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  1. Do CCRN scores matter?

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to lovegasRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Barry University does not "require" CCRN, though they say it is

  2. quit my engineering career to become a CRNA

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to phlipsidez's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey, Your current GPA of 3.5 shouldn't be a problem at all. The BSN on the other hand probably will. My school, Barry University, will accept ADN's with other Bach. but I'm pretty sure they have to...

  3. Is This Gre Score Competitive?

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to yvonneren's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey VentJock, Your scores and GPA are good to

  4. Moving on......

    shandsburnRN-CRNA posted a topic in Burn

    Just dropping a note to all my burn colleagues. My time to move on has come, this is my last week as a burn nurse...I start CRNA school in January and I'm spending the last few weeks of the year with...

  5. What was your GPA?

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to Annieee's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    3.6 overall, 3.87 in

  6. I've FINALLY decided what to do and I'm EXCITED!!!

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to Nacki's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I second "Just a CRNA" I was accepted while finishing my

  7. A day in the life of a SRNA

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to rn326's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi, My "day in the life of" will somewhat limited to others than may post since I'm only in my first semester......but here it goes. I usually get up around 0600 to be in class by 0700-0800 depending...

  8. Advice for a prospective CRNA

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to bridgfor428's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello and welcome, You listed ICU vs. OR vs. Med-Surg.....all three are different animals and the only one that will get you into CRNA school is ICU. You said that you feel you belong in the OR and...

  9. Is This Gre Score Competitive?

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to yvonneren's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Don't retake it you're fine. The verbal may be a touch low. But anesthesia program are more interested in you quantitative score anyway. Good

  10. Retake GRE?

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to longroadahead's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree. I'm in Barry's program right now. My stats are pretty close to yours and I was accepted. Good luck with your interview, send me a PM if I can answer any Barry specific questions for

  11. Nervous about telling co-workers

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to RRTNeuroRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think you'll find quite a diverse group and answers to this question also. It has been asked in the past, some said they dare not say a word and others expressed in their interview of their CRNA...

  12. Is CRNA education possible over age 50?

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to amadablam's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Check out this link. He's 51 and just passed boards, it can be done.

  13. First intubation today...

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to Phishininau's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I remember my first intubation also. It was on I-75 with an airway full of teeth and blood. But either way the first time you place your first tube succesfully is awesome. I'm just excited my first...

  14. Received board results

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to CRNAMASTER's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    WOW that is awesome. As of tomorrow week number 1 of 28 months will be done. I have talked to many people on these CRNA/SRNA forums as well as friends of mine that are both CRNA's and SRNA's so I...

  15. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to jrec's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My program has just started, I'm in my 2nd week. The 24/7 studying is not a joke. Be prepared to buckle down and commit to the program. Good Luck to everyone who's

  16. What Chem courses did you have prior to acceptance?

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to SN2bExpAt's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Your lack of answers probably comes from the holidays. I had an undergrad level chemistry course that was geared toward health care professions as part of my ADN. It consisted of Inorganic, Organic,...

  17. Direct entry MSN or accelerated BSN??????

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to butterflygirl33's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    In general I believe most CRNA programs look at your last 60 hours of undergrad work and your sciences for GPA measures as well as the GRE. There is no direct entry MSN program for CRNA programs....

  18. Things to Do & Don't for successful SRNA

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to CRNA 2K20's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I second this

  19. Is it okay to go to a community college?

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to Chloe8043's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree with Bryan on the online BSN suggestion. As I stated my BSN was an online program, but through a proven "mortar and bricks" institution. There was no difference in what the on campus...

  20. Is it okay to go to a community college?

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to Chloe8043's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Here's what I did and was shorter than the straight BSN route.... I was a Paramedic prior to RN, I went through a cross-over program which gave me my RN in 1 year. (traditional ASN is 2 years).........

  21. Having school paid for

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to krzysiu's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have yet another scenario that a friend of mine did. He took a stipend with a group while in school which paid him $1000 a month to work for 2 years post grad. However, after graduation he was...

  22. Last Night working

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to rnbeauty's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Headed for Barry University

  23. Last Night working

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to rnbeauty's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey Rnbeauty, I feel you joy/pain. I start my program in January, Wednesday was my last day at work before school

  24. Last Bath

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to andrew921's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    LOL, I found this old post today. Yesterday was my last day as a staff nurse in the Burn ICU. No more 2 hour dressing changes underneath those HOT heat lamps. The funny thing is I was telling some...

  25. future of CRNA profession?

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to yerbluez's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The doctorate wouldn't be a PhD, it is a DNP (Doctorate of Nursing Practice). I read the info somewhere on here, I'll look for it and post a link and yes it would be nationwide. MB37, I don't...