Shanimal

Shanimal

Member

  • Content

    184

  • Visitors

    6,511

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    8

All Content by Shanimal

  1. Medically Induced Trauma Support Services

    Shanimal replied to loveanesthesia's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Since I'm still an SRNA and haven't started my clinical phase yet, I don't know of any specific OR policies for this, but it's an interesting concept. Moons ago I was an ER nurse, and one department...

  2. Journey to CRNA

    Shanimal replied to ARODtheCRNA2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If you have the opportunity to shadow a CRNA before becoming a nurse, that's great, and I'd encourage anyone interested in the profession to do so. Usually these shadowing experiences are easier...

  3. Journey to CRNA

    Shanimal replied to ARODtheCRNA2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Oh dear, this concerns me. While anesthesiologists and CRNAs have different pathways to becoming anesthesia providers, they both are trained to provide anesthesia the same way and both are trained to...

  4. Journey to CRNA

    Shanimal replied to ARODtheCRNA2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You may need to reverse your work/BSN study plan there. New grad acute care jobs (i.e., in a hospital) almost always require full-time employment, and for very good reasons. There's a saying that...

  5. Journey to CRNA

    Shanimal replied to ARODtheCRNA2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I don't know anything about Franklin University so I can't recommend that program specifically, but there's nothing wrong with doing an ADN first and then completing your BSN while you're working....

  6. No health insurance

    Shanimal replied to ludimilas's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with the health sharing plan suggestion. I'm currently unemployed (due to being a full-time graduate student), so I have no options for affordable health insurance to cover me and my family....

  7. Does anyone feel that their personal statement got them an interview?

    Shanimal replied to lexii2k2's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think that my personal statement really helped secure me both of my interviews, although I never had anyone interviewing me specifically reference it. The statement was my opportunity to address...

  8. Experience/GRE?

    Shanimal replied to mph53953's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Many--if not most--nurse anesthesia schools prefer surgical ICU experience, whether it's a general SICU or CVICU. Some schools prefer ICU experience in a Level I Trauma Center, regardless of ICU...

  9. Best direct-entry MSN program with CRNA as ultimate goal?

    Shanimal replied to lexidann's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Many nurse anesthesia schools specifically require a BSN prior to entry. Just be aware that some direct-entry MSN programs do not award a BSN along the way, and that can be a pretty big deal when...

  10. Organic Chemistry

    Shanimal replied to dreamerachiever's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    These aren't really binary yes/no questions. The answer is: it depends. Strong performance in the hard sciences is looked on favorably by admission committees. Even a modest foundation in organic...

  11. CRNA

    Shanimal replied to sandbag33's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm still an SRNA, but Apex and Valley Anesthesia are two popular CRNA board prep programs that I'm aware of. Not sure if either specifically offer lectures on CDs or tapes

  12. Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) 2019 DNAP

    Shanimal replied to Robin185's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hang tight, everyone...acceptance calls are still going

  13. Are there any VA hospitals w/ onsite daycares?

    Shanimal replied to smc26448's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I know that VCU Health offers child care services for its employees, but it's not

  14. My wife won't stay home alone and I don't get to see my family.

    Shanimal replied to Emtmurse15's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Honestly, I don't either. I made a general comment about how *some* of the responses were outrageous, and you seemed to take personal offense at that. You do the

  15. My wife won't stay home alone and I don't get to see my family.

    Shanimal replied to Emtmurse15's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Clearly!

  16. My wife won't stay home alone and I don't get to see my family.

    Shanimal replied to Emtmurse15's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Don't worry, it

  17. My wife won't stay home alone and I don't get to see my family.

    Shanimal replied to Emtmurse15's topic in Health, Stress Management

    By quoting my post and responding directly to me? How do you figure

  18. My wife won't stay home alone and I don't get to see my family.

    Shanimal replied to Emtmurse15's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hmmm I think you should reread my post. I was talking about my personal experience as a new parent. I never said that was anything OP's wife reported. But you seem to take your own liberties on...

  19. My wife won't stay home alone and I don't get to see my family.

    Shanimal replied to Emtmurse15's topic in Health, Stress Management

    LOL is outrageous a bad word or something? And yes, I'm pretty sure that I acknowledged those are the type of replies one would expect to get on a message

  20. My wife won't stay home alone and I don't get to see my family.

    Shanimal replied to Emtmurse15's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Oh my, some of the replies here are...outrageous. I guess that's what happens when you ask for personal advice from strangers, so this probably isn't the best place to get straight-up answers to your...

  21. PACU EXPERIENCE

    Shanimal replied to Nurse428's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Risky move. If you go to PACU now, you can try to sell the idea during your school interview that it was because you wanted to broaden your skill set, but there's no guarantee that it'll be well...

  22. Looking for advanced pharmacology online!!

    Shanimal replied to Goodfight10's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm not aware of any advanced pharmacology course you can take online as a nondegree student. Unless it's specifically a prerequisite for the anesthesia program you're applying to, I don't really see...

  23. Thank you letters with large panel interviews

    Shanimal replied to jmelinte's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I never had a large panel interview, so I can't speak from personal experience. While I think that individualized thank you letters are nice, I really wouldn't worry too much about it if remembering...

  24. Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) 2019 DNAP

    Shanimal replied to Robin185's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    How did you calculate $135K+ for tuition costs? Even if one paid out-of-state tuition and fees for all 9 semesters of the program, that would total out to around $120K. Keep in mind though that if...

  25. DNAP vs DNP Specializing in Anesthesia

    Shanimal replied to Carterjcr's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hmmm, a couple of misconceptions here that I hope I can help clear up a little. 1. Both the DNAP and DNP are doctoral degrees, therefore both are terminal degrees. The DNAP and DNP in nurse...