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  1. Wolford college CRNA Spring 2018

    loveanesthesia replied to mi_top_rn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You should be concerned that they are taking applications this close to the start date. They are having trouble filling the

  2. Nursing Experience for CRNA school

    loveanesthesia replied to nurserobinson281988's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You have some facts wrong here. You are correct that AAs don't have patient care experience. But AAs don't practice the same as CRNAs anywhere. Sometimes a CRNAs practice is limited to an AAs practice...

  3. Help deciding which school!

    loveanesthesia replied to NewCRNA01's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The US News and World rankings are based entirely on a survey. Each nurse anesthesia program director and assistant program director is mailed a survey about every 4 years. The survey is a list of all...

  4. Do I Measure Up? CRNA Application

    loveanesthesia replied to GoldenPups's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It is a COA accreditation requirement that all SRNAs have a minimum of 1 year critical care experience. Most programs prefer at least 2 years. Someone may interview with 3 months experience, and then...

  5. Skype interviews

    loveanesthesia replied to jmelinte's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    A Skype interview will place you at a disadvantage if a program is competitive. It's hard to connect with people in the same way. It also doesn't allow you to get a feel for the people at the program....

  6. What is CRNA school like?

    loveanesthesia replied to Nuru's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If I was you, I'd skip the BSN and go for a DNAP program. You don't need a BSN if you have a bachelor degree for the DNAPs and you'll be glad to have the doctoral degree. And yes there will be...

  7. Free Time Studying for CRNA.

    loveanesthesia replied to aj111991's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Review the underlying pathophysiology of your ICU patients. Strive to understand everything you can about the patients you take care of. You'll be a great nurse to them and make a difference in

  8. How important is the school name?

    loveanesthesia replied to BBB888's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As Bigpappa said, the program matters but not a big name university. There are a lot of jobs but if you want your pick of the best go to a program that will give you great clinical experience. Ask...

  9. Experienced CRNA...ask me anything

    loveanesthesia replied to 06crna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    "I graduated with my ADN almost 9 years ago. My GPA was similar to yours. I completed my BSN in 2016 with a better GPA and was recently accepted into CRNA school fall of 2018. My advice to you is to...

  10. CRNA jobs

    loveanesthesia replied to sandra4evr's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    CRNA opportunities are growing the number of positions for

  11. What's a nurse to do?

    loveanesthesia replied to Zazaza8888's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I remember that. I went to the mail box every day as soon as it was delivered. Never heard, and finally called the school. They had sent the acceptance letter by registered mail(before email) but I...

  12. CRNA jobs

    loveanesthesia replied to sandra4evr's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Colorado can be tough. Relatively recently some of the MDA groups have brought in AAs and have limited CRNAs to the scope of practice and compensation of AAs. The MDAs have done this because they see...

  13. Getting Into A CRNA Program as an alumni

    loveanesthesia replied to Nursekase's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If you are a good student in the BSN program, it may

  14. Front Loaded Program vs. Integrated

    loveanesthesia replied to CCRN21's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Front loaded can allow you to travel far for clinical, but that doesn't guarantee that the clinical experience is better, or even good. Depends if the program just takes whatever they can get for a...

  15. West Coast Jobs

    loveanesthesia replied to Kramer03's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Those you listed are very tough. The urban legend is beginning in the 70's the ASA began a systematic push to eliminate CRNAs, and started on the West coast. There were almost no CRNA educational...

  16. Do I Measure Up? CRNA Application

    loveanesthesia replied to GoldenPups's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You are competitive, depending on the program. How are your science grades? That's important-maybe more important than the graduate course grades. Your experience sounds strong, and your GRE scores...

  17. CRNA Boards help- URGENT

    loveanesthesia replied to AngelWings388's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You will pass! some really strong SRNAs have failed boards the past 2 or 3 years. but why 2 weeks? How far off were you from the magic 450? Anxiety may be an issue, and you should try to manage that....

  18. How to find the right school Crna school?

    loveanesthesia replied to ChooSoul's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The prerequisites are not all the same. A BSN will meet the requirements of all programs, but additional courses are often required. The GRE is required by many programs. The Council on Accreditation...

  19. Job hunting...

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

    Call and ask for the head of the anesthesia department. If you have several locations in mind, put together a cover letter and CV and send it to: Attention Department of Anesthesia. Networking is very...

  20. CRNA vs AA?

    loveanesthesia replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    All CRNAs are RNs with patient care experience prior to beginning an anesthesia program. The practice of anesthesia has much in common with the practice of nursing. It's continual patient assessment...

  21. Medical based CRNA program

    loveanesthesia replied to widmaerjm's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Many CRNA programs award nursing degrees, and so undergo nursing accreditation. They are the MSN and DNP programs. Other programs do not undergo nursing accreditation, but only COA accreditation....

  22. Would you accept the FIRST program that extends an offer to you?

    loveanesthesia replied to icuCCRNurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If you do accept an early offer, and then decide to go with a latter offer, please let the first program know ASAP. It's a small world and programs understand multiple offers, but it's not...

  23. CRNA application advice for New ICU RN

    loveanesthesia replied to TexasRNAge21's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Good for you! you have started your path to CRNA at a very young age. Consider gaining ICU experience for 3 or 4 years. You can obtain experience in a couple of units which will be helpful, and...

  24. National University in Fresno Ca

    loveanesthesia replied to beetlebum's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Who is teaching the courses which have the impossible questions? How can the anesthesiologists have power over the

  25. CRNA Demand Los Angeles

    loveanesthesia replied to Joannaf219's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Limit the amount of money you borrow to attend a program. If you are limited in you job search to a desirable area, you probably will be at the lowwer end of salary with your first job. That's fine as...