PackerBackerRN

PackerBackerRN has 2 years experience and specializes in CVICU.

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1. Anybody get in at University of Tennessee Chattanooga for 2011

   PackerBackerRN replied to sleepeasy's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Kimora25...you can PM me and I'll answer your questions. I have no idea what the lowest GPA was. I actually don't know anyone's GPA. Just never asked. I can tell you it is a GREAT school, and the...

2. Night shift -- can you just take it easy, please?

   PackerBackerRN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

   Just the title of this post shows part of the problem between day and night shift. Day shifters are always complaining that they have too much to do and that night shifters don't do enough and has it...

3. Is it possible for an OR nurse to become a Nurse Anesthetist?

   PackerBackerRN replied to paul3489's topic in General Nursing

   ICU experience is absolutely essential for success in a CRNA program. OR nursing does not even begin to prepare you for CRNA school. The best experience is gained in a CVICU or an SICU, where you...

4. How do I become a nurse anesthetist?

   PackerBackerRN replied to Enza's topic in Operating Room

   You need to do research. A good start would be googling it. For more in-depth info, you should keep out various schools' websites. It's takes a lot of motivated and work just to get into CRNA...

5. Discussions always so hostile here?

   PackerBackerRN replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

   Your vision seems to be narrowed. Not all of the posts are hostile. Many are helpful and informative. I used the forums quite a bit when applying to CRNA school and found them all very helpful. I...

6. ACLS Certified. So now what?

   PackerBackerRN replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

   Did you not pay attention to the class? The whole purpose of it is to show how to run a code and know what medications to give and when to give them. It also teaches you when to shock someone and...

7. Anybody get in at University of Tennessee Chattanooga for 2011

   PackerBackerRN replied to sleepeasy's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I got in! Hopefully a spot will open up for

8. Anybody get in at University of Tennessee Chattanooga for 2011

   PackerBackerRN replied to sleepeasy's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I got