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Hi Marina, I applied in April and got an invite to interview 10 months later in Feb. Are you looking at any other programs?

Hey all I was accepted to Drexel! Thanks for all of the support! Now I'm looking to meet my future classmates!

Hey everyone! I've been traveling since July and wanted to ask some veteran travelers what to do come tax season. I plan on filing in my state of legal residence (PA), but what about those incentives I've heard about? Anyone have tips on what to claim when it comes time to file?? Thanks!

Hey everyone, I have posted here and other places several times at this point. Applying to Northeastern, Boston College, and Memorial Hospital of RI. I'm taking the dreaded GRE in October. Does anyone have any advice for GRE prep? Books? Crash-course class? Can anyone speak to any of the three schools I mentioned previously about interview process, what admissions looks for, etc? I have my CCRN and military experience to set myself apart, but what else? Thank you

Hey there. I am doing my first assignment with Favorite Healthcare. I am almost done with this assignment and wanted to put my stats down for comparisson. I am in the Boston, MA area. -weekly net: $930 -hourly rate:$23/hour, $75/hour overtime -My residence is over 60 miles away. -I have the cost of living in an extended-stay hotel deducted from my pay (hotel was the cheapest option). -2 years experience in ICU nursing A nurse at the hospital my contract is with has the same take home Net and she has 5 years of experience. How do I negotiate my next contract (whether its with the same hospital or another)? Thanks!!

Personally I don't know anyone who just had one year when they entered their NA program. How's your gpa?

I took the ccrn and passed! Waiting to hear back from Drexel Thanks guys

Icu_rn88 I sent you a private message a few days ago. And I took the ccrn and passed!

At your first appointment you will most likely do a skills survey to see what career field matches your skills. What is your end goal? What do you want to do in nursing?

Yes bring all that stuff and remember the focus is to make you employable as an NP, advanced practice nurse, or whatever you are trying to do that happens to require an MSN

Just go into a field of nursing where you can sit a lot... Do some research. Fyi if you do have knee pain often, keep in mind that nursing school has clinical and you will be on your feet for that.

Hey there. I applied using VONAPP and the paper application back in 2011 I think. Try googling "(state) department of Veterans Affairs" it wouldn't be at your VA hospital, but some other building that deals with education and training. If you can find a phone number to the closest one to you, call them. You're looking to speak with a Voc Rehab counselor. Now, MAKE SURE YOUR GOAL FOR THE MSN IS CLEARLY DOCUMENTED. You don't want to switch from GI Bill to Ch. 31 Voc Rehab and have your counselor tell you that goal isn't a good match for you or make up some excuse to not approve it. Remember, it's all about your GOAL to make you EMPLOYABLE. I.e. I want to be an entry-level CRNA, but to get there I must have an RN, I must have an MSN... Let me know if you have any questions. Good luck

Oh and I'm waiting to hear from Drexel.

Awesom! I'm actually in a similar boat as you. Taking that CCRN on Friday. Not planning on taking GRE. Did you use Laura Gasparis for the CCRN? Good luck and be confident during that interview!

Viki... Show proof of other nursing jobs. Get a doctor's note or another nurse's professional opinion on paper that this career choice will not aggravate your conditions.

Hey everyone, I'm the OP (original poster) for this topic and glad to see such great conversation! I wanted to give everyone an update on my progress: Service-connected for PTSD, hip, feet, left leg conditions. I was approved for Voc Rehab at 20%. I used voc rehab for my associates in nursing, used it for my BSN (will graduate June 2015), and got approved from the beginning to be an entry-level CRNA. I have been a Nurse for almost 2 years now in critical care. It's really awesome to see how much has changed in 4 years from starting this discussion!

Hey there. Did you get into nursing school? That's one step, another is to apply to voc rehab of you already haven't.

Either show your counselor the different jobs nurses due that don't interfere with the disability, or get a new counselor

Very inspiring!

Hey everyone. I live in the Philadelphia area and will be applying to at least 4 anesthesia programs. One thing that I am struggling with that I'd like everyone's help on is to apply now or later. If I apply now, I would be applying for a class/cohort that starts in 2016 and will have a little over 2 years in critical care and will have obtained my BSN as well. I am considering applying later in order to get CCRN certified, which is NOT a requirement for any of these programs. I would want to get my CCRN to look that much more competitive and for personal achievement for passing a difficult exam. My question is: do I apply now with all of the application requirements met and having one aspect that makes me "stand out" (my military service). OR, do I apply a year from now and try to get that CCRN?

Wait a second GoalSeeker, I was unemployable /did not have sustainable employment pre Voc rehab. Now I have been in Voc Rehab for 2.5 years and have been employed full time for almost a year.

Hey everyone. I have the option of attending CRNA school in PA, NJ at Lourdes Hospital, or in MA. I have listed 8 schools from all three states and am trying to narrow-down which schools to apply to or not. Tuition cost is a non-issue, so all I have is reputation, ranking, and length of program. Can anyone give me any advice as to whether I should put more weight on length or some other aspect? Just trying to get ideas. My applications are due between April - October 2014. Thank you!

Yes, working as an RN with associates degree while earning a bachelors.

UPDATE: Hey all. Long time, no talk. Proud to say that chapter 31 Voc Rehab has paid 24 months of my education so far. I have my Associates and am working on my BSN. I'm applying to grad school now, so I'll be more involved on the forum if anyone has questions.

Well folks, I'm finally applying to graduate schools for nursing anesthesia. Specifically, in the Philadelphia area. I meet the requirements for the programs and am finishing up my BSN now. I'm also a Navy veteran. I've shadowed one CRNA and assisted some at the beside. Does anyone have any other advice to make me a more competitive applicant?