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1. VCU Fall 2014 Applicants

   rn444 replied to pedsnurse4life's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Congrats NeuroNutter! I look forward to meeting you and the rest of our class. Are you at

2. If I Knew Then What I Know Now...

   rn444 replied to CoffeeL's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Thank you so much for this VCUgassman2015. One of the many reasons my heart was set on VCU is that everyone I have spoke with both alumni and faculty, have been nothing but encouraging and supportive....

3. Anesthesia Audio Review

   rn444 replied to nike0777's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I would love more info on the audio review! That sounds like a great tool. That being said...VCU's program offers all lectures on line once you are in the program. So I wonder if that would be an...

4. If I Knew Then What I Know Now...

   rn444 replied to CoffeeL's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   CoffeeL, great question! I look forward to meeting you in August. I moved to Virginia two years ago and LoVe it here. If you are going to be in Richmond, its a great city. I do not know much about it,...

5. Nervous about starting school?

   rn444 replied to flyingfish2u's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   There is no question that paying for school is stressfull. I am in the same boat preparing for my first semester this upcoming august. When I ask current CRNA's what is the best way to prepare for...

6. Interview attire

   rn444 replied to wannapassgas's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I was in a professional black dress with a sweater to cover my arms, I even wore stockings ( i hate them). There is no harm in looking "too professional". There is harm in looking sloppy. There is...

7. Best CRNA programs

   rn444 replied to muesli's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   The AllCRNAschools.com website was my guide in looking for CRNA programs. You can organize your search by state, application deadline, tuition amount. Its a great

8. VCU Fall 2014 Applicants

   rn444 replied to pedsnurse4life's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Congrats to everyone who is in! Stay hopeful to all who are waiting. I am looking forward to meeting my new classmates. I am going to be in attending the Alexandria campus, Anyone else? The few times...

9. VCU Fall 2014 Applicants

   rn444 replied to pedsnurse4life's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Hang in there. I was told during the interview that they were going to try to let everyone know before thanksgiving break. When did you interview? I was the with the first day of interviews so maybe...

10. So I've been accepted to a CRNA program! Yay! I start the program in about...

    rn444 replied to mandssRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Im in a similar situation. I was accepted and I am struggling to keep it a secret. I want to shout it from the rooftops! I have heard from many people that telling the unit too early really make the...

11. VCU Fall 2014 Applicants

    rn444 replied to pedsnurse4life's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    pednurse4life, I interviewed the second week of September and got the good news early last week. How about

12. VCU Fall 2014 Applicants

    rn444 replied to pedsnurse4life's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey guys! Super excited ! I was accepted into VCU's upcoming fall 2014 class. It's sureal. This has been my goal for over 10 years and it is hard to believe its acctually happening. I would love to...

13. Failed NCLEX-LPN three times

    rn444 replied to kimmie718's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hang in there. Its not an easy test. Dont give up. It will be worth it in the end. I took the Kaplan prep, then for 10 days I studied like it was a job. Woke up to an alarm, ate ,sat down to take a...

14. Surviving ICU/nursing... advice for novice?

    rn444 replied to RNnur's topic in Critical Care

    I recently celebrated one year as a Critical Care RN. Its amazing the difference between how I felt when I was starting out and how I feel today. I was gripped with fear that I was going to make a...

15. 5 Tips in How To Adapt to Night Shift

    rn444 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    The way I cope with nights is adding up the hourly nightshift diff and thinking of something I can buy with that extra