OscarRN

I'm moving approx. 2,500 miles to attend CRNA school. I wanted to read what some of you did or are going to do for moving (moving truck vs. hiring moving co., etc). Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Thetzero: I'm not sure if you have made a decision, but I can offer a little bit of insight on Wolford College. I am starting this October and have several friends who are alumni and current students. The program is legitimate. I have not heard anyth...

I'm curious to read what your experience has been with these two types of didactic/clinical models. What the pros and cons to each? Why do/did you prefer your particular model?

Has any one worked with AA's in an ACT model? How is it? Do MDA's and other health care professionals bunch AA's and CRNA's together? There is a bill in the house of my state to determine if they are going to allow AA's to practice here. I'm nervous ...

Can people, for the most part, get by with federal loans only (for tuition and living expenses?

I'll be starting NA training in the fall. Now that I have been talking to more CRNA's, MDA's, and other colleagues, I'm starting to worry about the outlook in the job market after I'm done with school. Many of the professionals I've talked to are ske...

NurseJilly2005: It's a great read, but only has minimal clinical mentions. I've asked for reading tips from CRNA friends of mine and they all mentioned a great variety of books, but one that was common in all those recommendation was Miller and Pardo...

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Thanks wtbcrna!

I think we'd like to come back to the West after school--but you never know what the future holds. I think I've mentioned this before but Utah isn't the most friendly-to-CRNA state, so coming back will take some time and quite a bit of experience. I ...

I live in Utah. There it's a small to moderate Hispanic community here. I was born in, and still often visit, Southern California. Where are you and your family looking to live after school. We'd like to stay in the west some where.

I have to say that I agree with wtbcrna on this one. By going the AA route, you will be limiting your potential quite a bit. Now, that isn't to say that there aren't some awesome AA's out there. Maybe you can try to see if you can shadow an AA and se...

I'm a first generation U.S. born Mexican-American. I start nurse anesthesia school in the fall. So far in my nursing training I have not felt discriminated against or anything. I'm hoping the same will be true for NA training.

I worked in a respiratory specialty ICU for a few years and thought it was a great prep for NA school.

100K would be nice, but I have a wife and three children. I highly doubt I'll be able to keep the debt that low, unfortunately.

Okay.

You're probably right. In an ACT model, the insurance rates would be the same. Actual liability, or accountability, however, I'm assuming would be higher for an independently practicing CRNA as opposed to an AA who has an MD to fall back on.

I appreciate you attempting to say something nice about Wolford College. :-)

Just like anyone else, I think it really depends on the person...there are probably some pretty awesome AA's who are great anesthesia providers...however, as has already been mentioned, AA's are not trained to practice independently. So it does kinda...

Erwindt: it's going to come down to what you feel is best for you. I would definitely explore all your options, but don't let others tell you what is ultimately best for you. If you love the NP route, learn everything you can about it and be the best...

To be totally honest I was a complete slacker my first several years of college. When I finally decided that I wanted to entry the nursing field I pretty much went back and retook most of my classes to improve my GPA (I focused especially on doing pa...

Have buddies coming of school with $180,000.00 worth of loans. Is that doable or is it too much. This includes tuition and living expenses.

*hear

That's great to here. I'm from Utah also and would love to be able to come back to live here again some day. I realize it will take time and experience to get back, and with the inevitable passage of the bill to allow AA's to practice here, it may be...

Bring it on! :-)