momcrna

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1. Overtime?

   momcrna replied to Reminisce's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Here is how I make extra income. I have one three day a week (12 hr shift) job. This includes one night of call per week. Then I have two side jobs. One independent job at a rural hospital two to...

2. Career change? RN to CRNA, is this feasible for me

   momcrna replied to RNGranny's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I went back at 45 (20 year RN). Had three kids. took out llllllots of loans. Husband held down the household. Was very hard, but so is being burned out in your profession. Worked very little while...

3. Help!! Looking for family friendly schools.

   momcrna replied to maryd's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Gonzaga is pretty much one hospital based which cuts down of travel. Cost of living is relatively low. Samuel Merritt has a three year option. Both are West Coast

4. CRNAs and 40-Hour Weeks

   momcrna replied to Chicagoan's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I work three twelve hour shifts. Approx. one night/week OB call and every 8th-9th week w/e call. so there are many many work

5. Thoughts about Combitubes.

   momcrna replied to KsMICT's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Can only comment on one experience. Paramedics unable to intubate in the field so placed a combitube. Very thick necked male. Asked to come to ER to change out for ETT. Multiple attempts at ETT had...

6. Call for Advice

   momcrna replied to Zinobile's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Short response and walk away: " I can't help you with that", "I don't have time to listen to that". Walk away, don't wait for a return response. After a few times they will get the message and look...

7. Pediatric CRNA

   momcrna replied to MalibuMel's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I did PICU for many years prior to CRNA training. Did not get the best opportunities for peds in training. But after getting out I've really made an effort to take any peds cases that come along....

8. SRNAs-- loan consolidation?

   momcrna replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I am now done, but one thing to be cautious regarding. If you need to take out additional stafford loans to make it through school, make sure that you do not have them in process while your...

9. Policies for distance from hospital when on call.

   momcrna replied to max04's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   OB CALL - 20 Minutes. Must stay in-house for inductions after active labor begins and when epidurals running. Community hospital

10. Alternative Loans - here's what I've found

    momcrna replied to ArkyCCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just finished training. Here's how I funded education with family of 5. Max on Stafford (interest rate on consolidation loan will be very low and over 30 year term so very low payment and no...

11. PICU experience

    momcrna replied to amyinpa's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I worked many years in PICU (Level I trauma, hearts, specialty surgery). Now in CRNA school. Some programs would not consider PICU experience at all. You will need to check out each program you are...

12. Hawaii CRNA programs???

    momcrna replied to Jillian817's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It is possible to do a rotation or two in Hawaii in the Samuel Merritt