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  1. Big Reject

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

    MollyS, I personally know 3 CRNAs that got in on their 3rd attempt. Today, they are practicing and very successful!! Keep your head up and keep on keeping

  2. What do I do now that I'm in?

    Gump replied to devine1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    WntrMute2 - I don't think that was being harsh, I think that it was being REAL! I know that I need a reality check every now and then. This is very serious, an obligation (if one chooses to pursue...

  3. Crazier things...

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

    Hey guys, I appreciate your words of encouragement. I really do want this, but on my own merit, not on some technicality. My wife and most of my family says "you got the letter, your do what it...

  4. Crazier things...

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

    Yea, it sucked. But I can't stew in it. I truly believe things happen for a reason, and that I'm not supposed to know why. I trust in the Lord, and His plan for me! That may sound a bit idle but...

  5. Alternate List

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

    Flying ED, I just found out that I'm the first alternate for my first choice school. If it's meant to be, then it will... I've given it to the

  6. When did CRNA's get left behind!?

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

    Here's an interesting link regarding outcomes:

  7. Interviews at UAB

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

    I had mine yesterday. It was a very pleasant experience. I had four separate interviews. Two 1 on 1's and two 2 on 1's Don't sweat it, just be yourself. They did not really ask me anything clinical....

  8. I got in!!!

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

    Good Job! My first interview is on Monday and I hope to be whistling the same tune very

  9. What is a day in the life like?

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

    Great! Don't forget to let us know how it

  10. What is a day in the life like?

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

    Chickenbee, I'm not criticizing your question, It's a good one, but maybe you need to consider shadowing a CRNA from start to finish (including the nextday post op visit). Doing this allowed me to ask...

  11. Why Shouldn't I Tell?

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

    Well Said Rapheal. Rock

  12. Getting into CRNA school

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

    Great point Kevin. That's exactly what I did. I met with the director and he advised me on which classes to take and of course, earn all A's in. Later, I had a second meeting with him, showed him...

  13. Accepted!

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

    Congratulations BamaDawg! I Hope you don't have to miss watching too many games! Roll

  14. UAB Applicants

    Gump posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Are there any UAB applicants for Fall 2004 here?

  15. How rude are surgeons?

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

    But that goes both ways too. Some surgeons are rude to nurses as are some nurses rude to surgeons. Personally, it does not bother me when a surgeon is rude with me because I have enough backbone to...

  16. How rude are surgeons?

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

    I would say that for every rude surgeon that I know and work with, there is a rude nurse. Fortunately those are few and far between. I realize that there are a lot of rude surgeons, but I would be...

  17. giving report to a monster!!!

    Gump replied to itsnowbegun's topic in General Nursing

    Man, I have seen a lot of this as well. Why do some nurses want to eat their

  18. Help Help Help!!

    Gump replied to sedwards's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I have heard of a case where a patient was living at a nursing home and used a ventilator. I believe it was in Tuscaloosa. You might want to call some of the nursing home directors there and ask....

  19. UAB Applicants

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

    I sent you a PM

  20. UAB Applicants

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

    So how is school Deke? How long of a Christmas break do you

  21. Pre-Interview meeting

    Gump posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm scheduled to meet with the director of one of the programs that I'm applying next week. I'm meeting with them just for some preliminary questions regarding getting permission to take an upper...

  22. Pre-Interview meeting

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

    It went very well for me and it was very informal. I had some very general questions for him. Most of them I thought I already new the answers to, but I just needed him to confirm them for me. The...

  23. Must be having a TIA

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

    I did a Google search on "free web space" I chose a site that provided this and started following their directions for creating my personal page. At one point in the directions, I had the opportunity...

  24. Getting into CRNA school

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

    While I too had to retake some courses; I do know of several folks who took higher level courses rather than just retaking the same ones. Just a

  25. Help Quick. "Supervision Rules" Interview Question.

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

    Can you share with us what they did