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  1. Freaking out over boards..HELP

    CougRN replied to go2slp's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Personally I don't think Valley is enough. It's a nice base but doesn't cover everything. I read M&M 3 times prior to taking boards and found that to be helpful. I also used the Prodigy exams...

  2. CRNA vs. MDA SALARY

    CougRN replied to matt12345654321's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    umm, yes i'm positive. try going to the AANA website for that information. we dont need the ANA our lobbying group is larger, stronger, and more

  3. CRNA vs. MDA SALARY

    CougRN replied to matt12345654321's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The ANA doesn't lobby for CRNA's. We have our own lobbying group that has been very good to CRNA's for a long time. And I don't think the goal of our association or CRNA's is to become "equals" to...

  4. PICU experience for admission

    CougRN replied to SmessenBSN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    UNE in Portland, Maine has in the

  5. Crna = Mda?!

    CougRN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    a few points in response: 1) RNs are responsible for their actions when they screw up - but trust me, in a lawsuit everybody gets named (especially the doctors and the hospital) because of the amount...

  6. I passed

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

    So, if I may ask all of you who took the test lately do you have the same feelings about Memory Master not being all that helpful too. I take the exam in 3 months and I'm focusing now on the Sweat...

  7. What now?????

    CougRN replied to tnd511's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    didn't take it twice but there are schools out there that don't require the GRE. if you are willing to relocate anywhere then there are schools that won't require that ugly GRE exam at all. look on...

  8. payment for SRNA's ?????

    CougRN replied to alansmith52's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    not where i am. i run my own room with an MD who supervises up to 4 rooms. the only time a crna is on the case with me is when it is

  9. 2007 school ranking

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

    the article should tell you what exactly is incorporated into the

  10. My feeling after taking boards...a lesson for all

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

    Thanks for the honest post vinny. I take my boards in 3 months and I'm scared to death. You have a great attitude today though and I hope it pans out for you this first time around. Best of

  11. I know I need at least 1 yr ICU but when do I apply?

    CougRN replied to brendave's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    you need a year of experience before you start school. so find out when the school's start and then do the math. just remember that some schools want more than one year and they have the right to...

  12. SRNAs to Graduate Soon

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

    we are having a welcome to school party for the incoming freshman today. i can't believe it's been two years since i started. december 8th is graduation day and then the big test. congrats to...

  13. How intense is it?

    CougRN replied to charger's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I can only tell you my current schedule. I get to the hospital at 6am and leave between 4-5pm five days a week. Then I come home, eat, and study for 1-2 hours before going to bed. On sat and sun i...

  14. How many schools did you apply to?

    CougRN replied to malenurse2001's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    applications, 4, interviews granted 4, actual interviews 1, took the first offer. plenty happy with my

  15. The Physics of Anesthesia

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

    yes, school will teach you everything you need to know. not a ton of math, especially with your experience with gtts. the physics is about gas laws

  16. CRNA Jobs Dallas

    CougRN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    For all of you going to school in the DFW area or currently working there could you tell me what hospitals would be a good place to work for after graduationg. A fellow classmate of mine is looking...

  17. decadron as antiemetic

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

    use it all the time, check the research, it is

  18. How many years?

    CougRN replied to HeadRx's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    one year of icu when accepted. two right before i started. no other nursing experience. my classmates have between 2-20 years

  19. SRNA clinical tactics

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

    do what you like but i hate the frickin game. never liked it as an RN and don't do it as an SRNA. but that's

  20. Regional Anesthesia - How much are you doing?

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

    we do rotations for regional for mostly spinals. we do bier blocks every now and then but epidurals and any other regional, including epidurals, are hard to come by. will probably graduate without...

  21. Books?

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

    before school? if you really have to read before you spend the next 2 1/2 years constantly reading i agree, Basics of Anesthesia by Miller is your best bet. It has everything in a simplified form....

  22. CRNAs in Colorado

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

    i have heard that denver general is a good place to work but they have students from TWU and they seem to hire them. not a lot of positions in denver from what i am told from a friend in my program...

  23. PDA tracking software

    CougRN replied to aithug316's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    we use Typhon and our school signed up for it. so i don't know if you can get it alone or if your school needs to set it up for the entire class. i like it

  24. relationship blues-school or love

    CougRN replied to changed1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Move on, you only needed positive people around you when this program starts. My relationship of 6 years ended in the middle of the program. It sucked but I'm happier now. If they can't be...

  25. Total cases as SRNA..

    CougRN replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have close to 600 and graduate in 9 months. Should be over 1000 by