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  1. CRNA Applications

    loveanesthesia replied to mmrmurse2019's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If you repeat the exact same course at the same institution, only the higher grade is included in the GPA. If you can score well on the GRE that will help you at programs that use it for

  2. Failing my first advanced anatomy exam

    loveanesthesia replied to smiley2k2's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Are you struggling with the vocabulary? Make sure you review any unfamiliar terms, and make a list with definitions. It’s common to have more than one text, and that will be helpful when it comes...

  3. RRT to BSN =CRNA?

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

    Your RRT background will be a bonus for admission to a CRNA program but you don’t need to keep it active. Analyze ‘Why’ you earned a C in chem. That’s a concern-you will need to earn a B in...

  4. Advice from experienced RNs please!!!!!

    loveanesthesia replied to Missy89's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    No one ever comes in my room and changes my anesthetic. I’ve been a nurse for 37 years and a CRNA for 29 and I couldn’t be happier with my career. I truly enjoyed my ICU experience and my...

  5. CRNA School, what are my odds?

    loveanesthesia replied to MICU-RN-BSN-CCRN-1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    A lot of students prefer doctoral degrees at this point. It’s much more challenging as a CRNA to return for a DNAP than for an RN to return for the

  6. CRNA School, what are my odds?

    loveanesthesia replied to MICU-RN-BSN-CCRN-1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You’re fine, better than average. There is no credible list of ‘Top 10 programs’. If you’re referring to the US News and World report list that is based entirely on opinions of Program...

  7. Was CRNA worth it all?

    loveanesthesia replied to murse1293's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It’s a great career if you want to work hard and never stop learning. One of the best decisions I ever made and I kind of stumbled into it after 5 years in the ICU. Can’t imagine doing anything

  8. Community Hospital for CRNA School

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

    You have a good background and probably have had opportunities to develop your patient assessment/decision making skills. A CV unit can be pretty cookbook and while teaching hospitals can be a great...

  9. Go Fund Me

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

    One other thought, the AANA spent considerable time/money trying to see if AAs could be prevented from calling themselves 'anesthetist' since their title is clearly 'anesthesiologist assistant'. No...

  10. Go Fund Me

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

    "Is it OK for me to refer to you all as "nurse anesthesiologists"? Because it sounds like since "anesthesiologist" is not protected, that it is OK and even appropriate. Am I understanding...

  11. After getting into CRNA School, What's next?

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

    Save as much money as

  12. CRNA with NICU experience & GI Bill

    loveanesthesia replied to BabyRN21's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There are programs that accept NICU

  13. Future CRNA

    loveanesthesia replied to mattk853's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes I’m a CRNA. I worked 5 years in ICUs and think that is very important as a basis for anesthesia. It’s not too common for ICU patients to come to the OR but when they do I’m still thankful...

  14. Future CRNA

    loveanesthesia replied to mattk853's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You’ve picked a great career. My advice to get from here to there-learn as much as you can always. If your GPA is a 3.5 it’s easier to get in, but you’ll make it with a 3.2 and even a 3.0 if you...

  15. Becoming a CRNA

    loveanesthesia replied to SRNA95's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Take the 2 years you would be in the MS program and work/save as much as possible for a CRNA program if that’s your goal. No reason you can’t start a DN(A)P with 100k in savings. If you can put...

  16. Which science courses to improve CRNA application?

    loveanesthesia replied to nat2233's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You’re fine, take the GRE and score

  17. Will my stats get me into school?

    loveanesthesia replied to CVRN931's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Programs that require the GRE will consider you a good

  18. DNAP vs DNP With a Specialization in Anesthesia

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

    I agree with Shanimal. Some DNP nurse anesthesia programs may prefer faculty with an DNP, but some DNAP programs may prefer DNAP faculty. In general programs have a hard time finding good faculty, so...

  19. Anesthesia Tech from the view of a Nurse Anesthetist

    loveanesthesia replied to cyc0sys's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It's a good job for where you are in your career. If you're interested in becoming a CRNA in the future you need ICU experience once you're an

  20. Do SRNA/CRNAs have to participate in elective abortions and sterilizations?

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

    Yes, some people don't want to do organ procurement procedures. It gets more and more disruptive. I remember the 'good old days' before all this

  21. Do SRNA/CRNAs have to participate in elective abortions and sterilizations?

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

    Abortion - not likely. Health care providers refusing to provide care to certain patients is a relatively recent phenomenon. I've been a nurse since 1982 and I never heard of this issue until the...

  22. Keiser (Wolford) CRNA 2019 Applicants

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

    Please let programs that are holding a seat for you know if you're changing your plans ASAP. Anesthesia is a small world and people remember if you don't behave professionally by allowing them to...

  23. Finally Accepted!!! Need Advice.

    loveanesthesia replied to Future1Intub8er1995's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

  24. Finally Accepted!!! Need Advice.

    loveanesthesia replied to Future1Intub8er1995's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Well, I think you are degrading my profession. There is no basis for the assertion that CRNAs should have physician supervision-none

  25. Finally Accepted!!! Need Advice.

    loveanesthesia replied to Future1Intub8er1995's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As a CRNA in my practice I am no less the 'captain of the ship' than an anesthesiologist. I am the expert in anesthesia in the room and am responsible for all aspects of the anesthetic. No one else...