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1. How busy are your clinicals?

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

   Well, I have 4 months left of anesthesia school and have: 970 cases 1800 hours. I have clinicals five days per week with class on Wednesdays after clinicals. I have met all of the requirements, but...

2. All SRNA's: Have you bitten your tongues in half?

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

   Hey everyone, I just wanted to add my two cents. You will hear different ways of doing things from different CRNAs and MDAs. It is okay do do things differently, just do things the way that the person...

3. Overwhelmed SRNAs

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

   I just wanted to put my two cents in. I see pros and cons to the argument. I am just becoming a senior, and my program is front-loaded. The drawback is that all of the didactics are compressed over...

4. Overwhelmed SRNAs

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

   I just wanted to put my two cents in. I see pros and cons to the argument. I am just becoming a senior, and my program is front-loaded. The drawback is that all of the didactics are compressed over...

5. EASY ADMISSION CRNA PROGRAMS not ICU advice!

   srna replied to AnnCRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Ann CRNA, I agree with all of the replies. Even if you do get into a school that was "easy" to get in to, you still have to make it through. A school may lower standards to get you in, then take your...

6. Florida CRNA Schools

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

   The library is crappy, and I would choose to live 30 minutes away if I had to do it again. It is terrible close to the campus. You will rarely use the lab. There are not many benefits to living...

7. Florida CRNA Schools

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

   hey guys, Just be sure that you check the area out that is right next to the school as it is pretty shady. I don't think that the holly house is the best, and to the best of my knowledge you cannot...

8. Florida CRNA Schools

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

   Rex, I have a house in Orlando. I shared an apartment down in Miami with three classmates for four months while I was down there. Right by the railroad tracks, never got any sleep or good studying...

9. Florida CRNA Schools

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

   Rex, I have had an offer, but I am waiting until next year to really decide on what I do. The offers will come, especially from locum tenems (Agency) staffing organizations. Unless you need the money,...

10. Florida CRNA Schools

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

    Rex, I don't do clinicals at JFK, but I heard it is intense, not much regional experience at all. You will have to go to Orlando for Regional experience in OB, there are plenty of epidurals and...

11. Florida CRNA Schools

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

    Rex, I hear that Broward is the most "cush", but that is only heresay. If you go to JFK you will work a lot of overtime. Most people like Broward. I hear that if you go to Broward you get the day...

12. Florida CRNA Schools

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

    Rex, Your best clinical experience would be either at ORMC, or JFK in Ft. Lauderdale. You will only get good regional experience at ORMC, which includes epidural and spinal anesthesia. You will also...

13. Florida CRNA Schools

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

    Hello, I am presently attending one of the schools in Florida. Our school accepts almost 50 students per year. Gooding institute in Panama City only accepts approximately 10 students. Florida Gulf...