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Which one has better clinical experience? This is a question you should ask the school directly.

CRNAs need to get out of the OR. The best combo would be to get a doctorate and MBA. Then run that **** and call the shots. Take that desk spot away from the MDA as well as the stool in the OR.

Nice anesthesiologists? Just wait until you're a CRNA....

Ah, ok. I was confused. Haha, sorry.

I am in anesthesia.... I am aware...

Lol, I can't argue over something neither of us have much experience with: being a pharmacist. Anesthesia is stressful. Life is stressful.

I believe it is all relative. It may be a different type of stress, but stressful all the same. CEO's, CRNA's, PharmD's, Accountants and Realtors all have perceived work stresses, but to say one is less than other just because it is in a different...

My sister is a PharmD. Her pay continues to rise as CRNAs are stagnant or declining (in many areas). Her vacation time and benefits are better throughout her job changes (chain store to private to compounding). The job opportunities for each are eq...

If the top is 160, why is there a new grad job in Kansas posted for 170? Don't be one of those that sells yourself short. Taking these low paying jobs don't help anything. You do realize you do the same job as an anesthesiologist, but get paid 250,00...

Salaries and jobs have been declining for a few years now. Benefits are decreasing. Two new grads just took full time jobs in hospitals at 100,000. Might as well keep your ICU job and work 3 days a week with no call for 60,000; wife works NICU with a...

They also want to know you can be beneficial to the field of anesthesia, what you can bring to the table, how you will defend it, advance it and honor it as well as what you have done now that can help you reach all of those different things.

Something to think about: Asking for letters puts you on the radar and they know what you're up to. If you don't get in, you could be treated differently by manager and other references. I just saw this happen and think it's overlooked sometimes. I d...

You have a lot of proving yourself to do. I would probably go the extra mile... take graduate classes, or even complete a graduate program (we have a couple NP > SRNA's in my class) to show you can handle graduate level work. Accel in the ICU and ...

Upon completion of Organic Chem, GRE writing and CCRN, you'll exceed the minimum requirements. This means interviewing with at least one school. Acceptance, as you touched on, is dependent on your interview skills, personality and even "fit" for the ...

The same people fighting for the salary are the same people fighting for your work conditions. Job satisfaction can drop just as easy as pay. Support the PAC.

Sorry. You look average. Your GPA is 'satisfactory' with a lot of questionable occurrences. This is not to say people have gotten in with lower grades, but a 3.4 alone will not make you stand out. The GRE in also average. The lowest GRE cut off I'v...

I think you are planning accordingly. Larger cities in Texas are starting at 115-120 pretty consistent. Not sure if rural is better or not. In the long run it should be beneficial. You should remember your pay can always continue to drop. Pay is rela...

If they don't want a CRNA, then I guess give them a MDA and AA. Have a good sleep. NEXT!

Midwestern is super competitive. I think 230 apply for 30 seats. That was about 2 years ago.

It's tough in a lot of places. How close are you to graduating?

They will look at everything. I would get as many "A's" in nursing school as possible. I wouldn't worry about it until you are finished with nursing school. Focus on one thing at a time and that is doing well in the BSN program. You can worry (or not...

I wouldn't waste time trying to improve anything. You meet, or exceed, the requirements for most schools. You might have some 'splaining to do about the 3.0 science GPA, but don't feel this would keep you from getting a seat. I would concentrate on C...

How long have you worked in the current unit? When do you want to apply to school? Realize that switching units may keep you in an ICU setting for longer. You'll want to become proficient in the use of new devices and patients prior to applying. Also...

Have tough skin and hold your own. It's a political field to work in. Be active in the PAC.

I've seen quite a few pumps come down with DIC.