birdin

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1. Questions regarding Duke's CRNA program

   birdin replied to Williams RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Congratulations on being accepted to Duke! I am a current junior in the program. I'd be happy to answer questions you might have. Sometime soon, the school should assign a senior "buddy" to you...

2. NP to CRNA??!!

   birdin replied to FINDURPASSION's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I think BigDave put it well. Anticipate an interview question about why you want to switch. In my class of 19 students, two are former NP's and one is a former midwife. Good

3. How much experience do I need? DUKE?

   birdin replied to brainfreeze's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   There are a few students in my class at Duke that had 12-18 months of ICU experience only at the time of matriculation. You have an above average GRE/GPA (above mine!!) which will help. However...

4. Any specific books that helped you study?

   birdin replied to jts2404's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I just finished my first semester which included physiology. I and many of my classmates didn't care for the Stoelting text you mentioned (however, we used it for our pharm class primarily). I never...

5. Duke CRNA

   birdin replied to NeuroNP's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Duke had 30 OR's in the main hospital. This does not include the eye center, out-patient surgery center,

6. Is Duke a good place to get ICU exp?

   birdin replied to iliket3's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I think I am fairly qualified to give you some advice on this. I currently work in one of Duke's ICU's and I have worked in two of them total. I am also starting their Nurse Anesthesia program in...