Gerlich8

Gerlich8

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  1. LSU CRNA 2010 Class: Anyone get accepted?

    Gerlich8 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just finished my statistics course and waiting for August to roll around for school to start. Anyone else get in to LSU CRNA program

  2. LSU CRNA 2010 Class: Anyone get accepted?

    Gerlich8 replied to Gerlich8's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Ryan, If you do decide to apply to LSU make sure to turn your application in as soon as possible. I turned mine in in Nov. and was accepted in early Jan. before interviews were even suppose to begin....

  3. LSU CRNA 2010 Class: Anyone get accepted?

    Gerlich8 replied to Gerlich8's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    yes, i found that info and am picking up my physical tomorrow and mailing it off. i'm a bit paranoid when it comes to dead lines for paperwork, registration....and so on. (moderator edit of...

  4. LSU CRNA 2010 Class: Anyone get accepted?

    Gerlich8 replied to Gerlich8's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'll be starting with you. Taking a trip to France for two weeks then moving to New Orleans. See you in

  5. LSU CRNA 2010 Class: Anyone get accepted?

    Gerlich8 replied to Gerlich8's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm moving from Houston in the next couple of weeks to attend LSU in NO and I wanted to meet as many classmates as possible. There doesn't seem to be to many of us on this site. I've been searching...

  6. Whose going to Anesthesia School?!

    Gerlich8 replied to BananaBag's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello, I will be starting the CRNA program at LSU in New Orleans 2010! We get time off for Mardi Gras . Got to love

  7. Good GPA but failed a class

    Gerlich8 replied to markofski's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I've been accepted to the CRNA program at LSU and start this August, and I like you failed a class, Med Surg II. I applied to 9 schools, was granted 7 interviews, and only Wesleyan Univ. asked about...

  8. anyone else having low unit census?

    Gerlich8 replied to northcoastnurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    In Houston: we closed down our CV ICU on Sunday and Monday morning because of a low census. This is the first time this has happened in the three years I've been here. I must say, it was nice to be...

  9. Do doctors really yell at you, and get away with it?

    Gerlich8 replied to copyandpaste's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a CV ICU and I have never seen a Doc yell at a nurse or been yelled at. I've heard of Doc's yelling, but I've never seen it in the ICU. I have had incidents where a Doc got mouthy with me...

  10. Nurse manager less than supportive

    Gerlich8 replied to whip65's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree with all previous post and would like to add that when your NM is writing a letter for you you can also give her a copy of your updated resume and copies of other recomendation letters from...

  11. help! want to quit....how long do i have to stay to avoid looking bad?

    Gerlich8 replied to limonada's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck to you and I would recommend trying to find a job in MICU or SICU at night. The pt ratio is 1:3 or 1:2 and the night shift allows you to acclimate to your new job. Once you find the right...

  12. What should I wear to see my counselor?

    Gerlich8 replied to norcalsurfer1977's topic in General Nursing

    Suit and tie is the way to go. You want to look professional and confident. And make sure to shave and get a hair cut, and polish your

  13. Attractive Students Being Hired First

    Gerlich8 replied to bioniclewoman's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The attractive students do have an advantage because they are nice to look at but conducting yourself in a positive, confident manner and remembering to smile goes a long way. Make sure to prepare...

  14. recent New Grad-- which job to take???

    Gerlich8 replied to krstxn's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should go speak with the manager from the baby unit at the hospital that is 20 miles away and let them know that you are interested in working on their unit even if there isn't an opening...

  15. PLEASE HELP

    Gerlich8 replied to sondon's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I received my BSN through Jacksonville university online and highly recommend it. I also was missing some classes like statistics, chem, and nutrition and they still allowed me to start the program....

  16. Interview Wear

    Gerlich8 replied to bunsterj's topic in Virginia Nursing

    When I was getting ready to inteview I checked out the book "knock em dead" and read over how to prepare for an interview and found that they had great recomendations including wardrobe

  17. A BSN or just a Bachelor of Nursing degree for becoming a CRNA?

    Gerlich8 replied to oopymoss's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree with the previous post. All BS programs for nursing are in Science, so they are all BSN and that is all you need to go to CRNA

  18. Will CRNA acceptance committees laugh at my geography degree?

    Gerlich8 replied to eternalUSUstudent's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm pretty sure you have to have a BSN to apply for all the CRNA programs. When I interviewed with LSU they noticed I had a BS in Theatre and Fine Arts and they thought it was interesting. I did get...

  19. LSU CRNA

    Gerlich8 replied to msrn25's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was accepted in Jan. into the LSU CRNA program for

  20. slow code?

    Gerlich8 replied to pbmnms2's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree with the previous post and would like to add, that if something feels wrong in the pitt of your stomach, you should go with it. When I was a new nurse there were many times that I...

  21. 2015 is it official? YES

    Gerlich8 replied to HieuNgu1155's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    When I was interviewing at LSU for the CRNA program we discussed the big push to make CRNA entry level a doctoral, but they said it wouldn't happen till 2025. In preperation for that change they now...

  22. Anesthesia Provider Pay to Drop 60%

    Gerlich8 replied to Screen name's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am about to start CRNA school and am not deterred by the prospect of pay cuts. I enjoyed working in the OR and felt that I had more to contribute to the care of patients in surgery. That's one of...

  23. Did you become a CCRN before CRNA?

    Gerlich8 replied to HighNursingGoals's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I completely agree with the previous posts. Having your CCRN before you apply for CRNA school makes you more attractive to the schools and it also alowed me to become an RN III and receive a pay...

  24. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    Gerlich8 replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    Had a patient call me in his room to change the channel on the TV. I showed him how to use the call bell to change the channel and then left. A few minutes later he called me in again to change the...

  25. LSU CRNA

    Gerlich8 replied to msrn25's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am also starting the CRNA program at LSU in August of 2010. Geaux