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dfk RN, CRNA

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  1. ACNP to CRNA

    dfk replied to coopsc1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    that's a tough one and probably program specific. the AANA requires actual RN experience. i do agree that your experience/education in disease process will help, but the education i feel is quite...

  2. epidura tips and tricks

    dfk replied to ECU_CRNA2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    i don't mean to be mean, but if you are having trouble identifying spaces, which is pretty much the easiest of the procedure, then you are going to have trouble for a while. especially with pregnant...

  3. DNP required soon?

    dfk replied to deadsoul's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    i don't believe the OP mentioned DNAP. and they (DNP and DNAP) are not the same

  4. Anyone start school over 50?

    dfk replied to Lesli61's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    my class's oldest is 50; he's making

  5. Serum Glucose Testing in the OR.

    dfk replied to GmanRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    i concur with above. it depends on the clinical situation and patient at hand at my current clinical site, the techs are called and bring in a portable glucose machine. it's nice, but it would be...

  6. Why Do Anesthesiologists Despise CRNA's?

    dfk replied to DermNP2Be's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    yup, that ! however, i have talked with many CAs, and most of them say that they only require a 3 yr rotation. i believe it is program/site

  7. BS + ADN chances?

    dfk replied to sum07's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    i don't know why you would want to take them over again. these numbers are fine. but if you did take them again, assuming they were within 5 yrs of eachother, chances are they average the two out....

  8. Medic to CRNA transition

    dfk replied to hyper_dermic's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    last i remember, there are still "clinical" hours you have to put in while in bsn program, like community nursing, hours at the health dept., etc... make sure you have a grip on the program and hours...

  9. BS physiology degree vs. BSN degree

    dfk replied to cvicu80's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    i think your phys degree will definitely benefit you in anesthesia school. as for tougher, yea, probably. but different too. bsn has it's challenges as well, but not really a tough degree. more...

  10. Interesting Piece of Info From an Advisor

    dfk replied to Spartan05's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    hope this helps good

  11. Interesting Piece of Info From an Advisor

    dfk replied to Spartan05's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    well, sort of, they are, because you can't get into 3 and 4 hundred level courses, which ARE harder than 1 and 2 hundred level

  12. CRNA or PharmD???

    dfk replied to mambutz7hart's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    i can't recall any CRNA program that costs that much. at least not for tuition alone. with added living expenses, still, could be done under 100K. which is chump change to pay off as a new CRNA

  13. getting school paid for

    dfk replied to faithrn13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    be careful what you accept. you may find out you hate the rotation/facility/area/anesthesia group, etc... most places i've come across will talk to you along the way, and i have heard from several...

  14. All CRNAs need to READ this

    dfk replied to janecristensen's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    you go girl. you are a girl, right? i mean, valentine baby, well, never mind. you go !!!!!

  15. Just wondering........

    dfk replied to CRNANUPE_2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    yes, why don't you go ahead and do that. you know how much the peeps at SDN enjoy CRNAs, let alone SRNAs. be prepared to be ostracized. besides, why didn't you just look up the answers to the...

  16. Certifications post graduation

    dfk replied to chrissyRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    some states recognize CRNA as an advanced practice. some do not. where i am, they don't. basically CRNA is an RN with a certification in anesthesia. we are looking to change that on the state...

  17. (BSN) Travel Nurses MAKE MORE than CRNAs!

    dfk replied to hojimma's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    5 12hr shifts? forget that !!! besides, that turns into about 5 14hr days plus/minus. been there done that. besides, go ahead and sweat your butt off for 5 days, get exhausted, and enjoy the life...

  18. crna school and iv skills

    dfk replied to confused1234's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    this is true to a sense. they are good b/c they get so much practice over the course of the day/year/profession. much more so than an icu nurse or er nurse does. as for the vascular anatomy, yea,...

  19. crna school and iv skills

    dfk replied to confused1234's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    hey confused, i wouldn't sweat it. like many others have said, just take every opportunity to get as many attempts as you can. let others at work know that you would be willing to do their IV...

  20. ugrad student requesting advice!

    dfk replied to foolie's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    heck, if you can get into VCU, they are the school with the DNAP, right? you could get your foot in the door for your bsn, stand out, apply to their crna program, and evolve right into the dnap. of...

  21. Interesting Piece of Info From an Advisor

    dfk replied to Spartan05's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    hey spartan, well, here are my words worth one or two cents. i got my adn from a private nursing college, then went on to a four yr for my bsn. i have heard through the grapevine that adcoms prefer...

  22. Neurosurgical ICU or Medical ICU?

    dfk replied to NSURN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    from the thoughts of many adcoms, SICU, CVICU, MICU. not so much in that order, but pretty much.. you get great experience with lines and drips with the first two, and you get great broad experience...

  23. Chances of admittance to CRNA school after previous dismissal

    dfk replied to JaySRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    although I agree with above post, and that the person decided to be lax at the wrong time, i have heard from current CrNAs (many to few yrs out) that they think it's easier to get into school.. i...

  24. Which ICU to pick??

    dfk replied to girlie300000's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    i did SICU... seems many wanted this.. however, great experience from MICU.. good from CVICU too, but a little limited with other co-morbitdity treatment.. with that said, my top three, in no specific...

  25. last order

    dfk replied to mmc-rockstar's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    mucho enjoyed my last, ahemm, bath... let's just say i hope i never make it back to the ICU as an Rn.... now, codes? get the frick out the way, I'M