MeTheRN

MeTheRN BSN, MSN, RN

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  1. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

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

    personally i'm not in a hurry to get my dnap, since we have until 2025 until it is a requirement for entry-to-practice and i'll be grandfathered in. if i ever get the itch to teach or if i see it is...

  2. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

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

    1. Kill the GRE's, that's a great way to get accepted. Low GRE's and GPA scores can be overlooked if you have a lot of killer ICU experience. 2. We do not anesthetize animals, but if you attend a...

  3. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

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

    Funny enough, my transfer GPA was also a 3.7! I raised my GPA with the nursing classes and graduated summa cum laude. I would absolutely encourage you to accept the honors program proposal. You will...

  4. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

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

    The classes depend on which semester you start in (Fall or Spring). I started in the Fall and took pathophysiology, pharmacology, intro to advanced practice nursing, policy/ethics of nurse anesthesia,...

  5. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

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

    I will have a master of science in nurse anesthesia. It's not an MSN degree, so generally there's less nursing theory and writing. We have to do a mini-proposal in our research course, but not a...

  6. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

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

    First of all, you're very welcome. I really like sharing information and writing, so it suites me very well to share my experiences with an eager audience. I wouldn't judge the other SRNA's too...

  7. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

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

    Congrats on being hired! First and foremost, learn to be a good nurse. Remember that you will need a recommendation from your direct supervisor and a colleague, so being a good nurse regardless of...

  8. CRNA Schools No Experience Required

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

    My program is only 28 months and we get holiday breaks. Our clinical rotation is 16 months. Although the time-frame is similar, it's different than being a full-time

  9. CRNA Schools No Experience Required

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

    I meant in terms of length, not in

  10. Why Not Perioperative Experience?

    MeTheRN replied to RNJohnny23's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Agreed. You very well could get into CRNA school with you skills. I know some schools will admit PACU nurses who deal heavily with vented patients. Your familiarity will more be a tremendous asset in...

  11. CRNA Schools No Experience Required

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

    Short answer: No. There is not a way to do this safely. Consider CRNA school to be the CliffNotes of anesthesiology. If you don't come in with basic knowledge and understanding of hemodynamics and...

  12. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

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

    To make the resume pop, I wrote about my relevant clinical experiences. For example, titrating that NMBA's to the TOF twitches, using different vasoactive gtts, helping insert EVD's and spinal drains,...

  13. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

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

    Sure, no problem but the simulation lab is still under construction so I won't be in there for a few months. After I'm in, I'll definitely update on the

  14. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

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

    It's really important to find a school that has a realistic cost of attendance. Wolford estimates that the most a student will need a year is $65K. About $21K is tuition and books, the rest is room...

  15. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

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

    Technically you could still live in Orlando, but I relocated to Naples. You only to class 2-3 days a week, but when the group projects start up or you need someone to show you how to do a problem in...

  16. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

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

    Yes I'm at Wolford. I also read the reviews and have not been able to substantiate them. I just finished my first semester though, so I'm still looking out for the stuff I read about on here. So far...

  17. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

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

    1. I took my GRE last April, before it changed its content. My favorite part was the writing section. I used the Princeton Review for it because it's always been my favorite test prep. 2. I honestly...

  18. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

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

    I understand what you're saying. And yes, I've read the book and published works by Agatha Hodgins and Alice Mcgraw. I think it is great that nurse anesthesia is a self-sustaining and growing...

  19. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

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

    I think it was enough in my opinion. But we'll see when I get to clinicals. I had a strong undergrad experience, so the didactics aren't that hard for me at the moment. But they always ask if there is...

  20. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

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

    What a great question! I really wanted to take my time in answering this for you. My favorite thing about the school is the class size. I feel much more comfortable with having 40-45 other students in...

  21. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

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

    My friend, your "glimmer" is a supernova star. With your BSN GPA and your experience, as well as your credentialing, you could probably get into Wolford just by those merits alone. Take the GRE,...

  22. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

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

    I'm going to answer this for you in detail later tonight. Didn't want you to think I

  23. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

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

    If you're really interested, start reviewing the autonomic nervous system and the different types of receptors involved in the sympathetic nervous system. Understanding that concept will help a lot in...

  24. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

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

    We have students who have masters in other fields and one who was in med school and decided he'd rather be a CRNA. This does not shorten the length of the master's in anesthesia

  25. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

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

    All good questions. Let's see, first of all most applicants about 25-35 years old with an even mix of men and women. Most have adult ICU experience, with a fair amount from level 1 trauma centers....