missnurse01

missnurse01 MSN, RN

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  1. LPN-CRNA

    missnurse01 replied to Court85's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I did lvn, adn, bsn and just started crna school this aug. I'm 38. Have four kids but they r all older. Do school asap, kids later. Good

  2. Need Advice Please-CRNA vs. NP situation

    missnurse01 replied to Lady With The Lamp's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Good luck to you and I agree w the majority in my comprising your

  3. VCU Fall 2014 Applicants

    missnurse01 replied to pedsnurse4life's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    hey guys I am here at VCU. application processes and interview are very straight forward. No surprises. They did not grill us during the interviews - you have about 3 separate ones. Not sure what...

  4. CRNA Outlook

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

    Not necessarily. Read around here and the web and you will get it. You have to look at each program, how they teach, number of students they take, their accreditation, how their clinical is...

  5. Need advice on pre- CRNA courses

    missnurse01 replied to Ez.Benjy's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    in prep for school a took a year of gen chem, then one of the o-chem series. Could not work the next two into my work schedule! I also took physics for fun. If you can get into a biochem do it....

  6. Am I a Strong Applicant?

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

    ccrn, pals, etc make brownie points. teaching in services was something I was asked about. I had also taken a lot of chemistry recently and that was another brownie point. It all depends on what...

  7. VCU Fall 2014 Applicants

    missnurse01 replied to pedsnurse4life's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Aaaawww this was me last year! So weird to see the next year now posting about interviewing there! Just wanted to say good

  8. Difficulty of CRNA school

    missnurse01 replied to RNtobe15's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am in my first semester now. It is exactly like everyone says. There is time for NOTHING else. I am grateful that my husband is now living as a single parent - I don't cook, clean, help...

  9. VCU CRNA 2013

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

    hello! responding from study hell! really like you have never experienced! lol I think most in my class have CCRN. To get an interview you only have to have minimum GRE's - 150/150. What happens is...

  10. If you had it to do over again.....

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

    I am just starting school next week but I can tell you what I have read from years of going through different forums. If you are at all able, save up 2-3 years of living expenses so you don't have to...

  11. CRNA school loans (for a guy like me)

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

    We tightened things down to ensure we could survive on three grand a month. You will not get your regular pay thru student loans. All school loans, whether gvmt or private, are limited to whatever...

  12. VCU CRNA 2013

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

    hello all! Wow it's, um, August. Where did the time go? wondering if everyone is local now!!! Wondering if anyone is listening/watching to last years lectures via blackboard for phys and pharm?...

  13. Applying to Accelerated BSN

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

    Not sure quite what you are looking for! After you settle into your job you can take extra sciences, ochem, etc. Learning the ICU job with unstable pt's will take up a lot of your time off the job...

  14. Nervous about starting school?

    missnurse01 replied to flyingfish2u's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yup started wOrking at 12. Occasionally had a semester off. Took the long route of lpn adn bsn. Been in school nearly constantly for 20 years

  15. Crna shadow day

    missnurse01 replied to sun78910's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I just included it in my personal Statement. Some schools have a form for the person to fill

  16. Nervous about starting school?

    missnurse01 replied to flyingfish2u's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am actually excited to be able to go to school without working 48+ hours a week or two jobs at the same time! I have never had the

  17. Nervous about starting school?

    missnurse01 replied to flyingfish2u's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    kids are going on state insurance. Hubs has minimal insurance thru the VA. I know my school offers one, but I do not know how much money it is, or how it compares to a private policy I can find...

  18. PACU or ED for CRNA

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

    aw, you're so welcome! I try to shine a light on things b/c nothing is ever black and white. The cream of the ICU crop tends to be CVICU, as you will get lots of drips and hemodynamics, and plenty of...

  19. Do CRNA schools care where you got your BSN?

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

    Hey future, I was in Wa when I completed my rn-bsn. I went thru univ of wyoming. No one ever

  20. Nervous about starting school?

    missnurse01 replied to flyingfish2u's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have a stay at home dad and three kids. I have spent so much time worrying about how the house is going to run as a single parent household that I haven't had much time to worry about school! Very...

  21. does Burn count as ICU

    missnurse01 replied to CRNA2b-2017's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    can't wait to hear

  22. PACU or ED for CRNA

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

    SlyFox, I know it sounds like people are being harsh but you asked an opinion and they are giving it as they have experienced it. Each program decides how they are going to define 'critical care' and...

  23. does Burn count as ICU

    missnurse01 replied to CRNA2b-2017's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Fyi the all crna schools site is known to have a lot of incorrect info. Either from getting info from strange sources or not updating. I saw a lot of errors when I first found the site, had to do a...

  24. Withdrew from the CRNA Program

    missnurse01 replied to kelsey31's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Ha ha , no we didn't fill out a budget sheet! Prob a good dose of reality for many people

  25. Best online RN to BSN program....CHEAP?

    missnurse01 replied to TonyaM73's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Still giving a shout out to my alma mater univ of