ProgressiveThinking

ProgressiveThinking MSN, CRNA

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  1. Inter Amer Arecibo

    ProgressiveThinking replied to luna0608's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was interested in this program for the cost (23k), and was going to apply if I didn't get into any US schools. I ended up getting into the first program I applied to, so I ended up not applying, but...

  2. USAGPAN 2017

    ProgressiveThinking replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Government, Military

    I ended up getting into the civilian school that I interviewed at. What sucks is the USAGPAN director emailed me saying I was a strong applicant (I think they only saw my app from the NEU side) and I...

  3. How did you pay for school and living expenses?

    ProgressiveThinking replied to RN4KU's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm cashing out my retirement and taking out loans. I know you're never supposed to do this, but I should be able to recover fairly quickly when I'm done, especially if I work OT. It's a risk, that's...

  4. Barry CRNA Starting 2017

    ProgressiveThinking replied to m1lkofamnesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    accepted!

  5. CRNA/SRNAs : Did/does your school have a strong clinical component?

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

    While experience is good, I was told by a PD that being out of school > 5 years is usually held in a negative light by ADCOMS. The longer you're out of school, the more difficult it becomes to get...

  6. Barry CRNA Starting 2017

    ProgressiveThinking replied to m1lkofamnesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Anybody have any info on the South Florida and/or WPB site? There seems to be some info available about Tampa and Orlando, but none for South Florida or WPB. I wonder which site has the highest...

  7. Is it still financially worth it to become CRNA?

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

    I think it's pretty cool that this thread took off like it did.I can't believe it's been over a year since I posted this. Just to update: I applied to 5 schools. I wasn't able to get a football injury...

  8. Want to swap to ICU but I cry during codes

    ProgressiveThinking replied to Aliareza's topic in MICU, SICU

    If you can't stand codes, don't work in critical care. Stay away from ICU and ED. This is where patients code, and a lot of the time you learn the most from patients that require you to bust your hump...

  9. USAGPAN 2017

    ProgressiveThinking replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Government, Military

    Unfortunately, I couldn't get an old football injury waivered. I have a couple of interviews scheduled at civilian schools though, so I'm guessing it's debt and no pay while matriculating for me,...

  10. Should ICU get more pay than floor nursing?!?

    ProgressiveThinking replied to francoml's topic in MICU, SICU

    One hospital that I work for pays us a whopping $2.00/hr critical care differential, which comes out to an extra 4k/year. My per diem gig pays staff pays critical care nurses (ICU, ER, and PACU) an...

  11. Texas Wesleyan University CRNA 2016

    ProgressiveThinking replied to jj209918's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey, I'm filling out an app for next year, and I was just wondering if everyone listed all of the schools they applied to on their app? Do they look down on people who apply to multiple schools? I'm...

  12. Wolford College CRNA February 2016 entry

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

    Anybody know how their COA visit

  13. PEEP and blood pressure/other hemodynamics

    ProgressiveThinking replied to sunnybabe's topic in Critical Care

    Simplest way to look at it: BP = Cardiac output(co) x systemic vascular resistance (SVR). In other words....BP = CO x SVR. PEEP adds additional pressure into the thoracic cavity which in turn...

  14. USAGPAN 2017

    ProgressiveThinking replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Government, Military

    Had a mini vacation. Now rejuvenated and stoked about USAGPAN. Going to go to MEPS within the next month (hopefully) prior to my interview. Have to get through MEPS prior to getting phase 2 interview...

  15. GRE for CRNA school

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

    All I wanted was > 300, which I got. I pretty much did a magoosh practice test to see what my weaknesses were. Then I read the ETS book (made by the GRE folks) in order to learn how the test is...

  16. RT focus on pao2?

    ProgressiveThinking replied to hotcoffee's topic in MICU, SICU

    PaO2 in an ABG is a sensitive indicator of gas exchange at the alveolar level and is very useful when looking at the PaO2/FiO2 ratio. This is assuming you mean the PaO2 level from an ABG and not not...

  17. USAGPAN 2017

    ProgressiveThinking replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Government, Military

    Passed the CCRN. Sending CVs to phase 2 sites now. Starting to question if the major life change (moving all over the country and leaving friends and family) will be worth it, but I think I'm just...

  18. switch from medical school to nursing?

    ProgressiveThinking replied to gj101's topic in General Students

    Okay... I work with a ton of Filipinos and and have a ton of Filipino friends. I think the exact opposite is true. We have a TON of female filipino nurses who are the primary bread winners and their...

  19. USAGPAN 2017

    ProgressiveThinking replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Government, Military

    I couldn't find a recruiter who knew anything about direct accession for USUHS. I know that there are less slots for their program, so I'm only applying where I statistically have the best chance of...

  20. USAGPAN 2017

    ProgressiveThinking replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Government, Military

    I suggest contacting a recruiter asap in order to ask if you will be eligible. I recently started the paperwork process, and it is gargantuan to say the least. You may have a shot if you take the GRE...

  21. good bye ER... maybe

    ProgressiveThinking replied to Ryan RN's topic in Emergency

    ER is burnout. Come to the ICU where you can stabilize your 2 patients and then relax and surf the internet (jk, sorta), and then tell the ER that you're full and can't accept anymore patients. In all...

  22. Transitioning to MICU, any advice?

    ProgressiveThinking replied to onconewgrad's topic in MICU, SICU

    Read what's posted on the ICUFAQ website. I felt like his articles helped me the most. I also refer to the ICU book by Paul Marino. I think that's the #1 book I see lying around on the unit at work....

  23. New Grad SICU or Cardiac Stepdown?

    ProgressiveThinking replied to squeetleb34's topic in MICU, SICU

    I went from step down to ICU. I suggest biting the bullet and starting the ICU if you can. After starting out in step down getting into ICU wasn't a walk in the park. I really had to sell myself to...

  24. Wolford October 2015

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

    It's nice to see positive things about this school. I do hope they get regional accreditation since it's a potential back up school for me (it was one of my top schools based on location, but I put...

  25. USAGPAN 2017

    ProgressiveThinking replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Government, Military

    My recruiter said anything > 300 and 3.5 w is competitive, which I got. I studied about 10 solid hours total for the exam, and probably could have done better, but I just wasn't into it, so I'm...