fine with NICU experience while others won't even consider it for

  11. Is the ETS GRE practice test accurate?

    jfk6668 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Today I took one of the GRE practice tests on the cd that was mailed to me from ETS. I'm curious if anyone knows how accurate of a measure this is of your score ability...... My score surprised me.......

  12. GRE Preparation and Study

    jfk6668 replied to seanpdent's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I used Barrons primarily and also the princeton review book a little......there are also practice tests on the ets website..... its a good idea to take a practice test and see where you are and then...

  13. Am I too old?

    jfk6668 replied to honeydawn75's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    not at all....but im saying the needs of the community are a factor......if a program likes a certain type of candidate...young, old, certain experience, whatever...it's likely because a certain type...

  14. Am I too old?

    jfk6668 replied to honeydawn75's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    This may sound mean...but is it really that bad that a school doesn't want to accept a 54 year old?.....when they finish they'll be 56....and if you consider the normal retirement age...that means...

  15. Experience before CRNA School

    jfk6668 replied to jfk6668's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Last night at work I talked to a CRNA who had 18 years experience before school....she told me I would be at no disadvantage going with 2 year

  16. GRE questions

    jfk6668 replied to mitch8lem's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If you mess up the first time your score still shows on your score report for 5 years i believe.... Study!....If you don't prepare you won't do well, unless you are naturally briliiant On the other...

  17. Am I too old?

    jfk6668 replied to honeydawn75's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    lots of student anesthetists are in their 40s.....but you need to figure out if you like ICU nursing before you can be sure that you want to do

  18. Post your CRNA interview dates/info

    jfk6668 replied to MBCRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks for the reply......I'm kind of scared because they told me via email to get my CCRN but I didn't have time....My GREs are good, but they don't seem too put much weight on them....Thanks for the...

  19. Post your CRNA interview dates/info

    jfk6668 replied to MBCRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Lauryn RN If you don't mind sharing what are your stats? GPA...GRE? What kind of experience and do you have CCRN? I just applied to Nazareth last week....all my references aren't in yet...... curious...

  20. ADN to CRNA

    jfk6668 replied to ArmyWife1015's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm prejudice but I'd say try for open heart for your experience....SICU would also be great.......Other ICUs definitely work but surgical seems to be best because after all CRNAs take care of...

  21. Best Route to Become a CRNA

    jfk6668 replied to Celicastrtrcr's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Don't waste your time with ER experience...go to an adult ICU......SICU or Open Heart is usually considered best......ER will limit your options for where you can

  22. NICU Nurse wanting to become a CRNA!

    jfk6668 replied to babynurse06's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If your eally want to do it....why not go to an adult ICU......it would open up the option of going to many more

  23. Accepted, with second thoughts. HELP.

    jfk6668 replied to hell000nurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Having more experience doesn't make anesthesia easier.......what does a few extra years of the ICU teach you about anesthesia I believe years and years in the ICU is the most over rated thing in CRNA...

  24. Help! Need Advice

    jfk6668 replied to emarti19's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Study really hard!!!! memorize word lists....memorize all the math rules and practice repeatedly...you can improve your

  25. Tell or DON'T tell colleagues/staff that you are pursuing CRNA?

    jfk6668 replied to SIGMACHIGUY's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Another reason not to tell is because you may need some education like PALS or IABP class....they may be disinclined to send you to a class if they know you won't be around for