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  1. TCU or U Penn?

    armynse replied to valerinna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You're just looking at tuition costs, correct? Consider the cost of attendance for the length of the program...you will have to borrow money to pay your everyday living expenses. I have friends in...

  2. TCU or U Penn?

    armynse replied to valerinna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Here's my unbiased opinion...if the two programs differ in format, front-loaded vs integrated, you might want to let that be a significant factor in your decision-making. Also, consider the disparity...

  3. Fort Worth CRNA Programs

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

    Wise decision...those characters in the unit are likely to be split 50/50 between the well-wishers and the haters. (lol) :icon_roll Don't let anyone steal your

  4. Fort Worth CRNA Programs

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

    Congrats, B...I was anxiously awaiting your post!! Have you told the folks in the unit?? :w00t:

  5. icu vs cvicu, would it be safe to say

    armynse replied to breeqt's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    What??? If you're trying to make me feel inept...it's working!! Needless to say, I don't know anything about neuro. Well, I know a little but not enough to pass myself off as competent. Neurogeek, you...

  6. Need some advice!!!

    armynse replied to jkw_83RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    JKW. I would much rather be in the ED, but I'm here in ICU because it was required to get into CRNA school. I can't say that I care for the long term nurse-pt relationships(some are better than...

  7. How much $ did it take to get you through your CRNA program?

    armynse replied to Future-nurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks...we won't be going to BAMC. USAGPAN is a front-loaded program so we'll be at the AMEDD center and school for the first 12 months. I'm planning to do my clinical phase in Tacoma, WA(MAMC) or...

  8. Stressing over GRE scores

    armynse replied to sleepergirl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey Becky. Does your school require or recommend an overall GRE score of 1000(500/500)? I would check with the school before retaking the GRE. Since your GPA is good, anesthesia programs may be more...

  9. Fort Worth CRNA Programs

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

    You go girl!!! Congrats...told you I had faith in you. I know you are totally relieved. Enjoy the moment, but then it's time to get busy with those

  10. Retake GRE?

    armynse replied to longroadahead's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Ditto! I agree with the other posters...no need to retake the GRE. Learn all you can at the bedside. Good

  11. Minority SRNA/CRNA's

    armynse replied to srnabound3997's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Unfortunately, anesthesia programs will not give you any credit for working FT and maintaining your GPA. Your GPA, however, speaks for itself. You are definitely competitive based upon your GPA. Have...

  12. Fort Worth CRNA Programs

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

    Whoa, not so fast!! Did you sign anything accepting your slot in the USAGPAN?? Did you accept your commission?? If so, you need to talk to your recruiter before you make contact with

  13. Which Graduate courses to take?

    armynse replied to TxNurseRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I will matriculate in USAGPAN/Northeastern University C/O 2010 in very short order. The plan is, for many CRNA programs across the country, to grandfather-in recent grads with the DNP. Apparently,...

  14. Which Graduate courses to take?

    armynse replied to TxNurseRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    BCM awards an MSNA upon completion and they accept students with baccalaureate degrees in other sciences(biology, chemistry, etc.). The curriculum is a beast and they only accept about 14 students per...

  15. Which Graduate courses to take?

    armynse replied to TxNurseRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Your nursing-based anesthesia programs are those that award the MN, MSN, MSNA, DNP, DNAP, etc. Nursing is the core of the program. As such, they are university-based and are located within a school of...

  16. Which Graduate courses to take?

    armynse replied to TxNurseRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It's hard to answer this question without knowing if you are planning to attend a nursing-based or science-based anesthesia program. You cannot go wrong by taking graduate statistics. However, choose...

  17. Nervous about telling co-workers

    armynse replied to RRTNeuroRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Interesting you should say this. A good friend of mine is in CRNA school right now and she called me just to vent a couple of days ago. She's so busy with school that she is often unable to discern...

  18. Stressing over GRE scores

    armynse replied to sleepergirl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey 7-2-7. Unfortunately, you must retake the GRE. I don't think that any anesthesia program would consider your application with your current score...there's way too much competition for a limited...

  19. Is O-chem and physics required for CRNA?

    armynse replied to Dino's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    No physics requirement. Many schools require/suggest Organic and/or Biochem. Some schools require recent chemistry courses(within the last 5 yrs.) However, I was accepted into CRNA school without...

  20. Nervous about telling co-workers

    armynse replied to RRTNeuroRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Great idea since you are relatively new on your unit, wait until you put in your

  21. Nervous about telling co-workers

    armynse replied to RRTNeuroRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Careful Jazz, I'm sure that your coworkers are happy for you but don't put too much faith in them. You've got some time on your hands before the fall gets here. Try to tone down your enthusiasm just a...

  22. Anyone heard from OLOL for interview yet?

    armynse replied to iwannabeaCRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    OLOL holds their interviews in late spring. If they plan to conduct interviews in the same timeframe as last year, you may be waiting awhile(March) to hear from them. In the interim, it's probably a...

  23. Fort Worth CRNA Programs

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

    Ditto for me!!! I felt like I was living Neurogeek's pain. I think that I'm more excited for her than I was when I received my acceptance. :w00t: Neurogeek, I can finally take a breather now that...

  24. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

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

    You go girl!!!Congratulations...enjoy the moment, your hard work has paid off and then some. :cheers:

  25. need advice

    armynse replied to femmefatale's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Forget med/surg...it would be a waste of your time. CRNA programs require critical care experience and will not give any consideration to the time you spent(wasted) on a med/surg floor. That being...