ProgressiveThinking

ProgressiveThinking MSN, CRNA

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  1. Quality of Online NP Programs and Providers

    ProgressiveThinking replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I read that CRNAs will be able to get 32 credit hours towards the degree, and the didactic portion will be online. I'm definitely going to look into it. A PhD sounds nice, but I don't have much desire...

  2. Quality of Online NP Programs and Providers

    ProgressiveThinking replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I need to look these studies up. Curious to see the sample size and what outcomes were measured (academic or patient

  3. Quality of Online NP Programs and Providers

    ProgressiveThinking replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you for the responses everybody. I agree that online education is the way of the future. Especially in the form of streamed lectures. Thanks @juandelacruz. It's unfortunate that there isn't more...

  4. Quality of Online NP Programs and Providers

    ProgressiveThinking replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for the reply. Who regulates NP programs? For instance, the COA regulates CRNA programs by setting our minimum requirements, e.g. 2000 anesthesia hours, a certain number of specific cases,...

  5. Quality of Online NP Programs and Providers

    ProgressiveThinking replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Prior RN experience. Sorry for the

  6. Psych NPs working in California, what is your salary?

    ProgressiveThinking replied to ToFNPandBeyond's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Isn't that about what staff nurses in the area make

  7. Just graduated from CRNA school

    ProgressiveThinking posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I just graduated from CRNA school, and boy does it feel good. I remember coming on here asking if my GPA was good enough (my undergraduate GPA wasn't the best), and reading threads about what type of...

  8. Just graduated from CRNA school

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

    I can only speak on behalf of my program, and I think the answer to that question depends on the instructor who wrote the test. We had some instructors who were fairly straight forward (there was a...

  9. Union University CRNA 2020

    ProgressiveThinking replied to CowboyMedic's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I didn't go to this school, but I'm curious to see how the entire situation unfolds. Word on the street is they're trying to cut CRNA faculty pay by 30% to match with NP faculty (even though CRNA...

  10. Just graduated from CRNA school

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

    Oh, and I forgot to mention that another important factor in deciding between the two programs is clinical experience. Another reason I chose the MSNA was because I knew SRNAs at the place I'd be...

  11. Just graduated from CRNA school

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

    To me, this is a very personal question and I think the answer depends on what's important to you. It's important to keep in mind that the DNAP will not make you any more money. In fact, some private...

  12. New CRNA licensure

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

    helpful

  13. New CRNA licensure

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

    I would apply for your RN licensure in the state you're going to work in ASAP in order to speed up the process of getting an APRN license after graduation (that's how it works in my state anyways and...

  14. Transferring ICUs for better experience?

    ProgressiveThinking replied to mph53953's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    After you hit the one year mark transfer into the largest and most generalized ICU that you can get into. You could also try picking up shifts in other ICUs at your current hospital on your days off,...

  15. Just graduated from CRNA school

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

    I passed boards, and it's all over

  16. Just graduated from CRNA school

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

    I take boards next week, and everybody in my state says be prepared to wait 4-6 weeks to my license. I only have 1 state license. My state lets us apply early to hold our place in line, so I did just...

  17. SRNA struggling with clinical

    ProgressiveThinking replied to JV2000's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just keep showing up everyday and continue to do your best while you immerse yourself into anesthesia. It gets easier with time. I think a lot of people share very similar feelings when they're first...

  18. Just graduated from CRNA school

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

    I feel like in anesthesia school there was never enough time to do any assigned readings. I felt like I was always trying to play catch up. My method was to split notes with classmates word for word...

  19. ARMY STRAP detailed version

    ProgressiveThinking replied to gasworks's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Anybody know what the benefits and pay are for CRNAs who join after graduation as an already licensed

  20. Just graduated from CRNA school

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

    No, I did not work full time in CRNA school. Not possible. I did PRN and that was hard

  21. Best NCLEX Prep 2020

    ProgressiveThinking replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Seems like everybody is saying U

  22. Just graduated from CRNA school

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

    You can apply with 1 year of experience. I had a little under 2, and about 3 years of experience by the time I matriculated. Yes, I worked in the ICU full

  23. Just graduated from CRNA school

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

    Feel free to message me on

  24. Just graduated from CRNA school

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

    When you're the ICU nurse, and not the student, ICU will be far from boring. It was boring because as a student, you were a spectator, looking from the outside in, and didn't have the burden of being...

  25. Just graduated from CRNA school

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

    Your ICU sounds fine. Some level 2 trauma centers and community hospitals end up being better experience than some level 1 centers, especially teaching hospitals (this obviously isn't always the case...