Da_Milk_of_Amnesia MSN

Da_Milk_of_Amnesia has 5 years experience as a MSN and specializes in Critical Care.

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   GPA for CRNA

   Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to CICURNCHI's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I had 3.17 GPA- work at a Cardiac MedicalICU at one of the best hospitals in the country for nearly 2.5 years. Had all my certs, even some I didn't need, backed up with 10+ years of firefighting and...
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   Anyone apply to St. Mary's CRNA 2019?

   Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to LifelongRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Go ask a student what school it says on their diploma. MSA students diplomas come from SMU, in case you didn't know. So it's really like applying to the same school if you think about
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   Looking for options/opinions

   Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Cardiac.smartiac's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Well in cath lab, depending on where you work could be doing cardiac cath (obviously), maybe EP studied, abalations, Pacemaker or AICD implants, TEEs, Cardioversuons. You could have an emergency come...
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   Looking for options/opinions

   Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Cardiac.smartiac's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Depends what cath lab you work in. Where I work our cath lab is super super busy, 99% of the time. You also have to take call, so does that sound like fun to you? If so then go for it. But based on...
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   How many hours you work or worked?

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

   I work in the Northeast and work 50-60 hrs a week. Cleared 250K last
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   Cost Of School

   Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to doodlegirl2013's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Honestly- graduate first and live with your parents and stack money. I did just this and had nearly 100K before I went off to school. That saved me from having to take 100-150K in loans. Instead I had...
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   Track to being a future CRNA?

   Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to rmariee's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I worked in a prestigious NYC hospital in an extremely busy CMICU. However, I had a great crew and colleagues that I worked with, which made the 3 am emergent bedside ECMO, not so bad. If you want to...
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   Current or Past St Mary's of MN Students

   Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to traumanurseicu's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I'll send you my
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   Current or Past St Mary's of MN Students

   Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to traumanurseicu's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   PM me. We can talk. Had a good experience
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    Traveling for clinical rotations

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to icuCCRNurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I didn't own a home when I moved to MN for anesthesia school. Me and my fiancé rented but I had also saved up quite the sum of money and she worked to help with bills rents etc. The furthest I...
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    Anyone applied to St Mary's

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to cardiacrrt's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I remember waiting until July back in 2013. Nerve racking to say the least. Wish you all the best of
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    Saint Mary's University of Minnesota CRNA Program

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to GaMommy81's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'll pm you my
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    Saint Mary's University of Minnesota CRNA Program

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to GaMommy81's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'll pm you my email
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    SRNA Switching Schools

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to lemonstolemonade's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm sorry your engagement ended and I get that it sucks. But I'm a current Crna and I'll tel you the truth about what you're about to do, if you haven't already. Going to once school and then...
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    Saint Mary's University of Minnesota CRNA Program

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to GaMommy81's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    MSA actually gets their degree from Saint Mary's. So even though you may go there, your degree will says Saint Mary's on it. Just an