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  1. Does it bother CRNA's that MDA's get so much more...?

    Jdog19s replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Don't know if anyone has covered this post yet, but we are licensed as CRNA's and may work in an anesthesia care team model in some locations (which is still under the license of the CRNA and the MDA-...

  2. Accepted to CRNA...should I finish Perfusion school?

    Jdog19s replied to luckyou's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The only benefit I can see to finishing perfusion school is in the case you do not make it through anesthesia school, it would be a nice fall back job. I know most people getting into a program do...

  3. How much does your school cost? I'll go first.

    Jdog19s replied to Air'n's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Northeastern University- standard tuition about 60,000, however with all of the hidden fees/books, closer to 90,000. I owe 40,000 on undergrad and will come out owing about 130,000. On the plus...

  4. Need Advice. CRNA for me?? Low GPA

    Jdog19s replied to msstepnfetch's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Even if they don't care that you didn't do so well on your sciences, many schools do want certain courses to be within the last 5 years, so also check on that when you call the schools you are...

  5. Financial Aid/Loans-How to survive financially

    Jdog19s replied to Zaphod's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I can't help you with the florida information you need as I am in CRNA school in the northeast. However, I too have 40k in undergrad debt and have signed for an additional 100k for my grad school...

  6. Study tips please

    Jdog19s replied to Ohwell's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Can you study enough on the weekends to keep up, so you can cut back during the clinical week? We are all tired- some more than others depending on how late their site keeps them and how much work...

  7. Anesthesia-High Stress

    Jdog19s replied to Zaphod's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Speaking from a students perspective, I am far more stressed out providing anesthesia than I was recovering open heart patients. Perhaps it is because in the ICU you have plenty of nurses to help you...

  8. CRNA Jobs?

    Jdog19s replied to sunshineintheforest's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just a correction to an above post, The mandatory doctorate for advanced practice nursing doesn't go into effect for nurse anesthesia until 2025. It is still 2015 for nurse practitioners- just to...

  9. If you could be accepted anywhere...where would it be and why?

    Jdog19s replied to Crossfit SRNA2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I like the idea of VCU, but my wife wouldn't move south. It was only NE schools as options for me, so Northeastern University ranked highest on the list and had some great hospitals to offer for...

  10. paying for CRNA school

    Jdog19s replied to jmeng's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I can tell you that the incomes are declining. I believe the most recent report shows a drop in pay of 6.3%. I have 1.5 years left of school but have been keeping track of the job market all along...

  11. paying for CRNA school

    Jdog19s replied to jmeng's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yep, you can definitely try that route too.. I know they still exist, but they are harder to find related to the current state of our economy. Not that you would want to think of this possibility,...

  12. paying for CRNA school

    Jdog19s replied to jmeng's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Apply for the grad plus loan.. its federal although is based off your credit. Otherwise, if you can prove you need more money some of my friends have been able to get more stafford loan money than...

  13. Low census...please help!!

    Jdog19s replied to sarapRN's topic in General Nursing

    In our unit, we go in order of who was sent home last or who was given the day off last during low census days. If a 7a to 7p person is at work and 3 pm comes around and you have 3 new nurses coming...

  14. Acute/critical care requirements

    Jdog19s replied to n1cktm's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If you are an RN, you can work in critical care. Depending on the unit, they may require some experience on a step down unit, however if you are willing to move around you can probably find an...

  15. Question about pharmacology grades in regard to CRNA admissions...

    Jdog19s replied to cooper86's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    No way, stay in the class and do the best you can. I got a C+ in my undergraduate pharmacology course. It was 1 of 2 C's that I received in my undergrad degree, it was also a tough course. Don't be...

  16. filing bankruptcy and CRNA

    Jdog19s replied to henryjames6868's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Do you have prior financial aid from the federal government? Its almost a guarantee they won't give you any federal aid if end up not paying back previous federal loans I believe. So I think it...

  17. Working full time as a CRNA student

    Jdog19s replied to dmtaylor3's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My school encourages you to work for the first year of didactic- Only one person tried to do 36 hours, I'm doing 24 hours, and other people are working usually less than 2 shifts a week. When...

  18. Tuition Assistance while in CRNA school

    Jdog19s replied to jenrn2008's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    http://www.guardian-anesthesia.com/ I am unsure if they only offer that deal to the students that are local or not, so no guarentees from me that they can help you out- But theres the website if...

  19. Chiropractor to CRNA advice

    Jdog19s replied to pamchris's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm an SRNA in the Boston area, and currently getting a job right out of school as an RN is taking many people up to 6 months. Getting into an ICU in boston is nearly impossible currently. I had...

  20. Getting ready

    Jdog19s replied to questionsforall's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Well everyone qualifies for "financial aid", its just not free financial aid. They will likely give you 20,500/year from the FAFSA- I believe about 8500 of it doesnt accrue interest while you are in...

  21. Tuition Assistance while in CRNA school

    Jdog19s replied to jenrn2008's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Ive got nothing that far south- I have spoken to a group in massachusetts who said they would pay our entire tuition if we sign on with them for 2 years..so if you end up closer to this end ill try to...

  22. Anesthesia Provider Pay to Drop 60%

    Jdog19s replied to Screen name's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    As I understand it, people who already have insurance no matter how expensive it may be are not eligible for Obamacare. Only those without current insurance and only about 30 million of the 45...

  23. need help on which way to go

    Jdog19s replied to crna2b-RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    To be an anesthesiologist you need to just get into a medical school in general, you don't choose a specialty until the end of medical school in which you apply for anesthesia residency programs-...

  24. Tuition Assistance while in CRNA school

    Jdog19s replied to jenrn2008's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Are you anywhere near or willing to move to the

  25. Anesthesia Provider Pay to Drop 60%

    Jdog19s replied to Screen name's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey, great post, thanks for the information and setting the record straight for