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naptime14

CRNA, CCRN- Surgical/Cardiothoracic ICU

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  1. How much does a nurse make right out of school?

    naptime14 replied to tczapp88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    start around $29/hr. in NE

  2. What exactly does a nurse anesthetist do?

    naptime14 replied to tczapp88's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    A CRNA does everything that an Anesthesiologist does except for write orders. CRNA's are advanced practice nurses with a Master's degree. It will be changing to a Doctorate degree very soon and some...

  3. Retaking undergrad courses vs. taking graduate level courses

    naptime14 replied to Jaelle625's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi, I got both of them. I replied back. I think you have to click some sort of box to save the mail that you send. But it

  4. BSN vs RN-BSN degree for CRNA school

    naptime14 replied to RNtobe15's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I went straight for my BSN, but many in my class got theirs online while working. I haven't heard of a program yet that actually cared where they obtained it from. I even have one in my class that...

  5. Retaking undergrad courses vs. taking graduate level courses

    naptime14 replied to Jaelle625's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    JennRN- I was in the same boat as you in my undergrad. I ended up taking a grad level pathophys and some other grad level courses. I didn't waste my time with re-taking undergrad courses. I think...

  6. Cant stop thinking about it

    naptime14 replied to JUSTanLPN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    several people in my class have families with 2 to 3 small children. One in my class is pregnant right now. It's do-able as long as you have a strong support

  7. Cant stop thinking about it

    naptime14 replied to JUSTanLPN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It depends on the school. The only thing you can really do is call around and ask the anesthesia school secretary or whomever is in charge of the application process. Most will look at your overall...

  8. Case/CCF 2012 Interview forum

    naptime14 replied to statABG's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    They asked me 3 basic math questions and one question about the mechanism of action of a drug. Some classmates got questions about vent settings as well. Good

  9. Case Western CRNA interviews for 2011

    naptime14 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello, Wondering if anyone else has received a letter from Case stating that they will be contacting them in the future to schedule an interview with their anesthesia dept for the class starting...

  10. Need a simple answer!

    naptime14 replied to Topher53's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes, I know that CRNA's do everything that anesthesiologists do. And most of the CRNA's that I work with choose to pull 24 hour call. Almost all of the CRNA's that I work with choose their weekly...

  11. Need a simple answer!

    naptime14 replied to Topher53's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    But an MD would give you much less of a life for a long time and much more student loan debt. CRNA's love their jobs, get paid great (more than some MD's) and don't have to work long hours like...

  12. Starting at a Community College..

    naptime14 replied to abjerk's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have about 5 people in my class that have families and 2 to 3 children. I can't speak for them because I don't have children, but they are getting through it just fine. It is a huge lifestyle...

  13. Questins about the CRNA program

    naptime14 replied to RNtobe15's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Out of my class of almost 30 students, I think I am the only one working occasionally (on holidays). There really is no possible way to work. You should expect to be in the operating room and...

  14. Starting at a Community College..

    naptime14 replied to abjerk's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Out of my class of almost 30 students, I think I am the only one working occasionally (on holidays). There really is no possible way to work. You should expect to be in the operating room and...

  15. Need a simple answer!

    naptime14 replied to Topher53's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The program that I attend is 28 months. 2 years and 4 months seems about average for most schools. That is after a few years in the ICU of

  16. Starting at a Community College..

    naptime14 replied to abjerk's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I 100% agree, skip the LPN part. You are going to pay an arm and a leg to get thru an LPN program....not worth it. Go straight to your ADN and work in the ICU while obtaining your BSN. You will be...

  17. RN to CRNA - which road?

    naptime14 replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    No, you do not need a Master's to be accepted into a CRNA program. You must get your BSN and have ICU experience, take your GRE (or MAT at some schools) and shadow a CRNA. You will have a Master's...

  18. CRNA program acceptance questions

    naptime14 replied to SunniFutureCRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes, I too lived "the college experience". In order to prove myself, I took graduate level Pathophys and some other grad level courses. I even re-took my undergrad Organic Biochem (that I took 12...

  19. What traits make an individual a candidate for CRNA Career?

    naptime14 replied to Benj2610's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think every one of your personality traits describes a CRNA. Very Type A personality, can handle stress well, loves pressure, highly interested in the pharmacology of medications (you pretty much...

  20. RN to CRNA - which road?

    naptime14 replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My advice would be to finish your ASN and then apply to work as an RN in the ICU. You can get your work experience while finishing your BSN online. I took the traditional path (normal 4 year BSN),...

  21. Case Western CRNA interviews for 2011

    naptime14 replied to naptime14's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I would not worry about that. Everyone in that board room knows you are nervous. If you aren't nervous, that would be a problem. I guarantee 99% of the applicants freeze-up when they ask those math...

  22. How old were you when you started CRNA school?

    naptime14 replied to Nolander's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I started at age 29. Most in my class are around 24-27. We have five or so people in their 30's and probably about 3 in their

  23. Is SICU really the preferred ICU of choice when becoming a CRNA?

    naptime14 replied to Ms.HoneyBadgerRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    if you are having a hard time deciding, have you considered the ICU float pool? You will get exposure to everything that

  24. Is SICU really the preferred ICU of choice when becoming a CRNA?

    naptime14 replied to Ms.HoneyBadgerRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    In my opinion, SICU all the way. You will get more exposure to a variety of things and will get more exposure to the anesthesia team. You will also have a larger array of meds, drips, lines and...

  25. I received my request for interview.

    naptime14 replied to mooremds's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Vent settings