Hobberdog

I currently have 11 months as a Trauma ICU nurse. I was hired as a new grad. I will have 1.5 years of experience when I start CRNA school in January. Apply. The worst that can happen is they say no.

I interviewed on Tuesday June 8th. I got an e-mail this morning offering me a position in the program. I am beyond excited and nervous to begin! Now I have to figure out how to pay for it .

I just got the e-mail inviting me to interview in June. My head is spinning with questions. I'm wondering if anyone else has similar news and if you have any advice to prepare for the interview. If anyone has gone through their interview... what w...

I got an email inviting me to interview the end of July. Now that you have finished a semester, how do you like the school? Any regrets or recommendations? Thanks.

I am thinking of applying next month but saw that the MSN portion of the program is all online. Can anyone tell me how they like the school? Pros? Cons? I am looking for a top ranked school that I think I will suit me the best. This school has g...

Looks like you never got an answer to your question. I just applied and am hopeful for an interview in July. What can you tell me about the interview process now that you have gone through it? I would love any insight you have to offer. Thanks in...

I am left assuming that nobody likes the school, nobody knows anything about the school, or that everyone in the school is too busy to respond. Without knowing more about the program, I will probably pass. I am not to excited about a heavy load of ...

Stay clear of the unheard of online schools (like Western Governors). Where you get your degree matters to employers and to your future. You will not be able to progress to a Masters from no name online schools.

Got my email on the 17th. Unfortunately it was not the email I hoped for.

I agree with iPink. I have tried staying up late and sleeping in the next day. That was probably my worst night of work ever. I have been on nights for a few months now and I find that taking a good 4 hour nap before work is all I need. I would t...

I felt overwhelmed in my first month. I am now in my 3rd month and will be on my own in 2 weeks. The anxiety I felt is gone. I am ready. I look forward to every day. Give it time and you will too. There is a reason that orientation lasts as lon...

I'm not putting down the program at all. It is a great program. The administrators in charge of admissions are the problem. Correction... the admissions system is a communist system. Maricopa community colleges administrators, like many other com...

They are horrible no matter the time of year you try to contact them. I got so fed up with the process that I applied to ASU and GCU (and got into both). Every academic advisor advised me against it (even ASU) because they said it was too difficult...

Love my job. I think too many people have a misconception of the work involved in nursing. It is a hard job. It requires you to be at your best every day. It is much more than wearing scrubs with a stethoscope flopped over your neck and hanging o...

I work at Good Sam and I love it. Great people and environment.

I am in a similar situation. Graduated in May and have been working in a Trauma/Surgical ICU at a Trauma 1 hospital since July. I have similar grades and honors. My question is whether or not to apply this year, or next year. I am worried about m...

I do recommend ASU. The faculty is excellent and they provide a good foundation for knowledge with appropriate clinical experiences. The cost is high, but considering the alternatives, I think it is worth it. Good luck.

I'm in my 3rd week of orientation in a Trauma 1 ICU. The first week I thought to myself...Oh Crap! What did I get myself into. I was completely overwhelmed. I am finishing my 3rd week and I look back and see how much I have improved. I figure if...

I took all of my prerequisites at MCC and searched every possibility to get right into a program. The communistic approach of Maricopa County is awful (but that is another topic altogether). The only options are Pima county, a super expensive (poor...

Here is the board: First Year After Nursing Licensure

I just graduated from ASU in May. I was lucky enough to be hired into the ICU at Banner. My starting pay is $26.24 per hour. I will be night shift and that comes with an 18% differential. There are several threads on the "First Year After Nursing ...

It is possible, but difficult. You may have to travel to get the experience needed to go to CRNA school. Your grades matter. Keep them high. The hardest part for me was finding an "in". I graduated in May and was just hired at a Trauma 1 center ...

It has been a while since I took it, but yes... memorize the formulas, look over the quiz questions, and answer all of the essay questions, not just the ones assigned each week. Put in some quality study time and you will do fine.

Don't worry about it. Just keep your grades up in nursing school, the higher the better.

I got my job because I was shameless about asking friends if they new anyone high up the food chain at a hospital. Networking was the key for me. You can do it.