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  1. Which ICU for experience???

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

    Any adult ICU in a large hospital is going to give you what you need. Picking a place to work is all up to your preferences. I picked MICU/SICU because I thought it would give me the widest exposure...

  2. BSN??since ADN grades with C in nursing?

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

    One C in a nursing theory class won't keep you out of competition for CRNA

  3. back to school

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

    science courses should be only five years old or more recent. this is pretty standard with most schools. biochem and organic chem are important to understanding anesthesia and are part of the...

  4. What would happen if someone accepted an offer from a hospital, anesthesia groups ect

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

    wntr i agree with you. it's just not right to do this in the first place and then to plan it ahead of time is just

  5. I Got In!!!!!!!!

    CougRN replied to bwt02's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    That's great news. You are the first person out of AZ I know of that got in. At least five people from my hospital alone got in too. It should be a really fun group of

  6. What cities have the highest ICU nurse demand?

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

    The stats on Houston are impressive. But let me say this. Pick a city that offers you the opportunities to pursue the activities you enjoy most. You are going to be living and working for at least...

  7. GRE Scores

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

    i have a friend who got into Northeastern with one year ICU experience and less than two years post BSN experience. She had a 1100 I think and said she was really impressed with the school. They...

  8. What cities have the highest ICU nurse demand?

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

    If you are looking for great weather and great night life plus a great place to work I would recommend Phoenix. Every major city seems to be in need of ICU nurses but I know first hand that we need...

  9. CRNA schools' pre-requisites

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

    general chemistry is required to get into any program because it is a part of becoming an RN. o-chem may not be required by every program but it is recommended highly. bio-chem would be a good...

  10. Survery: Tuition cost and credits

    CougRN replied to Brenna's Dad's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    50 credits total $540 per credit St. Joseph's RI and Univ of New

  11. Gonzaga said yes!!!

    CougRN replied to kestrel1121's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congrats. Gonzaga has a great reputation and you will get great experience. Spokane is a great town to live in too. I grew up there for 19 years. Best of luck in your

  12. Nazareth Hospital, Phila, PA

    CougRN replied to Pete495's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    EM, I was in your situation too when i needed my recs. I would tell your AD or supervisor that you would like a rec and to keep an eye on your progression. When the schools want a supervisor they...

  13. 1st Interview done(Need Cyberhugs)

    CougRN replied to kestrel1121's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well kestrel1121 sounds like a Gonzaga interview to me. I'm sure you did fine though. The students really seem to like the program even if it's a pain to get in. Best of luck to

  14. For those that have applied......

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

    sorry no response yet. i applied to 3 schools. i had planned on applying to 5. i got interviews at 2 out of 3 and was accepted to the first i applied to. so i went with it because it was my first...

  15. IF for some reason you COULDN'T be a CRNA what area of nursing...

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

    ok i'll bite on this one. personally i think i would look into the neonatal NP program. they do so much at our hospital and it is so interesting that i would really consider it. if not that i would...

  16. Arizona Program??

    CougRN replied to bwt02's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well so far the program recieved over 600 requests for information and applications. But that doesn't mean that many will apply. The website explains the program very well. It will be very...

  17. Socialized medicine, and the future of CRNAs

    CougRN replied to user69's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just something I thought was interesting regarding these nursing professions. Something to think about later this year. website http://www.johnkerry.com/issues/nurses/ John Kerry will ensure fair...

  18. CRNA's/NP's/CMS's

    CougRN posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Just something I thought was interesting regarding these nursing professions. Something to think about later this year. website http://www.johnkerry.com/issues/nurses/ John Kerry will ensure fair...

  19. Which Icu?

    CougRN replied to RNBEAUTY2003's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree that a good MICU or SICU is going to give you great experience too. Most large hospitals will provide you with all the experience you need in any ICU. As long as you are getting vents,...

  20. what are "the sciences"

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

    i think charles was being very helpful and not insulting. chemistry and bio-chem are very important to the basis of what anesthesia is as well as the gas laws of physics. chemistry should also have...

  21. Experience length requirement

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

    I would suggest you get a 3.5 or better in your accelerated program. You didn't mention your grades prior or what your science grades were like either. Your science GPA should be a 3.0 or greater....

  22. STR8 vs Gay Male RN

    CougRN replied to Ah life!'s topic in General Nursing

    Well in my experience it is a very low number. My nursing class had 10 men and none of them were gay. I work in a very large hospital and only a couple of the men I have worked with are gay. I work...

  23. Boards Today

    CougRN replied to WntrMute2's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Way to go Dave. Glad to hear

  24. Why Shouldn't I Tell?

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

    I told my manager in my interview for my first RN position that i was planning on applying for crna school after a couple of years in the ICU. Most managers encourage advanced education, they had to...

  25. Orders from CRNA?

    CougRN replied to plumrn's topic in General Nursing

    hey plum, I put your question on the CRNA board so you could get an actual answer to your question. Hope this helps you