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  1. Tips for TWU Students beginning fall 2009?

    californianurse posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was just accepted to TWU for this fall. I know that the school is challenging and I should expect to spend 60-90 hours a week in class/studying, but I'm just wondering if any of you TWU students...

  2. taken boards max. times and failed

    californianurse replied to Jax13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    ...Back to the main topic of this thread.... Jax13, What have you learned about your situation since you last posted on Jan 15, and what have you decided to do? My heart goes out to

  3. Is it true that CRNA programs want at least 5 years of experience?.....

    californianurse replied to JoeAnaesthesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm currently in a CRNA program. I only had less than 2.5 years of ICU/RN experience before starting my program. I was accepted to 3 schools in 2 different states. Five years is NOT the minimum...

  4. Anyone attended previous Nurse anesthesia school and withdrawn

    californianurse replied to suarc's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Check out page 1 and 2 of this thread. I'm not speaking for any school in particular, but for several definitions of "hazing" as illustrated by previous posters. Hope that's

  5. Anesthesia Program Rankings 2008

    californianurse replied to ICURN2CRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    No, you do not need to pay off your BSN loans first. If everyone needed to be debt-free before going on to grad school, we wouldn't have very many MDs, lawyers, business(wo)men, NPs, PAs, Ph.D.s, etc....

  6. Has anyone used the CCRN review flashcards?!?!

    californianurse replied to iLovemyJackRT's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I didn't use the flash cards to study, so I can't attest to them. However, I bought the CCRN review DVD set of Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio, watched those, took notes (laughed because she's awesome!), did...

  7. Nov 2008 ASA revision of ACT

    californianurse posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just wondering how much this revision will impact nurse anesthesia programs. The first sentence of the ASA statement of the anesthesia care team is: "Anesthesiology is the practice of medicine...

  8. Be honest...is the excitement over?

    californianurse replied to rn2bn07's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    :yeahthat: I have a biochem test tomorrow, and am trying not to get behind for finals next week. I definitely empathize with force-studying when it seems like your brain can't take any more. ...But it...

  9. TCU vs. TWU

    californianurse replied to gasmaster's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Fungirl, I tried to PM you, but your mailbox is

  10. CRNA Salaries. Have They Gone Down?

    californianurse replied to Celicastrtrcr's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I like your point, but remember the baby boomers are aging and will need our services, which will increase

  11. Anyone ever have thoughts about going from pre-CRNA to medical anesthesiology?

    californianurse replied to SIGMACHIGUY's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    SIGMACHIGUY, I think nurse anesthesia school is a great way to go, and agree with what other posters said about the direct involvement with anesthesia and so on. However, if you really want a true...

  12. First Reinke Exam @ TWU

    californianurse replied to GmanRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    YUP! I agree! I'm at TCU, and it's similar as far as the level of stress, and paradigm shifts on what a "normal" life is. I also agree with the other poster who said it may be helpful to talk with...

  13. CRNAs at Parkland Hospital in Dallas

    californianurse posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just wondering what the scope of practice is for CRNAs at Parkland. My boyfriend is an emergency medicine resident and recently had an anesthesia rotation. He said that an MDA was always in the room...

  14. CRNAs at Parkland Hospital in Dallas

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

    Good to know! Thanks for the

  15. Working during school

    californianurse replied to 2010RN2B's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Nice!

  16. A day in the life of a SRNA

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

    Nice! I'm with

  17. Commuting to CRNA school...

    californianurse replied to lifesabeach08's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree with the renting an apartment close to school sentiment. CRNA school is an investment in your future, and you would be robbing yourself of precious study time, bonds with other students and...

  18. I need to shadow CRNA at Parkland: any volunteers

    californianurse replied to thanh81's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My boyfriend is an EM resident at Parkland who will be on anesthesia beginning on Monday. I'll tell him about you and he can talk with one of the CRNAs there. Don't know how much weight he'll have,...

  19. TCU aug. 08

    californianurse replied to cfarley's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    cfarley, I'm also not from TX, will take out the full Stafford Loans, a Wells Fargo PLUS loan of 28K+ some and $10,000 in private loans from Wells Fargo to help get me through my move out to Fort...

  20. CRNA'S: How flexible is your work schedule?

    californianurse replied to Lilac_Lily's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Why on earth would you want to have call every other day and work

  21. CRNA'S: How flexible is your work schedule?

    californianurse replied to Lilac_Lily's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Quiigley, for those 16 and 24 hour shifts, on average, how much sleep do you get? You can give me a range, like, "0-4 hours, but mostly 1-2 or so". I don't know how you do it! My bf is an MD and does...

  22. Do CCRN scores matter?

    californianurse replied to lovegasRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Like usual, I agree with Neurogeek. The schools which have clinically-based interviews pull their questions from the CCRN. And yes, scores do matter. After all, someone who does very well on the CCRN...

  23. Any previous applicants to medical school now pursuing CRNA school??

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

    cvicu80, you are a smart person for applying to CRNA school! I'm going to TCU this fall. My boyfriend is an MD, and all of his medical school friends said I was "really smart" for wanting to go to...

  24. 5 months & counting.....

    californianurse replied to gasmaster's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Girlfriends, I've been to Fredericksberg, and love it! The German food is great there, but I had no idea that you could parouse shops with a glass of wine in hand. That could be very dangerous to my...

  25. Professional dress

    californianurse replied to Becky423's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Becky423, I know you already interviewed and that you bought a suit, but for all of the other viewers of this thread, I am writing to say that you just can't go wrong wearing a suit, even if it's a...