SRNA4U

SRNA4U BSN, DNP, RN, CRNA

Anesthesia, ICU, OR, Med-Surg

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  1. Is CRNA school as difficult as people said?

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

    @kjd321. I didn't know you were in NYC. Since you're graduating wiith your ADN, I would encourage you to go straight to ICU once you pass NCLEX. Definitely don't tell your manager about your desire to...

  2. Is CRNA school as difficult as people said?

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

    @kjd321 Life is great after CRNA school. I started my own anesthesia corporation and work as an independent contractor. I finished my doctoral degree in nurse anesthesia a year after I finished...

  3. Are Big City Hospitals Really Getting Hit With COVID-19 Pts?

    SRNA4U replied to EPS's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hello, I am a CRNA in New York City and yes, the COVID pandemic is real here. I work in a 525 bed level 1 trauma facility and we are seeing high volumes of patients. We have ICUs on 5 different floors...

  4. Defasciculating dose before Succs?

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

    We know in anesthesia e4very drug has its side effects and unfortunately, Sux is one of them. I try not to use it unless I have an obese patient with a questionable airway or if I am doing a case...

  5. How much did NP school prepare you?

    SRNA4U replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There isn't a direct correlation regarding the GRE exam and a person successfully completing an advanced practice nursing program. I completed CRNA school without the GRE exam and did very

  6. Do crnas deserve that much salary?

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

    As a new CRNA, the responsibility of taking care of the patient is on the same level as the anesthesiologist. A regular nurse could not do the same job as a CRNA. What you are observing on the...

  7. help, which job do I pick??? CRNA vs. NP/RNFA

    SRNA4U replied to DCdea's topic in Advanced Practice

    Actually CRNAS can make just as much if not more in the surgicenter or GI clinic. I just finished CRNA school and many of us will be getting second jobs in GI clinic since they are paying over 110 hr...

  8. Highest rank Nurse(any branch)

    SRNA4U replied to nursespouse's topic in Government, Military

    I did inactive reserves while in anesthesia school. I'm done with school as of next week. Took a job in New York City. Will be taking boards in May. I'll probably stay in NYC for 3 or 4 years and then...

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

    SRNA4U posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello, I just sent off my application for Drexel, Excela Health, Villanova, and Frank J. Tornetta School of Anesthesia for their 2013 class. I was really surprised how early they were taking...

  10. Drexel CRNA Class of 2014

    SRNA4U posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello, Just checking in with everybody starting in the Jan 2014 Drexel CRNA class. How is everyone doing in their core classes? I just signed up for Adv Pharm and the Info systems class for the Winter...

  11. Drexel CRNA Class of 2014

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

    Hello, I've been off active duty since Nov 2013. When I was in, CRNAS were getting 50,000 bonuses every year. But now they have too many crnas so I'm not sure if they're still offering it. I just took...

  12. Drexel CRNA Class of 2014

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

    I live in the suburbs of philadelphia which is way cheaper than living in the city and you get more space and it's much safer. For Christiana, the school selects who will interview and stay there....

  13. Drexel CRNA Class of 2014

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

    When I applied, it was back in Oct 2010 and I got my letter to interview around Dec/Jan time frame for a March interview date. I know the school does interviews in June as well. There were 12 selected...

  14. Is CRNA school as difficult as people said?

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

    I study only 3 to 4 hours a night but mostly I spend the weekends catching up. Every school is different. Im in an integrated program and I worked per diem through out the program as an OR nurse...

  15. Any active duty Air Force CRNA's?

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

    Adjunct faculty meaning you are a clinical

  16. Any active duty Air Force CRNA's?

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

    As well all know there are biases in the U.S. New and world Report and they are not the gold standard for dictating which crna programs are better. Some.schools don't even participate in the surveys...

  17. Clinical Anxiety

    SRNA4U replied to hes1507's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello, I'm a senior SRNA. It actually does get better by your senior senior year. The junior year does come with challenges but make sure you are confident, prepared, and well versed with your meds....

  18. Any active duty Air Force CRNA's?

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

    [quote=wtbcrna;6683505 2. Yes, you would receive a little more training, but military nurse anesthesia training is overall probably the best nurse anesthesia training there is. Hi WTBcrna I'm just...

  19. Areas to live in NYC for a CRNA

    SRNA4U posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hello, I'm a Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist and I'm almost at the end of my first year in nurse anesthesia school. I have a desire to work in NYC as a CRNA and wanted to know do most advanced...

  20. Is this job (nurse anesthetist) really as good as Im reading or no?

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

    I'm in an integrated program and having or experience has definitely been to my advantage. I'm already running my own room in my first year which normally we do in our second year. Also the ICU...

  21. Is this job (nurse anesthetist) really as good as Im reading or no?

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

    I've been in the OR over 12 years which is longer than you've been practicing as a crna. I can roll with with the punches and I've been in the military way longer than you. I often skip over your...

  22. Is this job (nurse anesthetist) really as good as Im reading or no?

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

    I'm in CRNA school and I work PRN and I still have a 4.0 GPA and almost finished my first year. Every program is setup differently. There are quite a few of us in my program who work and everyone is...

  23. Is this job (nurse anesthetist) really as good as Im reading or no?

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

    Wow, you're really harsh wtbcrna...why is it so hard for people to voice their opinion without other people going off. It's really sad to me. This is a blog where everybody should be free to voice...

  24. Is CRNA school as difficult as people said?

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

    Drexel

  25. Is CRNA school as difficult as people said?

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

    I had almost 4 years in ICU. Been a nurse for 16 years. Worked OR for 11 years. Did med surg for 6 years. Undergrad GPA was 3.00 Masters GPA was 3.91. Science GPA was 3.67. I'm doing the Post Masters...