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  1. last order

    piper_for_hire replied to mmc-rockstar's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yeah - seven more shifts here. Pretty cool feeling.

  2. Drexel ACE STUDENTS or GRADUATES

    piper_for_hire replied to Ling07's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yep - agree with all that - although the must be improving dramatically if they are only "slightly" disorganized!

  3. All CRNAs need to READ this

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

    I think you are seeing what you want to see. This kind of back and forth bickering and finger pointing is rare on this board and in practice. As I said before, this thread and others like it was...

  4. only top 4 percent?

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

    ... and clinical experience is not everything. If you are great clinically but a disaster academically you will fail out of NA school. You need to be pretty good clinically *and* academically to...

  5. XP: Drexel ACE and Scrubs Question

    piper_for_hire replied to JdNNurse2B's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    You guys are so lucky - I had to wear white pants and shoes with an ugly yellow *cotton* polo shirt. Plus the white jacket - it seemed like a practical joke every day. Now the I see the ACE students...

  6. Drexel ACE STUDENTS or GRADUATES

    piper_for_hire replied to Ling07's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I got more A's than B's and didn't spend every second studying. I graduated two years ago and start my MSN in August. Had no problem getting into grad school and all of the schools were impressed that...

  7. All CRNAs need to READ this

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

    I don't think this is a serious post. At best it is sarcasm and at worst it is someone trying to start some trouble. My guess is that it was intended to be funny - because it was hysterical. I love...

  8. (BSN) Travel Nurses MAKE MORE than CRNAs!

    piper_for_hire replied to hojimma's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There are many many jobs in the world that pay more than typical CRNA salaries (although the one quoted is on the low side) but that doesn't mean I should run out and do them just because they pay...

  9. Essential Concepts!

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

    I few things come to mind: 1) the location of your school 2) your class schedule 3) how to take notes heh - really - I would highly suggest not reading anything healthcare related before you start...

  10. Will I get accepted to Drxel ACE?

    piper_for_hire replied to Majide's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    The requirement is that you have a 2.75 overall or a 3.0 for the last 60 hours. Maybe that will help.

  11. knocked up

    piper_for_hire posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Just saw the movie "knocked up" and there is a L&D nurse in it who is a guy. Not a major character but it was all so shocking. He wasn't gay or effeminate or goofy or incompetent or any of the...

  12. Question of the day

    piper_for_hire replied to zozzy777's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yeah - I've seen a few threads about how you can attend NA school without a BSN or any nursing experience. I think the schools I saw accused of this were Columbia and UPenn. But then we all have to...

  13. MS vs MSN

    piper_for_hire replied to jesset2's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm guessing you're talking about Naz, which I believe is the only MS program around here. I'm not sure what "being considered and advanced practice nurse" means here. Clearly it doesn't matter for...

  14. Career satisfaction?

    piper_for_hire replied to seek1kees's topic in Men in Nursing

    What exactly does it mean to be "satisfied with your career"? That is very vague. If the definition is that you're *never* thinking the grass is greener on the other side then no job, no matter what...

  15. Sopranos Finale - How well was nursing portrayed?

    piper_for_hire replied to NurseRotten's topic in General Nursing

    There were nurses in the Sopranos? Didn't notice - which probably means they were portrayed well. I think that was the most disappointing finale of any sort I have ever seen. Blah blah blah - life...

  16. MS vs MSN

    piper_for_hire replied to jesset2's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    As far as working as an anesthetist, a MS or MSN will have no bearing. I interviewed at one program that was a MS program and they told me it would only be an issue if I decided to go into teaching as...

  17. is there anyone who didn't study for nclex

    piper_for_hire replied to AlwaysTired's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't study but I had to pass the HESI exam a few months before and got a 98 on that so I figured I was good to go. Passed in 75 questions.

  18. CRNA will become PhD?

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

    I believe they way that its going to work is that your DNP will be in anesthesia and there will no longer be a MSN in anesthesia. From what I'm told, the DNP program is about 1.5 years longer than the...

  19. Does which school I get my CRNA matter?

    piper_for_hire replied to MNNurseCorps's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    In my area, the better programs are cheaper .... which is mighty nice.

  20. Does which school I get my CRNA matter?

    piper_for_hire replied to MNNurseCorps's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As far as getting jobs it does matter in that different schools have different clinical sites and it makes it that much easier to get a job at a particular hospital right out of school. Other than...

  21. Classes filled 2 years in advance?????

    piper_for_hire replied to jfk6668's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm talking about start year, not graduation year.

  22. Classes filled 2 years in advance?????

    piper_for_hire replied to jfk6668's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Many of the schools in this area are filling up the 2009 class. I think Montgomery, Villanova, Naz and Drexel are about 2 years out - depending when you apply. Jeff tends to be 1 year out. When I got...

  23. "male" scrub top patterns

    piper_for_hire replied to jb2u's topic in Men in Nursing

    People that wear black scrubs suffer from an acute case of excellent fashion sense.

  24. Career change: Lawyer to CRNA.

    piper_for_hire replied to Riptide McGee's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    That's your friendly neighborhood respiratory magician. I think it stands for Registered Respiratory Therapist.

  25. Gre

    piper_for_hire replied to gasmaster's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I studied for 3 months (not everyday or anything) and scored in the 94th percentile for verbal so studying will do the trick. Trust me, I'm no English professor. Sounds like your GRE score doesn't...