JayVArn

JayVArn

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  1. SRNA Sponsorships for School

    JayVArn replied to maninnursing1234's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I know the military has a program called STRAP if you want to go that route. Otherwise it is hit or miss. With the economy the way it is currently, what you are describing is getting scarce. Not...

  2. USAGPAN 2013 "Roll Call"

    JayVArn replied to cjpol's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey I'm a current VA student in the USAGPAN. Four students are taken each year and 30-50 army students. You will be contacted soon with plenty of information so just hold tight until then (I went...

  3. Alternate at KU CRNA program

    JayVArn replied to tenman11's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It is pretty relaxed. No clinical questions, just get to know you. After the series of painfull injections and increasing electrical shocks to your sensitive areas, the interview is low key. Why you...

  4. Columbia's ETP Program for CRNA: Only allows time for 1 year ICU work. Enough time?

    JayVArn replied to futurecrna16's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I know nothing about Columbia's program. I do know that after 1 year in the ICU I was nowhere close to proficient. Yes it is possible, but it will be extremely difficult. I am going to start CRNA...

  5. CRNA becoming Doctorate (need better understanding)

    JayVArn replied to Nataayy's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    They will be a direct entry doctorate, meaning you should be able to get in with just a bachelors. Some schools are DNP while others are DNAP (doctorate of nurse anesthesia practice). Either way its...

  6. Galen School of Nursing - CRNA??

    JayVArn replied to hhamilton12's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Check out the stickies on this thread. They have a wealth of good information to answer your

  7. Here my stats! Judge Me

    JayVArn replied to First Lady RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree. 1st step, follow a CRNA and see if it's where you want to be. Pump them for as much information as your can, (pros and cons of the job, lifestyle, training, what school is like, ask many...

  8. np before crna?

    JayVArn replied to zoidberg's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Becoming an NP would require a lot of time and money invested. What would be the point of that if you want to be a CRNA? The two fields have very different focuses and very different educational...

  9. Mount Marty vs Clarkson College CRNA programs

    JayVArn replied to nursesunflower's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Mount Marty is based in Sioux Falls with the option of clinical elsewhere. I would advise making a pro and con list of both schools and basing your decision off of

  10. Alternate at KU CRNA program

    JayVArn replied to tenman11's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    They rank their wait list 1 through a certain number and pick numerically. I'm sure you could find out your number on the list via

  11. Which CRNA school is the best in the Midwest?

    JayVArn replied to GypsyICU's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Search around online. Apply to multiple places, interview and ask them questions and determine the "best school" for you (ignore US news and world report

  12. CRNA army or no?

    JayVArn replied to bmp1260's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Read the fine print in everything. What the recruiter "tells you" and what "actually happens" can be two vastly different things. Remember, you are subject to what the army wants. Check out the...

  13. Are there any average pre CRNA students?

    JayVArn replied to vetkinv1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Honestly put a focus on getting good quality ICU experience (notice I didn't say Level 1 etc) to become student possible (this may take more than 1 year in the ICU). You want to be a solid ICU nurse...

  14. CRNA applicant with multiple Bachelors...

    JayVArn replied to adkirchman's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    No it will not. Also shoot for more than the "required" ICU experience (meaning more than 1-2 years). A little extra experience will pay off big dividends later in your

  15. Need to interview an RN for a report at school!!! Help Please!!!

    JayVArn replied to heav90's topic in General Nursing

    1. What drew you to this profession? I wanted a career in the health field with 1 on 1 patient interaction and good pay and stability 2. How much education did you complete and where? I completed a 4...

  16. Anyone else going to the USAGPAN in 2011?

    JayVArn replied to Law-Deezie's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    VA USAGPAN letters have been sent out via the Postal Service. They take 4 people out of 16 slots (I think). Just fyi. Good luck

  17. Too old for ICU?

    JayVArn replied to eyeball's topic in Critical Care

    That is a load... there is no such thing a too old. Think of all the real world experience you have and highlight that in your interview. When i started in the ICU I was 22, some said I was too young,...

  18. Questions about a VA career?

    JayVArn replied to MzTayTay's topic in General Nursing

    Its great if you like the population (older men generally). Benefits are great as you are a federal employee. The downside would be that you either love the population or hate it. Also lots of...

  19. Tricks for pushing D50 and Insulin through a line?

    JayVArn replied to kelleann's topic in General Nursing

    It's specially designed to be hard to push in because "it" wants you to push it in slowly. Since it is so acidic it can cause serious damage if given rapidly. If you do a little bit at a time it...

  20. Nurses at Disney

    JayVArn replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know, I would have to brush up on my anatomy and pharmacology of anthropomorphic cartoon

  21. GRE Prep Advice

    JayVArn replied to GM2RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    See if your city public library has any books available. I checked out a bunch, and tried to use as many as I could. It's free and if you don't like the style of the book you have nothing to lose....

  22. Nursing poetry?

    JayVArn replied to purple_nomad's topic in General Nursing

    Roses are red violets are blue c-diff is brown what's that on my

  23. What is a good resource for learning medical Spanish?

    JayVArn replied to IfnotnowWhen's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously? That's up there with "why doesn't that homeless person just get a job at McDonalds" in terms of broad misguided statements. I won't touch that one with a ten foot pole. They asked an honest...

  24. GRE

    JayVArn replied to wanttobecrna123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Don't sweat it, it seems they look at the math hardest anyway. You can always brush up on your verbal stuff and take the test again (I'm taking it again next Friday for my 2nd time to boost my math...

  25. What infos should I have in hand when calling a patient's doctor? just curious..

    JayVArn replied to willowRN's topic in General Nursing

    I try to use SBAR format when I call Situation Backround (sort and sweet, maybe what they had done Assesment (again short, what's wrong right now) Recomendation (what do you want me to do, or here's...