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  1. I am IN at UTHSC-Houston!!!!

    LonghornRN posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Oh my dear gracious lord, I did it!!! :bowingpur I just checked my status on UTLINK and there it was: MSN IN NURSE ANESTH/CLIN NURSG You have been admitted to the program for the term shown above....

  2. How many nurses say they want to be a CRNA?

    LonghornRN replied to Annieee's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    GoldenGirl, I think that you are working under some false assumptions. First of all, as a SRNA (I start in the fall ), I can tell you that I and all of the CRNAs I know are first and formost...

  3. Icu + Ccrn

    LonghornRN replied to Annieee's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree, keep your cards close to your vest. Being vague about your career aspirations is the best policy. While some may support you, most, will discourage you, and when you get accepted will be...

  4. MSA versus MSN

    LonghornRN replied to Sapper41's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I feel your pain.....BUT....I think that to be fair, if a CRNA is going to get a PhD it will probably be in nursing, no? Therefore theory is required for a PhD as well as a DNAP. I suppose an...

  5. MSA versus MSN

    LonghornRN replied to Sapper41's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Well, actually....if you go the MSA route and want a DNAP later you WILL have to take the theory classes you didn't take at the masters level, can't get around theory....them's the breaks.

  6. Already have a MSN what should my steps entail?

    LonghornRN replied to alexkg13's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Well, you probably won't have to take the GRE since you have a prior MSN, but you will have to work as an ICU nurse for at least a year (that is a national standard and there is just no getting aroud...

  7. BS to RN to CRNA...more difficult than I thought?

    LonghornRN replied to smf5083's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    sorry... darn thing posted before I was ready.. As I was saying: Take your A&Ps, Microbiology, Chemistry (organic too since you will need this for NA school.) Take whatever other prerequisite...

  8. BS to RN to CRNA...more difficult than I thought?

    LonghornRN replied to smf5083's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi Smf5083, Welcome to the forum. Speaking as someone with a previous degree in Molecular Biology I have to say I think you need to do some soul searching. I know you have invested time in...

  9. Z-Coil shoes???

    LonghornRN replied to need714's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Never worn them, have heard people rave about them, but I would have to really need them to wear them. They look

  10. I am IN at UTHSC-Houston!!!!

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

    WooooHoooo! Just got the "Official" letter in the mail along with a laundry list of to-dos. Let the fun

  11. How many years of ICU experience?

    LonghornRN replied to bridgfor428's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I had 18 months of CVICU experience when I applied and will have 2 years by the time school starts in August (I can't

  12. I am IN at UTHSC-Houston!!!!

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

    Hi icustar, Yes, you have to have O-chem to get an interview, but it really isn't bad. I personally liked it better than physical chemistry because you can see how it relates to biological...

  13. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

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

    Who's going? LonghornRN's going!!! Whoopieeeeeeeeeee, UT-Houston Class of 2011!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Boy that sounds like a long way

  14. Baylor and UT program in Houston

    LonghornRN replied to Nacki's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Well I only applied to UT-Houston. The interview process, I have to say, was not what I expected (but in a good way). I was really expecting to be grilled about clinical conditions and drugs and ACLS...

  15. CRNA requirements?

    LonghornRN replied to DNAPwannabe's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just curious, why ASN? It takes almost as long (3-3.5 years vs 4 years for a BSN). If your looking for the most expiditious way, I say go for the BSN right

  16. What was your GPA?

    LonghornRN replied to Annieee's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I had 3.6 for my BS in molecular bio, and a 4.0 in nursing

  17. What was your GPA?

    LonghornRN replied to Annieee's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    4.0

  18. DNP required soon?

    LonghornRN replied to deadsoul's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

  19. Is CRNA education possible over age 50?

    LonghornRN replied to amadablam's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It's always possible to follow your heart. If anesthesia is where your heart is, I say go for it. Good

  20. Nurse Anesthetist Shortage

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

    Well, here in Houston, UT gets around 500 applications, interviews 50 and takes 9-15 students. Pretty stiff competition if you ask me. I don't think the numbers are that much of a stretch when you...

  21. Is the CRNA job stressful?

    LonghornRN replied to sunshine32's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have heard the job of the CRNA described as 99% ho hum and 1% !!!!. I am not saying that I completely agree with this statement, but I think that when a pt goes bad, things can get exciting. As far...

  22. UT Houston CRNA Program

    LonghornRN replied to TransplantGUru's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Congrats TransplantGuru :smiley_aa, Boy, I wish I had an acceptance letter in my bag of tricks. I have inteview at UT for Feb 7th. Just curious, if you get into UTH as well, where would you go?...

  23. How long did it take you to get ICU experience?

    LonghornRN replied to Spartan05's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Its very easy to secure ICU position here in Houston. I disagree with other posters who say 1 year isn't sufficient. The research that I have done on being a CRNA has shown me that while the...

  24. UT Houston CRNA Program

    LonghornRN replied to TransplantGUru's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I spoke with the student affairs office and they said that you will know by December whether or not you get an interview and interviews start in