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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. Why would anyone do this? ACNP + CRNA

    UCDSICURN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    From Vanderbilt's Website...... Why would you need/want both? Donn

  3. srna, pda's helpful during school?

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

    Take a look at this link

  4. 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...

  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

    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...

  6. 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,

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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

  13. 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...

  14. 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

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. What's with all the chemistry talk?

    UCDSICURN replied to jfk6668's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The chemistry requirements and unit requirements for each school can differ. You have to research each individual school and their specific requirements. Univ of Southern Cal requires physics where...

  18. Schools Not Requiring Chemistry

    UCDSICURN replied to mitch8lem's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Go to www.aana.com and do your own

  19. Why become a CRNA

    UCDSICURN replied to Sapper41's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Totally agree. I was referring to the peanut gallery on this particular thread and was in no way referring to flight nurses in general. Look under their profiles...you'll see where it was coming

  20. How Many Applications?

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

    That depends on you and your situation. I really wanted to get into the school I'm going to because it's a great program and because my wife's family is close by. There is a no minimum per say, but...

  21. Why become a CRNA

    UCDSICURN replied to Sapper41's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Anesthesia has everything that I like about the ICU and then some....and nothing that I don't. As far as the peanut gallery sounding off, I wouldn't worry about them. We pay no attention to...

  22. Serum Glucose Testing in the OR.

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

    I can say I've only seen a couple open hearts come out on insulin drips. Post-operatively we are very aggressive with tight glucose control with a goal less than 140 for at least the first 48 hours,...

  23. CRNA & volunteering abroad

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

    One of the CRNA's i worked with did 6 weeks in Vietnam last year. I'm not sure who he went through, but he said there's plenty of opportunities

  24. Serum Glucose Testing in the OR.

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

    I'm only speaking from the Cardiac OR perspective but anesthesia wouldn't bother treating unless they were well into the 200's, depending on K levels. Their ABG machines pretty much gives them...

  25. An Answer Will Save Me......

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

    A different approach would be to go for an MSN, do very well, and then apply to a CRNA program that offers a post-master's certificate. Your very best bet, is to sit down and have a chat with the...