EmeraldNYL

EmeraldNYL BSN, RN

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  1. HUGE DECISION-- honest opinions please!!!

    EmeraldNYL replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Okay, well, I've been debating this all freakin day, and I think I am going to go in 2005. I am going to call the financial aid office tomorrow, and as long as I can get approved for lots of loans...

  2. HUGE DECISION-- honest opinions please!!!

    EmeraldNYL replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    ARRRRGH!!!! Wow, this is harder than I thought. The logical part of me says "wait until 2006, get work to pay 80% of your MSN classes that you take ahead of time, save lots of money and get to keep...

  3. HUGE DECISION-- honest opinions please!!!

    EmeraldNYL replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hmm.... well, I know the max I can borrow a year for Stafford loans is $18,500 right? That would cover tuition, but I would need to borrow substantially more than that to pay for health insurance,...

  4. CRNA Salary Survey

    EmeraldNYL replied to salvati08's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Even though it shows up in "latest threads" it still has the forum located on the right hand side of the page. Anyway, I wish I could answer your question, but I'm just a future SRNA. Did you check...

  5. tuition

    EmeraldNYL replied to movinsouth's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The programs in the Philly area range from about $24,000 (Nazareth) to $84,000 (Penn) for the entire

  6. Who went straight to ICU after getting your BSN

    EmeraldNYL replied to UpwardMobility's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Mike, I was accepted after 8 months, but will have almost 3 years by the time my program starts. I was accepted for start date fall 2006-- the schools I applied to interview REALLY early. In the...

  7. Nurses grossed out by spit/mucus

    EmeraldNYL replied to rnmi2004's topic in General Nursing

    Get a job in a respiratory unit, hee

  8. Stay in MICU or move to SICU?

    EmeraldNYL replied to preCRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm also from a MICU and got accepted to school. As long as it's at a big teaching hospital and you are getting experience with vents, pressors, Swans, codes, etc. you will be

  9. Who went straight to ICU after getting your BSN

    EmeraldNYL replied to UpwardMobility's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I went straight to the ICU after graduation and got accepted to CRNA school after 8 months. If I had started in med-surg I probably would be much better at inserting IV's, but why waste a whole year...

  10. What do you do and how long have you done it?

    EmeraldNYL replied to RNPATL's topic in General Nursing

    Went directly to the ICU upon graduation, have been in the MRICU now for almost 10 months already!! Just recently got accepted to CRNA school for the class starting in fall 2006-- but I have to start...

  11. Confused about school

    EmeraldNYL replied to Harmony213's topic in Nursing Career

    I would highly recommend going away to college for anyone. Why not challenge yourself and stretch your boundaries and comfort zone? I really think I would have missed out if I had lived at home...

  12. Grades, Gre Scores, Experience, etc...

    EmeraldNYL replied to malraymal's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My stats: Bio degree GPA 2.85 BSN degree 3.9 GRE 1510 (old test) 8 months experience as an RN (at time of acceptance) in the MRICU at a huge teaching hospital Some continuing ed classes, TONS of...

  13. advanced physiology classes

    EmeraldNYL replied to angel337's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Of course you can. Call your local university and ask if you can pay by the credit and take classes on a non-matriculated basis. Also, your employer may pay for part of the class-- I know my...

  14. New Grad interested in CRNA

    EmeraldNYL replied to TennRN2004's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I applied at 6 mo. experience, was accepted at 8 mo. experience, and will have almost 3 years by the time I

  15. Philly Area Work Scholarship

    EmeraldNYL replied to NurseDiva04's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Take out loans, loans, and more loans. Several hospitals offer some sort of tuition reimbursement when you start working for a few years committment. Last I checked Jefferson Health System was...

  16. New Grad interested in CRNA

    EmeraldNYL replied to TennRN2004's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    When is the school you are interested in accepting apps for? I just got accepted to a school for start date 2006!!! If the program you are interested in interviews this far in advance, you may need...

  17. vetrenary A..

    EmeraldNYL replied to alansmith52's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Ether's cat is high as a kite..... that's friggin hysterical....

  18. Acceptance 2+ yrs in advance

    EmeraldNYL replied to Kiwi's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The program I was accepted to does not do rolling admissions. They interviewed everyone on 2 separate days and then sent out acceptance letters for the class starting Sept. 2006. They do this: #1,...

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

    EmeraldNYL posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I GOT IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I saw the letter in the mail today and immediately dropped everything in my arms, tore open the envelope, and started screaming. The people in my apartment building...

  20. Chemistry and CRNA School

    EmeraldNYL replied to UCDSICURN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hawaii, I never took o-chem a 3rd time. I was going to if I didn't get accepted on my first attempt, but now no need!!! I think the admissions committee was impressed with the fact that I had a bio...

  21. Do doctor's REALLY care?

    EmeraldNYL replied to rica75's topic in General Nursing

    There's good and bad docs, just like there's good and bad nurses. For my primary care I usually see either an NP or DO. DO's are docs who tend to be a little more holistic due to the nature of their...

  22. Chemistry and CRNA School

    EmeraldNYL replied to UCDSICURN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Nah, don't retake it. I failed o-chem the first time around and got a D+ the second time I took it and I got in school. (Yeah, I had some explaining to do in the interview). Just focus on practicing...

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

    EmeraldNYL replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks so much guys. This board has been a wonderful source of information and encouragement. I would not have been nearly as prepared for my interview had it not been for the advice of others who...

  24. Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    EmeraldNYL replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in school I constantly talked about how I couldn't wait to get a paycheck. Probably because I was totally in debt, driving a 15 year old car, and couldn't afford to do nice things for...

  25. alcoholic family member

    EmeraldNYL replied to renerian's topic in Psychiatric

    Wow, renerian, sounds like my fiance's younger brother, who is an alcoholic and has been in and out of jail several times. Can't keep a job more than 2 weeks. Fiance's mom is also a nurse-- keeps...