malraymal

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1. GPA's for CRNA school.

   malraymal replied to marvinskbaby1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Um, don't think your gpa is low. I have heard of people actually getting in anesthesia school with as low as a 2.9. Like previously said, schools are looking for a well rounded nurse, which includes...

2. Soon to be SRNA needs advice

   malraymal replied to jre's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   RELAX!!!, because you won't have time relax when your in school. Congrats for you

3. Waiting...now I know what it feels like!

   malraymal replied to ICUDOUCME?'s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Worrying is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but doesn't get you

4. Waiting...now I know what it feels like!

   malraymal replied to ICUDOUCME?'s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I know what you mean, just try to keep yourself

5. Grades

   malraymal replied to Dreamweaver2be's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   From what I have heard, it's weird how CRNA schools pick their canidates. As long as you have over a 3.0 overall GPA and Science/Math, I think you will be alright. I know a few people who are in...

6. Forced to be charge nurse. Help!

   malraymal replied to malraymal's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all of the advice ladies and gentlemen, I think I will go ahead and go with it. I have been doing some thinking and feel more comfortable with the ideal than I did when I post this thread....

7. Forced to be charge nurse. Help!

   malraymal posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey everyone, really need your help on this one! Was asked by another nurse if I wanted to do charge sometime. Well I told that nurse that I was uncomfortable doing charge, not because of my skill...

8. SRNA wife about to loose it......

   malraymal replied to Laughing Gas's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I agree with stevielynn, I would go for the loans in order to save my insanity and children. Worry about the future (paying back loans), but not so much that it drives you insane now. Life is short,...

9. School advice...

   malraymal replied to cutiejen2's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I would stick with the hospital that you are currently working at now as long as you get mech ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring, vasoactive titration, etc. because it was make your transition...

10. References

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

    Thanks everyone, the resident is actually a senior resident, so I'll go for

11. References

    malraymal posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The school I want to attend ask for physician, nurse manager, and previous instructor references. Do any of you think it would be alright to ask a resident for a reference, because that is who I...

12. What's going to keep you motivated????

    malraymal replied to SRNACHIC's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I graduated from ODU this past august (BSN) and the entire school of nursing is very dedicated to students (including graduate school). While you are in CRNA school, there will be others who will be...

13. failed nclex 5x

    malraymal replied to momx2's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't focus on how many times you didn't pass the NCLEX, or that you just recently failed it. That's not your goal! Your goal is to pass and that is what you should focus on! Just like everyone else...

14. Competitive/Uncompetitive/Depends?

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

    If you have been reading this forum for a while you would realize that in earlier threads people were stating that they got into CRNA school with low gpa's. I don't know exactly when the thread was...

15. Competitive/Uncompetitive/Depends?

    malraymal posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I've been reading this forum for about 6 months and I have seen post that have stated you must have a 3.8+ to even be considered for CRNA school as well as post that stated individuals have gotten in...