icuRNmia

icuRNmia

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  1. Personality traits of CRNAs?

    icuRNmia posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hello, I am VERY interested in becoming a CRNA. I have 6+ years CVICU experience, GRE 297, BSN w/3.75GPA, committees, research, etc. Studying for CCRN currently. Now, I realize that when I speak to my...

  2. Was told I did well in my interview for CRNA school....!

    icuRNmia posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm not the strongest of candidates with a perfect 4.0 GPA, GRE off the charts or dozens of years as a ICU RN but I feel I'm a great candidate with moderate icu experience, above avg GPA, lots of...

  3. Per diem/Part time CRNA positions?

    icuRNmia posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi, I am curious as to whether PD/PT CRNA jobs exist and how likely they are to find. Also, is it likely to find employment as a new grad in outpatient/ambulatory settings? Thank

  4. NP to CRNA

    icuRNmia replied to TJFRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Dear TJFRN, I know you have posted this some time ago and I hope you get this message but I feel like I am in this situation...I am trying to find my way before I take the plunge into either program...

  5. Devastated I was not accepted into FNP program?! Thoughts?

    icuRNmia posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have 6 years CICU experience, mostly children with some adult. RN of the Year Award Safety & Communication Educator for Risk Management Graduated with honors in BSN Sigma Theta Tau Intl Nursing...

  6. Devastated I was not accepted into FNP program?! Thoughts?

    icuRNmia replied to icuRNmia's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Annaiya- I AGREE! I am so disappointed in that school now. My reasons for going into CRNA are many: I like the autonomy, I like the role to relieve pain/discomfort/anxiety for procedures, I would love...

  7. Devastated I was not accepted into FNP program?! Thoughts?

    icuRNmia replied to icuRNmia's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Dear llg, I must admit when I first read your reply I was a bit defensive! But, I took a deep breath and read it again, then took it to heart in as constructive criticism. During my interview, when...

  8. Per diem/Part time CRNA positions?

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

    Awesome, thanks nomad, its reassuring to know this exists and I most definitely want to work where I have backup/support as its safest for the

  9. Devastated I was not accepted into FNP program?! Thoughts?

    icuRNmia replied to icuRNmia's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Wow purelife, that sounds amazingly similar to my interview! Why is it that these schools want to use you as pawns to their own advantage instead of allowing you to pursue what you obviously qualify...

  10. Devastated I was not accepted into FNP program?! Thoughts?

    icuRNmia replied to icuRNmia's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks Christine, I was told sometimes they deny Peds experience RNs for FNP so they can beef up their PNP program which is usually lower in applicants. I want to broaden my scope as well and don't...

  11. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

    icuRNmia replied to MeTheRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    MeTheRN, I am so engrossed in this post and I am grateful I found it! I had never heard of Wolford College before for CRNA. I am in Miami and was looking into the local schools, however some require...

  12. Devastated I was not accepted into FNP program?! Thoughts?

    icuRNmia replied to icuRNmia's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    itsnowornever, I don't know what was the bigger sign, your post or your profile name! Thank

  13. What type of gross things do registered nurses have to do?

    icuRNmia replied to Neisha_'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Imagine the most gross, disgusting thing you would allow yourself to think of a nurse doing. Now you will have to eat your lunch because its the only 5 mins you have in 12 hours. If you can keep it...

  14. I am a nurse. Venting about how I feel.

    icuRNmia replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Misty I love this post, you have gracefully placed into words all of the emotions I have experienced in my short nursing career. I would like to print this post and place it in my unit as sometimes I...

  15. helP me! i dont know wat to DO...

    icuRNmia replied to simplegirlRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Okay, first...relax. I know that is hard to imagine. But, anxiety contributes to altered thought processes. Do this right now: Inhale with full expansion and very slowly and deeply, then exhale...

  16. Kaplan Qbank: Worth it?

    icuRNmia replied to resilientnurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ABSOLUTELY YES!!! I was hesitant to pay the insane amount of money. I refused to. Fresh after graduation I bought 2 NCLEX review books and studied and did questions for 2 months. THEN, my friend...

  17. need advice on how to pass the nclex!

    icuRNmia replied to chidiking's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wow, I just graduated with my very own BSN (Bachelors of Science in Nursing) as of 8/07. I am preparing now as well for my NCLEX-Registered Nurse exam 10/07. I purchased Prentice-Hall NCLEX_RN...

  18. Need advice! my interview next week

    icuRNmia replied to otan11's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi! Congrats! I just had my 1st interview this week and it was grueling! Some things they asked me: Why do I want to work in X hospital & X unit? What are my strengths and weaknesses? How did I...

  19. Help me with nursing school please

    icuRNmia replied to tixbu0820's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh, one thing that will really help you is to keep a journal of your clinical experiences. It will help to tie in what you are learning in theory v real life. Also, you can see how much you have...

  20. E-mail a Thank You Letter?

    icuRNmia posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello All, Today I landed and survived a great interview for an acute care position at a pediatric hospital. I would love to send a thank you card, but I feel it may be a few days before either...

  21. how are you paying for nursing school? or how do you plan to pay for nursing school?

    icuRNmia replied to mashamontago's topic in General Students

    Scholarship, scholarship, scholarship! Can't stress that enough. Some hospitals will pay for your tuition and books if you commit to working for them a year when you are done. Also, Federal Stafford...

  22. Help me with nursing school please

    icuRNmia replied to tixbu0820's topic in Nursing Career

    Just graduated 8/07 w/ BSN!! What I wish I had known: I knew it would be hard, but I didn't know how much sleep I would loose, breakdowns I would have before a test, parties and events I would miss...

  23. Following the signs from NICU to... PCICU??

    icuRNmia posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I just graduated as a BSN a couple of weeks ago and THRILLED that I did it!! Miracles do happen! Today I interviewed for a position in a Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, and being that the...