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  1. CRNA profession saturation and new graduate CRNA?

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

    Or it may just be a lull due to the economy. In my area of the northeast, hospitals stopped hiring across the board despite vacancies. I expect that they will start hiring nurses as the economy...

  2. random question.. how do you deal with the cold?

    gluck replied to vikichck's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Don't through out the wives tales so fast. A 2005 study showed people were more susceptible to cold symptoms when their feet were cold. The thinking is that in the cold, peripheral circulation...

  3. Anyone else going to the USAGPAN in 2011?

    gluck replied to Law-Deezie's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sorry, it's been a long time since I took the exam and I gave away all the books. The Princeton Review series has certainly been at it a long time and would be a good place to start. I also remember...

  4. Anyone else going to the USAGPAN in 2011?

    gluck replied to Law-Deezie's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Number 1 is memorizing GRE vocabulary found in study guides. You can use the study books to practice analogies and such, but first and foremost you need to know the meaning of the words they use...

  5. CRNA Hearing Requirements?

    gluck replied to USN2UNC's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The civilian programs that I looked at had basic medical questionnaires to be completed by a physician asserting general health and no known physical limitations. No specific tests were required. So...

  6. Expectations of vent knowledge for applicants?

    gluck replied to detroitdano's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It sounds to me like you have enough basic knowledge to get through the interview well. Do you understand the vent material covered on the CCRN? If they ask a question that you don't know the answer...

  7. Please help! CRNA school for Post-Master student

    gluck replied to suvatata94's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Lots of schools may waive the requirement if you already have a masters degree or they may accept old (and therefore unofficial) GRE scores. You have to ask. I too wouldn't want to take the exam if I...

  8. CRNA Board Pass Rates?

    gluck replied to BananaBag's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    the small programs can also have their pass rates skewed by just one or two misses. so you might need to overlook a "bad" year or two. i do wish pass rates were published

  9. Where to Live for Memorial Program

    gluck posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm looking into the program at Memorial Hospital and still wondering how people manage the long distances. Do people move to Pawtucket and commute to CCSU, or move first to CCSU and then to...

  10. CRNA profession saturation and new graduate CRNA?

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

    This thread has me wondering how important the choice of school will be in finding a work. Actually, I probably already know what my first job will be, but what about down the road ... if I'm from a...

  11. Can you still become a CRNA if you get an ADN first?

    gluck replied to Spikey9001's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My understanding is that you have to be a nurse and have a bachelor's degree, but the bachelor's doesn't have to be in nursing. So you could have an ADN and a Bachelor's in some other (preferably...

  12. Is there any CRNA schools that did not fill seats

    gluck replied to sw21 RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    And people can except positions and then decline them at the last minute because they got a better offer. Then the school is left scrambling to fill a seat and it may be too late. Clearly this...

  13. Which is better CCU or SICU for CRNA?

    gluck replied to AllAngelsRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    CCU experience would be good, but after getting some, you may have to transfer to a level 1 before getting accepted-I've read posters on this site who had to do just that- or if the rest of your...

  14. Pass CCRN!! What scores were you getting?

    gluck replied to JadamR15's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    ha ha, me too, I did lousy on the synergy questions, think i got only 80% of

  15. Which is better CCU or SICU for CRNA?

    gluck replied to AllAngelsRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Size may not matter, but I do think committees are looking for level 1

  16. What to do next...

    gluck replied to cak1219's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    With your GRE scores, I bet you will get an interview everywhere you apply, and the ccrn will not only look good, but the studying may help with the interview. I wouldn't bother taking any classes...

  17. crna market saturation

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

    Related question: is pay (adjusted for cost of living) better in certain areas, urban v rural, region of country, what have you

  18. Is it true that CRNA programs want at least 5 years of experience?.....

    gluck replied to JoeAnaesthesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    "as a general rule of thumb academics become more difficult with age" Don't be so sure. School is different, but not necessarily more difficult. I have no intention of pulling all nighters, but...

  19. Pass CCRN!! What scores were you getting?

    gluck replied to JadamR15's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I thought the questions on that CD were virtually identical to the style and level of difficulty on the actual exam. I don't remember if you need 70 or 80% on the exam. Whichever it is, I would...

  20. TCU Interview

    gluck replied to wake9909's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Not at TCU, but I was also asked the names of people I shadowed. The question threw me as well. I did know some of the names, others I could not remember. I wondered how they are going to use that...

  21. UTHSC Houston interview advice?

    gluck replied to My_brain_hurts's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes, don't forget the happy face. One school I interviewed at everyone seemed high on estrogen with their glued on smiles I thought I was auditioning to be a stepford

  22. Is it true that CRNA programs want at least 5 years of experience?.....

    gluck replied to JoeAnaesthesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    5 years is definately not a requirement, but schools may prefer it and the more competitive ones may insist. I looked at some fairly selective programs in the Northeast and heard different things...

  23. Loneliness in the O.R.

    gluck replied to Ken83's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Ken, your right, environment is everything when it comes to job satisfaction and it will vary from hospital to hospital and between groups. You need to shadow a few crna's to get an idea of whether...

  24. CRNA's: What luxuries did you allow yourself after graduating and starting work ?

    gluck replied to Fill my brain's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Now you're all scaring me. Can't we do better than

  25. Just took CRNA boards - help

    gluck replied to bonol15226's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    What a way to celebrate the new year. Congratulations. Now