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  1. acceptance stigma?

    piper_for_hire posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Did anybody notice a big change in the ICU when word got out that you were going to anesthesia school? Ever since people found out that I was accepted, it's been very different. People say crap like...

  2. acceptance stigma?

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

    I got one of my recs from an ANM. Some of the schools didn't even want nurse managment - just a doc and a dean. I bet the schools realize that nurse managers are reluctant to write recs to get rid of...

  3. Villanova Interview

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

    All the better! I guess we might be there at the same time then. Hmmmm .... they told a friend that the 2008 class was full. They probably want her to wait until the 2009 class. Good luck!

  4. Villanova Interview

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

    Villanova is $34K. Living expenses are another matter .... loans loans

  5. Villanova Interview

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

    Yeah - I'm in the upcoming 2007 class and did my interview back in August. The main thing I would recommend is to tell your story. They'll probably ask you about the kinds of patients you've had - so...

  6. money involved in becoming a crna

    piper_for_hire replied to ccunurse123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    all of the schools I interviewed with gave me an hourly breakdown. Most were about 50-60 hour per week estimates. They factored in study time, but not travel time and being stuck at clinical late...

  7. Acceptance

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

    Wow! Only 75 applicants for 25 spaces!? Those are great odds! Sounds like that schools is a well kept secret. Good luck!

  8. CRNAs and 40-Hour Weeks

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

    There are plenty of surgical centers around here with 40 hour weeks. Those places usually like clockwork since there are no emergencies and everything is scheduled.

  9. is your state CRNA friendly?

    piper_for_hire posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I live in a so-called "CRNA friendly" state, New Jersey, and I'm hoping to relocate to another CRNA friendly state after graduation. Is your state friendly or

  10. CRNAs and 40-Hour Weeks

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

    There are two schedules where I work - a 24 and a 16, or a 24 and two 8s. But there are also some people who do call only and part time.

  11. Share Your Experience in Accelerated BSN program

    piper_for_hire replied to coopsc1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Agreed. The most frustrating thing you'll find in nursing school is that the exams to not match the material taught in lecture. It's really hard to understand this until you've been there and the...

  12. Your school selection- your career?

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

    My school is better than your school!! Neener neener!! Yeah - it really doesn't matter. If anything, I was more swayed by the location of clinical sites, cost of attendance and personal recs on...

  13. is your state CRNA friendly?

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

    Just to be clear - not looking for CRNA programs but rather states that are CRNA friendly. I'm attending a program in

  14. U.S. News CRNA Program Rankings?

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

    I've said it before and I'll say it again. The CRNA ranking are complete nonsense - unless my school comes in #1 and then they are wildly accurate. :-P

  15. Share Your Experience in Accelerated BSN program

    piper_for_hire replied to coopsc1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I went to a 12 month program. Knew two people in our class that still worked occasionally. They both failed out. I needed a high GPA so I didn't dare work. Don't forget that nursing school is a little...

  16. Is ICU experience a requirment for PACU?

    piper_for_hire replied to NessaNurse's topic in PACU

    It depends on the PACU. Our PACU takes ICU and TICU holds, so they want ICU nurses. Just call and find out.

  17. prospective student

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

    There's a pretty long thread about GPA/GRE/experience. Check it out.

  18. gpa 3.2

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

    I would seriously consider applying *first* with the basic requirements before you start adding things like CCRN, ACLS instructor, etc. and then see what happens.

  19. Anyone left good paying job for nursing?

    piper_for_hire replied to LovesGreyhounds's topic in General Nursing

    I left a six figure job to go into nursing. I suppose some people would consider that a good job, but I was a corporate drone. There is more to life than money. I'm one of the growing population of...

  20. Everyone and their dog

    piper_for_hire replied to zaga21's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes - once the word got out around here I've been spending way too much time answering questions. It's a little annoying and repetitive, but I'm glad to help out. Anyway - I did the same thing when I...

  21. Pinning ceremonies...

    piper_for_hire replied to MsBruiser's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I remember my pinning ceremony. Lighting that rediculous candle. Couldn't have been more "girlie" if I was wearing the cap! Just another symptom of a time when nursing was considered a lesser...

  22. gpa 3.2

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

    I know it's a cliche, but just be yourself. You're probably thinking all about the technical aspect of the interview, but it will mostly be simple stuff. If you've gotten to the interview, they...

  23. Is there power in the color white?

    piper_for_hire replied to bbfw2's topic in General Nursing

    The problem lies in pretending that forcing nurses to wear white or any other color will actually change anything meaningful. As if the color of the uniform really has anything to do with any nursing...

  24. gpa 3.2

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

    bisson - sounds like you're talking about nursing schools, right? Things are a little different with anesthesia

  25. gpa 3.2

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

    Don't forget the 5th element! (love that movie - my apologies for my poor taste. ;-) Yes - it's experience, GPA, GRE, reccomendations - but everyone forgets about the crucial 5th part of the equation...