MeTheRN BSN, MSN, RN

Wow...I can't believe it's only been been 3 1/2 months! It feels like it's been at least a year. But finally, a few hours ago today, I took my last final and finished my first semester of CRNA school! I figured this would be a good time to answer que...

Passed boards!!!! Woohoo!!! Those buttholes made me take all 170 questions. I almost had an MI after 100 because I felt it was going very well and would without a doubt shut off at 100...not so much!

Wow reading this post was freaky because I got a lot of déjà vu! I was exactly in the same position as you my sophomore year in college wrestling with the idea of nursing for CRNA vs pre-med. I also had a 4.0 and could pretty much pick either route. ...

Make sure to take out the Stafford loans first, they're the lowest interest rates.

Yes your math is spot on. It's $1500/month for 25 years. With a 7-9% interest rate on $190k of loans, you will end up paying close to $500k if you take the full 25 years to repay it. Honesty it doesn't matter which repayment plan you choose as long a...

Unless you're saavy with your money and have it invested really well, I'd use it over financial aid for school. Loans come with origination fees and compounding interest. My interest alone was $15k while I was in the program. It wouldn't make sense t...

Unfortunately that's the nature of the beast. SRNA's are extremely cut throat. My class, for example, had students that would discover information and hoard it for themselves instead of passing it along. Things like moved test dates, specific topics ...

I just finished CRNA school and my student loans are approximately $157k. Based on my salary and the repayment programs I have researched through my school's financial aid, I can pay $2000/month for 20 years. The remainder of the loan will then be pa...

Well...I graduate on Saturday! Clinicals were officially done on Friday. I looked at my last patient as he was falling asleep and told him "Congratulations! You're the last person I anesthetize as a student!" He smiled that droopy propofol smile and ...

The ASA hired scientists to conduct a study, and the results concluded that the general public viewed the term "nurse anesthetist" less favorably than "certified registered nurse anesthetist." Ever since then, I'm wary of anyone referring to CRNA's a...

My mistake, I meant to write I'd pick Union.

I'm not sure if you've made a decision yet, but I'd like to weigh in. I'm just finishing my anesthesia program, so my perspective might be something you'd like. I personally would chose UAB. I don't know a thing about the school, but I can tell by yo...

Monday - Friday 7AM-3PM. No, you are not guaranteed to leave at 3PM. Usually closer to 4-5PM, but you do get to leave early sometimes. Of course there's OT for 40+ hours worked. Weekends are optional where I work, but you get paid more to work them. ...

I just wanted to stop in real quick and update. I am done with clincials in 39 days! Honestly it still hasn't hit me yet that this whirlwind ride will be over soon and I will graduate in 46 days! I already have a job lined up and am just finishing up...

I thought so!! Thanks for the confirmation

Wasn't this a similar contributing factor for STP no longer being produced?

You should hear back soon! I tried both but ultimately preferred the laptop.

You do this with virtually every general anesthetic you administer. Trust me, you'll see the sickest of the sick in anesthesia. So if that's what you really like, you'll enjoy it. You do get time, especially preoperative, to address you patient's con...

You are very welcome. I think it's very important to pay it forward. You can never have enough good karma in life, even in anesthesia!

Just finished my sixth semester of anesthesia school...ask me anything! What a relief it is to be going into my last semester! Starting to make a game plan for studying for boards, venturing out into the uncertain territory of CRNA recruiters and jo...

Since sevo has the most bronchodilating properties and is the least pungent of the commonly used volatiles, I would respectfully disagree.

I'd absolutely get the CCRN before starting the program. You'll build on what you learn for the exam in the program, so it can only help you understand the material better when you see it again.

If you take out the maximum student loans, it averages out to about a little over $3000/month in take home cash. I'd rent an apartment with your work history as an RN and I wouldn't mention that you're in CRNA school. It's none of their business and ...

I would never suggest going to a school based on someone's online postings alone. Miami has FIU and UM, so look into those programs too just in case you like them better and wouldn't have to relocate. Yes you can find a roommate in the program. Wolf...

That is amazing! Thanks for the advice.