SRNA4U

SRNA4U BSN, DNP, RN, CRNA

Anesthesia, ICU, OR, Med-Surg

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  1. Front-loaded vs. Integrated--PROS and CONS

    SRNA4U replied to OscarRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My program is integrated. We start clinicals in our second quarter one day a week. As each quarter begins, so does our clinical days. I like the fact that our program has clinical and didactics on...

  2. CRNA School Costs

    SRNA4U replied to zack1a's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Drexel's tuition is around $65,000 for the entire program. Not too many students that I know of are living on campus. Most are living with family or friends and some are doing roommates. I found a...

  3. NP to CRNA?!

    SRNA4U replied to Missy89's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree. I know of a girl I was stationed with IN Korea who worked in the ER. Her only experience prior to coming to Korea was working on a med-surg floor at Wilford Hall. Anybody who has been to Osan...

  4. Per diem/Part time CRNA positions?

    SRNA4U replied to icuRNmia's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Go to www.gaswork.com. This website lists all full0time, part-time, and per-diem jobs for CRNA, anesthesiologists, and AA's. THis website provides a wealth of information about each job such as, will...

  5. Drexel/Crozer/Tornetta Interview Scheduled

    SRNA4U posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello, I have 3 interviews lined up out of the 4 schools i applied to. Has anyone interviewed with Drexel, Tornetta School of Anesthesia and/or Crozer Medical Center? I have one scheduled for this...

  6. How to become an anesthetist after you already have a masters?

    SRNA4U replied to mmcnabb3's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm currently in a post-masters nurse anesthesia program. I have a MSN in nursing education. Pennsylvania is another state that has a lot of post-master anesthesia programs. You would be exempt from...

  7. Drexel Master of anesthesia

    SRNA4U replied to ShoogleBear's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Drexel has an excellent program. 95% pass rate on boards and attrition rate less than 8%. Drexel prepares their students for success as independent practitioners as well as any other program. I am...

  8. Got an Interview @ Drexel!

    SRNA4U replied to ShoogleBear's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Congrats Shooglebear!!! Are you starting in Jan 2014 or 2015? I'm in the Jan 2014 class and I know they are already interviewing for the Jan 2015 class already.I'm on my last co-requisite course,...

  9. Is CRNA school as difficult as people said?

    SRNA4U replied to SlyFoxRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am with Drexel University in Philadelphia. I start in the Jan 2014 class. When I start the program, I would have completed all my core classes such as Advanced Pharmacology, Advanced Physiology, and...

  10. How do determine how good a crna program is?

    SRNA4U replied to Powertrip's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Where is WTBCRNA? I'm sure he can answer this one for you.

  11. Highest rank Nurse(any branch)

    SRNA4U replied to nursespouse's topic in Government, Military

    1. I chose a civilian program that offered a post-masters certificate in nurse anesthesia. I didn't want to re-take all the same MSN core again at the military program since I have already taken them...

  12. PRN Job for ICU, OR, or ER

    SRNA4U posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hello, Where in South Jersey is there a good place to find PRN work in ER, ICU, or OR. I am an experienced nurse (14 yrs) looking for PRN work to supplement my income while I attend CRNA

  13. PRN Job for ICU, OR, or ER

    SRNA4U replied to SRNA4U's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hello, I don't remember the professor. I last took that class back in 2006. There is only one professor for the class. If you go to their website, you might be able to see who's teaching the class....

  14. AF Reserve

    SRNA4U replied to tram11's topic in Government, Military

    For you to get into an NTP program on active duty, you would first have to be accepted into the Air Force. Once you are in, they will then assign you to an NTP class located at one of the major...

  15. Women in Combat Arm's Units

    SRNA4U replied to ncox1's topic in Government, Military

    The only issue I see if in a fire fight and a male gets shot, how would the female be able to drag him out of harms way? When you're out there, you are wearing a ton of gear. I would rather know the...

  16. Are these practices typical in your department??

    SRNA4U replied to carpediem2387's topic in Operating Room

    In our facility, the anesthesiologist always goes to the icu to assist with transporting the pt to the

  17. What type of MSN do OR nurses usually get?

    SRNA4U replied to ORoxyO's topic in Operating Room

    My Nurse Educator in the OR has an MSN in Nursing Education. My manager has a MSN in nursing administration. We also have some RN First Assistants, who have their MSN as a Family NP and they round on...

  18. New grad looking for advice on how to be considered for an OR position

    SRNA4U replied to Blue Cat's topic in Operating Room

    The best way is to apply for a Perioperative Internship. Most hospitals don't do on-the-job training in the OR like they used to back in the day. Internship will teach you all the specialities and how...

  19. Call pay?

    SRNA4U replied to lovey0830's topic in Operating Room

    I get $10/hr to be on call. I make $55/hr for PRN rate and I get time and half if I get called in. If the case is less than 2 hrs, I still get paid 2 hrs. I'm the in the DC/MD/VA where the rates are...

  20. Just started Periop program and not sure it's for me

    SRNA4U replied to Lovenursing89's topic in Operating Room

    It's too bad that no one told you that OR nursing is a distinct specialty aside from other nursing specialties. I remember when I was in nursing school, my professors persuaded us all not to go into...

  21. Looking for a Current Drexel Student

    SRNA4U replied to usancrn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Nope, they charge you non-billable credit hours so you can continue to receive full-time benefits. I asked the same question since my GI Bill housing allowance is based off of 3/4 to full-time status....

  22. How much do you make?

    SRNA4U replied to Topher53's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You hit the nail right on the head. A friend of mine is a CRNA and a Navy reservist. He works in a rural area in Michigan and it's a CRNA only practice with him and 3 other CRNA's. He also said he...

  23. How much do you make?

    SRNA4U replied to Topher53's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My BAH (housing allowance) is around $2770 for the DC area, which has a higher cost of living as compared to a person with the same rank as living in CA or TX. I also moonlight as an OR nurse in the...

  24. How much do you make?

    SRNA4U replied to Topher53's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    In the South, I was referring to states such as MS, LA, AL, FL, SC, etc. There have been articles written regarding the low end in salaries for CRNAs in those states, especially the ones that have a...

  25. How much do you make?

    SRNA4U replied to Topher53's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I forgot to add that states in the south were on the low end of the paying