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  1. Wayne State University CRNA Interview for Fall 2015

    SIguy_RN replied to NurseNurseNurse123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am one of your future classmates, got the call and letter :) Class of

  2. Debt vs. Future Income analysis, my realistic financial situation

    SIguy_RN posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello everyone, I am currently an RN and have obtained interviews for CRNA school starting fall 2015. Please read on. Before I start school (If accepted), I first need to establish realistic debt vs....

  3. CRNA job outlook in AZ

    SIguy_RN replied to kemo1121's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Worry about becoming a competent icu nurse and saving some money first I'd say. Get about three years of quality experience and then worry about the job market and

  4. Why the NP degree will be the next MBA with 7 simple, quick reasons

    SIguy_RN replied to chillnurse's topic in Advanced Practice

    Here we go again....nurses fighting with each other... am I sitting at the desk right now or is this a community of

  5. Why the NP degree will be the next MBA with 7 simple, quick reasons

    SIguy_RN replied to chillnurse's topic in Advanced Practice

    Very true. It's the fastest way to get away from the bedside. I think people realize this once they become a nurse. When I finished nursing school, we had three students apply and get accepted with...

  6. Debt vs. Future Income analysis, my realistic financial situation

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

    Great, yes the goal is to graduate with no additional debt other than tuition, which is unavoidable for me.

  7. Debt vs. Future Income analysis, my realistic financial situation

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

    Thank you, the way I look at it if I low-ball my estimates on the assumption of starting at $100k, then anything else is a bonus, but it is still nice to have accurate figures to work with. This is,...

  8. Debt vs. Future Income analysis, my realistic financial situation

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

    Thanks for the reply, I will reply by each number. 1) I know $100k is low on average, but in some states it is not. Online you can see starting salaries range anywhere from 90k-150k, depending. I am...

  9. After 2 months, I have to leave my 1st FNP position

    SIguy_RN replied to jaznia15's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Going to be honest here, Leave. Leave and get a free consult from a labor attorney, depending on how much you lose by the end of the 6 months. Then familiarize yourself with the laws governing your...

  10. Critique my application

    SIguy_RN posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello everyone, I'm looking for some insight as to how my application to anesthesia school looks, what you think my chances are, and what you think I could improve on. ________________________...

  11. Critique my application

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

    Thank you for that advice, I do have three really solid references who submitted for

  12. Critique my application

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

    Just wondering if anyone else has input please feel free to

  13. Critique my application

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

    Thank you!! I have not taken the GRE as the schools I applied to require the CCRN in place of the

  14. CRNA thoughts on my chances, would you practice with me? Am I ready?

    SIguy_RN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hello everyone, I have posted here before, but I wanted to get the thoughts of CRNA's and SRNA's on whether they think I am ready to apply to anesthesia school, and if they would feel confident...

  15. CRNA thoughts on my chances, would you practice with me? Am I ready?

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

    thank you all for being so uplifting. I am still really nervous

  16. CRNA thoughts on my chances, would you practice with me? Am I ready?

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

    I realize I do not have training, I am just wondering if given my background CRNA's would feel comfortable with me at the head of the bed, assuming I *get* training. Yes, I am looking for a...

  17. My plan, and my journey to CRNA school. Insight, perspective, advice, preparation.

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

    That sounds like a good plan. I can envision the 'feeling comfortable' aspect, and I imagine I will need a few more years to be at that point. Right now, I feel comfortable-so to speak- on my unit,...

  18. My plan, and my journey to CRNA school. Insight, perspective, advice, preparation.

    SIguy_RN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Greetings everyone, Thank you all for such consistently informative posts. It is very fortunate that we have such a congregation of clinicians as resources in our professional endeavors. I would like...

  19. My plan, and my journey to CRNA school. Insight, perspective, advice, preparation.

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

    Wow that is a lot of extra academics, did you end up getting

  20. My plan, and my journey to CRNA school. Insight, perspective, advice, preparation.

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

    You did a year gen chem, organic chem and physics? that sounds like an entire year of extra schooling full time, assuming 12 credits/semester x 2 semesters. Do most crna schools require this??...

  21. My plan, and my journey to CRNA school. Insight, perspective, advice, preparation.

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

    So what I'm hearing is that the readiness to apply to crna school is more about individual comfort level, rather than a set 'amount' of icu experience.In the mean time wha you guys think I could do to...

  22. My plan, and my journey to CRNA school. Insight, perspective, advice, preparation.

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

    Anyone have some advice for an aspiring

  23. Struggling with politics, frustrated, and questioning my career choice.

    SIguy_RN posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Hello everybody, First off I want to say that this post is going to be mostly personal so read on if you choose. This is also my first post here, although I have been reading these boards for 5+...

  24. Struggling with politics, frustrated, and questioning my career choice.

    SIguy_RN replied to SIguy_RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Currently all my Windows are blacked out, I take melatonin as well as Tylenol PM, I sleep from 9a-5p on work days, I catch up on days off, I wear sunglasses on the ride home and I schedule my days...

  25. Thin skinned nurses

    SIguy_RN replied to cinja's topic in Men in Nursing

    More than once I have been pulled into the managers office and been accused of this exact same thing. For instance, most recently, I had a new nurse transfer me a patient in respiratory distress to...