Athlein

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1. CRNA or Anesthesiologist

   Athlein replied to 8YRSAWY's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I think it would help if you clarified your long-term medical education/research goals. I completed a medical research internship as a post-baccaleaureate, and I came away with a completely different...

2. Stamina, fitness & CRNA stress--how do you manage?

   Athlein replied to Toby's mum's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Where the heck do you go to school where you can get to the gym before and after school? The only thing I can figure is that you are still in your didactic phase, because now that clinicals have...

3. BSN sophomore standing for CRNA apps

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

   MJB, I think college is going to teach you a great deal. Do you have a roof over your head, food on the table, and clothes on your back? If so, then you are not as poor as you think. As you grow...

4. KAplan Prep Review

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

   Ditto about Kaplan. I can't speak to other review courses, like Princeton, but I can tell you that the methods and review that you receive from the Kaplan study materials are outstanding - if you are...

5. Atropine Paradoxical Bradycardia

   Athlein replied to charles-thor's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   The anticholinergics - atropine and glycopyrrolate specifically in this discussion - are competitive antagonists of acetylcholine at all the muscarinic receptors. However, there is compelling evidence...

6. What makes an applicant stand out??

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

   Consider this: It's a short trip from driven to desperate. Admission to a CRNA program is more than just admission to a school - it is an admission to the profession. When I say that it takes more...

7. samuel merritt college in oakland

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

   A couple of corrections: 1. SMC is not truly front-loaded. There is a single didactic-only semester in the Fall of your first year. Clinicals start in the Winter semester of your first year. 2....

8. CRNA Program Rankings

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

   One of the CRNAs affiliated with the COA told us that about 80% of the programs in this country are quality programs. The other 20%? Well.... I think there is some merit to the rankings process. I...

9. Malpractice Insurance

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

   Dustin, Hats off to you for realizing that money does not necessarily equal career happiness. Finding a good fit for you in nursing is more important than chasing a paycheck! Flight nursing and...

10. help please

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

    Hey Gooser, I think your concerns are valid. It is stressful and anxiety-producing to play the admissions game - that is unavoidable. When you consider that your first interview did not result in...

11. CA CRNA programs??

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

    There are only four schools West of the Rockies (Gonzaga in Spokane, Washington; Samuel Merritt in Oakland; Kaiser/CSUF in LA, and USC in LA). Competition for the limited number of slots is very...

12. Scope of Practice

    Athlein replied to Sandman27's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    WntrMute2 has it spot-on. I have also heard that Florida, Colorado metro areas, and California can be tough in terms of scope of practice (not from a legislative point-of-view, but from one of...

13. I'm in!!

    Athlein replied to rockabye06's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Woo-hoo!

14. rejection letter

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

    Gooser, Hang in there! If you went to the interview prepared, answered the questions to the best of your ability, and kept your anxiety in check, then shrug your shoulders and move on to the next...

15. Any SRNA's use palm programs to track cases??

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

    Yep, it's paper and pen for me. I have a Handspring Visor, but it is going to be used for Epocrates and storing contact