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  1. UTHSC Houston interview advice?

    My_brain_hurts posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    HI everyone! Just got an interview letter from UTHSC Houston and I'm excited, nervous, grateful, relieved, and terrified all rolled into one. This will be my first grad school interview --ever....

  2. UTHSC Houston interview advice?

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

    Hi. I think you might be wanting info on BSN undergraduate stuff? I don't recall HESI being a part of CRNA application. Also, not sure if you want UTHSC Houston or UTHSC San Antonio info. I went to...

  3. physical attributes

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

    Wow, that's a really good question. I mean, you can stand up at your station, stretch the legs and such, but I don't know if that's what you mean. I'm not yet in clinicals. Have you spoken with your...

  4. Quickest Crna Route

    My_brain_hurts replied to appltini25's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Oh good lord people! it WILL be impossible if you NEVER APPLY because you think it's impossible. . . I know rejection is horrible and sometimes you just would rather not try, but come one! if you want...

  5. How do I get accepted into Texas CRNA school?

    My_brain_hurts replied to jbull86's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I don't know that your chances will be decreased if you are not a texas resident, but your tuition at a state school will be much more expensive if you are not a resident. At Baylor, TCU, or Wesleyan,...

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

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

    Some schools require a BSN, which you can get after your ADN, no problem. Some schools will allow an ADN if you have a BS degree in a "related field", like biology or chemistry or something like that....

  7. Is it compulsory to get icu experience to become crna?

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

    Well, yes and no. You have to have a minimum of 1 yr "critical care experience"n (usually more to be competitive). But it is left up to each school to decide what they will accept as "critical care"...

  8. i want to be a crna what fields r there for crna.

    My_brain_hurts replied to ngiants08's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Great that you are looking at furture careers at this stage. I was very very undecided at your age, and so now at 32 I'm finally feeling like I know what I want. How time flies. I NEVER thought I'd be...

  9. To those that have gotten into CRNA school....

    My_brain_hurts replied to Riburn3's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You sound good. You should apply. Worst that happens is you don't get in but have everything ready for next year. Best case, you get in!!! I had BS degree, GPA 3.2 range, BSN GPA 3.8 or so, sciences...

  10. i want to be a crna what fields r there for crna.

    My_brain_hurts replied to ngiants08's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sooo, what exactly do you know about CRNAs and what they do? It 'might' be possible to only do sports medicine-related procedures, but even if you found such a gig, it would likely be SURGICAL since...

  11. what is ccrn exam?

    My_brain_hurts replied to whomi7's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You have to have something like 1750hrs of ICU experience to be eligible to take the CCRN exam. Check the website, I'm not for sure about the number of hours. But it is HOURS of beside care, not...

  12. Please look at my stats & concerns.

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

    I'd be more worried about schools finding out you didn't submit all your transcripts as they had asked. I think some applications have a "we can dismiss you from program if we find out you lied in the...

  13. Question for CRNA students/CRNA's about the GRE.

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

    Yes, the test changes periodically. But I don't think it's changed in the past 4 or 5 yrs or so. I took the GRE a little over a year ago. Also, the study books usually have a web site you can look at...

  14. Question for CRNA students/CRNA's about the GRE.

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

    I've probaby said this 20 times in various posts, but it worked for me so here is time 21! I did not want to spend $1000 on a Kaplan review course. I went to the book store and got Kaplan study...

  15. What are the steps to take from Highschool to crna?

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

    Yeah, poo is one of my least favorite things, but you have to do it to get where you want to go. And I'll tell you, it's a whole different thing when it's an 80yr old man/woman who feels just terrible...

  16. What are the steps to take from Highschool to crna?

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

    Hi there. Great you are interested in becoming a CRNA. Very first thing you should do is make sure you know what a CRNA does and what it requires and what you are getting into. Shadow one, or several,...

  17. TWU/Baylor CRNA interview

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

    I had a CCRN book that I was studying, don't remember who wrote it. Also got a "basics of anesthesia" book for my own entertainment. They don't expect you to know anything about anesthesia, but I was...

  18. Stats that got you in?

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

    There are two people in my class who with PICU experience. I can't remember how long they worked there, and if either of them worked anywhere else before PICU, but I know one of them has no other ICU...

  19. CRNA- high school advantage?

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

    So that's the benefit of staying in school and taking AP classes. I didn't know any of that because (drum roll please. . .) I didn't go to highschool! There you go. I didn't realize AP classes...

  20. CRNA- high school advantage?

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

    CRNA schools won't care what you did in highschool, as far as I can tell. . . at least where I am enrolled. It never comes up on the application. Well, I take that back. They may ask 'where did you do...

  21. So how are the "other" classes?

    My_brain_hurts posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm interviewing at UTHSC Houston and at Baylor. I've been looking over the course lists and getting excited about the prospect of learning everything and more than I ever wanted to know about...

  22. So how are the "other" classes?

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

    Hey, I forgot I asked the question. Seems like ages ago! Well, I got in at Baylor so I don't have to worry about the theory/statistics/other random touchy feely classes. Will have a booger of a...

  23. Questions during grad school interview?

    My_brain_hurts replied to rll28's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yes, I agree with what AbeFrohman said. That's the kind of stuff they will ask. There is no way to be prepared for every question they will ask. Eventually they will come to a question that you do not...

  24. confused about pre-reqs! HELP!

    My_brain_hurts replied to lindsay176's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My point was that taking them can give you an edge above another applicant in the admissions pool, whether or not it's required. If you do good, it will up your GPA. If a school is going to teach you...

  25. confused about pre-reqs! HELP!

    My_brain_hurts replied to lindsay176's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes, you should go back and take the classes. Even if you get into a program that didn't require them it will look great and help you in the long run. I am in a program that didn't require organic. ....