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1. Best PDA for new SRNA student

   are-in replied to suzanne4's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Treo 600 or 650 is the only way to go. Everything is moving toward phone/pda combo. You will have enough stuff hanging from your waist...might as well combine what you can. I started my class as the...

2. pt/nurse ratio?

   are-in replied to emsboss's topic in MICU, SICU

   2 patients only, 1 if they are critically-critically ill.

3. Military vs. Civilian CRNA's

   are-in replied to RE Agent's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Well let's see... Considering the average CRNA salary, I would imagine that if the only thing that the CRNA did was to monitor the PT in the OR for the MD, then the field would be overwhelmingly...

4. Medical school?

   are-in replied to sonessrna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   At times I do worry that when I am finished w/ CRNA school, I may become incontent with my position and wish to keep going. I worry about this because it is what I have always done. I am 32 now and...

5. First Day in OR

   are-in replied to jewelcutt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   OK, now my anxiety level has risen steeply. I am starting in January and am nervous but so extremely excited and ready I can;t stand it. I feel like a senior the last week of high school (short...

6. Authority

   are-in posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I will be starting CRNA school in January (nail biting has begun!) and am looking for answers to some questions I have. Question: Do CRNAs have prescriptive authority? I am not specifically speaking...

7. Nurses caps!

   are-in replied to FERTMYRTOBRN's topic in General Nursing

   And they wonder why there are so few males in

8. thank you note??

   are-in replied to meg228's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Actually, I sent a letter to the clinical director, program director, financial aid person, and the admissions person thanking all of them for spending time with me on a visit a few months before the...

9. Accuracy

   are-in posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Can anyone comment on the accuracy of a CVP through a PICC vs HD cath (like a quentin) vs a central line. All IJ or Subclavian of course. Thanks,

10. CRNAs working with surgeons

    are-in replied to apaisRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks for the insight Yoga! It helps. Also, I am starting CRNA school in January at USC Columbia. I currently work in the MICU and am having some trouble getting through these last few months of work...

11. Experience ~ Charleston/MUSC

    are-in replied to poja_18's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sandyman... I don't really understand the whole pre-administration bit???? But anyway, there was no negative publicity...just providing information to an interested party seeking answers about...

12. Experience ~ Charleston/MUSC

    are-in replied to poja_18's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    sandman, if you take the time to read the other posts, you will find that my post actually is relevant. i believe the question was whether or not the same qualifying admissions requirements remain in...

13. Experience ~ Charleston/MUSC

    are-in replied to poja_18's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Actually, I was told a few years ago that they did not even look at applications from those with less than 3 years experience. That proved to be a false statement. Actually, they have admitted people...

14. Upcoming interview at Duke

    are-in replied to NosylaRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    How do you feel you did on the interview vcwr11? I was there Tues...the first interview day. Which day were you there? Good luck and let us know the outcome. I'm not sure if I can wait until August!...

15. Who went straight to ICU after getting your BSN

    are-in replied to UpwardMobility's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Which CRNA program were you accepted to after 8 months. So you had the 1 year of exp when the program started? Just curious because I hit a brick wall in every direction when I was a new grad in the...