cak1219

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1. Question for CRNA students/CRNA's about the GRE.

   cak1219 replied to two pups's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I also used Kaplan's GRE prep book. I bought the vocabulary cards but didn't use them. I recommend just knowing the math equations and the top used words on the GRE as listed in Kaplan's book (I saw...

2. Online biochemistry course?

   cak1219 replied to dm22's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I will be taking this class next month. Does anyone have any tips on the course and how to get an A? Was it extremely

3. Please look at my stats & concerns.

   cak1219 replied to cak1219's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Thank you to everyone for advice. I submitted my application with all my transcripts. I suppose all I can do now is keep my fingers crossed. If I don't get in, I will take more classes and just...

4. Please look at my stats & concerns.

   cak1219 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   With the time to apply nearing and end.... I just remembered my first semester in college when I was 17. Due to immaturity, I was left with 2 B's in my honors classes and 2 F's (in unimportant...

5. Do I have what it takes?

   cak1219 replied to slaughts3's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   My Brain Hurts, where did you get accepted?

6. Has anyone taken an online pathopysiology class?

   cak1219 replied to iLovemyJackRT's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   IndecisiveRN, was the rush university online patho

7. What to do next...

   cak1219 replied to cak1219's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Thanks - you guys are right. I'm just getting nervous about figuring out what to do next. I am so nervous about my GPA because it's not nearly as competitive as many I've seen post on this site and...

8. What to do next...

   cak1219 replied to cak1219's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Sorry one more question - do you think I should retake A & P I & II (got B's originally) - this will bring my science GPA up to 4.0 or take biochem (and probably get a B). Do you know if you...

9. Grades, Gre Scores, Experience, etc...

   cak1219 replied to malraymal's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   my stats are pretty close to yours flgasman do you mind if i ask where you got in? thanks in

10. Johns Hopkins worth the price?!?

    cak1219 replied to rla4585's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have my BSN - I did it right after i finished my ADN. But it's not necessary to pay tens of thousands for a degree at an expensive university (esp. if you're going to accrue lots of debt in the...

11. RN-BSN program

    cak1219 replied to Nurse 2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did mine through Chamberlain College of Nursing in St. Louis Missouri (online). I loved it and 3 of my friends who also did it enjoyed it as well. The classes are easy - but there's a lot of room...

12. Advice for where a new grad RN should start out please...

    cak1219 replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Start in a Med/Surg unit. This will teach you about time management and will give you a large variety of patients (and a great solid knowledge base). Once you've manage 5-6 patients, you can do...

13. Gave Meds For The First Time In the ICU

    cak1219 replied to NewTexasRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sorry that your first ICU experience wasn't great - but just keep in mind - administering IV medication is a technical skill that is mastered with practice. It is not an indicator of...

14. Last semester-bombed 1st exam!!!!

    cak1219 replied to healinghands201's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's just one test - but i know it can be scary. I'm not sure how you're studying but when I was in nursing school - I found that I did better if I studied NCLEX questions instead of studying the...

15. question to all graduates

    cak1219 replied to Jessstudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't have any kids so I'm sure that you will have much more responsibilities then I did during nursing school. Beginning: If you have experience in healthcare you will have an edge (e.g. CNA, LPN)....