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bwt02

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  1. California CRNA Education

    bwt02 replied to Trixie36's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    May want to take the GRE. It would allow you to apply to more programs should you desire. You may want to also consider the Midwestern University program in AZ. It is MSA vs MSN. Front loaded,...

  2. Anesthesia Techs placing lines

    bwt02 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    During a discussin with some of my classmates it was discovered that in some hospitals there is an anesthesia tech that comes in and places A-lines and starts IV's. I was insistant that this is...

  3. Help! University of Pittsburgh interview!

    bwt02 replied to bjon2004's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You will individually interview with about 5 faculty. It is done in a rotation style. YOu go into each one of their offices for about 15 min and they ask you a variety of questions. An assistant...

  4. Anybody hear back PITT?

    bwt02 replied to tumpler44's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was accepted to the Univ. of Pitt last year and found out about a week after the interview too. John Odonell called me actually at work. It a big program and a really good one too. I chose not to...

  5. programs to stay away from?

    bwt02 replied to raincity's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Having graduated from an MSN as an FNP and now attending a CRNA program that is a Masters in Anesthesia I can honestly say that the MSN is inferior. The MSA provides and excellent background in basic...

  6. Questions for CRNA's

    bwt02 replied to salvati08's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Did the NP route, realized I really wanted to do anesthesia. Currently a crna student. Let me tell you it is a whole different world. Extremely challenging, very hard, but really enjoying

  7. O.B Physican Assistant

    bwt02 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a CRNA student currently and take some basic science courses with the PA student. In talking one day one of the students told me she was going to specialize in OB/Gyn and wanted to deliver...

  8. How hard is it?

    bwt02 replied to MrWis's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It is extremely demanding. The typical day for me (1st year-front loaded) is class starting at 8 am and ending at 4-8 pm. They are all of your basic science courses. The material is very indepth...

  9. How hard is it?

    bwt02 replied to MrWis's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It is extremely demanding. The typical day for me (1st year-front loaded) is class starting at 8 am and ending at 4-8 pm. They are all of your basic science courses. The material is very indepth...

  10. Midwestern University-Arizona

    bwt02 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    To the students applying to anesthesia programs I just wanted let you know you should check out Midwestern University's program. I am a member of the first class and I must tell you I am so...

  11. Midwestern University-Arizona

    bwt02 replied to bwt02's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    To the students applying to anesthesia programs I just wanted let you know you should check out Midwestern University's program. I am a member of the first class and I must tell you I am so...

  12. Roll Call for the Class of 2006

    bwt02 replied to versatile_kat's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Midwestern University to start June 7th. Scared to

  13. I need your wisdom regarding NP specialty

    bwt02 replied to bbear's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I dont think you could ever hurt from having ER/Primary care training. As a trauma ICU nurse moving into an Urgent care setting as a new NP I was overwhelmed with the complexity of the patients. It...

  14. pre-ICU experience

    bwt02 replied to JennyMacRN2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My advice is to go straight to the ICU. There is really no need to start in an intermediate unit if that is not were you really want to be. Some nurses love the step down units, and others will...

  15. CRNA ACNP combination

    bwt02 replied to anthobaca's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am a new graduate FNP who also focused my training in acute care (Neurosurg, and Urgent Care). As a new CRNA student I think it is a great background to have. I am already used to working in an...

  16. Does it Really Matter?

    bwt02 replied to Spoiled1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just go do the BSN route. Undergrad nursing school is just a bunch of whoops to jump through. You learn real critical care nursing on the job, in the ICU. I dont think any of the school really care...

  17. Swan Ganz Cath Question

    bwt02 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It is standard practice in the Trauma/Burn ICU that I work in to use iced injectate solution with the coefficent set accordingly. It seems to me that this iced solution could very well be stunning...

  18. If you had a choice of perdiem work...

    bwt02 replied to UCDSICURN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Trauma/Vascular ICU will give you a much better background and experience than a PACU or most ED's. Take the extra time you would work per-diem and take a graduate science or nursing

  19. Were you turned down?

    bwt02 replied to OrigamiAirplane's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    One year Burn/Trauma ICU. Applied to 7 schools rejected by 4, interviewed at three, accepted by 2, starting June 7th. Definately apply to

  20. Young but ambitious

    bwt02 replied to preCRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am 24, 1.5 years ICU, CCRN, and I start in June. Go for it. Apply to several schools though. Got turned down by 3, accepted to

  21. ICU nurse managers lack of support.......

    bwt02 replied to melrey11's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I got a simular response when the word got out that I am starting CRNA school in June. Initially everyone was very supportive, then the backstabbing comments came around. "He thinks he knows...

  22. Missing a week of Classes

    bwt02 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    This is to the current SRNA's out there. I will be starting a CRNA program in June and getting married in July. My program in front loaded. How bad do you think it will be on me to miss 5 days for...

  23. Missing a week of Classes

    bwt02 replied to bwt02's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks for the opinions. After thinking about out it I realized how silly it is to even consider. We will just do a weekend thing, or maybe only miss one day and make it a 4 day weekend. I dont...

  24. Stay in MICU or move to SICU?

    bwt02 replied to preCRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    you will be fine with MICU. Definately spend time with a CRNA. Get to know them and have them write you a letter of reference. These are very valuable. If you can enroll in some graduate nursing...

  25. Arizona Places to live

    bwt02 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I will be moving to Arizona in June. Does anyone know of nice areas to live within the Glendale Pheonix area. Moving there from