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  1. Good Luck Class Of 2006!!!!!!

    MaleAPRN replied to WAREAGLE's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    We started school last August 16. We'll start patient intubations next week! Lots of information to remember and digest. What I have learned within this very short period of time is...DO NOT LET...

  2. Good Luck Class Of 2006!!!!!!

    MaleAPRN replied to WAREAGLE's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    See next

  3. Info on current issues of CRNAs with AAs

    MaleAPRN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi all, I wanted to know if any of you (current SRNAs/CRNAs) can suggest any sites/references/book/journals from which I could find information on the current issues that CRNAs might have with AAs. I...

  4. First test jitters

    MaleAPRN replied to jewelcutt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi, We had 2 pharmacology exams this past 2 weeks, and it was a humbling experience. You think that you know a lot (since you've had x number of ICU/ER experience), but you don't! I didn't expect to...

  5. YSU/St. Elizabeth CRNA Students?

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

    I am a current Junior SRNA at St. E's/YSU. I was interviewed by a panel of 8 (half MDAs and half CRNAs). It was intimidating at first, but what panel interview isn't? I was asked an equal amount of...

  6. YSU/St. Elizabeth CRNA Students?

    MaleAPRN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Any upcoming YSU/St. Elizabeth CRNA students? Classes will start on the 16th and I'm excited to meet others on this board who will attend there as well. The class is fairly small (only 12 if I'm not...

  7. Beginning The Path

    MaleAPRN replied to Jeremy's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You might want to consider a job in the ICU as a tech (if the hospital hires nursing students as techs) if you really want to become a CRNA. That way, you can work you way in the ICU as an RN when...

  8. Info on current issues of CRNAs with AAs

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

    Thanks! I'll check it

  9. Starting school tomorrow

    MaleAPRN replied to rshores95's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I started my program 2 weeks ago. Our program is exactly 24 months and 2 weeks long. It is short, but packed with a lot of work. I'm sure that your orientation for the first week will consist of...

  10. ACLS and PALS online courses - important

    MaleAPRN replied to charles-thor's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have renewed my ACLS/PALS online once. I have not had any problems with any of my previous employers questioning it's validity. They are accepted by the AANA & AACN.

  11. Can you work as a Student Nurse Anesthetist?

    MaleAPRN replied to parsons8's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It depends on whether the school's program is front loaded or not. Some schools teach theory all throughout the first year, then clinicals in the second. This kind of program may allow some SRNAs to...

  12. Would you still take the CCRN exam...?

    MaleAPRN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Would you recommend that I still take the CCRN exam, eventhough I am starting NA school this August? I wanted to take it a long time ago, but just never did...then, I started studying a while back in...

  13. Would you still take the CCRN exam...?

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

    Very well said. Thank

  14. Corlopam

    MaleAPRN replied to versatile_kat's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi, From some of the reading that I've read on corlopam, the literature recommends that it (the drug) not be used for longer than 48 hrs. Since the drug acts primarily on renal and vascular beds -...

  15. Wow. Louisiana Legislature Votes To Ban AA's

    MaleAPRN replied to Sheri257's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Amen to that. Well said, Tenn.

  16. great interview today-- crossing my fingers!

    MaleAPRN replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Good luck! I'll keep my fingers crossed for ya! I'm sure the wait will seem forever...but, hang in there! Positive thoughts! Positive

  17. New Fall Students: What are you planning to do during these last precious months?

    MaleAPRN replied to louloubell1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Busy working on getting my house ready for "open house" showing in June 5th. Hopefully will have lots of potential buyers come in and make offers. With the current real estate market here in...

  18. Roll Call for the Class of 2006

    MaleAPRN replied to versatile_kat's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    August 16 - St. Elizabeth/YSU in Youngstown, OH

  19. Any other new students getting really nervous?

    MaleAPRN replied to louloubell1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You guys are not the only ones feeling this way :imbar Eventhough I've been in nursing since 1996 and have worked in critical care for several years, I am getting goose bumps just thinking about the...

  20. I got accepted looking forward to the best learning experience

    MaleAPRN replied to Future SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congratulations!!! :rotfl: :balloons:

  21. Things to study up on...

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

    Thanks! :) I think I will take all your advice and ENJOY and RELAX. I'm planning to be moved and settled in Ohio, one month before school starts. I know i'll get busy getting acquianted with the...

  22. Things to study up on...

    MaleAPRN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi all, For those of you who've already started NA school, what advice can you give me and others who will be starting this August on things to study and brush up on? I know that each and everyone...

  23. RN License Reciprocity...

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

    It turns out that CA is not a part of the Nursys system. So, I didn't apply online for it. I filled out the Ohio BON endorsement for licensure application instead.

  24. GRE Prep Courses

    MaleAPRN replied to RNBEAUTY2003's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I bought the Kaplan online review course for over 600 buckaroos! I was gonna take the GRE, then got interviewed by a school that didn't require it, since I already have my MSN...got accepted. Now...

  25. Things to study up on...

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

    Thanks Tom! I'll follow that great