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  1. Grades, Gre Scores, Experience, etc...

    Ava's mom replied to malraymal's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    BSN: 3.7 Exp: 5 years general ICU/ER at 150 bed hospital (Medical/Neuro/Trauma ICU; no hearts). EMS 2 years (prior to nursing school). Certs: CCRN, ACLS, TNCC, ENPC, PALS, CATN GRE: 1000, writing...

  2. Nervous about 1st day in OR

    Ava's mom posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    My first day in the OR is Jan 2nd and I was wondering if you all could give me a little advice for the upcoming day. I would appreciate anything you have to offer! Have a great holiday!!

  3. Nervous about 1st day in OR

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

    I will be starting with WAC Jan 3rd. I will tell them that you said "Hello". I am glad to hear they are student friendly!! Thanks to everyone for the excellent and comical advice!!! I will take it...

  4. Nervous about 1st day in OR

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

    Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for the great advice!!!! I will take it all to the OR with me. You guys are the best (and quite comical too!!) I will be doing my first rotation at Wesley Medical...

  5. Finally time for a break ...

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

    Happy Holidays!!! I just finished finals of my 1st semester and am happy for Christmas break! I am really looking forward to starting clinicals in January, but am feeling nervous as well! The...

  6. It's a girl!

    Ava's mom replied to Trauma Tom's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congratulations!!!!!

  7. No GRE who said it

    Ava's mom replied to CCU NRS's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree, it was a good math review for me! Ava's

  8. I'm In!!!!!!!!

    Ava's mom replied to pgreen's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    :balloons: :balloons: CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU DESERVE A PAT ON THE BACK!!!!! Ava's

  9. New CRNA Grad to independent practice???

    Ava's mom posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was just curious if any of you practicing CRNA's started your career without supervision in an independent practice or know someone who did this? I am just wondering b/c I am looking at the...

  10. New CRNA Grad to independent practice???

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

    To answer some of your questions... During call you are the only one there unless there are two cases, etc. During regular OR hours there are many resources with the other CRNA's. You cover OB and...

  11. what does c=rn mean?

    Ava's mom replied to 2ndbach's topic in General Students

    I agree that there are some 4.0 gpa individuals out there that are terrible at patient care. But typically, when someone uses the phrase "C=RN" it is not used in the context of really working your...

  12. Getting thru the first year of ICU training

    Ava's mom replied to pokey sn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I too went straight to ICU after graduation and felt the same learning pains as described!!! I have been an ICU nurse for five years and a CCRN for four. The book that I think is invaluable is the...

  13. Did anyone else see the show on Anesthesia Awareness on Discovery Health tonight?

    Ava's mom replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I just finnished reading Jeannette Liska's book entitled Silenced Screams and found her book to be an eye opener! I am so glad that I read her book prior to starting my anesthesia career (which...

  14. CRNAs and SRNAs, what's in your fanny..

    Ava's mom replied to TraumaNurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    sonessrna- Thank you so much for the information!!! They sound like must have references! I'll get them ordered so that they are here before clinical start in a couple weeks!!!!!! Thank you!!

  15. Keeping the Faith - I got in!

    Ava's mom replied to Gump's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    :balloons: :balloons: :rotfl: :rotfl: :balloons: :balloons: Congratulations!!!!!!!!! :balloons: :balloons: :rotfl: :rotfl: :balloons:

  16. CRNAs and SRNAs, what's in your fanny..

    Ava's mom replied to TraumaNurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Please excuse my ignorance, but what is the "Mass General

  17. I can't believe I can finally post this.....

    Ava's mom replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    :balloons: :balloons: Ava's

  18. What's going to keep you motivated????

    Ava's mom replied to SRNACHIC's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I second that amen!!!!! Ava's

  19. Time for family

    Ava's mom replied to FLCRNA2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was just wondering...those of you that are speaking up against taking time away from family to further your career. Have you completed anesthesia school and regret the time you spent away from...

  20. Roll Call for the Class of 2006

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

    Skyscrmer- Enrollment is totally program dependent. I applied to 4 programs with 12, 15, 6, and 34 seats. It all depends on the program, some have more-some less. I'm not sure what the largest...

  21. CRNA Admission Interview

    Ava's mom replied to TexasCCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    TexacCCRN- Interview questions vary as much as the schools do. I interviewed at two different schools and both interviews were very different. One was filled with clinical scenarios and the other...

  22. New Fall Students: What are you planning to do during these last precious months?

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

    My family and I are moving to Wichita, KS June 21st. I'm not exactly looking foreward to the 1500 mile drive with a 2 &1/2 year old. Once we get there, I am just going to take the rest of the...

  23. Class of 2006 Which loans and Why?

    Ava's mom replied to URgettingsleepy's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I disagree with your statement that "funding school is a huge financial risk". IMHO education debt is about the only "good" debt there is. To answer your question, I took the full amount offered by...

  24. Emergency Room experience

    Ava's mom replied to LouNurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    LouNurse- A colleague of mine that primarily works ER and moonlights in the ICU I work in just applied to four schools this last go 'round. He was suprised to learn upon his rejection, to the 2...

  25. Roll Call for the Class of 2006

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

    Newman University - Wichita, KS Start orientation Aug 30th. Last day of work June 4th!!! Heading out to Wichita from Idaho on June 21st!!!!!!