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  1. Difference between Ph.D and Ed.D

    Shanimal replied to JerseyBSN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    In short: yes, both Ph.Ds and Ed.Ds are doctorate degrees; yes, you'd still be Dr. So-and-So with either degree; and yes, both are terminal degrees. Having a Ph.D in Nursing Education translates to...

  2. ODU CRNA 2017

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

    Two of my colleagues got acceptance letters, both within a week to 10 days of interviewing. It might be a good idea to shoot them an email and check before they close up for the holiday, particularly...

  3. shocking news about Kaiser's program

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

    Am I missing something? Many anesthesia programs are transitioning from MSN to DNP/DNAP degrees with little prior notice. The additional credits needed for completion of a doctoral degree inevitably...

  4. SRNA living situation

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

    The program I'm starting in January has an on-campus orientation for anesthesia students right before classes start. It also has on-campus graduate housing available (as do a lot of schools), but...

  5. CRNA school waitlist

    Shanimal replied to BBB888's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Nothing wrong with applying to only one program--it just means that waitlist letter might sting a bit more. Contact the program director right away for advice or suggestions on being a more...

  6. Moving to area, job advice

    Shanimal replied to gigles713's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I can chime in for the Virginia Beach area. Your EMT experience and BSN degree will certainly help you get a new grad gig in the ED or ICU here, but I can pretty much guarantee it won't help give you...

  7. ICU-->ED

    Shanimal replied to kwisatz_haderach's topic in Emergency

    I started off in the ED as a new grad and stayed for several years (loved it, but was starting to feel the burn out too) before switching to ICU. I've always likened the ICU environment to controlled...

  8. CRNA school waitlist

    Shanimal replied to BBB888's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    First, I'm sorry that you're in that situation. I imagine the bone-crushing disappointment of getting a waitlist letter is almost that of a rejection letter but without the finality of one as you...

  9. Where can I get male only patients?

    Shanimal replied to Firas5's topic in General Nursing

    OP, consider private duty options. If it's private duty through an agency, you might be able to request only male

  10. What makes a good candidate

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

    Take a moment to read through some of the posts on this forum. Pay attention to stats people post, whether they were good enough to get in, and if so, where. A little proactiveness on your part will...

  11. Would you accept the FIRST program that extends an offer to you?

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

    Depends. How much is the deposit for school #2? If it's too much money to potentially lose or I wouldn't be happy about going to that school if school #1 didn't work out, then I probably wouldn't...

  12. Penn DNP-NA 2018

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

    Congrats!

  13. Penn DNP-NA 2018

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

    I think you have to make 5 posts (maybe more?) before you can send a private message. Both have great programs, but I ended up choosing VCU for a few reasons. First, I live in VA so in-state tuition...

  14. VCU DNAP 2018 Cohort

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

    ^Yes, I have have both my CCRN and CEN, plus some other certs. While it's not technically required for admission, there are so many highly qualified applicants each year that not having it would be a...

  15. VCU DNAP 2018 Cohort

    Shanimal posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    All right, y'all. I know you're out there. Who has applied for the 2018 DNAP/CRNA 2018 cohort? The waiting game

  16. VCU DNAP 2018 Cohort

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

    FYI, there's an FB group under "VCU Nurse Anesthesia - DNAP Class of

  17. VCU DNAP 2018 Cohort

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

    Hey BeatsPerMinute! Honestly I think the best advice you can get for applying is emailing the nursing anesthesia graduate program assistant/program director at VCU. Per the terms of service for this...

  18. VCU DNAP 2018 Cohort

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

    Got my acceptance call and email today for Richmond! I'm at work, so I didn't get the phone call in person, but I listened to the voicemail, like, 10 times because I couldn't believe it! I'm so...

  19. Penn DNP-NA 2018

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

    Got my acceptance letter today! I interviewed on April 27th. Just waiting to hear back from the other program I applied to before making a

  20. Virginia Pay

    Shanimal replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Lol, if only it were that easy. Virginia is a right to work state, so no unions. I take it you're not from here? Hospitals everywhere pay as little as they can get away with, and here it's pretty...

  21. Virginia Pay

    Shanimal replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I'm in Hampton Roads with 5 years of ER/ICU experience, and yes, the salary to cost-of-living ratio is among the worst in the state. This area also happens to have the highest population of active...

  22. Penn DNP-NA 2018

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

    My interview is scheduled for next

  23. UPenn 2018 CRNA

    Shanimal replied to Yc146's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Congrats, Leslie! I have my interview in a couple

  24. Prospective SRNA with Lower GPAs

    Shanimal replied to mdubb342's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm not yet an SRNA, so take my bit for whatever it's worth. My initial go at an undergraduate education was ugly. Like, really ugly. As in several semesters of straight Fs because I couldn't be...

  25. VCU DNAP 2018 Cohort

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

    Good to hear.