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  1. TO be a CRNA....

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

    I mean even when you do graduate you have to get at least a year ICU anyway. So in that year start taking a few BSN classes on line. Just 2 maybe. That way if you dont get in you are already...

  2. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    Nitecap replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    [no

  3. Future of CRNA education....

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

    I promise you they wont at all change the requirments. There are more than enough applicants presently that meet all the requirments. I know NP is a great field and all dont get me wrong, but its...

  4. FNP to CRNA

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

    If you attend a program that awards a MSN you might be granted credit for some of the nursing theory and research fluff classes they require. I have a NP friend at UT that didnt have to take some of...

  5. I'd Love to be a CRNA but...

    Nitecap replied to 30andconfused's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If you cant tough the bedside out for another 1-2 yrs then plain and simply you dont want it bad enough and you dont have the drive to get through the program. If you really wanted it as bad as you...

  6. New York CNA's...

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

    Dude all CRNA's in all states are APRN's. Whether they want to call them APRN's in legislature or CRNA's is another thing. But again, all CRNA's are APRN for the most part. All most all CRNA's...

  7. New York CNA's...

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

    Here is what I found, maybe a mix up here. Category III--Direct Medical Service Personnel, which includes PAs, NPs, clinical nurse specialists (CNSs), certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs),...

  8. Best area to work prior to CRNA school

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

    CVICU all, if you the way if you have a choice. Heres the deal if you get great experienrce in a busy large fresh postop CVICU or RR then you can go work prob. in any other unit besides maybe Neuro....

  9. Md's Against Crna's?

    Nitecap replied to LLL123's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Its all about money and power as is with most disagreements and aurguments. Do more research on the subject here or studentdoctor.net anesthesiology forum. Studying right now and just cant start a...

  10. Warning: Political Contents Inside

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

    Hello and welcome. Listen the AANA doesnt dispute the training that MD providers have, not at all. If you look at it from a historical perspective these issues have been going on since the early...

  11. lotsa fentanyl, no sleepy

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

    75mcg of fent isnt that much, though the versed dose was generous. Maybe your IV was infiltrated, so you got the meds slower. Might explain why you went home and slept all day. I have had plenty IV...

  12. Ideas to stay organized/sane as a SRNA

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

    Stay on top of things. Of course its impossible to stay all the way on top of every course. Stay on top of your core classes and classes you may be weaker in. Do as much as possible on weekends. If...

  13. How do I know CRNA is for me? (INTP/INTJ)

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

    Research the field, follow a CRNA for a few days to see the role. Try following a few diff. ones or a few diff cases so you can see a variety. Visit a school and talk to students and professors....

  14. Question about MAC and the Meyer Overton Rule

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

    Yeah I understand that, you need a greater concentration to get the same result but to think of it purely as an inverse relationship is not a great understanding of both concepts. MAC can be effected...

  15. Question about MAC and the Meyer Overton Rule

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

    The Myertoverton is saying that its not the type of gas molecules that reaches this certain lipid tissue in the brain that causes effect, but it is the number of gas molecules that reach this area....

  16. Happy with school choice?

    Nitecap replied to UTRN2005's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    No

  17. Pneumonic for GAS LAW

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

    Starting with right hand corner of triangle and going clockwise. Can these guys possibly be victorious C-charles T-temp G- Gay lus P-pressure B-boyle V-Volume also remember Boil for Boyles law = Temp...

  18. Tuition/Loans with less than perfect credit

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

    You will have a ton of loan options. Though you may not get a stellar rate you will get the loans. Try as hard as possible to clean your credit now. Pay off any collections, close credit cards that...

  19. Should I give up?

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

    Take your classes and apply to several schools. How many have you applied to? Apply to larger programs like TCU and TWU. They accept a ton of people and have distance options. IF you apply earlier...

  20. SRNA's: Study Schedules, Sleep, Sanity?

    Nitecap replied to Sherpa RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Go

  21. "When Anesthesia Fails" on Discovery Health Channel

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

    The BIS is not at all heard to learn, especially if you are an anesthesia provider, you should pick it up quickly. We used them in the ICU that I worked in as a nurse. I do admit though, sometimes...

  22. Chemistry classes?

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

    No

  23. Unprofessional & Jealous!!!

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

    Well what type of degree do you hold and do you even work in the healthcare arena? From the way you sound, I doubt it. Speak for yourself and if you wish to compare then lets see physical evidence...

  24. Vietnamese Doctor wishing to become RN in the US

    Nitecap replied to vndoctor's topic in International Nursing

    Hey it was moved to the CRNA forum and title FMG to CRNA so dont get on me. If he is an MD then he could transition to CRNA well. If not related to CRNA's then remove it from our

  25. Vietnamese Doctor wishing to become RN in the US

    Nitecap replied to vndoctor's topic in International Nursing

    If you have been thru med school and grades are good, you will fly thru nursing school with no prob. Apply to many in diff states will increase your chances. Will take you 2yrs at least for BSN....