CRNA, DNSc

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  1. worried about admission....

    You need to work on that GPA, many programs have a minimum requirement of 3.0 GPA which would mean you would be eliminated immediately as not meeting minimums. Go back and look at your sciences...
  2. Seeking RNs for online survey

    Your advisor has done you a disservice by not carefully critiquing this survey. Many of the questions are abiguious and open to a wide range of interpretations. As you have posted this survey in...
  3. Your time line may be a little off, The AANA position is that they support clinical doctorate education for entry to practice by 2025. The AACN position is that all advanced practice nurse education...
  4. Did anyone get into MSU's CRNA program?

    MSU's program is front loaded, the students have not yet been in the clinical
  5. Go to the http://www.aana.com website under bookstore and order them a copy of Watchful Care:A history of Nurse Anesthetists in the US. A gift that will not be replaced by another edition in just a...
  6. Nurse Anesthesia programs- only full time (60-80hrs/week between class, clinical, studying and other preparations for clinical) no significant amount of time for working- In Michigan the program...
  7. Once you are admitted to a program and to associate membership in the AANA if you are assigned a permanent membership identification number. A student has to indicate on the application for Associate...
  8. CRNA advice for an LPN

    You may not like the answer but the answer is no:cry: you can not be accepted with just an associates degree. No program can accept a student who does not have a BSN or other "appropriate...
  9. You will also want to investigate programs that offer a post Masters certificate in Anesthesia vs earning another Masters
  10. It needs to be crystal clear up front- You MUST be an RN with a minimum of 1 year experience as an RN. That is a requirement from the Council on Accreditation!! No program director would risk their...
  11. CRNA requirements?

    You will have to have at least 1 calander year of experience prior to the start of CRNA school. You can certainly be getting your experience during the time you are finishing your BSN. When you can...
  12. 1. Come ready to focus- get the outside distractions taken care of as much as possible. 2. Come with a positive, open mind. Can the judgements, complaints, and negativity- don't buy into the "poor...
  13. thinking about CRNA school

    Best bet is look at the individual program website for indications about what they consider to be "critical care" as it varies from program to program. Good
  14. I am ready to file a complaint but don't know where to. she'll bounce back....I'll make sure she does. Admissions are indeed very competitive and admissions committees have multiple sources of...
  15. Your Specialty: Do You Have Regrets?

    Only regret- that I didn't do it sooner! Worked Labor and Delivery- loved it in the beginning Been a CRNA for 16 years, love it, will do this for years yet- don't really know how many
  16. Can you work PT

    The amounts that you can contribute to 401K and/or 403b accounts after you are a CRNA far out weigh the earnings on that small amt in the Roth. The real issue is are you putting sucessful completion...
  17. That short of a time line is extremely rare for admission for CRNA program- it usually is much longer. Frequently, admission decision are made 6 to 9 months in advance of the start date. Good
  18. The nearby program faculty indicate that you can expect to spend 60-80 per week between classes, clinical and studying. Clinical days usually start about 5:30-6:00am depending on the complexity of...
  19. JWK- the OP indicated that he/she would not have a year until May 09 and the program started Feb 09 so he/she is clearly not eligible for the Feb 09 cohort but would be eligible for Feb 10. The...
  20. Do not apply as you are not eligible until after you have been an RN for at least a year (prior to the start of the program). Accreditation standards state that only those applicants with a minimum...
  21. In many hospitals, especially in the rural areas, CRNAs are the only anesthesia provider working in that hospital. Therefore, if required by state laws or other regulations, CRNAs can be "supervised"...
  22. My take is that you have been accepted to the Graduate School BUT it is likely that the does NOT mean acceptance to the anesthesia program itself. Previously posters have it right- call and find out...
  23. crna school and iv skills

    The issue is not the inexperience- the issue is figuring what one's weaknesses are and then assertively taking steps to improve yourself rather then passively waiting to be "fixed". This is a skill...
  24. which program GRE NOT Required!?

    Don't forget University of Michigan-Flint- they do require the
  25. Medic to CRNA transition

    Absolutely NOT! The Council on Accreditation (COA) requirements clearly state that programs can only admit candidates who: 1. Hold an RN license-------- 2. Have earned a BSN or other "appropriate"...