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    1 year ICU experience

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

    If you are a pre-nursing or nursing student who is interested in the field of anesthesia, I highly recommend working as a nurse aide part time in a high acuity unit (open heart, ICU, CCU, MICU, SICU,...
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    Kaplan - Online GRE prep course

    Kiwi posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Have any of you had experience with the Kaplan GRE online prep course? I'd like to take the actual classes, but they won't fit in my schedule. I also want to study with something more than a book --...
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    CRNA boards

    Kiwi posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    What are the licensure boards like in order to become a CRNA? I'm wondering what you do to apply, prepare, where you go to take the exam, how many questions (multiple choice, essay) there are, etc. Is...
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    What would you do? Recommendation Letters

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

    I'm so happy for you! It's really great you were able to get in touch with him and that he is supportive of your goal! Please keep us updated on your admission process this year. Kelly
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    NICU or Med-Surg 1st?

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

    Definitely NICU! I'm willing to bet that you will get some great experience with hemodynamics, as a large population of the NICU are heart
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    Quick advice

    Kiwi replied to ken-pin's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Heck no! Take the Level II--that sounds like it would put you on the right path a year
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    NCLEX Result Update

    Kiwi replied to tmarie75's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :balloons: YES!!! It is a beautiful sight! I'm totally happy for you! :Melody:
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    What would you do? Recommendation Letters

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

    badgernurse, focker made a good point. A lot of people switch e-mails and such. Just the other day my friend who works in hospital administration e-mailed me -- I hadn't heard from her in ages. If you...
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    What would you do? Recommendation Letters

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

    Is there any other way to reach him besides emailing him? Have you tried calling him? If I were you I would call his anesthesia practice and ask if he is available to speak with. If he is not, I would...
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    Took NCLEX-RN today

    Kiwi replied to flaced's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I recently passed with 75 questions. I really know how those two days can really play with your head. I was being totally obsessive about the results for a couple of days and checked the computer...
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    Anyone fail with 75 questions?

    Kiwi replied to emmatt's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congratulations, rn!! best of luck to you in your nursing career! :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons:
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    Future of CRNAs

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

    Deepz and loisane, you are both my
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    Doctors who aren't doctors?

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

    Haha! No prob... this post just reminded me of another post. I also liked the way the poster had made it clear who s/he is, and it seemed like a good
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    Doctors who aren't doctors?

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

    What's so funny?? I'm going to quote the board member CRNA DNSc on this one: "As one of the few
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    Future of CRNAs

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

    A few years ago, the University of Louisville tried to establish a NA program. The dean told me that it was too expensive to establish and there were not enough eligible faculty. So many students...
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    Future of CRNAs

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

    I cannot speak for the trends in the general US, but all the "anesthesiology" residents at the med school in Louisville are enrolled in the department of "perioperative medicine". When I first met one...
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    I Passed!!!!!!!!!!!

    Kiwi posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :w00t: I'M AN RN!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited and gracious to have the opportunity to be a part of the wonderful world of nursing! My heartfelt thanks to those of you on this board who helped me along...
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    Just took NCLEX...

    Kiwi posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ...I am glad that's over! The computer stopped at 75, and I felt a sense of relief at that point. But now I'm really questioning how I did. There were a ton of priority and med-surg. Just a few psych,...
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    Just took NCLEX...

    Kiwi replied to Kiwi's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The link for "quick results" is not up
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    Just took NCLEX...

    Kiwi replied to Kiwi's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just checked Pearson VUE's website, and "status" section, it says "delivery successful." However, under that it also says, "Your exam results are not available at this time." I am wondering if the...
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    Question about "fill in the blank" Q's

    Kiwi posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm taking the NCLEX tomorrow and am wondering what to round to on the math calcs with fill in the blank type format.
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    Question about "fill in the blank" Q's

    Kiwi replied to Kiwi's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks guys...here I
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    Myers-Briggs Personality Type & CRNA's

    Kiwi replied to Toby's mum's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I consistently test
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    CRNA School Reimbursement

    Kiwi replied to MrRacer98's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I can offer you my situation as an example. My employer has paid for my BSN education and will also pay for my graduate education. The terms are that the scholarship recipient will work 1 yr for every...
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    Non-Anesthetists Using The Title CRNA

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

    Great topic Kevin. Sometimes I look at shirts on AANA's merchandise site, and I particularly like this one: http://aana.com/bookstore/images/2004/blue_tshirt_lg.jpg Even though I really like the...