olderthandirt2

olderthandirt2

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  1. USAGPAN CRNA boards

    olderthandirt2 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi, Anybody out there hear from NEU about USAGPAN for June '09? They just emailed me yesterday......I can't believe it..................I AM IN!!!!!!!!!!! I keep re-reading the email, to make sure...

  2. Army Reserve CRNA

    olderthandirt2 replied to Johnfitz13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm currently Active duty rn in the Army CRNA program (USAGPAN) and female :) If anyone has any questions about the program, let me know. As far as reserve....I was reserve as a 66H8A (icu rn) then...

  3. Anyone else going to the USAGPAN in 2011?

    olderthandirt2 replied to Law-Deezie's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    just an fyi, remember to the check the military forum on the other nursing anesthesia website (google it), b/c they have alot of info on the USAGPAN program. Other VA peeps write on there too. One...

  4. July '10 OBLC

    olderthandirt2 replied to atgrunt's topic in Government, Military

    this is my understanding as well. good luck,

  5. July '10 OBLC

    olderthandirt2 replied to atgrunt's topic in Government, Military

    they arrange transport for you....right? They did for me 2 yrs ago. Just making sure you didn't book the ticket yourself. good luck,

  6. Keep getting different answers?

    olderthandirt2 replied to conrnmof2's topic in Government, Military

    Get as many letters of recommendation as you can gather. Coworkers, supervisors, instructors, mentors, etc. I think I had at least 5 or 6 LORs. I didn't worry about the "time frame of when I worked...

  7. New Running Plan, etc.

    olderthandirt2 replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    So put in for Landstuhl.....I knew 2-3 new grads who had that as their 1st pick and got it in 2008...Anything is possible.

  8. Army PFT

    olderthandirt2 replied to Jams95's topic in Government, Military

    Hey Athena, How are you doing? Are you back from your D.? I'm about to take off from FT Sam for the 2nd part of the USAGPAN CRNA training.....going to Madigan. I hope you are well !!!!!

  9. Army PFT

    olderthandirt2 replied to Jams95's topic in Government, Military

    At FT SAM, not everyone does the "run" portion on a track.....Oblc does. My company doesnot. We run from the "kwanza hut" to the library (1 mile up, 1 mile back)......3x times in the last

  10. Army PFT

    olderthandirt2 replied to Jams95's topic in Government, Military

    Very true......the ground can be hard, especially at FT SAM. And if you are doing your PT at OBLC / FT SAM, be prepared for HEAT. And more HEAT. It even feels hot and humid at 0500 when you'll be...

  11. Army PFT

    olderthandirt2 replied to Jams95's topic in Government, Military

    Nope, no

  12. Army PFT ???

    olderthandirt2 replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government, Military

    Hooah, good job................. Just a word about running which we all know----running distance and "SPRINTING a 2 miler" are different muscle fibers types (type 1 for long runs and type 11a for...

  13. Needing some advice and opinions... kinda down:(

    olderthandirt2 replied to mom2three3's topic in Government, Military

    Correct. I am an Active Duty 1LT (was Reserve for 14months prior). My salary equates to civilian 70~ish. (b/c 34% of my gross is untaxed, however I live in an area that has a BAH of $1345......so YOUR...

  14. Army to pay for CRNA school?

    olderthandirt2 replied to robertesteele's topic in Government, Military

    there is another website that is for nurse anesthesia specifically. On it there is a "military forum", with TONS of info on it for perspective students for USAGPAN and USUHS...............just google...

  15. Getting on a Military base

    olderthandirt2 replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government, Military

    Completely agree it is "base dependant". Ft Lewis, I needed a "day pass" b/c I didn't have a dod sticker on my car at that time (military ID wasn't good enough)....I guess b/c it is an

  16. Getting on a Military base

    olderthandirt2 replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government, Military

    If your car has "expired registration---plates" you will be turned away. SOMETIMES, they will let you through, but most the time not. Make sure everyone in the car has ID. Occasionally my husband...

  17. Anyone utilizing Army Reserve STRAP program?

    olderthandirt2 replied to beedog13's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    CRNA school and WORK FULL-TIME? Maybe I am reading this wrong....are you kidding? USAGPAN doesn't allow it.....one student in last years class was "moonlighting during school".....no shock, that...

  18. Questions from an aspiring nurse anesthetist

    olderthandirt2 replied to secondopinion's topic in Government, Military

    you can also go in as a "direct accession from the Army to USAGPAN with 1 yrs experience (civvie or AD) and go to CRNA school." Although, I would definitely not recommend this program with 1-2 yrs...

  19. Military CRNA Programs

    olderthandirt2 replied to Cherish's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You might want to google "nurse anesthesia" and go to the military forum. There are different threads on VA students in the USAGPAN program. Currently, we have 4 students and I think there are 4...

  20. How would you've prepared differently for school now that you're a SRNA?

    olderthandirt2 replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm a current SRNA......I did nothing special to prepare, other than my job/experience/certification/gre/other degrees/endless hours on 3 apps for ARMY.........but after I was accepted......I chilled,...

  21. ARMY Critical Care Nursing full?????

    olderthandirt2 replied to ICU24's topic in Government, Military

    Glass is half full..... Happy in my ignorant bliss. No matter where you go there will be people unhappy with their situation. But that is THEIR truth, not mine. Our mood and attitude is by choice,...

  22. Anyone else going to the USAGPAN in 2011?

    olderthandirt2 replied to Law-Deezie's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I hear your concern. I also have taken the GRE before......twice infact (12yrs ago, 3 yrs ago and then this last time). The most beneficial part of the online course is the "simulation tests". There...

  23. Anyone else going to the USAGPAN in 2011?

    olderthandirt2 replied to Law-Deezie's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If you dont want to spend the $$$ on the online course (understandable), then I'd get "Cracking the GRE" by princeton review....it is the best "book" of ahortcuts Ive seen..... It looks like I also...

  24. Please help! CRNA school for Post-Master student

    olderthandirt2 replied to suvatata94's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree that the GRE should be a factor especially if you do horrible, but not a decision maker because some individuals learn better in a classroom environment and hands on. I'm going to take the GRE...

  25. security clearance.

    olderthandirt2 replied to pattyrn376's topic in Government, Military

    it sounds like something is missing with this story.... Is she 100% sure that she did not "leave a shred of information out" in the application? If they catch you with one "lie or omission"......that...