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  1. future of CRNA profession?

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

    Hey Sean, Yes, the CRNA profession will be around in 15-20 years, its been around much longer than that already. As a matter fact nurses have been providing safe, effective anesthesia to patients...

  2. CRNA Programs without Physics/Organic Chem?

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

    If they don't require it as a pre-req then it may be part of the program. I'm sure it's included somewhere since anesthesia has it's roots in organic and bio

  3. Chances of getting in ? Barry and FIU

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

    Hi Jeremy, I start Barry's program January 4th. Their interview process was a good experience. They are very good at keeping the atmosphere light. They give about an hour presentation on the...

  4. Are There Crna Schools Easy To Get In?

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

    My school and I think most other schools require the TOEFL for students whose first language is not English. Also to be honest with you, if you took the GRE and your Quantitative score was high and...

  5. Anyone have a "freak-out" moment?

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

    LOL...I start my program in Janurary also and just received the last of my text books from the good ole UPS man today. I looked at the STACK, and I do me STACK, before me and thought....what the...

  6. Interview Friday and I'm stressing...

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

    Good Luck SuperSleeper...when do you find out if you've been accepted? I interviewed at a different school, but I too felt ill about my interview when I left. I think I came up with a better answer...

  7. I want to be a burn nurse but how?

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to nvccstudent's topic in Burn

    Hi, I've been a burn nurse for 3 years. I hired into the unit right out of school. Everything burn specific you will be taught during your orientation period. Here in my unit you have two weeks of...

  8. Can you work PT

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

    I have heard of some doing some PRN, but most I have talked to do not reccommend it. I start in January and I will not be working, I planned financially to be completely unemployeed while in...

  9. oh no !!!! what now?

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

    When I applied to my program, I was still in my last semester of my RN-BSN program. This may be program specific but I was told to submit a transcript for what was completed so they could verify...

  10. Need help in writing my essay...

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

    What experiences do you have both professionally and personally that draw you to the CRNA profession? What have done to reach the level you are at now? How do you plan to ascert yourself if...

  11. Woman hit by lightning

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Burn

    Good to hear she is doing better and her cognition is intact. My thought and experience as a burn nurse tells me that if she's sitting up in a chair, she is no longer on a ventilator (very good) and...

  12. Should I apply?

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to chadday21's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Your GPA is excellent, your GRE is good. Yes just about every program wants a year experience some two. You'll have that prior to the program starting so that decision is up to the admission...

  13. The 'look' that people give you...

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to theatredork's topic in Burn

    Yeah, most people that find out I work in a Burn Center ask me how I handle it and the get "that look" on their face. To be honest I don't purposely do anything to deal with it. I mean, when I'm off...

  14. New Burn Nurse Here - HELP!

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to BertRN07's topic in Burn

    I'm working at the Burn ICU at Shands at the University of Florida in Gainesville,

  15. Burn Techs...ancillary staff on burn units

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to WineCountryRN's topic in Burn

    We also have techs in our BICU. They assist with all the burn dressings and are knowledgable in helping our new nurses learn the all the different dressings. They also sit with our patients/families...

  16. New Burn Nurse Here - HELP!

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to BertRN07's topic in Burn

    Don't be scared. You will go through several weeks of orientation and preceptorship before you are on your own. Our new nurses have 12-16 weeks with their preceptor. As for the specifics of caring...

  17. Need help with burn patient

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to sleepyjane's topic in Burn

    I'm a burn nurse in a busy Burn ICU. First, if this patient is in rehab then her burns are essentially closed...aka she's healed therefore sterility is not necessary. However, if you want to use...

  18. CRNA Question

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to 987!'s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    No coincidence, you must work in an ICU before CRNA, every school requires at least 1 year as an ICU RN. Usually adult ICU's are preferred over the Peds ICU's but not always. As an ICU RN you will...

  19. If I knew then what I know now!!!

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to YUPPIE2009's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Really other than the C's in chemistry your science grades are good. You can always retake some chem courses after you finish up nursing school, like organic or bio. Other than that work in an ICU...

  20. CCRN Question

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

    Every little bit helps and I believe some schools require

  21. New Burn Nurse Here - HELP!

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to BertRN07's topic in Burn

    Hey, I too went into the Burn ICU right out of school though I was a Paramedic 6 years before that. Getting over it....don't think it's so much that as it just becomes familiar. When you take care...

  22. How old is everyone?

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

    I'll be 34 when I start in January 2008....GO FOR

  23. Woman hit by lightning

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Burn

    A 90% burn is huge no matter what degree it is. Even a sunburn that involves 90% of your body will cause ill-effects. That being said lightning is super super hot, so chances are most of her burns...

  24. HELP QUICK! Burn diet

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to BillboSN's topic in Burn

    Hey BillboSN, I have worked in a Burn ICU for 2 1/2 years with both peds and adult patients. First yes, the high protein/high calorie is spot on. This is necessary for good skin recovery/growth. The...

  25. Programs in FL and LA

    shandsburnRN-CRNA replied to MB37's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey MB37, I interview with Barry this past July and was accepted to start in January. Their interview process was comfortable. They had 4 people on their board, the program director, program...