TatumRN

Hi Courtney. Send me an email and I can help answer your questions. KristinTatum3 at AOL. -KT

Hi Philip. Congrats! You will love the program! You can look us up on FB WCU Nurse Anesthesia Class of 2012. Most of us are on there! (I don't really want to post my personal contact info here). Anyhow, let me know if that doesn't work or you have trouble finding the group on FB. See ya soon, Kristin

Hey rhymechizel! Nice to meet ya! A few of us have been corresponding over email and Facebook. You can find me there! I am going to hold off on taking classes this fall. One, I am not prepared to start classes in a few weeks. And two, it is potentially going to interfere with financial aid later on in the program. A few of the other students feel the same way. I have not heard from anyone that has decided to take them. I am currently in Atlanta so I will be moving like you! Most everyone lives in Asheville or nearby. I know there is another guy coming from the north, so we are not the only non-locals! haha. Take care and get in touch, Kristin Tatum

Hey guys! I will be joining you at WCU in the spring! I'll be relocating from Atlanta and am terrified/nervous/excited! haha. Can't wait to meet everyone!

Hey there! I have worked in a float pool of PICU, NICU, and Pediatric CVICU. Although most schools will accept your experience, they really do prefer adult ICU. From my clinical experience, the NICU does not provide much variety, and I believe you would be at a serious disadvantage. There are typically only a handful of diagnoses that you will deal with, and there is minimal use of vasoactive drips. (other than dopa) If you really want to stick with peds and stray away from adults, I recommend at least PICU or a Pediatric CICU. Let me know if I can help with anything. I have gone through the whole process and will be starting CRNA school in the spring. Have a great day, KT