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ucan2ccrn

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  1. I got in!!! Rosalind Franklin 2013

    ucan2ccrn replied to SiCubaby's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    YIPHEE, HORRAH:jester:....HAT PARTY.

  2. getting ready for CRNA school

    ucan2ccrn replied to csusn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    DITO...more then you will ever

  3. Our Lady of Lourdes CRNA Program

    ucan2ccrn replied to Moneymn316's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Kavya-You will do fine, just brush up on some ACLS and acid-bases. I will be interviewing too, got my email today. It feels great to know what to expect this time, hopfully my

  4. Wondering why anyone would choose the CRNA route rather than the MD route?

    ucan2ccrn replied to Brainiacster's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    more importantly, the reason for being a crna is because they were all and still nurses and that has alot to say. if they wanted to go to medical school they would have chosen that profession from...

  5. Best type of ICU for pre-crna learning?

    ucan2ccrn replied to CVmursenary's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I just migrated to the CVICU to get more experience with drips that I did not commonly use in my LAST ICU, which was a mixed icu and of course to get everyday experience with PA caths in relation to...

  6. working for suburb ICU vs. innercity ICU

    ucan2ccrn replied to jmeng's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Higher acuity is always better IMO, you want to get the best experience and see all you can prior to school. Not saying that you can't get this in a suburb location, those nurses are pretty use to...

  7. Our Lady of Lourdes CRNA Program

    ucan2ccrn replied to Moneymn316's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Moneymn- I will be reapplying this year, and wanted to hear your view of the program. I was at the interviews last year, and hoping to give it another shot this year, I feel that I am a better...

  8. CCRN exam prep

    ucan2ccrn replied to Clear222's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    WONDERDUL NEWS! Welcome to the

  9. New to ICU? What have you learn so far?

    ucan2ccrn replied to RN28MD's topic in MICU, SICU

    LABEL your lines! especially when you have many drips hanging, don'y rely on the previous nurse, who you thought labeled the lines correctly, imparitive in a code situation. DOCUMENT restraints,...

  10. Online advanced Patho or Pharmacology courses?

    ucan2ccrn replied to pacifica's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sammy: I would not recommend taking these two together. They both require tons of hours out of the classroom to prepare.This is not to discourage you in anyway. They are advance for that reason. I...

  11. Our Lady of Lourdes CRNA Program

    ucan2ccrn replied to Moneymn316's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello, Do you have an interview? The basic quiz was not that bad, its like taking the CCRN but at a more beginners level. There is some basic chem, but not enough to break open a book over. I would...

  12. Online advanced Patho or Pharmacology courses?

    ucan2ccrn replied to pacifica's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Please PM me if you can. I will give you further details and who to contact. Classes have started for the

  13. the med

    ucan2ccrn replied to RN1980's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Well, this was almost two years ago where I met some nurses who graduated from Baptist, rather it was diploma or not, did not care to ask, they were RN's. To the OP, I would contact the hospital for...

  14. the med

    ucan2ccrn replied to RN1980's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Yes . I believe that program is still around. Baptist for sure has their RN program still up and

  15. Any info on UT Chattanooga?

    ucan2ccrn replied to SuperSleeper's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Atlantanurse- I have an interview at Emory today for one of the ICU's, who knows we might be co-workers. Its for a day shift, but I might be going to nights since my husband work hours recently...

  16. Concerned, Worried, Afraid

    ucan2ccrn replied to shondi's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have to agree, it sounds like over kill. I would start taking some of those classes again, since they are outdated, but in the meantime, apply to other schools. I bet you will get into a program...

  17. Online advanced Patho or Pharmacology courses?

    ucan2ccrn replied to pacifica's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey guys, just an update. I just finished the summer version of Patho at the University of Memphis and got an A....... It was very, very, doable. And I went out of town twice this summer and did not...

  18. the med

    ucan2ccrn replied to RN1980's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Coming from someone who use to work there (three months ago, and still will be there if I did not move out of state). I really enjoyed my days there, there were some rough days, dont get me wrong, but...

  19. can I get in CRNA school now?

    ucan2ccrn replied to TJFRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Get back in the ICU ASAP and still start taking masters classess to build your resume (thats what I did). I am in a FNP program with every intention of going to CRNA school (totally convinced after I...

  20. Any info on UT Chattanooga?

    ucan2ccrn replied to SuperSleeper's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have my CCRN, as of June of this year (took the test within a month of moving the GA). I have 2 years in SICU/MICU/NICU at the trauma center in Memphis, so Im not a newbie. I did mention this in my...

  21. Online advanced Patho or Pharmacology courses?

    ucan2ccrn replied to pacifica's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello, Yes, both classes are doable online. The pharm class I am taking is a laid back summer course. Tons of reading, but my instructor gives an indepth review before each quiz. I took patho in the...

  22. Any info on UT Chattanooga?

    ucan2ccrn replied to SuperSleeper's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Atlantanurse: UT CHAT is not a DNP program from what I know. UT Memphis is for sure. There are limited ICU positions at Emory according to the online site. If you dont mind me asking, what shift do...

  23. Any info on UT Chattanooga?

    ucan2ccrn replied to SuperSleeper's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Atlantanurse- I just moved to ATL a couple months ago and wondering how long it takes to receive a GA nursing Lic? I am not a new nurse but ready to hit the streets for a job in someone's ICU. I see...

  24. Online advanced Patho or Pharmacology courses?

    ucan2ccrn replied to pacifica's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am taking Adv. Pharm onLine at UofM. So far Im loving it, well its been an experience none the less, being my first online class. Well if you have further questions..off the record. PM me. I have...

  25. CRNA with low

    ucan2ccrn replied to Missy89's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    McGowMike: What an inspiring story. I too don't have the best undergrad GPA 3.095 and have taken 19 grad hours to buffer this. At this point I have to prove to the admissions comit. that I am ready...