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  1. tick bite

    BikeGurl posted a topic in General Nursing

    This doesn't have anything to do with CRNA stuff. I am new to the South and don't know much about ticks. My dogs take heart guard and the top spot stuff, but my husband had a tick on him today. We...

  2. Voice Recorders?

    BikeGurl replied to Sherpa RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Do most people bring recorders to

  3. Here's what AAs really think of CRNAs

    BikeGurl replied to Athlein1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm curious about the schooling for AA's. I remeber talking with a cardiac surgery PA who had his bachelors degree in chemistry. How much school is there after bachelors degree. This PA seemed very...

  4. Do community college classes look bad?

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

    I got my associates degree, and took all my chemistry classes from a community college and had no problem being accepted what so ever. Even with a C in anatomy (I was playing a little too hard at the...

  5. Need advice on moving...

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

    I just moved across the country in January. We rented a penske truck through monster.com it was some cheaper internet deal. Some one else has told me about a company where they drop the back of a...

  6. Not learning to place central lines

    BikeGurl replied to AmiK25's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It's funny when you think of the residents in the ICUs that haven't even started an IV before jabbing at patients necks to start an IJ or SC. I know that the risks of pneumo are high, but I think it's...

  7. critical care vs floor

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

    Out of my experiences in CCU, MICU, and CTSU, I would have to say I prefer CCU (if you're in a big hospital- where you get really sick pt--balloon pumps, swans, etc). The poop is definately there, but...

  8. health insurance while in school

    BikeGurl posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Any words of wisdom about health insurance for myself in CRNA school? I would like basic with dental. Let me know what you all did/are doing.

  9. Gre

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

    Take the GRE. A lot of people I worked with didn't take the GRE or took it and did poorly, so they applied to schools that didn't require it. They all got in, but I think a lot of people that don't...

  10. Hemodynamics

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

    I was asked clinical questions at one school, and the other school didn't ask any. They asked about CO/CI, SVR, PAP, and what drips I would use to fix the

  11. Loans, Grants, Ect.. How Does One Pay

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

    I start school in August. You can't join AANA until you're at least a student right? I just sent a check to start getting the magazines. thanks for your feed

  12. Loans, Grants, Ect.. How Does One Pay

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

    athomas91..or anybody, any ideas where to look for these grants? I'll write some essays! I don't have any community service on my record and I don't have the top grades, but let me know if there's a...

  13. Why do practicing CRNAs not like OB?

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

    Vulgar? Please. I can't believe how offended people are getting. It was a funny joke, I guess...., but it's even more funny how upset you all are. Chill

  14. Why do practicing CRNAs not like OB?

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

    Vulgar? Please. I can't believe how offended people are getting. It was a funny joke, I guess...., but it's even more funny how upset you all are. Chill

  15. goal statement

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

    Sorry, I got mixed up. It was someone else that said they were getting their

  16. goal statement

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

    Sorry, I got mixed up. It was someone else that said they were getting their

  17. goal statement

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

    My statement of purpose was 1 1/3 pages long (double spaced). I basically stated what influenced me to apply to CRNA school...my health care experience, what parts of nursing I liked...I also had a...

  18. goal statement

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

    My statement of purpose was 1 1/3 pages long (double spaced). I basically stated what influenced me to apply to CRNA school...my health care experience, what parts of nursing I liked...I also had a...

  19. Time Line--From acceptance to start.

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

    I interviewed in November. My acceptance letter came a week after interviews, and school starts in August. I have already moved from the West to the East, found a place to live and have been working...

  20. Midwestern Interview

    BikeGurl replied to bwt02's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Has that program been around very long? I don't remember hearing about it when I was applying last year. My interviews were both scheduled for a long time. I can't remember, but I think like 1:30 -...

  21. In State Tuition

    BikeGurl posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hello everybody. I've really enjoyed reading this site the last few months and decided to join. My CRNA program starts in August (2004). I was wondering if anyone has suggestions for in state...

  22. ccrn (and marriage)

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

    What's up Salt Lake City!!! My new husband (as of 5 months ago) and I just relocated across the country so that I can start school this Fall. We are definately missing Salt Lake. We decided to move...