kuhRN

kuhRN

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  1. Moving cross-country for CRNA school.

    kuhRN replied to OscarRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My advice, having recently moved cross country. Price how much it will cost you to move and then value your stuff and decide how much it will cost you to replace it. We were lucky because my husbands...

  2. Front-loaded vs. Integrated--PROS and CONS

    kuhRN replied to OscarRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am in a front loaded program. When I was looking at schools I really felt this was the better option. I liked the idea of having most of the "textbook stuff" out of the way. Honestly, now, I wish...

  3. Loma Linda Interview - Starting Fall 2012

    kuhRN replied to bmobSRNA2015's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There really is no way to prepare for the HRT, I think if you google it you may be able to find a practice test just to get an idea about it. The interviews are conducted in front of a very large...

  4. How can I be a better applicant for anesthesia school?

    kuhRN replied to Papoya's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Don't forget about getting your CCRN. Also, take a graduate level stats course, admission committees like that. And get involved with a research project if you

  5. Curious about CRNA programs

    kuhRN replied to Devilee1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As you already know ICU experience is a must, at least a year and a lot of programs require 2. Get CCRN certified before you apply to schools. The advice I give everyone who ask me about going to CRNA...

  6. Is ADN worth the wait?

    kuhRN replied to peppapig123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think that depends very heavily upon where you live. When I graduated from nursing school most people had ADN degrees, that was the norm in the area, so no one had difficulty getting a job. Now, I...

  7. A Blessing and Maybe A Curse

    kuhRN replied to BxRN0808's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am in a similar situation. I decided to get a PRN job so I only work one day a week. This way, I keep up with my skills, I get to get out of the house a bit, and we have a little extra money to do...

  8. Loma Linda Interview - Starting Fall 2012

    kuhRN replied to bmobSRNA2015's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Congratulations on getting accepted! I will also be attending LLU in the fall, I am sure we will all get to know each other very well in the next several

  9. 30 bucks an hour starting salary???

    kuhRN replied to pat8585's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    As a new grad I started at 22.50 in

  10. Will a mandate requring RN's to obtain BSN's contribute to a shortage?

    kuhRN replied to mttzakr87's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    "AACN and other authorities believe that education has a strong impact on a nurse's ability to practice, and that patients deserve the best educated nursing workforce possible. A growing body of...

  11. Average age of SRNA?

    kuhRN replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I will be 23 when I start my CRNA program this fall. To my knowledge I am the youngest one in my

  12. Trying to be realistic.. Opinions?

    kuhRN replied to Sarah96's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Sarah, I did the ADN with the RN-BSN completion. My school had both programs so I did the ADN and my last semester I took BSN courses as my electives. I didn't miss a single semester I went straight...

  13. Will a mandate requring RN's to obtain BSN's contribute to a shortage?

    kuhRN replied to mttzakr87's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am going to share my two cents on this subject. I think that it is very important for nurses to have BSN degrees. We are a group of professionals and I think that in order to be seen and respected...

  14. Competitive GPA for CRNA Programs

    kuhRN replied to chillax63's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I would say at least a 3.5 GPA to be "competitive". However, your GPA most certainly isn't the only thing admission committees look at. If you don't already have it get your CCRN. Take the GRE and if...

  15. Will I regret Nursing too???

    kuhRN replied to mpink74's topic in General Students

    Nursing school is very difficult. I remember questioning my choice to become a nurse several times while in school. When the going got really tough I just reminded myself why I wanted to be a nurse in...

  16. New student need help

    kuhRN replied to Furturenurse100's topic in General Students

    If you only have 2 weeks before school starts I would suggest relaxing. You will spend the next 4 years with your nose in a book :-) If you plan on going to graduate school I encourage you to take...

  17. Is it possible to be accepted into CRNA school without the CCRN?

    kuhRN replied to Education=Success's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Is the CCRN preferred or required at these schools? If it is just "preferred" I would definitely go ahead and apply if you are scheduled to take the test. I would also let it be known that you are...

  18. Going from cardiac step-down to CVICU

    kuhRN replied to Fox_RuN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    It sounds like you have good baseline knowledge. I have been in CVICU since I became a nurse and when I was still in nursing school I precepted on the CV-step down. The cultures of the 2 units are...

  19. CRNA Schools No Experience Required

    kuhRN replied to utahskiier's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi utahskiier, Having a high GPA And GRE are great and they will help you get into CRNA school. As I am sure you have already found out you must have experience prior to being accepted to CRNA school....

  20. King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland

    kuhRN replied to UnicornRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there. I have previously worked for KDMC. The pay scale for the area is pretty good. As a new grad RN you will probably make around 22.50 or 23.00/hour. If you have a BSN you will make $1.oo more...

  21. I'm in at case western 2010!!! Anyone else??

    kuhRN replied to SCVICURN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am 21 years old (will be 22 when program starts) and will have like 18 months of experience in a 34 bed ICU (we take surgery, medical, neuro patients). My GPA is a 3.4 and my GRE combined is 1000. I...

  22. Grad School References

    kuhRN posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am an new RN and looking to finish my BSN next May (2011) and hoping to start grad school in August (2011). Everything I have read says to apply at least a year prior to when you plan to start so I...

  23. I'm in at case western 2010!!! Anyone else??

    kuhRN replied to SCVICURN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am applying to Case Western for Fall 2011, just wondering if anyone would feel comfortable sharing their age, GPA, GRE score and years/location of experience.