EmeraldNYL BSN, RN

Definitely wear a suit, men and women both. It makes you appear more put-together and serious about going to CRNA school.

All schools are different, but here is what mine is like so far: I just started, so I am in class all day every day, usually from 8-2 or so. I usually have 2-3 exams a week. Occasionally they will give us a study day but I am sure these will go awa...

Ether, you can try inserting an LMA and intubating through that. Or you can try other methods of intubation, such as retrograde intubation or fiberoptic. If that doesn't work, the patient will need an emergency trach or crichothyrotomy. One thing y...

Wow, maybe the doo doo hasn't hit the fan yet in my program. I'm in my 5th week, and granted, the volume of information is huge, but I think it's doable. I still go out one day on the weekends with friends, still work like one day every two weeks, ...

This is such a great discussion although it is something that we probably won't acheive a consensus on! Just to clarify, DOs complete 4 years of medical school and then a residency, just as MDs do. Although I went to a big pre-med school for my unde...

Our program director says we are not to be called "residents" because it isn't very p.c. Apparently, some physicians were getting ruffled feathers. You do have to be careful about how you say "student" though, because I agree, it freaks patients ou...

Lots of nursing schools will give you some clinical time in the OR. So when you go, be sure to buddy up with the CRNA and ask lots of questions. I shadowed a CRNA for a few days as part of my clinical experience in the OR for nursing school, and it...

Okay, I think I found a private loan-- $30,000 and they send the money directly to me. It's from NextStudent http://www.teri.org. However, the fees seem kinda high to me. The origination fee is 6.5% and the interest is 7.78% (LIBOR Index plus I th...

School: Villanova University/Crozer-Chester starting this fall Applied: Lasalle/Montomery Hosp., Nazareth Hospital, and Villanova Accepted at Montgomery and Villanova, I turned down an interview offer at Nazareth because I had already been accepted ...

I don't really understand this Libor index versus Prime rate thing.... which is better? What is the lowest interest rate loan that people have found? I definitely need a loan where it doesn't depend on what the school says you can borrow-- but the ...

My last shift is August 17th!!! Can't wait but still worried about the loan situation. I haven't decided what private loan I want to go with yet.

Hey guys, I am thinking about relocating to Arizona (specifically the Scottsdale/Phoenix) area after graduation and I was wondering if anyone can tell me what the job market is like out there? Typical starting salary for a new grad CRNA? Good hospi...

Just curious why Midwestern would open a program if there are limited opportunities. Where do you do your clinicals at? I did look on Gaswork, and there were only 3 postings for Arizona, as opposed to about 30 for Pennsylvania!! I guess I'm getting ...

If you want to go to med school and be an anesthesiologist, then major in biology. If you want to be a nurse, and then go to nurse anesthesia school, get your BSN. Originally I thought I wanted to go to med school, but that didn't pan out, so after...

Hey guys, You might be interested to hear that there is a new program in development at York College in York, Pennsylvania (where I grew up, about an hour south of Harrisburg). There's no info. on their website yet, but one of the undergrad nursing...

I'm starting Villanova this fall. I'm still trying to navigate the financial aid crap myself. I would recommed taking a few courses before you start, especially pharm and pathophys, but Bette recommends that you don't take too many because it may m...

I start at Villanova this fall! I also was accepted at Lasalle/Montgomery Hosp. and was offered an interview at Nazareth Hosp., which I declined. Now I just need to make an appointment with the financial aid office to figure out how I'm going to pa...

If you're interested in Philly, I would recommend checking out Jefferson or University of Pennsylvania Hospitals. PM me if you want more info.

Is UMDNJ planning to close their program? Cause that's what I heard through the rumor mill.

1) Yes, but like someone else said, the rhythm didn't last. 2) No, but I've seen something similar. We were once coding a fairly young patient for over a half hour and we pumped him so full of epi and atropine that his arms were moving even though h...

You're right, I've only been a nurse for about a year and a half and I'm already used to living a comfortable lifestyle! I don't plan on giving up cable or my gym membership when I start school just to save a few extra bucks. I guess what I'm worri...

NCgirl, what city do you live in, if you don't mind me asking? I'm stuck in Philly for the next 2 years for anesthesia school (NOT a great city for singles), but after that, who knows? Just want to keep my options open..... I guess because I am ju...

I love this thread!!!!! Jewelcutt, you are right on about the vacation thing..... I need a vacation sooooo bad but who takes a vacation by themselves?? What, am I gonna tag along with my friend and her husband?? I'm only 24 (recently out of a LTR)...

Hey, I feel your pain. Everyone talks about how tough it is to go through anesthesia school with a family and kids, but what about us single SRNAs? I think we have a whole different set of worries and concerns. The money thing is mostly my worry--...

Kitty, Kudos for having such drive and determination. However, if you focus too much on the long-term goals, you may not put enough time or energy into the shorter-term goals. First things first-- finish high school, get a BSN, and get good grades,...