RNDude2012

RNDude2012

ICU

Member

  • Content

    112

  • Visitors

    5,021

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    2

All Content by RNDude2012

  1. PA CRNA potential student

    RNDude2012 replied to TreeKitty's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Were you even reading what he was

  2. Got into CRNA school. now cold feet?

    RNDude2012 replied to cticunurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Your post pretty much solidifies my decision to attend anesthesia school.

  3. Experienced NPs

    RNDude2012 replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yeah, people with 3.5 GPAs get denied admission to CRNA programs, whereas my buddy with a 2.5 GPA had a NP program practically roll out the red carpet for him saying his bedside experience trumped his...

  4. Wolford Crna Spring 2017

    RNDude2012 replied to sigiris's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    did they elaborate on their COA visit

  5. Wolford College CRNA February 2016 entry

    RNDude2012 replied to hopefulSRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    youre a shoo-in at wolford, don't

  6. Got into CRNA school. now cold feet?

    RNDude2012 replied to cticunurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm in the exact same boat. I forfeit my spot in a program across the country because I decided moving that far for school was not worth it for me. The debt, and time away from friends and family just...

  7. What is "The Nursing Model?"

    RNDude2012 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I constantly read that NPs are trained under "The Nursing Model," while PAs and MD/DOs are all trained under the "Medical Model." I understand what the medical model is. However, I do not understand...

  8. Is the job market for NPs good? NP vs CRNA job market

    RNDude2012 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hey! I'm still trying to figure out if I want to take the CRNA vs NP route. I can see myself doing both. I was accepted to a CRNA program across the country, but decided the move wasn't worth it. I...

  9. Is the job market for NPs good? NP vs CRNA job market

    RNDude2012 replied to RNDude2012's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks for the reply. It seems that the CRNA market in Southern California is pretty saturated as well, but I guess only time will tell. I originally posted this thread in the NP section since I was...

  10. CSULB MSN FALL 2016

    RNDude2012 replied to dsflipchick89's topic in California Nursing

    How many days a week are you in

  11. Emergency Department NP

    RNDude2012 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello, I'm a California CCRN-CMC certified ICU nurse who has experience with medical, cardiac, surgical, trauma, and neurosurgical patients. I was recently accepted to a CRNA program out of state....

  12. Need advice -- California-- where to live and work?

    RNDude2012 replied to themidwestbaby's topic in California Nursing

    I've been considering making the move to the Sacramento area. I currently live in Redlands, and rent is getting crazy

  13. CSULB MSN FALL 2016

    RNDude2012 replied to dsflipchick89's topic in California Nursing

    Hey everybody. Just want to see how it's going in the program. I'm going to be applying to the ACNP program. Is the program manageable so far with work? Do they find preceptors for

  14. Social Class and Nursing

    RNDude2012 replied to AllOfMyWat's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting thread. I always wonder where I fall. As an ICU nurse in California I made 127k last year before taxes. Solidly middle to upper middle income for my area since I live in an area where...

  15. Emergency Department NP

    RNDude2012 replied to RNDude2012's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks for replying everyone! I would like to do dual FNP/ACNP, but FNP, AGNP, and PMHNP are the only three concentrations offered in my area. I considered PMHNP because it seems there's a demand, but...

  16. Second guessing starting CRNA school

    RNDude2012 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I worked pretty hard this past year to get accepted to a program. I'm a California RN (born and raised) and, and was recently accepted to a program across the country with 4 months notice to start....

  17. Is it still financially worth it to become CRNA?

    RNDude2012 replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I worked pretty hard this past year to get accepted to a program. I'm a California SICU RN (born and raised) and, and was recently accepted to a program across the country with 4 months notice to...

  18. Long distance marriage while in CRNA school

    RNDude2012 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Becoming a CRNA has been a dream of mine. I have finally been accepted, and as I get older, I'm beginning to feel like it's now or never. My wife has a business and will not be able to move across the...

  19. Another do I stand a chance thread

    RNDude2012 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello I finally did an ACTUAL GPA calculation from all schools that I attended: I have a 2.972 GPA spread across 221 semester units. My last 60 GPA is 3.33 (BSN GPA 3.59), and my science GPA is 3.3. I...

  20. Another do I stand a chance thread

    RNDude2012 replied to RNDude2012's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Well, I ended up retaking a course, and taking only one chemistry course. I didn't take any grad level courses. My overall went up to 3.1. Last 60 3.4. I got 306 on the GRE, CCRN, and CMC. I picked up...

  21. Dedicated Trauma Nurses in the ED

    RNDude2012 replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    Our ED has 8 trauma rooms, and our trauma RNs are specifically assigned to trauma only. We're one of the busiest trauma centers in our state, and I mean BUSY. The ED manager requires the trauma RNs to...

  22. Wolford College CRNA February 2016 entry

    RNDude2012 replied to hopefulSRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think I'm going to wait until after the October 2016 visit to apply if I don't get into a different program before then. There's just too much uncertainty with the program right now to justify...

  23. Wollford College

    RNDude2012 replied to Floridasailor's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks for the response! I did look, and it seems like they meet all of the requirements for SACS accreditation. At least when comparing the information on the Wolford website to the SACS criteria....

  24. Wollford College

    RNDude2012 replied to Floridasailor's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm aware that a lot of practicing CRNAs view this school as a CRNA mill, and want the program gone. However, if this program ceases to exist, others will pop up, which is already evidenced by there...

  25. Wolford College CRNA February 2016 entry

    RNDude2012 replied to hopefulSRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Any update on SACS accreditation in your