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Certain agencies specialize in bringing in nurse from other countries. They basically do all the paperwork for you (for a cut of your pay, of course) to get you set up with a company and help with your application for a H-1 visa. I am sure there will be agencies that also extend this to CRNAs, given the shortage. Why not try contacting a couple and asking them of your opportunities if you were to be trained as a CRNA but did not have US residency.

This post smells fishy.....I think you're really a disgruntled MD (or student to be) presenting yourself as a CRNA to get your points across.

Hi all, I have been accepted into a CRNA program that begins in Sept 07. I was advised to start taking some classes over the summer so it would not be as intense once school started. I enrolled for three and began taking them 5 weeks ago online. I was told by financial aid office to submit FAFSA and I would get tuition paid through financial aid. I have just been informed that I am ineligible because I am not matriculated?? The classes are expensive and I really expected federal aid to pick this up and don't want to go to private loans yet. Anyone else experienced this - did you find a way around it or did you end up paying out of pocket/using private loans. Thanks

There's a reason they pay so much for your eggs. It's supposed to be extremely painful and the hormone injections apparently have alot of side effects. You may want to check out the side effects on this before you decide to donate.

Please tell us your experiences of your first job as a CRNA. Was it all that you expected? Pros and cons.

Quick question for all you practicing CRNAs. Did you get an offer to pay for your tuition for school from your first job. I'm just wondering how frequently this occurs while I am considering how much to borrow for CRNA school.

UMDNJ - Fall 2007.

YAHOOO - The letter finally came: a nice big fat acceptance letter!! The letters went out on the 12th so I guess anyone who is waiting can expect to hear soon. Thanks to everyone for the great advice and support on this board.

Yep, the waiting is the worst. I will post as soon as I hear. I thought this week or early next week also.

Hi, Sorry to be the bearer of bad news - they interviewed on the 7th and 14th of February and said that they would make their final decisions by first week of March. Maybe you could call the school and find out why you didn't get an interview, that way if you are interested for next year you will have more information re what they are looking for. Good luck.

Anyone heard yet? I know they said first week of March but I noticed that they tended to notify earlier than this in past years, so just wondering if anyone got their letter.

Did you interview on Wednesday as planned? I know the snow closed down a lot of schools. I interviewed the Wednesday before.

Anyone know of a good online course in statistics?

Her screen name is CRNA2B i.e CRNA to be. She is a CRNA to be so what is wrong with her using that description? I am sure the program will be fine about your upcoming pregnancy.. they cannot discriminate against you based on this. I don't think it's wrong to expect some concessions based on the fact you are pregnant. I would hope your director will bend over backwards to help you finish on time. I would also hope your classmates would be supportive and understand that you may need closer clinicals or certain "priorities". I'm sure you would do the same for them if they had a parent dying of cancer, a sick child, were pregnant or some other personal reason that meant they needed certain concessions for a short time. If you want to graduate on time, you will do whatever needs to be done. Here's hoping those around you will be supportive, understanding and empathic.