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  1. Delay admission if invited?? Bad economy! Need advice!

    rncam replied to ljmb's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I would try everything possible to make it happen. Student loans, private loans, parent loans,whatever it takes. It will be a sacrifice but within two and a half years it can be the answer to your...

  2. Which schools accept NICU experience only?

    rncam replied to KatrinaPM's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It is best to determine the schools you are interested in and then contact them. I was in a NICU and transferred to and Adult ICU to become more

  3. Should I be up front with the nurse recruiter about my CRNA intentions

    rncam replied to Riversurfer's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I don't think you should say anything. Your plans may change down the road. Some ICU staffers really resent putting the time in to orienting ne ICU nurses knowing they are planning to leave. I kept...

  4. Will NICU experience make me a competitive applicant?

    rncam replied to tinybabynurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I had over a year of NICU but changed to adult ICU and was accepted within 6 months after

  5. Any pointers on MUSC CRNA school?

    rncam replied to MeyaK's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    They asked heavy clinical questions, drugs, receptors, vents. family questions-support etc, ethical questions. Written test had gases, swans, etc. They interviewed about 55 people for 28 to 30 spots....

  6. Tell or DON'T tell colleagues/staff that you are pursuing CRNA?

    rncam replied to SIGMACHIGUY's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Don't tell. Not everyone will be excited for you and can make things difficult. I did not have a reference from my clinical manager, used CRNA's and professors, I start in Jan

  7. Accepted, with second thoughts. HELP.

    rncam replied to hell000nurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Go don't wait. You will be on even ground with all the other students. you may not ever get the opportunity again. It's like having kids there is never a perfect time. GO FOR

  8. Impossible vs. Possible

    rncam replied to rn2bn07's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Wow, I can relate X 100! Patience.........I have been a nurse for 15 years.....4 kids, lots of obstacles, 3 interviews and now I have been accepted to a program to start in January. Sometimes things...

  9. SRNAS attending Western Carolina University, University of South Carolina or Samford

    rncam replied to SadieC's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Did you get interviews and did you get in any of the

  10. Anyone heard from University of South Carolina?

    rncam replied to dwurl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    How did the interviews go? Did you get an offer from Western Carolina? How did the interviews

  11. Fall 2009 - Where is everyone applying?

    rncam replied to lovegasRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Where did you

  12. what RN/ADN to CRNA programs are available?

    rncam replied to TheIncredible's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Never heard of

  13. Hiring A Surgery Center CRNA

    rncam replied to Marcellus's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I work at an Eye surgery center, with all CRNA's> They do not get paid hourly. They bill for the case just like the MD. There are 5 in their practice and they cover several surgery centers. They do...

  14. Anyone heard from University of South Carolina?

    rncam replied to dwurl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Do you know anyone that has interviewed there? What the interview is like, questions, etc? I know on e CRNA that graduated from there but it has been quite a few years

  15. Hello!

    rncam replied to AspiringAnesthetist's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Congratulations on graduating! The GRE is good for five years from the time you take it. As far as when to take the GRE, if you have to get your ICU experience then you don't have to rush. I took the...

  16. Fall 2009 - Where is everyone applying?

    rncam replied to lovegasRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have an interview in July for Spring 2009 University of South Carolina, and have applied to Medical College of Georgia for Fall 2009 and will apply for MUSC in Charleston for Fall 2009. If I get...

  17. ► How do I become a CRNA?

    rncam replied to danecharleston's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If you are not a nurse I would get in an ADN program, get into an ICU and work on your RN to BSN program, your employer might even pick up the tab, take the GRE. Concentrate on great grades. Shadow...

  18. Anyone heard from University of South Carolina?

    rncam replied to dwurl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I heard from them yesterday 6/25 interviews are July 28 or 29th. They ask you to select a day. Have you heard