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missnurse01 MSN, RN

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  1. CRNA curriculum

    missnurse01 replied to icu2crna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I chose a science heavy school and got my wish. If you did fine in ochem, then it is more than fine. I mean, people have different backgrounds and classes, and took those classes a different amount...

  2. Good enough for CRNA?

    missnurse01 replied to francoml's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Seems like you should get

  3. CRNA HELP

    missnurse01 replied to jayp213's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree that 24 isn't too late! That's crazy talk! I was an LPN at 22, and just started CRNA school at 37! A long road for me, but life happens! Ask yourself, what else are you going to do with the...

  4. How I got into CRNA school.

    missnurse01 replied to Powertrip's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Wanted to say congrats for getting in! And yes, it's nice to hear an uplifting story! I think it's hard to look at the long road and not get discouraged, but you just have to keep going. The years...

  5. How to strength CV for low GPA?

    missnurse01 replied to kbl7td's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    graduate level physiology - shows you can handle grad level work. good

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

    missnurse01 replied to MeTheRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Congrats to

  7. VCU and MSA 2013

    missnurse01 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi everyone! I am finally officially applying to VCU and MSA for 2013. Was also going to apply to UT chat and SEHC but decided 2 was all I could reasonably afford to fly out to interview at. This has...

  8. VCU and MSA 2013

    missnurse01 replied to missnurse01's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    No I didn't. The people that did them said they weren't a ton helpful. I don't feel like I missed

  9. General Anesthesia Linked to Language Problems in Children

    missnurse01 replied to wtbcrna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Here is the name of the researcher that came to speak to us, and also her current research in this area. She is also on the SmartTots website. The site also lists her published research in this...

  10. Greetings

    missnurse01 replied to Robb911's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    it might not be med surge, it might be tele, or step down. You could always do ER then transition to ICU. I did tele, ER, then ICU. Not many come up from the ER though, it can be a difficult...

  11. Greetings

    missnurse01 replied to Robb911's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    School is…..interesting. Each program is a little different but I choose a science heavy school and I got my wish lol. Concepts, for the most part, are not difficult, it's just the shear volume...

  12. Dealing with competitiveness, cliques...

    missnurse01 replied to SRNALola's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    yup I am definitely waiting for things to dissolve. But when our first year is up, we only see each other on Friday's at that point, so hopefully we will last another 8

  13. General Anesthesia Linked to Language Problems in Children

    missnurse01 replied to wtbcrna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    exactly. It's a necessary evil right now. The lady did talk about different techniques, trying to find a way to provide anesthesia without as much harmful effects. But it seems that all...

  14. Dealing with competitiveness, cliques...

    missnurse01 replied to SRNALola's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My class doesn't have this going on. Sure some people annoy others a little, but it is personality differences, not us trying to gloat or outdo each other. I don't know if my program picked nice...

  15. General Anesthesia Linked to Language Problems in Children

    missnurse01 replied to wtbcrna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    We had a presentation in grand rounds a few months ago from an anesthesiologist who does research out at the university in Charlottesville, Va. She gave all kinds of evidence of the same. It was...

  16. Apply now or later?

    missnurse01 replied to AA012's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Also in your statement to them, make sure you list that you are planning on completing your ccrn as well as any other classes you plan to take between now and when you

  17. Pre-CRNA grades

    missnurse01 replied to Topher53's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    it depends on the school. Some look more at science and nursing, some look at all of it,etc. Best plan is reach for a

  18. Greetings

    missnurse01 replied to Robb911's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I wanted to say welcome and hello! You did not have a specific question that I saw so I just wanted to say hi. I did a long path as well, lpn, adn, bsn, and just finished my first semester of crna...

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

    missnurse01 replied to MeTheRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Jill, feel free to post about your worries and we will try to allay

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

    missnurse01 replied to MeTheRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    congrats to you! I just finished my first semester so the light at the end of the tunnel….well I can't see the light yet lol. I agree about the naysayers, if you want it bad enough, and enjoy the...

  21. LVN to BSN to CRNA

    missnurse01 replied to Robins19's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I started in telemetry as an lvn and it was a good background. I moved to ga where they allowed lpns in their er and spent time there while finishing adn. Then did bsn online while working cvicu. Its...

  22. What makes a CRNA school a rural program? Will I be able to get a job in a big city?

    missnurse01 replied to Chris the Nurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Wow this is interesting. I looked at nearly every program and don't remember this description. If you pass boards you pass. You might be trained on more skills then students competing with other...

  23. Medical step-down Nurse torn between ICU positions: MICU or CTICU?

    missnurse01 replied to SK23's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Apply to both but I wOuld take the cticu. It depends on how your hosp divides up the pts. But usually you get a lot of lines and drips

  24. What classes beef up my application the most?

    missnurse01 replied to UnfinishedSentenc's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You will need ochem. I found physics helpful but it isn't required. A grad level phys would be most helpful. Good

  25. VCU CRNA 2013

    missnurse01 replied to cli632's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I know you need ochem, I have no idea if what you have taken has that. I start med chem in the spring so I am not sure how much is enough lol. I took a bunch before I started so hope it helps. By far...