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  1. Let's talk about... spinals

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

    I use tetracaine or hypobaric marcaine which I really like - I can position the patient quickly after I place the spinal and the patient doesn't have to stay affected side down as the block doesn't...

  2. bad clinical experience today

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

    Haven't updated my profile but anyways hang in there - usually as a student just keep your head down and work hard and keep your mouth shut to avoid problems, its hard when you think you are right and...

  3. When to take boards (CRNA)

    snowboarderRN replied to Isuhd8u's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am taking mine 2nd week in Jan, graduated dec. I wanted time to study but not waiting too long seems to be the consensus. How many times did you guys get through MM and sweat

  4. Crna Boards

    snowboarderRN replied to CAJUNSRNA1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just curious I will be taking my boards in a few weeks, I seem to be getting bogged down, taking FOREVER to get through it all, how many times did you guys get through MM and sweat book... before...

  5. Starting to look for work...

    snowboarderRN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Anyone else have ideas or advice on 1st job after school? I know everyone generally says to go and get beat to death in a big med center for a couple of years, but I am not really a big city kind of...

  6. Texas Wesleyan interview

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

    don't stress out too much just yet, i believe they accept a few of the most exceptional canidates, and those who let them know they have been accepted elsewhere and would be accepted anyway. They...

  7. CRNA vs. Politics

    snowboarderRN replied to MrRacer98's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hmmm, your sentiments in my opinion are like many practicing CRNA's. I myself am a SRNA and recently went to the capital in the state i live to assist with a legislative day at the capital. I was...

  8. ICU is harder than Med/Surg?

    snowboarderRN replied to DUCKGIRL's topic in MICU, SICU

    I say go for it, I went straight into ICU from nursing school and had no problems going straight into ICU. It all depends on the type of nursing you like to do. The reason ICU nurses have a hard time...

  9. Roll Call for the Class of 2006

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

    TWU aug 16th 2004!!!!!!!!!!!!!, overwhelmed but very

  10. Cost of Living Issues

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

    I am in a similiar situation, I have a wife and 4 year old. My wife plans on not working during school. we both agree a little more loan is better for our sanity in the long run. Sure we'll have more...

  11. If you had a choice of perdiem work...

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

    I think until you get accepted into a program stay full time in at least 1 ICU. I think most programs see 1 year as the minimum requirement and some prefer more than that. Unless you have outstanding...

  12. Considering ICU-Not sure of jump

    snowboarderRN replied to alwayslearnin's topic in MICU, SICU

    Every area of nursing seems to attract different types of people, ICU nurses tend to enjoy the problem solving and critical thinking/education. ICU can be very stressfull ie codes/crashing...

  13. Voice Recorders?

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

    I will soon be a SRNA myself, I plan on buying a PDA with a mic, so that I can record parts of lectures etc. That way I won't have to have a separate

  14. Loans... where to look?

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

    not too sure about aquistion fees but wells fargo has a variety of student loans anywhere from 1-30k/annual. I think that's what i'll try unless I come up with something

  15. Were you turned down?

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

    I applied to 3 schools my first year with only 8mo exp. in ICU, 1 interview and not accepted. This year I went and got my ccrn and had another year experience and was accepted into Texas Wesleyan! I...

  16. Interview @TWU!

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

    I interviewed back in febuary, still no word, I guess if I was considered one of the more exceptional canidates I would be accepted by now. It seems I'll wait and hopefully hear by middle of next...

  17. Accepted to TWU

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

    I interviewed in feb. still waiting to hear from twu, The wait is killing me, especially when hear people like you getting in! Congratulations on your acceptance! :uhoh21: :stone :)