indecisiveRN

I would start off by reading the 'sticky' thread at the top of this forum called "How to be a CRNA FAQ" (or something like that). It will answer a lot of your questions. You are likely to get a better response if you aren't asking general questions that a little research would answer.

No, it has to be ICU. Check with the school you're interested to be sure, but you won't get the experience with vents, drips or other equipment in an intermediate care unit that you will in ICU.

I didn't take it online, I am taking it in person. It is difficult in as much as it is a graduate level Advanced Pathophysiology, but it is not impossible. I prefer to take my sciences in person instead of online, but the same instructor teaches both formats.

Rush University has online advanced patho and advanced physiology. The spring quarter starts March 30.

It is impossible to work full-time while in CRNA school. The general consensus is that it is not really possible or a good idea to work at all. Have you looked at the stickies in the CRNA and Pre_CRNA forums? There is a lot of information there that should help answer your questions.

Did you mean to post this here? I'm not sure why CRNAs would know anything about PA school. You could try looking here http://www.aapa.org/pgmlist.php3 to see if that helps.

Sure, Raas. My undergrad GPA overall is 3.13, nursing 3.43. I have 12 credits of graduate nursing classes with a 4.0. GRE 1360 (760 math, 600 verbal) 4.0 writing. I have 5 years ICU experience (6 when the program starts) in 3 different ICUs, all of which were general units (not divided into med, surg, neuro, cv, etc). I have ACLS, PALS, FCCS and CCRN. Let me know if you have any other questions!

Just as a small point of clarification, acute care means hospital (as opposed to LTC), not ICU.

Hey, MICU, I guess we'll be in the same classes next quarter. I just met with my advisor yesterday and registered. Pegleg, I sent you an email a couple of days ago; not sure if you got it. In case you didn't, I work at Rush-Copley in Aurora. Are you taking classes next quarter? I'm really excited, but now starting to freak out a little, too.

Congratulations! I'm not taking classes now, but I plan to take pathophys and physiology in the winter. Are you guys from the Chicago area? Do you work around here?

Congratulations to you, too! Are you going to take classes before June? You can email me through my profile if you want.

I finally got the letter that I'm accepted at Rush today! I start next June. Anyone else?

What?! I'm assuming they calculated it higher than it really was? That sucks. The admissions committee met yesterday, so now I'm (im)patiently waiting for a letter. Sorry that happened to you!

I know someone on another board has already received a date for an interview. I'm still running to the mailbox every day. When I emailed a couple of weeks ago, they said interviews were from October to February.

I believe all three schools I applied to provide a small stipend during clinicals. It is paid by the school, not the clinical site, and there is no commitment involved. It is considered taxable income.