beedog13

beedog13

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  1. GPA's and Such

    beedog13 replied to erik4026's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Erik, It is what it is. You have to do other things to make yourself float up near the top of an applicant pool. You may get some mileage out of trying to offset your GPA with a stellar GRE score,...

  2. Should I be up front with the nurse recruiter about my CRNA intentions

    beedog13 replied to Riversurfer's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree with being upfront...my mananger was glad to know that he had a motivated nurse on his unit with bigger aspirations. I was fortunate in that all of the senior staff held no grudges and had a...

  3. AKRON school

    beedog13 replied to cvicu80's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    JC, Are they asking for a matriculation fee with your acceptance? If not...accept!!! You can always change your mind. If so, then decide whether it is worth the $ (consider it an insurance policy)...

  4. "Must have's" for school and clinical

    beedog13 replied to vikingirl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Only about 5% of my class uses laptops at school. Most of them have the HP tablet PC that allows you to write on the screen. Some use them at home for the portability. My wife is a 3rd year law...

  5. **Aspiring CRNAs....Did YOU like working in the ICU?**

    beedog13 replied to SoReady4CRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As much as I don't really miss alot of the ICU stuff, and I'll admit I was one who did the 2 years I needed and bailed--CRNA school is no cakewalk either. In fact, after about the first 3 weeks of...

  6. University of Cincinnati

    beedog13 replied to Quiet1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There is a wealth of knowledge to be had pertaining to UC and other schools' interviews here on Allnurses. I have posted several times concerning my Fall '07 interview (i.e. pg3 of this very thread)....

  7. University of Cincinnati

    beedog13 replied to Quiet1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Congrats, Let me know if I can be of any help of you. Who is traveling from out of state?

  8. "Must have's" for school and clinical

    beedog13 replied to vikingirl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I never go without blue pens...i use them to underline in my textbooks and printed powerpoints. For those who have been chronic highlighter pen freaks, try the blue pen--it makes things stand out...

  9. University of Cincinnati

    beedog13 replied to Quiet1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    All I can say is that in the past they usually try to let everyone know if they are in before Thanksgiving, I also know that it can be after Thanksgiving too. I know it is a really anxious time for...

  10. University of Cincinnati

    beedog13 replied to Quiet1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    2008 U. of Cincinnati applicants, Even though my interview invite came 10-19-2007 I overheard that invites may not come out until the first week of November...DON"T FREAK OUT! Good luck!

  11. Tuition Rankings?

    beedog13 replied to antonb's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Loveanesthesia, I will defer to your years of experience and agree that US News should include some measure clinical quality in their methodology. However, I think there is a pretty good feel for the...

  12. I'm in at Boston College!

    beedog13 replied to vikingirl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    That is great, hope you guys all stay tight--there is no room for rugged individualists. Lemme know if you guys have any questions on loan types etc. the best time to apply for anything beyond...

  13. Tuition Rankings?

    beedog13 replied to antonb's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I will have to beg to differ on the US News lists. They don't mean everything, but they surely have a place in your decision. Go to their (US NEWS) website and study the methodology used to evaluate...

  14. Family and CRNA??

    beedog13 replied to CheeseLover24's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Oops forgot...we also had our son while my wife was in in her second year of law school and I was working 50/50 days/nights in ICU. You can do it!

  15. Family and CRNA??

    beedog13 replied to CheeseLover24's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am a 37 y.o. 1st year SRNA. I have a 5 month-old son and 3 y.o. daughter. Although my 3rd-year law student wife just took Fall sem off for our cross-country move and to be with the baby alot, she...

  16. I'm in at Boston College!

    beedog13 replied to vikingirl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Congrats to both of you! Just relax and enjoy your friends/families/sig. others--you will be very busy soon enough

  17. Tuition Rankings?

    beedog13 replied to antonb's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    rndee81, It can change from year to year depending on funding. With my meager 1048 I did not get anything yet. The seniors graduate in dec.--when they fall off the system it may move the min. GRE...

  18. NEW to CRNA, have questions..

    beedog13 replied to student7345's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    RR, MOST schools require a BSN. There are SOME that will let you in with your RN and some other Bachelor's Degree. For where you are at, an accelerated BSN sounds like a really good option if you...

  19. What is the Best Road to the CRNA Programs

    beedog13 replied to cili123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello to all posters on this thread, I am a first year SRNA at U. of Cincinnati. I first want t validate many of the points made by everyone and interject a few more to get your wheels turning. I...

  20. Preference for BSN graduate??

    beedog13 replied to silverbelle's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You need to check with individual programs to see what their policies are regarding online BSN completion. I think overall it is gaining acceptance, but there are still programs that won't even look...

  21. Anyone heard from Cincy, Mayo, or VCU??

    beedog13 replied to kidsICU's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Brittcon, see PM and reply in your other thread about

  22. Anyone heard from Cincy, Mayo, or VCU??

    beedog13 replied to kidsICU's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    At UC you should get invites for interviews in 2-3 weeks after the deadline (mine came via email on 10-19-07) (look a calendar and apply some leap-year math to figure out when it may be in '08) The...

  23. A day in the life of a SRNA

    beedog13 replied to rn326's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes it can be done... I am a first year SRNA. I am 37, married, kids 3yrs. and 5 mos. my wife will be attending her last sem. of law school during my 2nd and 3rd quarters. You have to make...

  24. University of Cincinnati

    beedog13 replied to Quiet1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Brittcon, Glad to hear you want to come to UC! UC is consistently ranked among the best schools--ranked 10-11th by U.S. News and World Report for a long time. The director of the program was last...

  25. accepted SRNAs

    beedog13 replied to nynurse!'s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    First year Student @ U. of Cincinnati GRE: meager 1048 GPA: 3.87 Cumulative ICU exp: 15 months or so at interview/ just over 2 years at start of program in an 18-bed adult combined MED/SURG/CV ICU. I...