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  1. Ethical issue paper

    sproutsfriend replied to Future SRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    How about a discussion dealing with safety vs. costs. For example: In some of these "assembly line" high volume hospitals GETA is performed even when regional is probably the most clinically indicated...

  2. 38 too old for school?

    sproutsfriend replied to akanarn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Trust me, I know this guy, he must be older than 50. I'd say he's in his 70's. Talk about geriatric grad

  3. TOP 10 CRNA schools????????

    sproutsfriend replied to rtinkam's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Check this link out

  4. TOP 10 CRNA schools????????

    sproutsfriend replied to rtinkam's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Check this link out

  5. I Got In!!!

    sproutsfriend replied to jrec's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If you go to Samford watch out for Trauma Tom and Sprout RN, they love to haze the newcomers. If they ask you to carry their books for them just ignore them. Ha Ha Ha. Good luck wherever you

  6. Support Wife&Kids while attending CRNA School

    sproutsfriend replied to snapster's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Besides student loans and hospital sponsorships, if you own a home and have equity then try supplimenting with a home equity loan, also borrow against your 401K because you can pay yourself interest...

  7. samford interviews

    sproutsfriend replied to jrec's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Acceptance letters were mailed

  8. Physiology review books??

    sproutsfriend replied to tcrn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You aint lying bro, Linda's 2nd edition is worth it's weight in gold. Med students use this to refresh before boards. I read it cover to cover before I entered CRNA school and it did me right. I...

  9. Nervous about 1st day in OR

    sproutsfriend replied to Ava's mom's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Oh yea, remembering to turn the ventilator on is always good! :-) Yes, at least turn the vent on before the bag blows up to the size of a

  10. Anyone interviewing at Samford ?

    sproutsfriend replied to qwiktofeat's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm also at Samford. This thread is like a class reunion. In regard to the interview, I echo what my classmates have indicated. In addition, as in any program (I suppose) these folks are honesty...

  11. CRNAs under Bush's administration

    sproutsfriend replied to kstiefel's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Slowing the escalating health care costs (reduction is not realistic) will be the driving force expanding the advanced practice nurse role. Physicians will whine and claim that quality will suffer...

  12. Are CRNAs ashamed of being nurses?

    sproutsfriend replied to loisane's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    CRNAs spend 27+ months in disciplined acedemia environment of CRNA school, then pass a grueling board exam and learn a whole new way of critical thinking so that you can apply your knowledge and...

  13. programs to stay away from?

    sproutsfriend replied to raincity's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Not all MSN programs are as you described (mostly nursing theory). I'm in a CRNA program which is an MSN program and I'd stack the deep science I've received against any MS or MSA program. We've had...

  14. New CRNA School in Georgia!

    sproutsfriend replied to NGACRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Interesting

  15. New CRNA School in Georgia!

    sproutsfriend replied to NGACRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Interesting

  16. 12 Lead EKG Practicing

    sproutsfriend replied to Tia's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Try this link

  17. Side effects of spinal anesthesia

    sproutsfriend replied to Helori's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Could it possibly be cauda equina syndrome? How's the bowel

  18. Why would anyone do this? ACNP + CRNA

    sproutsfriend replied to UCDSICURN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The assistant dean at the nursing school where I'm obtaining my CRNA training from has indicated to many of us that obtaining both CNP and CRNA credentials would allow you to broaden your practice in...

  19. Stay in MICU or move to SICU?

    sproutsfriend replied to preCRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree. MICU exposes you to alot of chronic medical conditions and what their impact is on cardiac, renal, and pulmonary physiology as well as hemodynamic effects. Cross training in Cardiac surgery...

  20. What can I do with my BSN that Assoc. RN's can't?

    sproutsfriend replied to doodlebug914's topic in General Nursing

    Credible employers recognize that BSN RNs have a better appreciation of the deeper science behind the physician ordered interventions. They also recognize management training, and the critical...

  21. CRNA lifestyle

    sproutsfriend replied to andreaJ's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree, love the science. CRNA school requires you to constantly re-motivate yourself almost on a daily basis to sit and read sometimes hundreds of pages of material a day and then go power study it...

  22. Big Reject

    sproutsfriend replied to MollyS's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Roland hit it on the head. All of those things are good advice. I first applied in 1989 but didn't get in until 2003 (5 time reject), granted I stopped applying for 10 consecutive years. I'm doing...