UCDSICURN

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1. Study Help!!!!

   UCDSICURN replied to naturalgas's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   81 chapters? Really? Suggested readings? Mandatory readings? Certainly, there must be some focus. If you compare the different texts, many have much of the same information. Let me know....i'll help...

2. srna, pda's helpful during school?

   UCDSICURN replied to wildflower rn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Take a look at this link

3. Helpful PDA programs?

   UCDSICURN replied to AmandaSRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I have a Treo 680 (pda/cell combo) and absolutely love it. Plenty of memory for your programs and if you absolutely are worried about room you can add an SD card. I added a 1gig (If i can remember...

4. do you need to go to a nursing school to become a CRNA?

   UCDSICURN replied to SBCHEV99's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I'm not sure if you're intentionally trying to be misleading or have just been misinformed but, for clarification, there are no laws that require a CRNA to be supervised by an anesthesiologist...

5. do you need to go to a nursing school to become a CRNA?

   UCDSICURN replied to SBCHEV99's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Except for the fact that AA's don't practice independently,

6. Feedback about Samuel Merritt College

   UCDSICURN replied to californianurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   80 applicants? Completely inaccurate...the admissions department forwards about 80 apps to the anesthesia program to hand pick about 45 people for interviews, accepting 20-25 each year. There are...

7. Can you work PT

   UCDSICURN replied to thompv's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Don't bother. It's not worth your time, energy, or sanity for a couple shifts a week. You'll be spread thin and burn out in no time from the combination of work and the rigors of the program. I'm the...

8. Palm Pilotsest

   UCDSICURN replied to calirn2006's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Since you posted in the CRNA forum, I'm guessing you are referring to anesthesia stuff. I have a Palm Treo. I got the 680 (Older version) because the CNET reviews seemed to indicate they are more...

9. How old is everyone?

   UCDSICURN replied to TangoLima's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I'm 33 now...will be 35 when i'm finished... So what if you'll be 38 when you're done...that's nothing...If you practice until you're 65, that's nearly 30 years of practice....that's a no-brainer if...

10. Years of Experience

    UCDSICURN replied to Megs85's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    1 year community hospital ICU...combined ccu/micu/sicu 2.5 years university hospital, level 1 trauma, trauma & vascular sicu 1.5 years cardiac surgery icu...busy program...non-teaching...lot's of...

11. For those who are finally applying to CRNA school...

    UCDSICURN replied to rlrcih's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yep. Just put your head down and do your best at everything. You'll get

12. How much money can one get for loans?

    UCDSICURN replied to GenXnurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You can pretty much get as much as you need. Here's how my financial aid went. Filled out the FAFSA (free federal financial aid form, or whatever it's called). Got my award letter from the school...

13. How many years of applying and how many schools?

    UCDSICURN replied to jenj1928's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Applied to one and got in on the first try. May want to do a search, quite a few old threads with the same subject. Good

14. Dumb Question but...

    UCDSICURN replied to punkstar's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Don't forget all of your benefits. Those really add up. If i had to COBRA my health insurance, that would cost me almost 1k per month. Factor that, disability, life insurance, retirement contributions...

15. Pre-reqs question...

    UCDSICURN replied to mambutz7hart's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Go to www.aana.com ....that will give you a listing and links to all of the accredited programs by state. Look at the neighboring states, their requirements, curriculums, etc... That will answer a lot...