ArmyTwin

ArmyTwin CRNA

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  1. CRNAs working at VA hospital

    ArmyTwin posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hello, I'm wondering if anyone has any recent insight of the onboarding length for CRNAs in 2023? Also, are you happy with your decision to go to the VA as a CRNA? Compensation package?...

  2. What's a fair salary for a NEW RN GRAD?

    ArmyTwin posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Very curious....I live in the Philadelphia/South Jersey area. Also, do you think it's professional to negotiate your first

  3. Barry CRNA Starting 2017

    ArmyTwin replied to m1lkofamnesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    [emoji16]Congrats everyone! Don't forget to join us in the Facebook group once you've been accepted! Search Barry CRNA Class of

  4. Barry CRNA Starting 2017

    ArmyTwin replied to m1lkofamnesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks so much for sharing your experiences mwach!! If there are any South Florida/Hollywood SRNAs that can share their clinical experiences we would love to hear them

  5. Barry CRNA Starting 2017

    ArmyTwin replied to m1lkofamnesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Maybe you're on the wrong page because we don't have any pending

  6. Barry CRNA Starting 2017

    ArmyTwin replied to m1lkofamnesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi ICUNURSE Sorry I'm late responding...I didn't receive a notification...but ditto to what kbl said. If you don't use it you lose it and it's not used as a deciding factor for acceptance. Good luck...

  7. Barry CRNA Starting 2017

    ArmyTwin replied to m1lkofamnesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    [emoji322][emoji122]Congrats everyone who just got accepted!! Don't forget to join us on FB search for "Barry CRNA Class of 2019"

  8. Barry CRNA Starting 2017

    ArmyTwin replied to m1lkofamnesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Frustration turned into excitement in just a few hours!Awesome!![emoji12]

  9. Barry CRNA Starting 2017

    ArmyTwin replied to m1lkofamnesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Nwhitman- So sorry you're having problems. I resent the link through FB and also adjusted the privacy settings which states that anyone can find the group. Search "Barry CRNA Class of

  10. Barry CRNA Starting 2017

    ArmyTwin replied to m1lkofamnesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Nwhitman21- I'll send the link to through your FB messages...thanks for the PM. If I missed anyone please PM your FB name or email so that I can add

  11. Barry CRNA Starting 2017

    ArmyTwin replied to m1lkofamnesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Congrats to all who have been accepted and are interviewing soon!! I think it would be a great idea for us to have a FB group. I just created a private group and I can PM a link to all those who have...

  12. Barry CRNA Starting 2017

    ArmyTwin replied to m1lkofamnesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks! You can be accepted while your CCRN is pending. Go ahead and apply. We chose our preferred locations but are waiting for confirmation. I chose

  13. Barry CRNA Starting 2017

    ArmyTwin replied to m1lkofamnesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You should be able to log in and see what's missing. I also received what appeared to be automatic emails periodically telling me what was

  14. Barry CRNA Starting 2017

    ArmyTwin replied to m1lkofamnesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks!! No, I think that they're looking at your total package. I think you'll be just

  15. Barry CRNA Starting 2017

    ArmyTwin replied to m1lkofamnesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    We received emails today. You can be accepted without PALS, CCRN, or their preferred GRE score as long as your achieve it before the start of the program. I have a 3.9 GPA (last 60), 3.8 undergrad,...

  16. Barry CRNA Starting 2017

    ArmyTwin replied to m1lkofamnesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Congrats

  17. Barry CRNA Starting 2017

    ArmyTwin replied to m1lkofamnesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Accepted!!!

  18. Barry CRNA Starting 2017

    ArmyTwin replied to m1lkofamnesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The interview went well...just nerve wrecking lol but they were really nice and tried to make us feel relaxed. Just trying to wait patiently for their

  19. Barry CRNA Starting 2017

    ArmyTwin replied to m1lkofamnesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I also received a call and email today for an interview. I accepted. I'm so excited!

  20. Landing that first ICU job..or at least an interview

    ArmyTwin replied to scrubulator's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm a OR nurse who transferred to the ICU without any bedside experience. I have been an OR nurse for 2 years and a scrub tech for many more. I actually made this big move from OR to ICU while...

  21. HCA New Grad Program (StaRN) at Kendall Regional (Miami, FL)

    ArmyTwin replied to RNMPCR's topic in Florida Nursing

    The classroom training I wasn't too fond of. It reminded me of nursing school all over again...long powerpoints, lots note taking, and redundancy & contradictions among instructors. The classroom...

  22. HCA New Grad Program (StaRN) at Kendall Regional (Miami, FL)

    ArmyTwin replied to RNMPCR's topic in Florida Nursing

    I did the ICU training program with HCA although it wasn't the STARN program. It was 4 days a week. Two 12hr shifts in the ICU each week with two 8 hr shifts in the classroom/ simulation lab. That...

  23. Hired in VA OR

    ArmyTwin replied to LAM2010's topic in Government, Military

    And don't forget about those 10 paid federal holidays on top of the other paid days off as mentioned above. That's 49 paid days off a year! I loved

  24. Hired in VA OR

    ArmyTwin replied to LAM2010's topic in Government, Military

    I went from an ASC to the VA and received the same comments from doctors and nurses about how horrible the VA is. I actually loved the VA and the OR in Philly. There were some kinks but what workplace...

  25. NCLEX-RN today! Good pop up...and how I studied

    ArmyTwin posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just graduated on December 12th 2012. I received my ATT on the 28th of Dec and scheduled my NCLEX-RN for today Jan 3, 2013. From the moment I graduated I began studying (for about 20 days) and I...