JenniferCCRN

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1. Virginia Commonwealth :)

   JenniferCCRN replied to EMRNCRNA2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I have been unnable to reply to my PMs for some reason... but here is some information regarding the VCU interviews (remember that this all happened last year and things might have changed)... By the...

2. Enlisting to pay for CRNA school....

   JenniferCCRN replied to Elbajista's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I am currently in CRNA school, in my first semester. I have a very young family consisting of me, my husband, three children and another one on the way (due in two months). Before school started, I...

3. Shadowing a CRNA

   JenniferCCRN replied to NurseLay's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I think that the really important thing is for you to pay attention to what is going on. It is always appropriete to ask "why" when you see something new. My first time shadowing was when I was...

4. A day in the life of a SRNA

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

   I am in the middle of my first semester of CRNA school, and am trying to juggle school, studies, clinicals, finances and family. It is a big job. I must say that I seriously spend well over 60 hours...

5. Virginia Commonwealth :)

   JenniferCCRN replied to EMRNCRNA2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Hi! Yes, I'm at VCU right now enjoying all the wonders of the first semester. It really is a good school, although it is very challenging. What makes school extra difficult for me is that I am 7...

6. GUILT-RIDDEN: inputs needed

   JenniferCCRN replied to godsgem's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   My mom had two babies during medical school and a third the day after graduation. It was hard for her and the kids, but we all did just fine and for the rest of our childhood, we all were blessed. I...

7. Did i shoot myself in the foot with past grades, or is there still hope?

   JenniferCCRN replied to Mannursemike's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I had a GPA of about 2.8 as a music major 10 years ago. This accounted for about 100 credit hours of poor academic performance. When I went back to school for nursing, my GPA was about 3.8. I worked...

8. Virginia Commonwealth :)

   JenniferCCRN replied to EMRNCRNA2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Congratulations SirJazz! That is awesome- it sure sounds like you worked really hard and will be a great student. I look forward to meeting you in a few

9. Virginia Commonwealth :)

   JenniferCCRN replied to EMRNCRNA2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Thanks Dignout! That is a great summation of the areas and will come in helpful when I fly out this spring to look for housing. It is nice to hear that you still like Richmond after living there for...

10. Virginia Commonwealth :)

    JenniferCCRN replied to EMRNCRNA2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Adonai, I signed up for the medicinal chemistry course last week. I'm still waiting for my password before I can get started. They told me that it will take a couple of weeks to get it. I'll let you...

11. Virginia Commonwealth :)

    JenniferCCRN replied to EMRNCRNA2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi Adonai, I am so happy that you made it! We should definately keep in touch regarding family housing. I did talk to one guy who is a current student who moved from accross the country with his...

12. Virginia Commonwealth :)

    JenniferCCRN replied to EMRNCRNA2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sirjazz, I'm sorry that you didn't make it in. I sent you a PM and I wish you the best in the future. Don't give up. Keep working hard and things will work out. You have a good attitude and that is...

13. Virginia Commonwealth :)

    JenniferCCRN replied to EMRNCRNA2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi EMRNCRNA, I'll be with you at VCU in August 2008! I'll be moving across the country from Utah and it will be hard to relocate, especially since I'll be moving with my young family (one husband, and...

14. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

    JenniferCCRN replied to jrec's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Interviewed at Wolford: Accepted- declined offer Interviewed at Excela: Accepted- declined offer Interviewed at Virginia Commonwealth University: Accepted- will start Fall 2008!

15. Gre?

    JenniferCCRN replied to APNgonnabe's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I took the princeton review online. I did all the lessons and really worked hard on it for about 2 months. I got 1300 combined score and 6.0 AWA. I definately think it's worth it to take a review...