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  1. New Britain School

    meg228 replied to KermitRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    First of all... Thanks Frank! I would pretty much echo exactly what Frank said about our program. The clinical experience you will get at Bridgeport is unmatched (at least in CT). As far as the...

  2. Age and CRNA Admission

    meg228 replied to sanibel's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I my current class I am the youngest SRNA at 28 and the oldest SRNA is in her mid-50s. Most of my other fellow studnets are in their 40's. It's never too late:) Good

  3. New Britain School

    meg228 replied to KermitRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Kermit, I interviewed at New Britain last year and I am currently a junior student at Bridgeport Hospital. The program director and all of the students at New Britain seemed very nice and overall I...

  4. Any CRNA's who were RRT's out there?

    meg228 replied to tenman11's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was not an RRT but one of my fellow SRNAs was and I can only see it as having been an asset to her. As far as getting in to school I think as long as you have all appropriate pre-reqs you will be...

  5. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

    meg228 replied to jrec's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I applied to all 3 programs in CT. Small state, good odds:) New Britain General Hospital- interviewed, not accepted Hospital of St Raphael- interviewed, accepted, declined Bridgeport Hospital-...

  6. Which bank is best for alternative loans?

    meg228 replied to TexasCCRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I got a 30,000 unsecured loan throught Sallie Mae's Tuition Answer Loan program. It was very easy and they don't go through the school at all other than requesting a letter confirming your enrollment...

  7. St Raphaels / New Britain

    meg228 replied to emtmoon1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congratulations!! I was accepted to St Raphael's but did not get in to New Britain. I also got in to Bridgeport though and have decided to go there. Any thoughts as to which you will choose? Good...

  8. Interview at New Britain???????

    meg228 replied to DSAC's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Damon, I was there for about 2 hours not much

  9. Interview at New Britain???????

    meg228 replied to DSAC's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi! I hope that I am not too late in posting... I interviewed at New Britain in the beginning of October and overall it was a pretty painless experience. First let me say that everyone there from the...

  10. thank you note??

    meg228 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Is it appropriate to send a thank you note to the program director after interviewing for a CRNA program? I usually send one after a job interview but I wasn't sure of the etiquette in this situation....

  11. thank you note??

    meg228 replied to meg228's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks

  12. personal statement

    meg228 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am currently working the personal statement for my applications for next year. I was just wondering if any of you seasoned CRNAs or SRNAs had any pearls of wisdom as to important things to...

  13. CT CRNA programs

    meg228 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I would be very interested to hear from anyone who has applied to and interviewed with any of the CRNA programs in CT (St Raphael's, New Britain GH or Bridgeport). What type of experience and academic...

  14. graduate classes prior to applying

    meg228 replied to meg228's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just wanted to thank everyone for all of their input. I definitely plan on contacting the programs to find out what they reccomend as well. Also just to clarify what duckboy said. TNCC (which I...

  15. graduate classes prior to applying

    meg228 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was wondering if anyone had started taking graduate classes prior to being accepted in to a CRNA program to get a "head start". If so, any reccomendations for which classes are best? Obviously it...

  16. CT CRNA programs

    meg228 replied to meg228's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Coug RN, thanks for the link. Definitely some helpful info in that thread. I too noticed that no one really seems to be posting about schools in the northeast which the area that I am focusing on....