boynurse2

There are so many problems with this and I don't know where to start! Many of you speak of having paid nothing or very little for care but do not know of the actual cost paid. The "low cost" of doctor visits and meds can spiral the costs higher for a...

wow, after reading these who would want to do this? it's scaring me and i am done with my first year. my program is 28 mos like most. we started clinicals with class after an 8wk crash course. our first year schedule goes like this: mon- group ...

That's just a legal hoop since they cannot verify your legally protected RN name. They love the implication of critical care nurse though. However, the site's fine print reveals it reveals hidden and legally protected name of " clam chowder reeking ...

DaFreak71, Why is the DNR a mistake? If he is unloved,uncared, and vegetative then a DNR could be the next best thing for him. Itsmeemtp, that was a sad and touching story. Thanks for the reminder. and NO, God absolutely does not make one inkling of...

CRNA2BKY, Most ICU nurses know how you feel. When I started in the unit I was young -24- and new without the benefit of a real ICU course. I was put me on night shift with only 3 or 4 weeks of orientation. The worst part about it was the hateful cr...

Jillybean, Stop worrying about what people are going to think and the social aspect of it. I have classmates from 23-52. Go ahead and apply. The worst is you will gain some valuable knowledge and have to wait a year if you don't get accepted (while ...

MTSA is a great program. It is the only regional accredited stand-alone anesthesia school, the second largest of all the schools at 72 students. It is an anesthesia machine. You get a MS degree (none of those fluff nursing courses wiht MSN). It is a ...

MTSA is a good program that offers various clinical experiences around Nashville with a possible 4-5mos of away clinicals. MTSA weighs heavily on their interviews. You can get an interview with a GPA of at least 3.0. That's great if you was not gpa f...

I have some classmates with FNP and ACNP degrees. One got her degree just to get accepted into our program. The others did not have much quality ICU experience and have to start with the rest of us. But some schools that offer an MSN as opposed to ...

My friend's income was similar to mine and I was making around 75000 at an Army hospital. He was a Captain at the time. As a CRNA in the Army he is making low 110000-115000, and the army paid him while he went to school + no tuition. But he owes 4yr...

That's true that admin treats you like a credit card bill as a regular staff nurse but there's more to the story. I worked 10yrs before starting anesthesia school and thought everyone loved anesthesia. Not so. In the OR it's always our fault no matt...

MTSA has received a 10 year COA accredidation.

I wasted some time. At that particular school the director once told us undergrad students at the time he was only interested in nurses with 10-15 yrs experience. So I worked awhile for experience and life happened. 10yrs later I was worried about a...

When I took it I had 8-9 yrs exp. I went to a 2day review course since my work offered. I did not study and passed it easily. After I saw some sample questions I felt confident. I intended to study but never had the time or drive. If you have experie...

Anywhere you can get a variety of sick patients and lots ot titrateable drips. Micu/Sicu/openheart. The DOD is great with better working conditions than the civilan side usually. Some units like Ft Gordon usually give only one patient no matter the ...

There are some programs that grant MS degrees which require a BS or BSN. The MSN programs are going to require a BSN. Look up MTSA. A MS degree means no fluff nursing courses like nursing theory.

You definitely have some research to do. Be ready for a life challenge like no other. You have to really really want to do this! Don't buy any big purchases and be ready for those Ramen noodles again. There are NPs in my class and they say that prog...

I have classmates from 23 to 52 and some in the middle like me at 34. Everyone is doing just fine so far. I have 10 years exp. and feel very comfortable in clinical so far but evertything will be new to you no matter your exp. You'll do silly thin...

I waited 10yrs before starting school this Summer. I have classmates form age 23 to 52. Yeah, I wish I was a CRNA by age 25 but that wasn't right timing for me apparently ( God's timing is perfect!). I uprooted my family with 4 kids ages 3-8 about 40...

Anesthesiologists have it good compared to other doctors and pay range is 300K to 450K with not much more of a burden of malpractice ~4000-8000yr depending on location. CRNA's also eat cake and icecream with incomes I personally know of 300K to 350K...

Excellent! They love strong science gpa's. Go for it. Focus on critical care nursing with lots of drips and sick patients. You can apply before you have one year but I think a little more experience is better. Some programs require 2yrs exp. Kee...

Work some prn like mad if you really want to rid it, however, don't let a year pass just because of small debt. In the overall picture, if you finance your education then what's an extra 12000 to the 100K to 200K debt you will have at the end of the...

Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia (MTSA) has a great program. It is christian based and does require taking a religious course, however, you are awarded a MS and not MSN which MSN requires taking extra nursing fluff courses like nursing theory e...

hahaha:rotfl:

Just ask the company that supplied the machine. ask the hd nurse or the hosp clinical educator.