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cathys01

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  1. Adn - Crna

    cathys01 replied to revolution's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Actually, Texas has FIVE programs, two in Fort Worth (Tx Wesleyan, TCU), the Army program in San Antonio, and two in Houston (UT,

  2. Adn - Crna

    cathys01 replied to revolution's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There are, however, some good ADN-MSN programs (which grant a BSN along the way). But as far as I know, none in

  3. Am I too old?

    cathys01 replied to honeydawn75's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I started my ADN nursing program right before I turned 33. I finished my BSN last month (at age 38). Sending applications in now for CRNA programs - so I'll have to say I certainly don't think you...

  4. Letters of Rec from professors

    cathys01 replied to Raas4555's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Letters of recommendation for entrance into a nursing program will not be the same letters you need for admission into a CRNA program. For CRNA school, the LORs will need to reflect your actual...

  5. How can I become a nurse anesthetist if I have a bachelors degree in biology?

    cathys01 replied to woknblues's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    According to other threads that you've posted, you apparently don't yet have any degree and are not yet an RN....therefore, if your ultimate goal is to become a CRNA, then the simple answer is: Don't...

  6. CCRN exam

    cathys01 replied to jls189's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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  7. Anyone ever use IV Glycopyrrolate?

    cathys01 replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use it in the adult CVICU as an adjunct to neostigmine for the reversal of the paralytic agents used in anesthesia. It is an anticholinergic, parasympatholytic agent, and causes elevated heart...

  8. Help: Tattoo Ideas!!

    cathys01 replied to SRNA11's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm pretty sure the point JWK was making is that if you have TWO CANDIDATES and all else is EQUAL, the one with no visible tatoos is MORE LIKELY to be hired that the one with tatoos. That's

  9. Possible get into without a science degree?

    cathys01 replied to ElLISA_RN2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sorry, didn't realize that you are already in an ADN program! Okay, so the Accelerated BSN isn't really an option at this point... Many schools do accept applicants that don't have a BSN....

  10. Possible get into without a science degree?

    cathys01 replied to ElLISA_RN2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Why not look into an Accelerated BSN degree? Since you already have a bachelor's degree, you can do an accelerated program (typically 60 hours in 3 or 4 semesters -- yes 20 hours/semester in most...

  11. Shout out to fellow NICU forum junkies

    cathys01 replied to SteveNNP's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Gotta say, I left the NICU 18 months ago and I still read this forum....and still love it!! Everybody here plays

  12. Adoption

    cathys01 replied to babiesRmylife's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A friend of mine from my NICU job has been fostering a boy that was a patient of our unit. He was discharged to another foster family because her paperwork had not yet been processed, but as soon as...

  13. Critical care requirement fufilled by NICU?

    cathys01 replied to candiceena's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Depends on the school you want to go to. Each school has its own definition of "critical care experience". Check out the website for the schools you would like to attend, or call the program...

  14. Crna Programs Without Gre Scores

    cathys01 replied to cantillod's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Go to the AANA website (aana.com) and you can get a list of the schools you are interested in and check each school to see what their requirements

  15. Can this baby be helped or not?!?

    cathys01 replied to discobunni's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    When I worked neonatal, we wouldn't send a kiddo home that wasn't gaining weight (and certainly not one that was actively losing weight). Say

  16. Olol

    cathys01 replied to ICURN9999's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    BTW, why "class of 2009"? Do you not start there until 2009? (just

  17. Olol

    cathys01 replied to ICURN9999's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yay Rob!!!! I just KNEW you were going to get in somewhere this year...never had a doubt!!! Congrats!!

  18. quit my engineering career to become a CRNA

    cathys01 replied to phlipsidez's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    At most schools, the requirement is a BSN or a BS in a *related* field (ie. biology, biochemistry, chemistry). I would check with the schools you are interested in to determine what bachelor degrees...

  19. **Should I switch hospitals for better experience??**

    cathys01 replied to SoReady4CRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    How soon are you planning to apply for school? Do you already have references lined up from your current job? Yes, the experience at the Level I teaching hospital with 7 ICUs would no doubt help you...

  20. NICU parent as a NICU nurse good or bad?

    cathys01 replied to jenj1928's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I wasn't a NICU parent, but a NICU sister. When I was 18, my father and step mother had my baby brother who spent his entire 9-month life in the NICU in Dallas. I think this helped me with...

  21. Already have a MSN what should my steps entail?

    cathys01 replied to alexkg13's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The first step would entail obtaining a year of critical care experience (ICU). Then, depending on which kind of program you are going for, you may need to take the GRE if you haven't already, and...

  22. Graduating Nursing School In May....

    cathys01 replied to CallieAnne's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    As a nurse who has worked in both NICU and adult ICU, I would strongly urge you to start out in NICU if you believe that is where you want to end up. They are two completely different worlds. You...

  23. tuition reimbursement

    cathys01 replied to MJB's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Here's one that would not only be 100% free, but they would actally PAY YOU to attend school...

  24. Who else is in Baylor?!?!?

    cathys01 replied to jlrrn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    For those of us planning to apply at Baylor next year, would you guys that got accepted (and even those that got interviewed) mind posting your "stats"? GPA GRE Years experience Unit(s) worked Other...

  25. New Grads in NICU?

    cathys01 replied to 4fill's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yep, safe and sane! She is an RN, a new grad RN. She will go through a new grad orientation just like every other new grad out there...and as a bonus, she's also worked as an LVN and as a CNA....