CABGx4 ASN, BSN, MSN, CRNA

you got a leg up on me. first, i only make 45k/hr (that's right PA sucks) i got a wife, 2 lil kids, nothings paid off! lol. i start in august and i aint never looking back!! i don't care what it takes but i am doing this damn thing

I was comparing med school to a CRNA program; not med school, residency, and fellowship. It speaks a lot to a nurse who can learn in 2-3 yrs what mda's learn in 10. It's really apples to oranges though. And I will graduate in 2014. Thanks

You disagree?

I think it's safe to say that most CRNA programs are far more difficult than med school. First, they let anyone into med school with just an mcat score. You need no experience or clinical skills, even people skills. RN's going for anesthesia have-...

One of many threads on this topic. https://allnurses.com/student-registered-nurse/what-got-you-475517-page3.html

Ok just so you know I have been accepted to start anesthesia school this fall. I started out the same as you: ASN, telemetry, online BSN. First, you didn't mention any shadow experience. I would never question your motives, just asking if you have ...

I took the gre in september-the new format-and used two books. The kaplan 2012 edition and princeton review 2012 downloaded from itunes store. both were good. the cd rom from kaplan had a lot of good practice questions but I like princeton better....

I just took my two scores (151 verbal & 149 math) and added them. Maybe I did it wrong but it translated to a 1080 on the old test. I'm 50th percentile with that score. I didn't think it was that great but I still got in!! Lol

gpa 3.8. gre 300. no ccrn. 2 yrs micu, 2 yrs cvicu, recently made charge nurse, 1 published article, teach a ventilator class to students & new hires. shadowed >20 hours (hospital & outpatient surgery) umm.... if you are seriously commi...

oh yeah the other thing is it's only February so you've got plenty of time to retake. most deadlines aren't until the end of the year. you might as well write an article and submit to one of the dozens of nursing journals for publication. I did las...

Well if you think you can do better then retake it. If that's the best you can do then just apply. Like others have said, they usually look at the whole picture and so they should realize that the GRE predicts nothing other than you can take a stan...

Congratulations!! Wow you found out fast too. My buddy in the program now said there are 13 people in so far but u must make 14. 3-10 guys/girls ratio not that it matters. Anyway I think it would be cool for us to get to know each other a little bef...

I received my acceptance letter in about 3 weeks. If you get one, they'll give you about 2 weeks to submit a letter of intent and $1000 downpayment. good luck

You've never heard RN's complain about their job?? cmon now

Which program? I'm in allegh valley for this fall and live 5 minutes away. I could possibly offer some assistance, or at least keep u out of the ghetto! Lol pm me;)

1 application, 1 interview, 1 acceptance. Just lucky I guess!

Yes!!!!! I'm in for this fall also! Looking forward to meeting you. Where are you from?

I received my letter yesterday! Being a first time applicant, I had my doubts although I'm confident that I'm ready. I am proof than you can do anything if you have a dream and work towards it everyday, step by step, even when you cannot see the li...

I don't know if culture plays a part in these situations or not. Common sense would tell the normal person that a dying person should be comfortable. Unfortunately, a lot of people leave their common sense in the waiting room, right where they shou...

I interviewed at Valley a couple of weeks ago. At first, the asst. director reviews the entire program for you and you can ask questions at the end. Then I interviewed with the program director. I was expecting to get dissected and sent home in a ...

So, how'd your interview go?

Shadowing will tell u if that really is the career u should pursue. Nail the gre, show leadership & professional aspirations. Work in the highest acuity ICU u can find. And never listen to naysayers!

Of course you have a shot

I have heard that CA pays way more than other parts of the country. Pittsburgh is unfortunately low in pay. It's cheap to live here but still...I was shocked when I was told that as well.

I see traveling In my future!