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  1. Gonzaga said yes!!!

    kestrel1121 replied to kestrel1121's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi Darin!! I was kindof shocked that I got the email offering me a spot. I still haven't received the 'official' paper letter so I think I refuse to believe it until I get that in the mail. I did...

  2. Gonzaga said yes!!!

    kestrel1121 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well guys can you believe it??? After such a bad feeling after my MDA vs. CRNA debate question they have offered me a spot in their class!!! The CRNA director must have liked that somebody stood up to...

  3. East coast versus West Coast interview questions

    kestrel1121 replied to trakstar's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have interviewed at 2 west coast schools (no east coast yet). Here are some of the questions I remember (it all gets fuzzy after a while!) What do you like best/least about nursing? What do you do...

  4. East coast versus West Coast interview questions

    kestrel1121 replied to trakstar's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    see next

  5. 1st Interview done(Need Cyberhugs)

    kestrel1121 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well folks, I have been reading all postings about interviews and just completed my first interview and boy was it a doozie!!! I wasn't nervous until right before the interview! it was 3 30 minute...

  6. 1st Interview done(Need Cyberhugs)

    kestrel1121 replied to kestrel1121's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Another prospect I shared a taxi o the airport with said he had been on 5 interviews already and this was a tough one to be first with due to the stress of it. By the way, he said anesthesia is the...

  7. 1st Interview done(Need Cyberhugs)

    kestrel1121 replied to kestrel1121's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sorry it's taking so long for me to reply-I was wallowing in my misery yesterday plus have a chemistry lab exam today. Did I mention I ate a whole sleeve of Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies in...

  8. Anesthesia Brain Handbook ? ? ?

    kestrel1121 replied to RandEMT's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    haven't heard of it but I know the CRNAs I shadowed recommended a 'brain' by someone named Ezekial (was well used I could tell by it's condition ) and also the Barash Handbook. What about it SRNA's--I...

  9. Cosmetic Surgery Death after RN (not CRNA) Administered Propofol

    kestrel1121 replied to stevierae's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have heard of it BDad but I don't know yet much about it. I would think that sublingual vs. IV propofol will have same problematics ( I'm thinking the only major diff will be in onset and duration...

  10. Samuel Merritt Anyone?

    kestrel1121 replied to bwt02's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Ramon, I too did not get an email from SM. I guess next week I'll call and see what I need to improve for next time. I think my GRE was probably not as competitive. my GPA is 3.8 w a current 4.0 for...

  11. Samuel Merritt Anyone?

    kestrel1121 replied to bwt02's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    No email for me-guess that means no interview maybe??? Not even sure I filled out my email address on the app-it's been so long ago that I sent it in?? Anyway, I would hope that a school of Sam...

  12. Risks and Benefits and Consent for Anesthesia

    kestrel1121 replied to nilepoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey, nilepoc-just wanted to know someone else misses your blog!! Anyway, as far as consent I know it differs but my question is this: Where I work there is a MDA/CRNA group. The MDA visits the pt in...

  13. Samuel Merritt Anyone?

    kestrel1121 replied to bwt02's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I too applied to Sam Merritt-send app in December-called the admissions office and secretary stated they had 3 programs w/ Jan 15th deadlines so they are still sorting through all apps to be sure all...

  14. Arkansas State...

    kestrel1121 replied to mommyof2grls's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I too have prior printed out info from Ark. State that does NOT list the requirement for Graduate Level Stats, I guess this is new in just the last few months...a way to weed out applications I think...

  15. Gonzaga Interview!!!

    kestrel1121 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi all!! I've been following this board closely for several months since I started pursuing my second job (applying to CRNA school) and have just received word of my 1st interview. So far I have...

  16. Gonzaga Interview!!!

    kestrel1121 replied to kestrel1121's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm in Boise at St. Als. My inteview is at 07:30 am Tues morning-I plan to have lots of coffee and be up early because I am not a morning person!!! The student I followed implied to know your ACLS...