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  1. Future Kaiser Students?

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

    It was a one page letter in a regular envelope. No packet. The letter was basic info...but they want my money now! I should send it while I'm still

  2. Future Kaiser Students?

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

    Got my letter today...I GOT IN!!!!! Good luck everyone! p.s. I live in Los Angeles, so the mail time is only one day for me!

  3. Future Kaiser Students?

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

    Gasspassah.....your attitude is downright inspirational!

  4. ER Nurse to CRNA

    susswood posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Any (current or former) ER nurses currently in CRNA school or practicing CRNA's? I am an ER nurse with a pending application to Kaiser. Anyhow, just curious how you feel your background affects you in...

  5. Did I miss my calling?

    susswood replied to gotaluvtheER's topic in Emergency

    I think what you have written rings true for many of us. I have recently realized (after 4 years in an urban ER) that it is no longer for me, but I am so grateful for the experience I have earned. I...

  6. question of discharge

    susswood replied to DebiRN's topic in Emergency

    I have never discharged a patient with SI. They get a PET eval, and then 5150'd. If they were discharged and commited suicide, it would probably be whoever wrote the order is liable (either the MD or...

  7. Future Kaiser Students?

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

    My stats: 4.0 GPA 1 year Pediatrics 4 years E.R. (not preferable, I know...) 3 kick-ass letters of recommendation (not just filling out those one-page forms, but with very complementary long letters...

  8. Future Kaiser Students?

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

    I think 80 people were interviewed. I wouldn't worry about the length, I was told it was a 10-15 minute interview. Quality not quantity!!!! Don't second guess yourself! I guess we'll all know in a few...

  9. Future Kaiser Students?

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

    Sooooo, how did the interviews go? I actually really enjoyed mine! I'm interested to know how the others went. Today is the last day, so everyone should be done. Don't be afraid to share!!! Anyhow,...

  10. On Interviewing

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

    I am also interviewing this week, and it is driving me nuts thinking about it! I have found a ton of useful info on this board about interviewing by doing a search using the word "interview." Try...

  11. More on just getting in....

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

    elope!:roll

  12. Future Kaiser Students?

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

    I can't wait! Thanks for the great advice. I just had the worst shift ever in the ER, which really gives me the motivation to do well in the interview. I am genuinely