SRNA4U

SRNA4U BSN, DNP, RN, CRNA

Anesthesia, ICU, OR, Med-Surg

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  1. 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

    Actually, I am a critical care nurse, who also works as an OR

  2. 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

    I know quite a bit of USUHS faculty as well such as Col Schoneboom (sp), Col Perry, Lt Col Larry Todd and I are very good friends. He is actually one of the clinical instructors at USUHS, who also...

  3. 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

    The 75% would depend if the CRNAs were picked up for AFIT as a LT or junior Capt. Most people that have more than 10 years of service normally decide at that point if they're going to stay in after...

  4. 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

    1. In general we stay about in the low 80% as far as manning goes. It will generally dip at the end of summer and be the highest around January. This correlates to when school commitments end and when...

  5. Agency or PRN work in Philly area for experienced nurse

    SRNA4U posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I will be relocating to Philly around Nov 2013 to start nurse anesthesia school, which begins in Jan 2014. I am experienced in Critical Care and Operating Room nursing. I am trying to figure out what...

  6. 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

    Hello, I am a Major in the Air Force active duty and I work in critical care. Been in for 12 years and was currently accepted into a civilian CRNA program. I'll be leaving leaving active duty next...

  7. Intergrated versus Non-intergrated program

    SRNA4U replied to marco346's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My program in integrated but we start clinicals 3 months after we start the program. Clinicals and classroom days are on separate days. Also, we start off with just 1 day a week and after every...

  8. Drexel SRNA class of 2014 Housing Status

    SRNA4U posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello, I will be attending Drexel's CRNA program in 2014. Has anyone decided on their housing option yet? I thought about moving into the dorms but parking is a major issue. I found a really nice...

  9. Drexel SRNA class of 2014 Housing Status

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

    I start Jan 2014 in the Post-Master's option. I only have 3 courses that I need to take before the course starts in Jan 2014, which are Adv Pharm, Adv Physiology, and the Information Systems class....

  10. Online biochem and/or physics-UC Berkley

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

    Before I got accepted into my CRNA program, most of the Program Directors I talked to said they only expected students to take an introductory gen chem or introductory biochem course. They only wanted...

  11. Online biochem and/or physics-UC Berkley

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

    I took the organic chem through UC Berkeley and it was pretty rough for me after about the 5th chapter. I ended up changing out of that class and switched over to Biochem which I thought was a lot...

  12. Average age of SRNA?

    SRNA4U replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'll be 40 when I start. When I interviewed,I was 37 and all of the nurses interviewing who were past 30, we were all accepted since we had a lot of nursing

  13. Is CRNA school as difficult as people said?

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

    I have been accepted into an integrated program and this is my preference over a front-loaded program. I have worked with students in a front-loaded program and they said when they start clinicals, it...

  14. Help!! I need help for GRE test!!

    SRNA4U replied to nurse_crna2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I took the GRE about 5 times about 2-4 years ago and I just don't do well on standardized testing. My most recent score from 2 years ago was 500 Verbal, 430 Math, and 4.5 analytical. The one before...

  15. Here my stats! Judge Me

    SRNA4U replied to First Lady RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello, I got into CRNA school with a 3.0 GPA. My science GPA was 3.67 and my MSN GPA was 3.91. It's doable but your grades are just a portion of the application process. I have 2 years ICU experience...

  16. Online biochem and/or physics-UC Berkley

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

    I took General Chem and Biochem online through UC Berkely. Like the previous pster said, the mid-term was open book and the final was closed book. I'm military so I went to the Education Office on...

  17. ICU to OR, any advice?

    SRNA4U replied to nursgirl's topic in Operating Room

    Hello, I am currently an OR nurse, for about 9 years, and I have been in the ICU for about 2 years now and I currently work in both areas. I am currently active duty Air Force and I work on a Surgical...

  18. Accepted to U Penn!! Now in need of syllabus

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

    Congrats on getting in to U Penn. I got accepted to Drexel. I'm not too familiar with the area but I think U Penn and Drexel are very near each other. I'm also looking for cheap apartment as well. The...

  19. online chemistry class

    SRNA4U replied to whomi7's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    University of California at Berkley has an online General Chemistry, Organic Chem, and Biochem course online. I took the General Chem and the Biochem course. They were really good. Got a B out of them...

  20. OR PRN Jobs in Philadelphia Area

    SRNA4U posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hello, I just got accepted into Drexel University's Nurse Anesthesia Program (Post-Master's Certificate) and will be moving to Philadelphia around Oct or Nov of 2012 since the program starts in Jan...

  21. Drexel/Crozer/Tornetta Interview Scheduled

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

    Thanks Saturn, I got in!!!! I am so excited. Drexel here I

  22. Anyone applying to Drexel, Excela, Villanova, or Tornetta for 2013?

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

    Hi Everybody, Just got my official acceptance letter to Drexel University Nurse Anesthesia program. I have accepted the offer. Will be starting in January 2013 class. I am so excited. I wish everybody...

  23. University of Pittsburgh CRNA Program

    SRNA4U replied to FIREMEDIC-CCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi Meeps, My co-worker will be starting U PItt in August 2012. That's when his Navy committment is up. Thanks, Air Force

  24. University of Pittsburgh CRNA Program

    SRNA4U replied to FIREMEDIC-CCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I know attitude goes a long way in the interview process. When I interviewed with Drexel, there were 12 of us interviewing. Most of the applicants were pleasant but there was one girl who was...

  25. University of Pittsburgh CRNA Program

    SRNA4U replied to FIREMEDIC-CCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    A co-worker of mine interviewed with U Pitt in March and he found out last Friday he was accepted into the program. I interviewed with Drexel the same time and I just found out I got in too. Good luck...