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  1. degree obtained

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

    The type of degree won't affect you with certification or clinical jobs. If you want to get into education, some of the MSN programs will not allow faculty without a graduate degree in nursing. As far...

  2. One year CRNA program?

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

    Great perspective. It has been said before, but I think it is worth saying again. AAs and CRNAs are interchangeable in some jobs, but not all. There are many practice's available to CRNAs that are not...

  3. Is ED experience acceptable for CRNA programs?

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

    The admissions requirements in the accreditation standards state: At least one year of experience as a RN in an acute care setting (see Glossary). Acute care experience - Work experience during...

  4. physical attributes

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

    The advice to go to the OR and see the environment is the best thing you can do. Their is no requirement to sit, you can move around in your area as a general rule. You do need to be physically mobile...

  5. CRNA Board Pass Rates?

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

    I don't think there is such a site. I would suggest not getting too hung up on pass rates, as long as there is a solid track record of 90% or better. Pass rates can be acheived through methods that...

  6. One year CRNA program?

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

    It's 4 semester of didactic followed by 4 semesters of clinical, and is a total of 32 months of full time study. Look at the Clinical Focus category at the bottom of the page. It's a good program and...

  7. taken boards max. times and failed

    loveanesthesia replied to Jax13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It is nearly impossible to obtain liability insurance, so in reality the certification requirement is practically in

  8. Has anyone done only 1 year of critical care out of school then CRNA School?

    loveanesthesia replied to 6four230's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Why don't you work full time in the ICU? If you want to be in the besst position possible to begin clinical you really need that ICU experience, once is week just isn't the

  9. Has anyone done only 1 year of critical care out of school then CRNA School?

    loveanesthesia replied to 6four230's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    How much experience will you have when you start the program? Will you keep on working in the ICU until you start the program? If you have 1 year when you begin the application process then you...

  10. CRNA profession saturation and new graduate CRNA?

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

    'lesser ranked' by who? The US News & World rankings don't mean anything to the employers (they are just to sell the US News & World magazine, the methods used to come up with the rankings are...

  11. Can you still become a CRNA if you get an ADN first?

    loveanesthesia replied to Spikey9001's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes you need a BS or BA, some programs will require a BSN, others will require a BS or BA in a related area and meet course prereq's. I thought your plan was to do a BSN completion program while...

  12. Agency Nursing count towards ICU requirements?

    loveanesthesia replied to jsoed9582's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    All schools require at least one year acute care experience, it's an accreditation requirement. A significant number of the more competitive programs require 2 years minimum. I'd contact the programs...

  13. Can you still become a CRNA if you get an ADN first?

    loveanesthesia replied to Spikey9001's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    No problem with the ADN, just maintain a good GPA, especially in the sciences and then get 2-3 years experience in a high acuity

  14. Routes to CRNA

    loveanesthesia replied to mohamma1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As for the amount of ICU experience, I think at least 2 years is worth it. It takes at least 6 months to get into the swing and start getting the complicated patients. If you then are leaving for...

  15. Routes to CRNA

    loveanesthesia replied to mohamma1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Are you serious? In a handfull of practices it's the same "job" with the same pay, but it is definiately not the same career. If you want a career in anesthesia then CRNA gives you that. Many AAs ask...

  16. CRNA profession saturation and new graduate CRNA?

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

    Behave like a professional at all times. One thing to remember is many CRNA positions are not as hospital employees, and your reputation is very important in the anesthesia community. A professional...

  17. Clinical Questions

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

    Some programs will count it for your acute care experience, and some programs require adult ICU. Check out a couple of programs you are interested in. I think it is benifical to have at least some...

  18. i want to become a crna

    loveanesthesia replied to ngiants08's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think the OP asked about becoming a PA or a CRNA, not AA. Admissions to an AA program are not the same as med

  19. Could I follow Both Dreams? An FNP and then in the furure CRNA?

    loveanesthesia replied to Health-Nut's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    #1, A FNP will not give you a greater scope of anesthesia practice, your CRNA determines the scope of your anesthesia practice #2 it is not like medical school, you will not be equivelent to a MD, you...

  20. Pre-Req Clarification/Confused

    loveanesthesia replied to Auk001's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Carefully read the pre-req requirements, they will state whether it's undergrad. Two semesters of undergrad chem, a stats, and a physical assessment are very common requirements, the physics is less...

  21. Hats, masks and bonnets in the OR suite

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

    We can wear our own hats, but need to cover them with the paper hats. Can wear warm up jackets provided by the hospital, but not our own. Can wear short sleeved t-shirts, but no 'turtle neck' shirts....

  22. How can I improve?

    loveanesthesia replied to amiro31's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Look at the admissions requirements for the programs you are interested in. Some will not accept a C in anatomy and you will need to repeat

  23. 2015 is it official? YES

    loveanesthesia replied to HieuNgu1155's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I don't beleive it's made any difference for PT, or the PharmD's, doubt it will for CRNAs. On the other hand when you are talking to people in the regulatory bodies about direct reimbursement, it...

  24. NP --> CRNA? Also, going to anesth. school with young children?

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

    Why not a NP position? I'm curious because it seems there are more NPs all the time applying to CRNA programs. From very limited experience-2 individuals-it doesn't seem to help much. One person quit...

  25. Anesthesia

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

    The context was with rocuronium, so the concern. I think sugammadex has the potential to be great addition for difficult airway management, not so much for routine muscle paralysis. It would be nice...