Atlantanurse replied to on eagles wings's topic in Georgia
Hello, Nice to meet you. I am originally from Louisiana (Shreveport to be exact). I would say nursing programs in georgia are very competitive. Emory is more expensive, but I practically had a full ride, but I believe the program is 40,000-50,000. Th...
Atlantanurse replied to BuckeyeNurse12's topic in SRNA
Thanks....I'm in the application process, but since it is a new program there is limited information on the website and forums. I asked them to clarify if CCRN was required or not. The graduate coordinator said CCRN was required for all CRNA applican...
Atlantanurse replied to BuckeyeNurse12's topic in SRNA
oh wow..the application is due january 30th, 2012. So they are conducting interviews for completed applications early? Too bad my application will not be complete until january Are you from the columbus area? Thanks
Hello, I am interested in applying to the LSU program for Fall 2013. I wanted to know how the experience has been for many of you who are already enrolled. I am curious about the case load and regional experiences. Do you get an opportunity to place...
Atlantanurse replied to SuperSleeper's topic in SRNA
hello, it can be difficult to land an icu job at emory (especially with 0 experience). difficult areas include cvicu and sicu. they prefer people with one year of nursing under their belt before they come into the icu. i was just lucky. i work the ni...
Atlantanurse replied to SuperSleeper's topic in SRNA
Hey, I think I had my license in a couple of weeks. Emory Midtown is a level two trauma center. Emory University hospital is a "University Research hospital" It is a high acuity ICU but if we get trauma it is usually not an admit from our ER,but from...
Atlantanurse replied to SuperSleeper's topic in SRNA
Hello, I hope to apply to UTC in the Fall 2011. Any words of wisdom would be nice. I was dissapointed because I live in Atlanta; which is quite close to UTC (2 hours I think), but I still don't qualify for in-state tuition. Dalton County Georgia resi...
Hello, I hope to apply to MTSA July 2011. These post are a little old? Is there anyone who attended the school and continues to rate it highly? I suppose there is no gross anatomy class. I went to the school's website and there appears to be a lot of...
Hello, I'm a Surgical ICU/Transplant ICU nurse at a large teaching hospital in a metro area. I have made the decision to apply to CRNA school in the fall of 2010. I stumbled across the Kaiser program and have done some independent research on my own...
hello, i'm a surgical intensive care icu nurse who has made the decision to advance my career in nursing. i have had the opportunity to shadow aprns, but i don't have a relationship with any crnas. is it possible to get any advice on a way to find a...
Atlantanurse replied to Atlantanurse's topic in SRNA
Thank you....I simply feel like I have so much stuff to do before I can submit my application. It is an extremely competitive program and they don't use the GRE (I've got mixed emotions about that one). Good luck
Atlantanurse replied to 2007graduate's topic in SRNA
Hello, Is this part of pasadena considered L.A. (how safe would it be to live in the area surrounding the school) just curious. I wanted to make up my mind about applying to this program but it seems like the cost of living is extremely high. I curre...
Atlantanurse replied to on eagles wings's topic in Georgia
Hey, I work for Emory with the NEAT award and they paid half my tuition. After you start working they make you pay the taxes on the scholarship because they classify it as a gift. You must work for Emory healthcare two years. I decided to speed up my...
Atlantanurse replied to peachythenurse's topic in Georgia
Hello, I just graduated from Emory in May 2009 and now work in an ICU. We had people in our class that ranged in ages from 19-56 so age is not an issue. We also had single mothers and women with partners who were and were not supportive of their goa...
Atlantanurse replied to on eagles wings's topic in Georgia
Hello, I just finished Emory school of nursing in May (I had a great experience). I went through the second degree progam at Emory. Originally, I moved to Atlanta from Louisiana (for nursing school) Yes it is expensive, but I received scholarship m...
hello, i worked in a CVICU for my nurse externship and now work as a surgical/transplant (plus cardiac and neuro overflow) ICU at a large teaching hospital in atlanta metro area. I will start the application process to CRNA school in the fall. Focus ...