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  1. Shadowing a CRNA...?

    jls189 replied to APNgonnabe's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    jdiekhof , Any and all of those would be find to talk about. However, I would feel out the situation first. It depends on what kind of surgeries you are in on. The first time I shadowed, I was in on...

  2. Shadowing a CRNA...?

    jls189 replied to APNgonnabe's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just be professional. I have shadowed in the past, and I felt very relaxed. The CRNA I followed was very welcoming and willing to answer any and all of my questions. I shadowed at The Cleveland...

  3. Should I retake the GREs?

    jls189 replied to alpRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sorry, I hit the send button before I was completely finished. I think your GRE scores are fine considering your high gpa. Just make sure you get great references. I know you'll get called for an...

  4. Should I retake the GREs?

    jls189 replied to alpRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I know a girl who is starting @ Case Western in a few days. she got somewhere around a 480 verbal and 560 quant. She called Case to ask if she needed to retake the GRE, and they told her not to b/c...

  5. Money ruining CRNA hopefulls?

    jls189 replied to shakeandbake's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm sure that a lot of people are going into this field for the money, but if this is something that you really want just work hard and you'll get

  6. NICU RN to CRNA?

    jls189 replied to MHP483's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Below is a post from an earlier thread. Hope this helps. Originally posted yesterday by SOMEI "I am in my second year of CRNA school, and my primary critical care experience is NICU (10 yrs)....

  7. 12 lead EKG?

    jls189 replied to Savin'Em's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It all depends on where you are interviewing. Some schools are very casual with their interviews and only ask questions like "Why do you want to be a CRNA" and "WH would you make a good CRNA". I'm...

  8. PCU for critical care experience???

    jls189 replied to badchickRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    What does the "PCU" stand for? Is it an ICU? If it is like a PACU, most schools won't accept that as experience. The best thing to do is to call the school/schools your are interested in and ask them....

  9. NEED ADVICE (sorry for the long post)

    jls189 replied to zetanicu's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    zetanicu, You're

  10. NEED ADVICE (sorry for the long post)

    jls189 replied to zetanicu's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    zetanicu, I personally think your grades are more than adequate. A 3.5 GPA in sciences is great. The schools don't expect a 4.0 GPA, and most people don't have that. If you are worried, you could...

  11. Should I retake some math classes?

    jls189 replied to sarahneeyah's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    special31, I think the Kaplan GRE book is the

  12. Must a BSN be completed before an application is sent?

    jls189 replied to zima's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Before you spend time applying, call the school you're interested in to find out what they say. All the people I know that have applied and been accepted had their BSN prior to

  13. Any advice on how I can get into an ICU unit?

    jls189 replied to sarahneeyah's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Do you live in a big city? I live in Cleveland area and I never hear of anyone having trouble getting into an ICU. I do hear of people not "cutting it" once they are in an ICU. Go to google and type...

  14. CCRN exam

    jls189 replied to jls189's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes, I borrowed mine from a

  15. Should i retake some science classes before i apply for CRNA?

    jls189 replied to daisydoll's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was in the same boat as you. I talked with the schools that I was interested in applying to, and they suggested taking 1 or 2 grad level science classes. I took a grad level Adv. cardiophysiology...

  16. Should I retake some math classes?

    jls189 replied to sarahneeyah's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sarahlannie, It all depends on what kind of a learner you are. I do better in a classroom setting. I know people who didn't even study and they got 1180, and one unfotunate person got somewhere around...

  17. CCRN exam

    jls189 replied to jls189's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks for the advice. I'm actually already eligible to sit for the exam (12yrs. exp). I have a co-worker wha actually had the CCRN review dvd's. So, I'll use those. I wasn't planning on buying them...

  18. Should I retake some math classes?

    jls189 replied to sarahneeyah's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Instead of spending the money on all those classes, I would check into taking KAPLAN'S GRE (in classroom) review class. I took it, and I thought it was great. The class not only teaches GRE...

  19. what RN/ADN to CRNA programs are available?

    jls189 replied to TheIncredible's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Boy did I make a lot of errors w/ grammar/spelling in my above post. Long day @ work. Very tired when I did this. Hope everyone can understand what I

  20. anyone have a list of CRNA schools?

    jls189 replied to JettaDP's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    http://www.anesthesia-nursing.com/school.html This site lists all anesthesia schools in the US. However, this list shows that there is a new school in Columbus Ohio. I'll contacted the school listed...

  21. what RN/ADN to CRNA programs are available?

    jls189 replied to TheIncredible's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The Cleveland Clinincs RN-MSN route is not for anesthesia according two of the program directors. They specifically want you to have a BSN. My co-worker asked about this at a recent open, b/c he was...

  22. Did anyone take the RN - CRNA route at Case Western

    jls189 replied to LfmVigilo's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    studentinnursing, With your ambition I'm sure you'll get into the hospital you want. Shadowing in the ICU w/ your family member is a great idea. When you talk to your family member, ask her what types...

  23. So, what's it really like?

    jls189 replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm assuming you're a nursing student, and no you probably won't see anesthesia during school unless you have a surgical rotation and most schools have you go in OR maybe just one or two days (@ least...

  24. Did anyone take the RN - CRNA route at Case Western

    jls189 replied to LfmVigilo's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    studentinnursing, Your ambition is refreshing, and I commend you for going to school and raising children. I couldn't do it. I'm not sure how hard it will be to get into the hospitals where you live....

  25. Akron Interview

    jls189 replied to suarc's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I do agree w/ you that pts. have pvc's, but in my experience, they don't usually just have one pvc, a couplet or triplet. They'll have a triplet, a sinus beat, 4 pvc's and so on. So, Akron really got...