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Also, informed consent and full disclosure goes out the window! We are not fully informed. That is why medicine is science. It is a "practice". We need to stand up for what our conscience and education tells us is appropriate for the individual. We d...

I have been a nurse since 1998. I became a CRNA in 2006. Recently, I have lost a job due to refusal of the flu vaccine. My mother was vaccinated in December 2010. She became terribly exhausted. This lasted for months. Some days were better than other...

I feel exactly the same. I have been a CRNA since 2006. I am miserable at my current job. My prior job was great. I had tons of autonomy. I left the job that I loved to move back home, closer to my family and friends. I can't stand being medically di...

I am a nurse anesthetist with ADD. Many may wonder how I got so far. I only have two words: discipline and determination. I was diagnosed last week. As a child, I would never sit still and always encountered teachers who would repeatedly have my par...

Hey! I thought I had come across something of the sort, but I don't know where or how to get it. I just did a search on the net with no luck. Let me know if you find anything....... Les

I received my BSN from the University of Delaware. I am now @ SRNA @ Drexel University. I'll be finished in May. I am in the Sigma Theta Tau Group. I had asked my advisor the same question that you ask. He said that it does look good on your list of ...

I'm going to bluntly honest..........Show me the money and I'll be back in school! I honestly doubt that we will see any salary increase. And for all of those who strive for more letters after your name, more power to ya! LML33.

Think about it. What is the average time period between ripping the cuff and extubation?...Seconds. Will all of the air diffuse out of that small lumen between the cuff itself and the syringe connector to the smaller cuff that quickly in such a short...

I discovered this forum last night. I was so into it that I was on until 3am. I am estatic to have been accepted into Hahnemann's CRNA program. It's an honor to join the bunch of CRNAs in America. I'm learning from all of you. I'm taking the online c...

I have been taking classes at Drexel. I have been working. Starting in January, I will not work because of the commitment to the anesthesia program. I have also signed on with Progressive agency staffing so I may also work during breaks, etc. As for...

athomas, Let me know how everything goes. I have been calling the financial aid department frequently. They are not much help. They have my FAFSA info. They said that I should wait until November to send my sallie mae loan request. A friend of m...

Do you have any thyroid problems? Does it run in your family? Are you diabetic? Go to your physician and have some bloodwork done. Please, try not to worry. Nip it in the bud! Leslie.

I can only imagine what my clinical experience will involve. I will begin clinical in January, but I am taking online classes to get them out of the way. Advanced Physiology is interesting, but I spend tons of time reading and studying. It is very in...

I would limit your focus to anesthesia. Even specify the type of anesthesia, such as general anesthesia. Focusing on one specific area will make it easier for you. Your research will be clean and easy for your instructor and readers to understand. Le...

Keep it simple. Some people try to go with complicated topics to make their project appear more appealing. The simpler it is, the easier it is for you. Concentrate on limiting extraneous variables. If they cannot be controlled, then identify them in ...

I applied for my FAFSA. What further steps must I take to obtain money for the cost of living, etc? I will be losing about $2,300/month. My husband only makes $450/week. I wanted to avoid working at all during the program. If I must, I will work ever...

During labor, I experienced the same thing. I was shaking/shivering uncontrollably, but I was not cold. This was during labor, but before the epidural. What is the pathophysiology behind this? Does it have something to do with the sympathetic nervous...

Thanks for you time in replying. Leslie.

I live in a row home in the Drexel Hill area. I went this route purposely, planning for my nursing anesthesia program. Drexel Hill has the best public middle school in the country. The elementaty schools also have high ratings. The high school is Upp...

All of my credits from the University of Delaware were transferred to Drexel without a problem. Go for the unit position. I started out at a nursing home for a few months and then jumped into critical care. Most institutions offer 6 weeks training. T...

Thank you. Your response is greatly appreciated. Leslie.

As long as you got over a 450 in the verbal, don't sweat it. I heard that the programs do not really look at the other scores. As far as your grades. My story is exactly like yours! I had an overall GPA of 2.8 prior to the BSN program. I graduated fr...

Drexel's nursing anesthesia program is almost $7, 000 per semester. As for the earlier post, their financial aid department is a PITA. I applied for my FAFSA. I then asked them what I need do do for the cost of living...seconday loans, etc. They told...

Don't worry about it. I just completed my BSN. I was one of the youngest in the class (27y/o). Most of the others in the class were in their 40s and 50s, with children in high school and college. One of my colleagues was in her eighties. She was full...

I chose nursing anesthesia because it is the best APN field when you're always "getting your hands dirty". I enjoy the clinical aspects. I never wanted a management position. I just thought the NP direction was a little too slow for me. I also though...