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  1. See Exam Advice

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

    I went through the sweat book once (Valley review) and hit the 99th

  2. Crna Boards

    vaRN replied to CAJUNSRNA1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congrats on taking your boards, I just took mine yesterday. Have you gotton your results. How long did it

  3. Georgia

    vaRN replied to blee1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    SRNA-VA in

  4. Hot off the press

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

    The VA has 5 spots in the current class in phase I, I believe they will expand these #s if an additional phase II site is established. The AF cut their #s down, I think they only have 3 in the class...

  5. gre in less then 30 days

    vaRN replied to rn91's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If you go to the website for GRE, I believe they have a reveiw packet with practice questions, I would do those and concentrate on the math. I had 2 weeks to study and did well with the packet from...

  6. Is there any CRNA schools that did not fill seats

    vaRN replied to sw21 RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey Mike! Glad to hear your doing well. I know you are in for some late nights, but it will be worth it, a PhD in neuroscience is a great accomplishment! I am loving the OR. We have had to deal...

  7. Is there any CRNA schools that did not fill seats

    vaRN replied to sw21 RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Ok. I have a unique view of the program because I am currently in it!! I am a civilian in the program going through the VA/Army sharing program. I am able to have the army training perspective and...

  8. Sigma Theta Tau

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

    I believe its worth the money, just to have it on your application. I believe it helped me get in. Of course it wasn't a deciding factor, but it was another positive thing that I could put on my...

  9. Moving to Birmingham, AL need advice!

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

    We had 2 dogs in the Pelham/Indian Springs area. The greatest thing about that area is that the state's largest state park is right there. Feeling like a hike, fishing, rowing around the lake,...

  10. Moving to Birmingham, AL need advice!

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

    Lived in B'ham all my life. Just moved to TX for CRNA school. Be careful with Crestwood, lived there at one time and the crime rate was high and I did not feel safe most of the time. Hoover-...

  11. Any Anesthetist Who Work For A Veterans Administration Hospital

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

    We do didactic in San Antonio, TX at Fort Sam Houston and clinicals in Augusta, GA. I'll see if I can find out about Atlanta next week for you when my mentor gets back. We are the first group in the...

  12. Any Anesthetist Who Work For A Veterans Administration Hospital

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

    Well, I am not a CRNA at the VA yet but they are sending me to school right now to become one and I owe them 3 years when I get out. My mentor, a VA CRNA and soon to be AVANA (Association of VA Nurse...

  13. Other places to buy textbooks

    vaRN replied to louloubell1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    http://www.alibris.com

  14. Suggestions for online org chem or biochem?

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

    I also reccommend Weber State. I found the course relatively easy. If you have some time one weekend, you can get ahead on your assignments, and forget about the class for a while until an exam...

  15. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    vaRN replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    It is only at Fort Sam in San Antonio. You do not work while you are in the program. You have the possibility of receiving your full salary that you are making when you apply if funds are available...

  16. I'm in!! Yeah!! Now, what?

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

    Merry Christmas to you too! She is hanging in there. I'll give her the message. Good luck with your

  17. I'm in!! Yeah!! Now, what?

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

    One word from a girl 6 months into a front loaded program...RELAX. Enjoy your loved ones and prepare them for what is to come. Enjoy whatever it is that you like to do in your spare time to the...

  18. Finally time for a break ...

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

    I know how you feel!!! I do not think I have ever been this excited about a Christmas break! Two weeks without class. I don't know what I am going to do with

  19. Finally time for a break ...

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

    I know how you feel!!! I do not think I have ever been this excited about a Christmas break! Two weeks without class. I don't know what I am going to do with

  20. Info needed for Army Fort Sam Houston Program

    vaRN replied to READY4ANAP?'s topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am currently in the program. Please feel free to PM me! Oh by the way, they are having a 2nd Board meet in January to get more students in. No PT every day, just 3 times a week we go to the gym...

  21. SRNA's: generally, how much...

    vaRN replied to blee1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am a civillian student in the US Army program and there is absolutely no way that they would let us work. I spend about 4-8hours/day on the weekends if a test is approaching. If it is a light week...

  22. US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing, a way to become a CRNA

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

    He says hello. Maj Cline also says hello, he sits in front of me. I am the first VA student to be in the program. Total civillian. There are 2 others in the class. Where did you do your phase II?...

  23. US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing, a way to become a CRNA

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

    I am currently in the program and this is what I have seen. I started at Fort Sam in June. There are students in the class without ICU experience. They took a 6 week critical care course before they...

  24. Army anesthesia

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

    Hi. I would be happy to share what I know. I am currently enrolled in the program at Fort Sam. If you PM me I will be happy to give you the down low. I am not army but I work side by side with...

  25. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    vaRN replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    I have a unique situation. I am a VA RN originally out of VISN 7 and I am attending the AMEDD's CRNA program as a Civillian at Fort Sam Houston. I am getting the top of the line Army training at the...