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Excellent, excellent advice and insight. Thanks for the pointers, the more information available the better!

Papers and projects won't be such a problem, when given the time to edit/spellcheck he does alright, plus I can help edit at home. He is more worried about essay exams in limited time, etc. How picky are instructors over this sort of thing? Thanks for the help sofar.

How important is your writing ability as an SRNA? Meaning, is it possible to pass classes and earn your degree without prolific writing skills? For those of you who have been through and/or are in school, how much of your grades were determined by perfect writing, neat and clean answers on essays, etc? My husband is a whiz at the sciences (3.95) and will end up with at least a 3.75 in nursing courses. His writing skills are pretty sad, though - probably a learning disorder of written expression. We're doing all the right things to get him into school - level 1 experience, etc. - but once he's in graduate school how will he fare? I will help all I possibly can by editing projects, papers, research projects (he'll definitely choose a non-thesis option)... I can help him get official/important projects nearly perfect. But how much of your other testing is in written expression? Will my help at home be enough? Just worrying! Thanks for any input.

What can SRNA's and CRNA's (and those to-be) tell me about the Mayo's nurse anesthesia program? My husband has his sights set there, and though it's a couple of years away we're researching all we can about it. Has anyone applied, interviewed, been accepted, attended school, known others who have, etc. etc? It seems too good to be true - their reputation for the low price. I'm surprised I haven't seen more discussion or mention of those on this board applying at the Mayo. ANY information would be helpful - thanks in advance!

For those of you interested in "calling 911" etc... The protocol is to call your local police department's non-emergency line, and state that you need an officer to come take a report for assault. I currently work at a residential treatment center for adolescents, and we have occasional physical assaults. Formally reporting them has become a very effective way to cut down on attacks, when the patients realize they must pay consequences for their actions. So list those local police numbers in a visible place, and don't hesitate to call!

I have a sincere question, please don't take this as a poke at SRNA's or the posts thus far. Is it possible that those who are starting as SRNA's have been out of school long enough that they've forgotten the rigorous schedule of academia in general? It appears to me that the didactic life of an SRNA isn't terribly different from a medical student, a law student, or any other difficult graduate profession. Why the extra fear and emphasis on it? Arkgolfer's post "I tried to get in 6-8 hours per day between studying and classtime" is the only numeric measurement I have sofar, but this sounds like any number of other full-time college/graduate students. My husband spends 8-12 hours a day just on undergraduate studies, and while I know being an SRNA will be more intensive, he won't have the added pressure of employment added to it like he does now. Doesn't that make up the difference? I am interested in feedback from SRNA's and CRNA's. Thanks in advance for your input.

For entrance to CRNA schools, which is more favorable - the 4-year nursing degree or the RN associates with a biology bachelors? My husband is selecting an RN program with the end goal of CRNA as soon as possible, and is very interested in pursuing the biology instead of the BSN. Advice from anyone who has been there, or knows what CRNA schools might like? Thanks, this is an awesome forum and I appreciate everyone's insight.