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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 saying it doesn't exist (I have no idea because I've ne...

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 through the process last year so I know the seat your ...

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 want to be a crna, why this program and other gener...

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 school this summer after 4 years in the icu

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 similiar to what NPs are having to do with their do...

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

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 questions as possible) 2nd step, start working in an I...

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 styles. Have you by any chance followed both a CRNA and...

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 that.

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 e-mail.

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 rankings)

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 military forum also, you can probably find good informat...

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 before you start to apply for school. You could run...

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 career.

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 year bachelors of science in nursing, but educati...

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 everyone.

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, but I made it work anyway.

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 bureaucracy as its is the government. Don't get bogged d...

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 should go in fine!

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

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. Good luck on the GRE!

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

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 question, and wanted an honest answer. Save your ...

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 score).

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 what I want to do when you get more experience) Als...