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  1. How are your undergraduate science grades? A&P, micro, chem? If you have As in those then that will help and you’ll be able to succeed in a
  2. Webster University

    Programs sometimes delay in the theory that grads will study more. So it may be intentional and not
  3. Should I keep applying?

    No, I’m referring to the certification exam you need to pass to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. If you don’t pass you aren’t a
  4. Should I keep applying?

    Are you worried about passing the certification
  5. Should I keep applying?

    Why avoid the
  6. Various Calculations of GPA. Which is it??

    Your grades won’t prevent you from being accepted. Science grades are weighed more heavily and overall you’re over 3.0. So that will serve you
  7. I don’t think you can really study for the GRE. It’s good to understand how the test is administered. For example, when I took it in 80s I was glad that I knew that no one ever finishes a section...
  8. You’re eliminating a lot of good programs in order to avoid the
  9. Your GPA is adequate, and a solid GRE will help. GRE of 300 will get you in a lot of
  10. I don’t know what to do

    I’m so sorry to hear about your parent’s suicide attempt. I can’t imagine how difficult that must be. Are you saying that you’re going to be dismissed from the program, or the...
  11. Am I qualified for CRNA school?

    Look for programs that use the GRE. Score well on it and it can balance out your GPA. If you have a great GPA most programs don’t weigh the GRE so much. It’s really for the people like you. It can...
  12. Taking 6 or 7 courses seems excessive. Talk to 2 or 3 programs and get their recommendations. Spend your time getting great clinical experience and save some
  13. DNAP programs accept degrees other than a BSN. You will probably have to take some science courses in addition to the
  14. Biochemistry Degree for CRNA?

    Save your money, and work as much OT as you can in the ICU. You’ll learn a lot of valuable things that you will use for the rest of your CRNA
  15. This is the next phase of the social media highjack. Someone who sounds more reasonable, and not overtly offensive, posts supporting the OP. Makes it seem like a reasonable discussion of 'is the earth...
  16. I agree 100%. I’ve seen this in some anesthesia social media. People appear and post politicized talking points and try to create hostility. I wonder if it’s an organized effort or random people...
  17. Union University

    They are out of compliance with the COA- the accreditation standards state programs must not discriminate. The standards specifically list sexual orientation as a characteristic that cannot be...
  18. CRNAs: We are the Answer

    Absolutely not true. CRNAs are 100% responsible for their own practice regardless of medical direction or not. Some CRNAs have learned this the hard way. If the physician anesthesiologist tells you to...
  19. Thoughts on CRNA school rankings: UPenn vs VCU

    The most important factor in becoming a great CRNA is the individual student. A highly motivated student can overcome a lot. Those schools are good didactically and with simulation. Not twice as good...
  20. Thoughts on CRNA school rankings: UPenn vs VCU

    I guess it depends on what you’re looking for. As far as clinical anesthesia Ivy League doesn’t mean anything. In fact those schools can’t get students 10 peripheral nerve blocks. The physician...
  21. Thoughts on CRNA school rankings: UPenn vs VCU

    The US news rankings are meaningless. I wouldn’t consider them at
  22. Should I start nursing school this May?

    Nursing students shouldn't make a difference in the spread, because you should be appropriately protected. I think the accreditors are allowing more simulation hours, but you will need some hospital...
  23. Should I start nursing school this May?

    Hospitals do not want to interrupt new nurses from graduating down the line. But it depends on the area of the country. New York is going to take awhile, other areas will be opening up
  24. Admissions committees know that a lot of graduate courses are easy As. An undergrad A&P from a credible university is more
  25. Dismissed from CRNA School

    And he’s been kicked out of his He’s been kicked out of his