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  1. CRNA VS anesthesiologist MD

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

    Page, I am an RRT who is 16 months from becoming a CRNA. I completely understand where you are coming from regarding the "regression" aspect of becoming a nurse. Folks, he has a point here. I have...

  2. Interested in becoming a CRNA

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

    Hey. I fully understand the plan you have and why you are where you are with your thinking. You need to be able to work and make money sooner than later for your family. I was in a similar...

  3. Combining a RN and CRNA education

    ssrhythm replied to NatashaS.'s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You will minimally need your ADN + 2 years critical care experience. In order to earn your ADN, you are going to need to take the basic science pre-reqs like Microbiology, 2 semesters of A&P, and...

  4. This may be a silly question, but I need advice...

    ssrhythm posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My first D was in fifth grade handwriting, and from that point on, the harder I try, the worse it gets. Over the years, I've adapted, and most people with imagination and an artistic flare can make...

  5. This may be a silly question, but I need advice...

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

    Thanks for the reply! I swear I'm the exact opposite! The more I slow down and try, the worse it is! I play guitar too, and it is the same way. Of course I have to go slow while practicing a new...

  6. Can I be a CRNA with Malignant Hyperthermia?

    ssrhythm replied to guest_57352's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Wow, what a great question! Lots of opinions flying around on this one, but is there any evidenced based information out there to answer this question properly? The post about the MH association's...

  7. anxiety attack during an interview

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

    My two cents. If you were alone and had twelve people watching you initiate care of a patient with an open chest on your first day as a nurse, you would probably be just as nervous and panicky as you...

  8. NA's, Please tell me this isn't common practice!

    ssrhythm replied to traumaguy8's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Lots of great points have been expressed here. I understand your patient advocate position, and I appreciate the fact that you stood up for what you think is right. That said, read over all the...

  9. CRNA- is a strong science background really relevant towards being a CRNA

    ssrhythm replied to jessicanursing101's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yup. Do some research on what a CRNA actually does. CRNA is an entirely different ballgame than RN. But to answer your original question, yes, a strong science background is necessary. The phys...

  10. How Do I Follow Up After an Online Application?

    ssrhythm replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    x2. After I passed my CRT boards when I was in RT school, I applied and sent e-mails to the RT director at the hospital where I was working while in school. After a month of this, I visited his...

  11. Reasons NOT to be CRNA

    ssrhythm replied to Terpole's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    IDK. While I'm still a student, I'd say that the stress is just different. For example, if I were a floor nurse with 10-12 patients and lacked the time and resources to take care of each like each...

  12. Difficulty intubating...

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

    Oops! Sorry about that

  13. Would this be looked less favorably upon by CRNA admissions?

    ssrhythm replied to mednoob's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was in the same situation as you, and a person very familiar with my school told me to get my BSN so the school could compare apples to apples. Of course my BS in Bio was many moons ago and I had a...

  14. Would this be looked less favorably upon by CRNA admissions?

    ssrhythm replied to mednoob's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was in the same situation as you, and a person very familiar with my school told me to get my BSN so the school could compare apples to apples. Of course my BS in Bio was many moons ago and I had a...

  15. Difficulty intubating...

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

    Hey man, I feel for you and understand exactly where you are. I am an RT, and from 2001-2005 I worked two hospitals where we were the primary intubators. They put us through many OR days, and we...

  16. 1460 on GRE and not accepted?

    ssrhythm replied to sandmanwife's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'll build on that and take this a different direction. His grades are good enough, his GRE is great, and his experience will help for sure. As stated, there are a lot of things that go into...

  17. Socialized Medicine

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

    Oh, I fully agree that changes need to be made, but creation of a govt. run system isn't the change needed. SS and the Medi...s are broke/in the hole and are getting worse every day. The same thing...

  18. Different Payment options. Can they support you?

    ssrhythm replied to ncnursetosrna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Look into Wells Fargo Education Connection loans on top of the fed loans that are out there. You may need a cosigner to get their best rates, but I secured a loan with them for 25K above and beyond...

  19. Socialized Medicine

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

    To the poster above this quote...4 years ago??? Treating pt's who come into the ER not knowing whether or not they can pay and then billing them for it to recoup what they can afford is a far cry...

  20. Socialized Medicine

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

    It seems selfish and "unamerican" to you because you obviously don't understand the principles this country was founded upon. Healthcare is a commodity, and because it is, we are able to provide...

  21. Working full time as a CRNA student

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

    Some may be able to, but the vast majority can not. Working would be a huge gamble, as once you find out you can't do it, you will be behind; you do not want to fall behind in your program. Why risk...

  22. NMBAs with LMAs

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

    Is Europe as litigious a society as the

  23. Advice from experienced RNs please!!!!!

    ssrhythm replied to Missy89's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Dang! I navigated away from this page because I really didn't want to get into typing my response. I'm back, because I think I have some info that you might find helpful. If this offends anyone,...

  24. I cried somewhat over a minor incident with a patient...

    ssrhythm replied to michelle_d's topic in General Nursing

    I think it means you have exactly the right

  25. Quick question for any CRNA/SRNA's

    ssrhythm replied to Mitchell09's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My first degree--2.27 My RT degree-- 3.78 My RN degree-- 3.92 GRE--1240 You can and will get in if you are persistent and you keep doing what you are doing. Focus on the present and future, and...