Hikingonthru

Hikingonthru

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  1. So, why do you want to be a CRNA?

    Hikingonthru replied to RNNJ's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am in my second year (hooray!) of my program. One of our instructors has been a CRNA for over 20 years and was our director for a LONG time. In class the other night, we were reviewing...

  2. What got you into school?

    Hikingonthru replied to RNextraordinare's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    3.97 GPA 1370 GRE V/Q 5+ years critical care experience Resume flush with "above and beyond" activities on the job. Glowing references. A reference from a respected alumnus of your program would not...

  3. Job Hunt

    Hikingonthru replied to OrlandoFLNurse2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am in school right now as well. Four years ago...the CRNAs were getting signed by my hospital 6 months before they even took the cert exam. Now, they are over-run with CRNA applicants...tough to...

  4. What got you into school?

    Hikingonthru replied to RNextraordinare's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    3.95 GPA BSN, 6 years critical care experience, V/Q 1370 GRE score, great letters of recommendation, resume of involvement above and beyond just showing up to work (committees, change projects that...

  5. I have just applied to USC, SC CRNA porgram

    Hikingonthru replied to yankeesrn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You'll need to bring those scores up somehow. Using a GRE prep book with a CD to practice can help. It helped me raise my V/Q scores. Also, what sort of shadowing have you done? What have you done...

  6. CRNA Jobs?

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

    that is what I am being told. Right now, CRNA educations have to have a doctorate prior to that date to continue educating. Not sure when that date is. Getting caught in a profession's upward...

  7. Alternative Masters Degree (Nursing Anesthesia)

    Hikingonthru replied to Yasha Alexandria's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The MSN for Nurse Anesthesia is very specific to the service you will provide as an anesthetist. 0The Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA ) oversees nurse anesthesia...

  8. Nurse assaulted

    Hikingonthru replied to Nursebarebari's topic in General Nursing

    I was assaulted by a patient last spring. A patient was on "white papers" (psych eval) and could not leave legally before being evaluated. Of course, he had a foley, IV lines and monitor lines...

  9. Feedback on my Personal Statement for MSN/FNP program requested.

    Hikingonthru posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    (To the moderators: apologies for the cross posting, but the other forum did not generate too many responses. Hoping for more here as I have to have my app. package in soon!) Hello to all. My...

  10. Direct Entry MSN--not sure how to handle acceptance dilemma

    Hikingonthru replied to busybusy's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You have gotten some sage advice on this thread. If you have to cancel, it never hurts to send a letter explaining why and expressing your gratitude for the opportunity they offered. They know...

  11. Frustrated with FNP program :(

    Hikingonthru replied to gapeach427's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sitting on the brink of beginning my own FNP program, most of it self-guided, I think you are looking at an opportunity to forge a superior reputation for yourself as a practitioner. Hard times call...

  12. Appreciate feedback on my FNP program personal statement......

    Hikingonthru posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello to all. My name is Hikingonthru. I have been a nurse for seven years...five of those in critical care. I am applying for a MSN program, FNP track for this Fall. As you may guess, my personal...

  13. Appreciate feedback on my FNP program personal statement......

    Hikingonthru replied to Hikingonthru's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank-you for your comments and feedback. I always have been a fairly gifted writer, but was surprised to find that this personal statement composition took me all day and most of the night. You make...

  14. letter of recommendation samples for FNP program

    Hikingonthru replied to vikichck's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is your chance to toot your own horn. And you will need to do so. Many times, when a supervisor is too busy, they defer to the applicant to author the letter. You know you better than anyone...

  15. Appreciate feedback on my FNP program personal statement......

    Hikingonthru replied to Hikingonthru's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    (Bump)....any feedback at all is appreciated! Many