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Just wondering if anyone out there has had an ACL and meniscus tear and what were the treatment for it. If surgery was the way to go, how long was recovery. Meaning how long off feet, to partial wt. bearing, being able to walk around. Have a limited time to get ready for clinical rotation and trying to research options.

As long as you are alive, it's never too late. Always follow your dreams. I believe that famous inventors, like Newton and others were way over 40 when they developed some thing or discoverd things that changed the history of mankind. And when you think about it, you really have another 25 yrs of working, why not so something you will love. I started my CRNA program at 41 will be 43 when I finish. I am still a young pup at heart and mind.

Pass my advice unto your friend. But consider that he may not have met the minimal rfequirements needed for the programs he's applying to! If he has a less than perfect GPA, poor academic performance in the sciences, he may need to take those college courses over and if he does dedicate himself getting straight A's or as cclose as possible. mAKSES You a stronger candiate and shows desire to get in to the program directors. Remember, the best thing that can happen is you do get it, then you have to do the work and that my friend is hellish but worth it my upperclassmen tell me.

Why not reapply and ask the individual programs what willmake you a stronger candiate. I am assuming you have applied before. sometimes they just want to see how much a person is willing to do for this career. They do want people dedicated to the profession not just out for the $$$$$$. Good luck, and remember, "what's for you, won't go by you"!!

I totally agree with Traumanurse and others. Take the time to read anything for pleasure. Am in my 2nd month of 29 month program and really can't tell you when I last really had a chance to even watch the news completely not that I really care unless there is breaking news on how you can memorize a thoussand pages of info a week and recall it word for word in a heartbeat. But if anyone has that news please, please do share! My class thought Chem was kicking our butts, now I think it may be Physiology. All consuming this endeavor is and something you really can't appreciate or anticipate unless your in it. It's more consuming than I imagined. But on the bright side my friends who have traveled this road say it is worth the trip. Besides what doesn't kill us, makes us stronger!!! Peace, out!!

What sucks even more than O-chem is the chem course for crna programs especially if it's slam/blam thank you mam it's all over in 4 wks. At the end of my 1st class in my program and chem makes me want to commit suicide

Keep trying if this is truly the path you can yourself doing this. I just started at CCSU and 3 programs use this university in CT. everyone who is in the Memorial program all are mutltiple appliers

Tell Nate Donna and Lynda said , Hello. How are your classes going, Frank?

I just started school and it's been a very frustrating 2 weeks but when I get discouraged I call my friend who is a CRNA and she lifts my spirits by telling me at the end it was worth it. I pray to St. Rene and Morpheus to guide us through these grueling years. And hopefully that saying is true, "What doesn't kill us, will make us stronger"

I know one of your classmates. Tell Nate who worked in CTICU @ St. Rapheal his buds also students said Hello and get in touch . How are your classes going? My friend and I took Chem last summer with the BPT students and Dr. Lerner. You are lucky to have him as a teacher!

GPA in sciences 3.25. 19 years icu experience mostly cticu. Am am old dog trying to learn new tricks.

just wondering is this an old thread being sent out again to see what response it gets? Have interviewed and accepted into a CT school. starting tomorrow. All of CT's programs have pros and cons, pick the most important aspect of schooling that is most important to you and find the programs that meets that aspect. For me. it was the quality and quantity of the clinical experiece of the individual programs

Starting at HSR- in CT. Which is ST. Rapheals tommorrow 5/24, Totaly freaked!!!

Jenn, this is a great story and comforting because we all doubt our ability and good fortunate to get into our programs and prbably will unto the day we graduate from the crna program. I hope those doubts will be my source of inspiration thru the next 2 1/2 yrs. And it's truly a sign that we belong because we were chosen from a large pool of applicants.

just curious, have recently heard that in the future -- like 5 yrs from now that entry level education for a CRNA will be a PhD. Is this something that is being tossed around by the powers to be and if so, what would be the implications for those of us about to start our Master's prep as entry level ed for being a CRNA. If anyone has any insight, would be interested to hear what it is. Had also heardd that some states are trying to get resp therapists trained to deliver anesthesia, is this what they call A,A.'s. Thanks in advance for any input to this.

thank you for the info

thank you for the info

Is anyone wishing to sell used books from the didactic portion of their program? Looking for chem book by holum, 6th edition.

do alternate list peeps usually get first pref the next year as a standard practice of CRNA programs? And does anyone know have mant times someone applied proir to being accepted. Or multiple times wears the directors down? just curious!!

i looked for what school had the best pass rate in oral boards and the written. Also was #1 in the amount and type of clinical experiences given to student. I want to be well prepped for the job when i am done. Which schools in CT.? Am going in May to one in CT. And totally estatic!!!

some interviews I had started with the M.D of the program. He was intimidating cuz he asked very personal questions but the aim was to see if you really had an idea about what that program entailed. They must be tired of listening to whiners. Then it went to the program director, a crna and her asst. They did the questions aimed at what you think a crna does, what school is like, your ambition, motivation etc. Then it was questions that required you to really evaluate your own strenghts/weaknesses. It can be a stressful process but my experiences were me putting the stress on myself instead of the interviewers.

Am from Ct and have been through the process at St Rapheals, New Britian and Memorial in R.I. Can contact privately for details if interested. Accepted at St Rapheals for a start date of may 2004.

Been there and done that. Appled and interviewed in 3 schools. Each phase is torture to get through. Have been accepted and now waiting on pins and needles to see if my best buddy is going to join me as I go through this. Everyday I'm chomping at the bit to call her and ask "Did you hear?" but trying to refrain since she's is so anxious. It is amazing how this thing puts our lives in limbo until we know for sure where we are going. Could someone send me to see Morpheus until this is a done deal?

the best reply was contacting schools interested in. Just beeen around the block with the interviewing process and they are asking alot of questions about your clinical experiences PICU may not give you a well rounded experience in invasive lines, waveforms, gtts. Have over 15 yrs in cardiothoracic and during the interview process, that was mentioned as a great asset. Remember, the competition is stiff, need to make yourself shine. Best of luck!!!

had many yrs of icu experience,