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  1. Am I the only one??

    fungirl posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am curious if there are more students out there frequently fighting the urge to quit anesthesia school. Just hanging on b/c I have loans up the wazoo!!! I enjoy anesthesia for the most part, but...

  2. Any one getting down sized yet?

    fungirl replied to Qwiigley's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Are these CRNA's actually going to the ICU to work or finding work elsewhere??? That is just crazy!!!! Almost 3 yrs. of hell just to find myself back in the ICU, I would have a bit of a

  3. Locum Tenems Questions?

    fungirl posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    A question for CRNA's: How much experience do you feel is necessary prior to doing locums assignments? Either supervised or autonomous positions. 1 yr???

  4. Greetings from Missouri

    fungirl replied to lionkingfan56's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Go Gorillas!! I'm a PSU grad turned CRNA. Feel free to email with

  5. TCU vs. TWU

    fungirl replied to gasmaster's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Number #1: MJ is not there anymore, which is a huge loss!!! Talk about total disorganization within that office now!!! I felt exactly like you did after leaving my interview almost 3 yrs. ago, and I...

  6. Am I the only one??

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

    Nobody knows more about how you are feeling than me, believe me!!! I am now 4 clinical days from being done and I would still give it all back if I could just get back all the money I have put into...

  7. TCU distance option

    fungirl replied to whatnext's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Please Oklahoma people, let's not forget that there are 2-3 schools in Kansas City as well to consider!!! TCU is not the end all of your options..............The tuition is very high for having to do...

  8. Am I the only one??

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

    Hey Thanks, ICUDOUCME, I thankfully did not quit school, at this moment, I only have 6 clinical days left!!! Thank God!!! I would never never never ever ever ever do this again!!! I still have a...

  9. A CRNA's opinion please?

    fungirl posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Do you guys believe that a clinical SRNA student whose clinical experience was thoroughly lacking will be able to make up for this with continued practice within their first one to two years of being...

  10. A CRNA's opinion please?

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

    LoveAnesthesia: thanks for the reply. Just curious, what would the COA do with a letter describing my experiences?? As far as my clinical site: it is a bit of a different situation, b/c it is very...

  11. A CRNA's opinion please?

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

    Yeah, kind of did that already, but I think the directors just think I am being immature and a problem student. I did get a rotation away for 3 months, but still would have liked more.....Plus I...

  12. A CRNA's opinion please?

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

    Lacking in both. I will graduate with maybe just a few more cases than is minimally required for my school. Types of cases: spent 5 days handing things to anesthesia residents and call that a cv...

  13. TCU baton rouge group

    fungirl replied to cfarley's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You all won't be getting to go at the same time and from what I remember the reimbursement is $860.00. Look for condos on vrbo.com or

  14. How many nurses say they want to be a CRNA?

    fungirl replied to Annieee's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    So, you still didn't answer my question: what exactly is your involvement in the field of nursing? My problem with you is your overly confident statements regarding crna's, anesthesiologist, etc....

  15. How many nurses say they want to be a CRNA?

    fungirl replied to Annieee's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    CherrySky: I am just curious where all of your wisdom regarding this topic is coming from? Are you an SRNA? Excuse me but med school is not like rocket science!! Any CRNA could do just fine in...

  16. Applying to CRNA programs

    fungirl replied to icunurse08's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Magno79: I'm so proud of you!!!! Hope you're getting in some good wakeboarding this summer before anesthesia takes over your

  17. CRNA vs AA

    fungirl replied to grifftith's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As I said regarding the clinical hours, I cruised over to your association website, and the clinical hours during your program is at 2600, is that not well below my clinical nursing experience of...

  18. CRNA vs AA

    fungirl replied to grifftith's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I went ahead and read your association website, and the propoganda on there is quite significant as well!! The case numbers for CRNA education isn't even correct......And as I said, my nursing...

  19. CRNA vs AA

    fungirl replied to grifftith's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Well, Josh, I don't claim to know a thing about AA's, but I doubt that their hours are more than my critical care nursing experience, plus my hours in my CRNA program. For example, 5 yrs. experience...

  20. CRNA vs AA

    fungirl replied to grifftith's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I find this topic so so funny!!! Why is everyone so jealous and envious of CRNA's?? Other than the fact that we are incredibly intelligent and good looking! :) It's great, the fact that you are in...

  21. TCU 08 insurance???

    fungirl replied to cfarley's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    TCU offers it, $500 per semester. It is especially great if you will be in Fort Worth throughout the whole program. You can just stop by the health center for all of your healthcare/prescription...

  22. travel icu nurse

    fungirl replied to 2008el's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It will be fine, I did the majority of my ICU as a travel nurse and was accepted to four different schools. I just played up that part of my experience, b/c you gotta be flexible in anesthesia, and...

  23. Am I the only one??

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

    Thanks everyone for the responses, it makes me feel better to know that I am not the only one that wants to retire my srna/rrna badge!!! I'll just keep going forward, and hope that something gets...

  24. Am I the only one??

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

    First of all to answer the previous poster: I am not wanting to quit b/c I have too many loans, I am staying in it b/c I have to due to the amount of loans I have already accrued!! And Grades aren't...

  25. How do you manage personalities of different people You meet in the clinical?

    fungirl replied to jin00005's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    o.k., first of all, I wouldn't worry too much about senior srna's, b/c they are still learning, allbeit, much more comfortable than you are, but still learning. Secondly, I am currently in clinical,...