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  1. Case Western

    indecisiveRN posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have decided to apply to Case Western, and I am wondering if anyone has applied or gone there. I did a search and it seems like a couple of people started there last fall. If you are still around,...

  2. How to be a CRNA

    indecisiveRN replied to remeeislovely88's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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...

  3. May be a silly question..does an intermediate unit count as 1 year requirement?

    indecisiveRN replied to nuwbee25's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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

  4. Has anyone taken an online pathopysiology class?

    indecisiveRN replied to iLovemyJackRT's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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...

  5. Has anyone taken an online pathopysiology class?

    indecisiveRN replied to iLovemyJackRT's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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

  6. A day in the life of a SRNA

    indecisiveRN replied to rn326's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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...

  7. Online course for Physician Assitant

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

    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

  8. I'm in at Rush! Anyone else?

    indecisiveRN posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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

  9. I'm in at Rush! Anyone else?

    indecisiveRN replied to indecisiveRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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...

  10. ACNP without acute care background

    indecisiveRN replied to JDCitizen's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

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

  11. I'm in at Rush! Anyone else?

    indecisiveRN replied to indecisiveRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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...

  12. I'm in at Rush! Anyone else?

    indecisiveRN replied to indecisiveRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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

  13. I'm in at Rush! Anyone else?

    indecisiveRN replied to indecisiveRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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

  14. Rush or Mayo

    indecisiveRN posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am applying to Rush and Mayo for next year, and I was wondering if anyone here currently attends or has graduated. It seems like there aren't too many midwesterners on here, but I figure it can't...

  15. Rush or Mayo

    indecisiveRN replied to indecisiveRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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

  16. Case Western

    indecisiveRN replied to TraumaSICU's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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...

  17. Paid during the clinicals?

    indecisiveRN replied to career180's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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...

  18. Insight into programs?

    indecisiveRN replied to LackeyRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi! I'm still in the application process, too, so I can't be very helpful, but I thought I'd mention that if you search the Pre-CRNA forum for "Mayo" there are a lot of threads there. One in...

  19. Acronym's

    indecisiveRN replied to gasnurse2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    CVICU= Cardiovascular ICU MICU= Medical ICU SICU= Surgical ICU CABG= Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (=open heart surgery) IABP= Intra-aortic Balloon Pump CCRN= Critical-care Certified RN GRE=...

  20. Case Western

    indecisiveRN replied to TraumaSICU's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I got a letter today that my application was complete and I would be receiving a letter from the anesthesia ad-com when they started the interview process. At this point I'm assuming that will be in...

  21. Case Western

    indecisiveRN replied to TraumaSICU's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm pretty sure they send out 'real' letters. I emailed them over the weekend to make sure my application was complete, and she said that letters should go out soon. I'm anxiously checking the mail...

  22. What you can say to patients as a NP.

    indecisiveRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think what sirI was referring to is more along the lines of a chest x-ray or CT result that suggests cancer (just for example), not a post-CABG with new a-fib. Patients and families are often...

  23. advise on CRNA nursing track??

    indecisiveRN replied to Starfish1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There is no reason to go through the schooling for FNP if you want to be a CRNA. For one thing, you can't work during a CRNA program anyway. For another, you can't just 'get your FNP license,' that...

  24. Rush or Mayo

    indecisiveRN replied to indecisiveRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Don't be nervous. It really isn't that bad. Forgive me for not being more forthcoming with details, but since we're all in the same boat I don't really think it is fair to disclose everything about...

  25. Rush or Mayo

    indecisiveRN replied to indecisiveRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The Rush interview wasn't bad. There is one part where they ask you about stuff like how you've prepared, why you want to be a CRNA, etc., and one that is more clinically focused. They give you a...