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1. Nurse Anesthesia at the Mayo Clinic

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

   Researching the school you go to will help a lot. What you learn and what you get to do within your scope as a SRNA differs between programs. Remember that it has to be the best program for

2. Why did you become a CRNA?

   calgal replied to cns48's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I try to imagine myself as a patient in the OR and I see myself praying to God and any other being out there that my CRNA is not doing this just because he/she will be getting a good pay check at the...

3. Virginia Commonwealth University

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

   Thanks for the info Dave! I've been visiting many school websites and Virginia Commonwealth University seems to offer what I feel I need in a program. I like how it's more science-based with early...

4. Ketamine manufacturer

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

   Ketamine was regularly used with pediatric patients in a large pediatric setting in the Bay area where I used to work. Using Ketamine on children older than 4 years old was generally discouraged...

5. I Got In!!!!!!!!

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

   Congratualtions! :balloons: Can I ask how much the tuition is at Midwestern University? Where is it located? There are so few schools west of the

6. Foreign MDs becoming US CRNAs

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

   I have no issue with anyone wanting a better life for themselves. I would be the last person to criticize someone's effort to try to get a green card. After all, my own father was a physician in...

7. Foreign MDs becoming US CRNAs

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

   Actually, this RN's sister says that approx. 1/4 of her medical school class from the foreign country are now practicing CRNAs here in the USA. What I find deceptive about this is that if asked, none...

8. Foreign MDs becoming US CRNAs

   calgal posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I had a very interesting conversation with an RN the other day. Her sister is a physician in another country and could not get into the US as a practicing physician. Instead, she went to nursing...

9. CRNA Doctorate??

   calgal replied to Brenna's Dad's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Check out Virginia Commonwealth University. I believe their CRNA program already offers a doctorate

10. How do you pay for school?

    calgal replied to richard13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Can you apply for a BankOne type loan after school has already started? Even with planning, there may be unexpected expenses....long after the loan applications have been

11. Future Kaiser Students?

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

    I think the CA license insurance is required because you are required to have a car by the time you start the program. In California, all drivers must show proof of insurance whether or not you're a...

12. Rush University

    calgal replied to srna04's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    CA CRNA I'm curious...why not apply to CA schools too while your're at

13. Future Kaiser Students?

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

    Congrats to all who got into the Kaiser program. My friend just got an acceptance letter too!! Boy does she have a lot of decisions to make now.

14. Future Kaiser Students?

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

    With holdovers from last year, does anyone know how many available spots are available for this year's class? Good Luck to all who

15. After Graduation...where does everyone go?

    calgal posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Any information/feedback here will be very appreciated. I want to apply to CRNA school in the next year or two. I would like to get into a California school, but I'm also willing to apply to some out...