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1. bad news

   Gump replied to gasgalcrna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   The good news is that YOU WILL PASS! My advice is this: Go Thru each section in the sweat book one-at-a-time, not only to memorize, but be sure to understand the concepts inside AND out, up AND down,...

2. Clinical Question

   Gump replied to rn4cicu's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   They are different, but maybe not "obviously" to a junior student. not trying to start a pissing match, just letting the OP know that it's still important to know your weight-based

3. Clinical Question

   Gump replied to rn4cicu's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   We actually used the weight based dosages in my peds rotation where precision is more

4. BIS Monitor

   Gump replied to sandman1914's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   fyi... american society of anesthesiologists adopts practice advisory on intraoperative awareness and brain function monitoring tuesday october 25, 12:56 pm et newton, mass.--(business wire)--oct....

5. Books for UAB's program

   Gump replied to MrsSandman's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   It is absolutely the same 2-volume book... You will be given instructions during orientation on how to get it...you must have a "blazer id" which you will create once you are enrolled...

6. Books for UAB's program

   Gump replied to MrsSandman's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   "Clinical Anesthesiology" = Morgan, Mikhail, Murray - this is (in my opinion) a must have for supplemental readings.... "Miller's Anesthesia" = you will be able to get for free online (very good...

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

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

   Roland, This has all been touched on before in one form or another, but I like the way you have asked these questions and I will answer it now... Mainly to show other "borderline" applicants that it...

8. Question about UAB and Samford?

   Gump replied to kabarnes's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I'm a UAB student and would say that you would see/experience almost the whole gamut at either of the two schools. UAB students get pediatric experience from Children's Hospital in Birmingham or from...

9. Got in school, now anxious

   Gump replied to morgiesmom's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I'm a current UAB student and am in the third week of clinicals... Don't fret too much about starting classes, yea it's pretty nerve wrecking, but after the first couple of classes, you will find your...

10. manual of surgical procedures

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

    Thanks guys. I did purchase this book and it does look like it will be a very useful reference.

11. manual of surgical procedures

    Gump posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I've heard that "Anesthesiologist's Manual of Surgical Procedures" by Jaffe and Samuels was a good reference to use for anesthesia management plans. Can you guys (that use/own it) tell me what you...

12. Single SRNAs..

    Gump replied to rn29306's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Now that is an awkward and stressful situation... It's cool that you are handling it well... Don't worry too much about how you think your classmates view this. Just continue to be nice, sociable,...

13. Grades, Gre Scores, Experience, etc...

    Gump replied to malraymal's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Very well said

14. Grades, Gre Scores, Experience, etc...

    Gump replied to malraymal's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Oh, that's hilarious now... I chased a lot of things in under-grad myself... and grades were never a problem, until it came time to apply to graduate school... You know, the funny thing is, now that...

15. UAB Tuscaloosa Component

    Gump replied to Lucy54's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yes, I was the first alternate for the T-town component. I received a call about 1 week before classes started and was offered a slot. The reason that it was offered to me was because one of my...