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why I wanted to work at UCLA, what I'll bring to the unit, where I've worked before, where I went to school, etc. Very normal stuff so just be yourself, smile, and show that you're enthusiastic and happy to be there and you'll be fine! :)

Hi chiklet, As for tips for your interview, I'm not sure what Liver/Tx asks but for my MICU interview they asked for normal/expected questions. Nothing crazy or grilling occurred. Just why I wanted to work at UCLA, what I'll bring to the unit, wher...

Hello everyone! So, I'm continuing my journey of pursuing nurse anesthesia...1st step: taking the NCLEX tomorrow!! :typing I've been accepted to an ICU unit already but am looking to also get into a higher acuity trauma hospital. But before I sta...

So now that I've passed the NCLEX and am an official RN (), I am looking to apply to ICU units starting this week. I've heard cardio, thoracic, and trauma units are great ICU units to enroll into to satisfy the ICU requirement for nurse anesthesia b...

Hi everyone, So, I've been on the CRNA path for several years now...just graduated nursing school a few months ago and am working in a cardiac unit. I feel that I'm getting so close to my goal of applying and getting into a CRNA program in the next ...

I absolutely agree with all of these responses! It was more of a general question...I NEVER had the intent or slightest inclination to have that "I'm here for a 1 and am off to CRNA school after that year" attitude. Just as some have said, you neve...

Thanks for your valuable feedback and positive words Cassandra!! I definitely agree with everything you said and you couldn't have put it more simply!! Great points and get perspectives...I definitely respect the role of an ICU nurse and being at a...

Just 3 more posts!! haha~

Thanks for all that info, it really was helpful!! I still consider myself to definitely be a new grad especially to the ICU setting obviously so I am not surprised that I was off with some of my info. I was just actually wondering that the other d...

A little skill with a LOT of luck!! I'll take that any day of the week!!!

Thank you for your support and understanding...perhaps you are right but at the same time, there are so many benefits with being a CRNA at the same time. I'd dare say that those arrogant anesthesiologists who may think they are better than you are a...

I appreciate your feedback and completely agree with you. There's just a lot of things going on in my mind right now so I hope you don't take it the wrong way...sort of a mid-life crisis if you will. I respect nursing and medicine for what they bot...

I was just wondering if MICU offers a good experience for a foundation in nurse anesthesia during your ICU requirement? I can potentially start in a MICU at a level 1 trauma center or I can try to wait for openings in the cardio-thoracic and/or neur...

Thanks everyone for your feedback, I really appreciate it!! I'm 99.9% sure...well 100% sure now that I'm going to take the position. I probably would have anyways because it's a large teaching hospital (UCLA Medical Center), level 1 trauma, and of ...

I was initially interested in anesthesiology and was pursuing medical school until I met a CRNA one day. He told me about it so spent the next 3 years researching and reading about it and made the decision to pursue CRNA. I do like certain aspects o...

MB73 put is PERFECTLY!!! I haven't decided yet but anesthesia just FASCINATES me. You are tasked with one of the biggest responsibilities ever in having a patient's life in your hands and you are required to make critical decisions regarding their a...

I just graduated from nursing school in July, passed the NCLEX and started at a local hospital in their cardiac observation unit in September. It's not an intensive care unit but it's a step down and we do 3:1 drips. Two of my 3 patients yesterday ...

I feel the exact same way you do ever since I made the decision my senior year of college to pursue nurse anesthesia and I think we would be identical in our thoughts about being a CRNA. But, have you or did you ever question yourself in the entire ...

quote] re: anyone ever have thoughts about going from pre-crna to medical anesthesiology? if you research this forum you will find that this has been discussed many times. i think that most people who are driven enough to attend anesthesia school ha...

Just wondering if anyone else on this forum had ever considered or even pursued medical school at any point in their life? And if so, why did you choose nursing over medical school? More specifically I guess, why CRNA route over anesthesiologist rou...

So, I know there is that one year minimum ICU experience before actually starting a nurse anesthesia program given you are accepted into one but...when exactly can you start counting your ICU experience? I just passed the NCLEX and am applying to new...

Thanks for the responses so far! I've had a struggle with this for the past few years while finishing nursing school. I was always the one to ask those crazy in-depth questions that other students would look at me for and many times professors coul...

So yes, I believe the overall general consensus is to keep your mouth shut...which makes sense given what everyone is saying. No employer desires a short time employee especially when they may be investing a lot of money into you to begin with. Th...

Thanks a million for all your responses everyone!! It's such a great feeling to be able to identify with others that were or are in the same boat as you! I'll definitely have to start calling some CRNA programs in the next few months to determine wh...

Hello everyone, I'm a newbie to this forum/board and I've already seen all the posts for feedback regarding CRNA school admission. But since I'm new here, I was wondering if I could get some feedback from *YOU* regarding your thoughts and suggestion...