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  1. Unprofessional & Jealous!!!

    Nitecap replied to CRNANUPE_2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I do encourage everyone to not go there starting crap though, especially about the post you are looking at. Thas is old news, I as well at JPP from SDN have moved on hopefully. If they are bashing...

  2. Unprofessional & Jealous!!!

    Nitecap replied to CRNANUPE_2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree with the above poster. If it chaps you to see how they act just dont post. I myself frequently interject myself in posts, especially that are CRNA bashing. Hey I have the right to post on...

  3. Clinicals in CRNA Program

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

    No

  4. Schools without GRE!

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

    Yeah

  5. Raising GPA after Nursing School

    Nitecap replied to UofM BSN06's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Take a Bio and organinc chem for sure if you are going to take ne thing at all. Dont know why you would want to take a org/bio chem for non science majors. Believe me the org/bio chem that I am...

  6. What determines how often a CRNA school must be certified by the AANA?

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

    The AANA does not certify school, the Council of Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs does. Programs are granted accreditation for X amt of years and when it us up they must get reaccredited...

  7. Successful CRNA students consider listing your school, GPA, experience, GRE et.

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

    Undergrad BSN 3.4 Gre 1050 , 620 math, 430 verbal, 5.0 writing CCRN 2 years large urban teaching hospital CVICU with IABP, VAD, TP ect. Currently attending Baylor CRNA

  8. Does undergrad school have weight?

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

    On the contrary when I interviewed at my program strength of undergrad BSN program did effect their applicant point system. Not sure exactly how that works ranking diff. nursing schools against each...

  9. What would you do? Recommendation Letters

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

    A letter on mine was lost this past year so I had to get someone else to write a letter because the other MD had moved. I called the school and informed them and they were totally cool about it. I...

  10. Future of CRNAs

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

    But if you really think about it. Many transplant pt's do not sue unless it is a very serious error that was committed. Most TP pt's know the risk that they have a larger chance of not making it off...

  11. Future of CRNAs

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

    JWK, Just curious. About what is the cost of AA school? I know CRNA school for me will cost around 40k. Is AA school about the same

  12. Future of CRNAs

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

    I guess I understand a little more then, how shortages lead to building numbers which then leads to surplus and more difficulty finding jobs possibly. It just seems that organizations could lobby...

  13. Future of CRNAs

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

    Though many residents are entering the critical care arena most are not and many do fellowships in CT surgery and critical care so they can do both. Where are all these CRNA's coming from you ask....

  14. ATTEN: The Future of CRNA's Threatened?

    Nitecap posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Ok peeps listen up, I am an SRNA now finally and am pumped. Im not sure how much CRNA politics you guys are farmiliar with but I encourage you whether you are a CRNA, SRNA or future SRNA to learn as...

  15. CRNA vs. MDA - pros and cons

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

    I know the med student talked about student loans. CRNA school is not to cheap either. I am currently an SRNA. Tuition for the 2.5yr program is 41,000. Very comprable to most medschool tuitions...

  16. Attention NC Residents

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

    SRNA student here and proud of it. Though JWK may rub some of you the wrong way I do look forward to his posts at times. They give us mostly acurate info on the profession which one day we will...

  17. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

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

    MJBSN, I liked the interview process at Baylor alot. It takes all day but when you leave there you really hope you got in. They kinda pump you up about the program which is good. Instead of sitting...

  18. Help!!! My Interview For The Anesthesia Program Is In 1 Week. Any Last Minute Tips?

    Nitecap replied to NEE-NEE GIRL's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    TWU will not have MD's interviewing you so dont sweat it. I brought it up at the TWU interview and they like it. I got accepted but turned them down because they werent my first choice. Good luck...

  19. Help!!! My Interview For The Anesthesia Program Is In 1 Week. Any Last Minute Tips?

    Nitecap replied to NEE-NEE GIRL's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Where are you interviewing? I have a study guide that I found pretty handy to use for CRNA interviews. Here are a few questions that were asked at the 3 interviews i attended. -Describe dif. b/t...

  20. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

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

    1-Baylor College of Medicine Houston - Interviewed, accepted and will start in June that was my first Choice. 2- TCU - Interviewed, accepted but turned down 3-Texas Weslyan - Interviewed, accepted,...

  21. Baylor University- Houston

    Nitecap replied to AlwaysDetermined's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have friend at UT Houston and they seem to like it. The didactic phase has more fluff nursing theory classes that everyone loves to hate. UT Houston gives a MSN Nurse Anesthesia while Baylor...

  22. Baylor University- Houston

    Nitecap replied to AlwaysDetermined's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Baylor in a very god program. I will start it on June 27th. Interviewed two weeks ago and loved it. They accept 12-13 out of about 100apps. The director seemed real good, they hold very high...

  23. Procedural Sedation in the ICU

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

    When pt's are vented of course we push just about anything thats only if mech ventilated. If not mech ventilated we may push versed, ativan, any pain meds and have low dose propofol

  24. Anyone Heard from Texas Wesleyan ?

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

    I have an interview with both TCU and TWU a week from today. wish me luck. Ill let you know how they

  25. Anyone Heard from Texas Wesleyan ?

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

    I have an interview with both TCU and TWU a week from today. wish me luck. Ill let you know how they