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naptime14

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  1. Retaking undergrad courses vs. taking graduate level courses

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

    OMG....I'm so sorry to the previous posters whom asked me questions. I never got alerted to them. I've now been a CRNA for 5 years. Haha, wow....these posts were a while ago! As for the recent...

  2. How long did it take you to obtain your state license after graduation?

    naptime14 replied to mace8704's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    yep, 2.5 months in Ohio as well. That's about average for all my old classmates as well. 1 year seems a bit

  3. Curious BSN student

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

    Hi, I would continue to contact them and just let them know that you are being persistent because it's really something you are interested in. Can you call them so you can speak with them...

  4. Sad Boards

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

    I would focus again on Valley. I only found Prodigy helpful for a few topics. The Prodigy tests didn't really help me because I felt like you would do well only because you saw the same questions...

  5. Paying for your program & living expenses

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

    I was in the same boat as you and had the same concerns. I thought I would have to take private loans, but turns out, I never had to. It all ends up working out in the end. I had no savings before...

  6. Why are you a CRNA?

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

    Every CRNA I know absolutely loves what they do. I'd be surprised to ever meet one that disliked their career. Anesthesia is an advanced nursing practice like no other. I have to ask what interests...

  7. Contemplating CRNA

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

    Try to save as much money as you can first. Unfortunately, I didn't save a whole lot. Grad school loans are usually sufficient enough to get you thru the program. My husband works and has a decent...

  8. BSN or MSN before CRNA school?

    naptime14 replied to chop222's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree with the above response. Going back to school to receive your MSN would be a waste of time and money. Before I got accepted into CRNA school, I started to take some MSN courses. I was then...

  9. Does CRNA school prepare you?

    naptime14 replied to kemo1121's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    CRNA school is a whole different animal than nursing school. There is really no comparison. You are basically on your own during your training, so you are more than competent in the O.R. once you...

  10. MICU vs SICU for critical care experience?

    naptime14 replied to CTRN'11's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    In my opinion and from my experience, the SICU is going to give you much better experience all around. Also, you will be in contact with CRNA's and anesthesiologists daily. In the MICU, you are...

  11. CRNA debt load, plus mortgage, kids, single income

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

    I was very PRN! I mostly went back on holidays and worked some 12 hours shifts here and there. Didn't work much at all. Got to be nearly impossible by senior year. I eventually ended up...

  12. How old were you when you began?

    naptime14 replied to hopeful2015's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I graduate in December from my CRNA program. I will just be turning 32 at this point. Most in my class range from 25 to 45 (with the average about 30 yrs

  13. Case Western Reserve University Fall 2012

    naptime14 replied to RealNurse419's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Get your BSN and then work in an ICU for atleast 2 years. Get as much experience and accolades as possible. After working full time in the ICU for a few years, take your CCRN exam. Take your GRE or...

  14. Unable to get into a Anesthesia program

    naptime14 replied to Stormy8's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    From what I've heard, seems this happens pretty frequently. I've worked with quite a few nurses that interviewed and never got accepted. They interviewed at 2 or 3 different schools. They ended up...

  15. Piercings as a CRNA

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

    I honestly don't think any employer would hire someone with facial piercings unless you are working at a pizza place or tattoo shop. Nurses and CRNA's are a group of professionals (not saying people...

  16. Piercings as a CRNA

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

    Hi, Once you start your clinicals in nursing school, they will not allow facial piercings. They are pretty strict on uniform policy and professional appearance. We weren't even allowed to wear any...

  17. Wondering if I'm making the right choice...

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

    No problem! I suggest contacting schools that have CRNA programs that are close to where you live. They can possibly get you into contact with CRNA's in the area that will allow you to shadow....

  18. SRNA and pregnancy

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

    I'm not pregnant, but someone in my class is and she also has 3 kids. I guess I can't really speak for her, but I do see that she has a pretty good support system in her husband. Seems like the fast...

  19. Wondering if I'm making the right choice...

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

    I work with many anesthesia residents, surgeons, etc. that wish they had gone to school to become a CRNA. If I had a dollar for every time a doctor said "I wish I would have known about CRNA's when I...

  20. Think long and hard

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

    In my area, new grads are having NO trouble finding jobs. Also, still making $150k +. You have to take into consideration that once schools start going to Doctorate programs, the "CRNA mills" will...

  21. How to become an anesthetist after you already have a masters?

    naptime14 replied to mmcnabb3's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Agree with the above comments. CRNA programs are completely different than all others. They won't care if you have a Master's degree in some sort of pediatric specialty or something else. You will...

  22. My CRNA Prospects

    naptime14 replied to Sidekra2's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yes, you must be a registered nurse in an ICU for atleast one year to become a CRNA. I will say, I know some schools (very few) do take ER exerpience or PACU (depending on what kind of hospital you...

  23. FNP to CRNA

    naptime14 replied to MSN-FNP's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It would still be the normal length of any CRNA program (28 month avg. for most schools). You just most likely would get out of taking all your Master's pre-reqs.....that's

  24. B.S. In Biochemistry

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

    Just as limaRN said, you must first be a registered nurse before becoming a CRNA. The minimum requirement is one year as a critical care nurse in a high acuity ICU (the more exerpience, the better)....

  25. CRNA debt load, plus mortgage, kids, single income

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

    Thinking about what you will owe in loans once done with school is definitely a scary thing! I will be around $160,000 when done. It's almost nauseating to think about. But it is worth it in the...