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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
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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

    If you have any questions PM me. I graduated from there and had nothing but a positive experience. If you wanna hear my perspective on the school. PM me, I'd be more than happy to talk to you about...
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    Length of ICU experience

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to stepbystep12's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    This is going to sound harsh but whatever. While you can probably get into Crna school with less than a year experience, I think it's a bad decision. You're not a seasoned ICU nurse after a year, I...
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    St Mary's University CRNA starting 2015

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to jae05e's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Ill PM you my email address and you can ask me your questions. Not that I have anything to bad say about the school because to me, it was a hidden gem and a great experience. But regardless, I'll...
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    Anesthesiologist Assistant

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to shaywood91's topic in General Nursing

    I am overly passionate and emotional when it comes to this subject. It was a bit harsh, but I'm not sorry about it by any means But hopefully the OP does his/her research about this profession and...
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    From SRNA to CRNA

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

    I can't say that what I'm about to describe is the norm for any place. But for me, it was trial by fire. They didn't put me into any thing ridiculous but i was terrified, and you should be too. I had...
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    Anesthesiologist Assistant

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to shaywood91's topic in General Nursing

    You may want to look into what an AA really does. Are you thinking that they are independent ? Well they aren't. You are medically directed. In other words someone tells you what to do. CRNAs while in...
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    Relocation to MN

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to William2's topic in General Nursing

    I lived in Minnesota for 2.5 years during my time in CRNA school. I moved from NY and initially when my adventure started i went there knowing and telling myself that it's only temporary and that I...
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    New Grad, Need Advice for Success

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to NewToICU_17's topic in Critical Care

    As someone who was labeled 'cocky' and 'overconfident' I know what you're going thru. I was received as cocky because my answers to questions came with 'I know' or whatever and that was taken as me...
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    Starting ICU in less than a month

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to niko1999 RN BSN's topic in Critical Care

    Its really not that big of a deal. I will tell you now that the grass is NEVER greener on the other side. Things are and will always be different not matter where you go. I went from a small community...
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    CRNA Practice in SE Florida

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to mchsstudent2's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I can't tell you what the practice environment is like. But what I can tell you and someone can either confirm or deny it - that the market in FL is flooded. There are something like at least 10 CRNA...