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  1. which schools...

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

    I think it depends on what part of the country you are in. You're right, the 'rankings' don't mean a lot. You can look at national certification exam pass rates and that can help, although you also...

  2. bumming after my 910 GRE

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

    I could not make myself shell out that $$$ for a kaplan review. But I did got and get Kaplan review books from the bookstore. I got a math review book, a verbal review book, and then I got a...

  3. new and just wondering..

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

    Awesome! See? Everybody is so used to the 'normal way' --got to school for so many years of your young life, only to got to school MORE for what will really get you somewhere. Not saying all primary...

  4. new and just wondering..

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

    They don't even look at high school records, at least not where I applied. I don't even have a GED. My mama teached me at home and I learned real good like hee heeee. Seriously though, I was...

  5. Is becoming a CRNA in my future?

    My_brain_hurts replied to aridee8792's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Me? I got BSN from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. I have a previous degree from Texas A&M also. I think they now have a BSN program in College Station, but they...

  6. help me~

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

    Where did you apply? have you applied to the same schools both times? My interview experiences were 'strange'. I mean, no feed back at all. I was like well it wasn't a horrible experience, but I...

  7. Is becoming a CRNA in my future?

    My_brain_hurts replied to aridee8792's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I can't tell you about the profession because I'm not one yet, but I can tell you about getting in to a school because I did (YAY!) First you need your BSN so you can take the NCLEX (the exam you take...

  8. Applying for CRNA programs

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

    I'm going to start my first semester in anesthesia school at the end of summer. So my essay 'worked', but mind you I have no ability to speak as a CRNA (just wanting to make that clear!). Now, please...

  9. Thinking about future

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

    I to am on my way to becoming a CRNA. Will start classes at the end of summer. My BSN class of about 90 or so had about 10 people who let it be known they wanted to be CRNAs. At the time, I wasn't one...

  10. Who interviewed at UTHSC Houston?

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

    I don't know. I got in down the road from there:wink2: Maybe they are missing some transcripts or immunization records or soemthing like that? Have a friend in grad school (not CRNA) and he got...

  11. the capstone project. . .

    My_brain_hurts posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'll be starting at Baylor at the end of summer. I know this is a loooong ways down the road, and there are many other difficult things I should be worried about learning first, but I tell you what...

  12. Have you ever tried to leave but pressured to stay?

    My_brain_hurts replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I'm leaving my job for school in a few months. My coworkers are excited and happy for me, but they are "sad" I'm leaving (and I'm going to miss them a lot too!). At least where I work, we're all a...

  13. CRNA that went NP first?

    My_brain_hurts replied to 81FSUseminole's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am a nerd and could sit and watch tele monitors all day long. Granted, I know there is MUCH more to anesthesia than thaty, but my point is I find the minute by minute management of a pt very...

  14. Switch hospitals?

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

    EOD DOC, you didn't get in? If you'd been at my interview I'd have just left! I guess maybe level 1 trauma center experience is a big plus. I did get in to CRNA school and my work background is not...

  15. aspiring crna

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

    take inorganic if you really want to, but organic will probably be better. It's those kinds of compounds you'll be dealing with more. Carbon carbon carbon, got to love the

  16. Critique Me Please Potential CRNA Student

    My_brain_hurts replied to NSR0ECTOPY's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If I hadn't gotten in this year I was thinking of taking an EMS course or two over the summer to learn intubation. I'd think it would be good for something! although you should be ready to unlearn...

  17. Am I really strange?

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

    I was drawn to it because I love the operating room and the management of the pt. I mean not to sound arrogant, but you are there to keep them alive. And comfortable, but ultimately live. Even...

  18. PA to CRNA

    My_brain_hurts replied to mongo73's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think it's already been mentioned, but you do have to be an RN and have ICU experience for CRNA school. Even if your wife works in critical care, as a PA, I'm guessing she doesn't do minute to...

  19. Nurse managers-what do you like to see on cover letters?

    My_brain_hurts replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad I was dreading applying because I was dreading the cover letter. Turns out, the places I applied to had everything online and didn't even know who I should address/direct a cover letter...

  20. i need support with my bad experience as a new nurse...

    My_brain_hurts replied to angiefaye's topic in General Nursing

    wow. the clocking out over thing is no fun. My hospital doesn't do that, although if you want to get paid for staying over you have to fill out a form. I don't always fill out the from, like if I...

  21. I am sure this is a silly question but I am truly curious.

    My_brain_hurts replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    You are human and allowed to cry. There several articles around about grief and nurses and how people have to realize that even though nursing is a job, we still form relationships (professionally)...

  22. Do you have to take Nursing Research and Theory Classes?

    My_brain_hurts replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I luckily got in to a CRNA program through a medical school/allied health program. No more touchy feely nursing

  23. Rude Medical Interns

    My_brain_hurts replied to Charlotte205's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I also work at a teaching hospital, and for the most part our residents and interns are very nice. Everybody has a bad day, and of course there are some that every body just gets along with better...

  24. one of -those- questions

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

    I personally SUCK at starting IVs, because most everybody in my ICU has or very soon requires a central line. I am also freaking out at the thought of epidurals and being the one to PUT IN the...

  25. Parents won't support my decision

    My_brain_hurts replied to vn1234's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    How much do your parents really understand what a CRNA does? I wonder if THEY could shadow? Seriously, if they saw first hand what a CRNA does they might very well change how they feel. You could...