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  1. Each one, teach one, help one- that is what countless CRNAs have done over the years. Andrea, I look forward to your future contributions- never forget the feeling right now!
  2. In comparison to the anesthesia program you are currently in- doing these things are a piece of
  3. Don't wait-there are committees that are not that time intensive. If you wait a year the year quickly becomes 2 or 3 longer!!!!!!!
  4. Congratulations on your boards. Now here's a list of things you need to do-1. Start your new job 2. Go to a state meeting and volunteer for a committee 3. Donate to the AANA Foundation to help the...
  5. Just to clarify- the DNP is a clinical doctorate and the DNSc is a terminal research doctorate. In the world of academia those are two very different
  6. You will need to address that to the doctoral program you are interested in attending, only they can tell you if they will accept the other masters degree. I have an AS in nursing, a BSN, A MS...
  7. Oakland University/Beaumont Graduate Program of Nurse Anesthesia has a Post Masters Certificate Program. The duration of the program is the same as the Masters Program but you have 15 credits fewer...
  8. Take a deep breath, you have options. You must be and RN AND have a bachelors degree to be eligible to apply for CRNA programs. You can continue in your ADN program become a RN and finish the BSN...
  9. PACU for critical care experience

    Many programs will not accept PACU as critical care experience and in those that do it may not be rated as highly as ICU. While there are positive experiences to be gained in the PACU the frequency...
  10. Becoming a CRNA

    It's a shame if that is the case, but I can assure you that in the civilian world the opposite is true- often 5-10 applicants for every
  11. Becoming a CRNA

    I had 6 years of L&D and 1 year of ICU (yes I went there because it was a requirement) prior to anesthesia school. As for limiting the pool in the face of shortages by a requirement of ICU (or...
  12. Loisanne has made several good points but I would like to clarify a few things. The discussions center around the idea of the clinical doctorate as an entry to practice degree, the arguements include...
  13. Before jumping off the deep end- contact the program. Your GPA is not the only factor weighed. Many programs weigh the GRE scores or years of experience or specific units and/or hospitals your...
  14. Early Decision Schools

    It really depends upon what you mean by early decision (How
  15. Is CRNA the right path?

    DO yourself and the profession a favor- if you are not passionate about what you do find something to do that you are passionate about. If your sole motivation is the money you will probably not...
  16. APLS (advanced pediatric life support)

    I believe the name you are looking for is Foramen Ovale.
  17. Science GPA is calculated individually by programs---Your best route is to ask the program what they include in that calculation. Good
  18. You need to address the need for experience with swan ganz and other advanced monitoring modalities and vasopressors not used in NICU. You will also find that some programs do not consider or accept...
  19. Ketamine for kids

    I have induced general anesthesia on larger patients with 80 mg of ketamine- you could have started with a much smaller dose. THe listed dose IM for general anesthesia in pediatrics is only 5-6mg/kg...
  20. Washington, D.C. CRNAS

    Yes, states do have the option to reverse the opt-out. Please note that in the years since the rule NO State Has Reversed Their
  21. At our institution it is the normal practice and is very well accepted. The parent (only 1) is accompanied by a nurse liason from the preop area and she hussles the parent out of the room as soon as...
  22. As much as I would love it if 29 states had opted out, it is more important that we be accurate in the information posted. At this time 12 states have opted out of the supervision requirement under...
  23. THe Council on Accreditation is only concerned that the applicant have a minimum of 1 year experience as an RN prior to starting the program. School may have policies that indicate greater minimums...
  24. You must be enrolled at a school in order to be a student member of the AANA.
  25. In response to CRNAWannbe- The schools are absolutely telling you the truth. THe Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs mandates that a program accept only those...