SRNA4U

SRNA4U BSN, DNP, RN, CRNA

Anesthesia, ICU, OR, Med-Surg

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  1. How much do you make?

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

    Check out www.gaswork.com Here you will be able to search for your state and other areas as well. Looking at the pay scale, it seems Florida and many states are on the low end for pay. There was one...

  2. Drexel CRNA Class of 2014

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

    There were a mixture of clinical and personal questins but none too difficult. As far as specifics I can not say since that would compromise the integrity of the interview process. At the time I...

  3. Drexel CRNA Class of 2014

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

    They looked at both my undergrad and graduate GPA, science grades, and my recommendations. The good thing is that if you get called for an interview, you have a very high chance of already being...

  4. Entering Air Force Nursing...how to prepare?

    SRNA4U replied to JBFischer's topic in Government, Military

    The AF PT test consist of a 1.5 mile run, push-ups, situps, and abdominal circumference. The run is worth is a max of 60 pts , abdominal circumference is 20pts, pushups 10pts, and situps 10 pts....

  5. PRN work in Philly or South Jersey area

    SRNA4U posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hello, Where are the jobs in Philly or South Jersey area for an experienced nurse (14 yrs) that would like to work PRN in an ICU, ER, or OR? I'll be starting nurse anesthesia school in Jan 2014 and...

  6. Air Force Reserve or Guard- NTP?

    SRNA4U replied to brughm's topic in Government, Military

    Well I guess I can do 2 (12hr shifts/month) for 8 months equals 192 hrs probably through an agency or something. I really wasn't planning to work at all. Since my program is on the quarter system, we...

  7. How would you respond to this doctor?

    SRNA4U replied to Parsifal's topic in MICU, SICU

    I agree with IndiCRNA. Get that pt to the ICU immediately. It seems in the ICU are opinions are valued a lot more from the residents there than from what you are receiving from the ER resident. At...

  8. SICK of BSN Pedestal

    SRNA4U replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    As a profession, a bachelors degree has always been the foundation for a discipline to be called a profession. I went through an ADN program and our first day of class. we were told ADNs are...

  9. ICU Air Force

    SRNA4U replied to bryango's topic in Government, Military

    Hopefully things will work out for

  10. ICU Air Force

    SRNA4U replied to bryango's topic in Government, Military

    I'm surprised that it has been this hard to get into the ICU within the AF. I am a Major on active duty in the AF and I work in critical care. I know we are around 90% manned in the ICU career field...

  11. Highest rank Nurse(any branch)

    SRNA4U replied to nursespouse's topic in Government, Military

    I'm a Major in the active duty Air Force. I work as an ICU nurse and will be starting a civilian nurse anesthesia program in Jan 2014 and will separating from active duty in November and will...

  12. Airforce Reserves Nursing

    SRNA4U replied to Bluebolt's topic in Government, Military

    The AF Reserves offers a bonus only in critically short career fields such as OR, ICU, ER, and Flight Nursing. The bonus is $15,000/yr for a 3 yr contract. You would only qualify for the Post 9/11 GI...

  13. Air Force Reserve or Guard- NTP?

    SRNA4U replied to brughm's topic in Government, Military

    Are you sure about having to work a certain number of hours as a nurse while in the reserves? I'm currently on active duty and transitioning to the reserves in Dec while I will be attending a civilian...

  14. Questions About Being a Reserve RN

    SRNA4U replied to Snyder524's topic in Government, Military

    Have you considered the Air Force Reserves? I am currently active duty Air Force Major and I work in the SICU. I was selected for a civilian CRNA program, which starts Jan 2014. I will transition from...

  15. Looking for a Current Drexel Student

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

    All of the core courses are offered online, including the new requirement for APNs to take Advanced Health Assessment/Diagnostic Reasoning is also offered online. For the first quarter (Winter) if you...

  16. Avoid if Out of State

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

    I live in Maryland and was accepted into CRNA school in Pennsylvania. Since it's a private school, I guess out-of-state doesn't matter since tuition is the same for everybody. Your grades seem fine....

  17. Online graduate-level pharm, phys, patho classes

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

    My CRNA program offers health assessment, adv physiology, adv pharmacology, as well as all their core courses online. You can take them in a lecture format or online. Most of the CRNA programs in...

  18. CRNA Satisfaction for Creative Adrenaline-Junkies?

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

    I equally enjoyed Foraneman story as well. I think when I graduate, I would rather work in a large academic teaching hospital to get those type of cases you speak of. I know Baltimore Shock Trauma has...

  19. I need advice on how to get ICU job for already practicing NP

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

    Also, once you get your ICU experience, you can apply for a Post-Masters Certificate program in Nurse Anesthesia since you already have your MSN. It worked for me. I had my MSN in Nursing Education...

  20. I need advice on how to get ICU job for already practicing NP

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

    I think you have a great shot of getting into an ICU. Don't let people get you down. In the ICU where I work, we currently have a FNP who works PRN in the SICU along side of us and she is great. She...

  21. Why do some nurse judge?

    SRNA4U replied to relondnah SNKC's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with the poster. I've been a nurse for 14 years and I work in the SICU as an Air Force nurse and I would never say that about a patient. Not just because they are our wounded troops but in...

  22. Looking for a Current Drexel Student

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

    Hello, I'm a student in Drexel's Post-Masters CRNA program. I start in the January 2014 class but I am currently taking some of the core courses now, such as Advanced Pharmacology and in the spring...

  23. Entering Air Force Nursing...how to prepare?

    SRNA4U replied to JBFischer's topic in Government, Military

    I would definitely recommed getting in shape if you're not already. The Air Force has started taking physical fitness testing very serious. Especially with the economy and the reduced budget for the...

  24. Critical care experience

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

    Hello, I have worked in the OR active duty Air Force for 9 years and crossed over successfully to the ICU world. There are quite a few of us who have made the transition successfully. I also thinks...

  25. Any civilians entering the Air Force for the first time as a new grad CRNA?

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

    Congrats on working on your DNAP. I have a MSN already and have been accepted into a post-masters nurse anesthesia program and will continue on to get my PhD. Best of luck to you. Just remember...