ahSICURN

ahSICURN has 5 years experience and specializes in CVICU,SICU,ICU.

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1. Requirements to becoming a CRNA

   ahSICURN replied to MissMaster's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   You're bound to get a few different responses to this question. My advice would be to talk to the program directors of the schools you are applying to. I had a lot of options to choose from as I also...

2. Gift ideas for a CRNA student

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

3. Retaking undergrad courses vs. taking graduate level courses

   ahSICURN replied to Jaelle625's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Duly noted missnurse01! Let me rephrase then by saying you are an excellent example of someone who has pursed further science education on top of your undergraduate academic acheivements in order to...

4. Retaking undergrad courses vs. taking graduate level courses

   ahSICURN replied to Jaelle625's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Right now I am half way through my spring semester of two undergrad science courses (also to make up for science blemishes early on my transcript)… For me, as I am sure for many, cost is a huge...

5. Pre- CRNA

   ahSICURN replied to Topher53's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   The short answer is: both... BUT as I can say get high grades in your science classes. I know a lot of people (myself included) who have had to retake undergrad sciences or take grad level sciences...

6. The humbling rejection letter.... what to do about it.

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

   Thank you to everyone here who responded. You all offered some great advice. I've reached out to programs and department heads who have been very helpful. I've been focusing on turning my weaknesses...

7. SRNA Sponsorships for School

   ahSICURN replied to maninnursing1234's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Furthermore: just be careful if you find this kind of setup. I've been cautioned by a CRNA about how sometimes these kinds of offers look good at first, but may require a tremendous amount of call and...

8. Community Hospitals & ICU Experience

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

   I would suggest you look at the prerequisites for the program(s) you are interested in applying to in order to determine what they prefer in terms of ICU experience. I can say that majority of...

9. Where are the new grads in ICU?

   ahSICURN replied to kika72's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   5 years ago I was fortunate to transition from a nurse's aid in the ICU to a new graduate RN in the ICU environment. I had a very thorough 6 month orientation with excellent nurses in a small...

10. Applying to KPSAN, anyone applying for fall 2013

    ahSICURN replied to beetlebum's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My friend is currently a SRNA at Kaiser. This year this program had the highest number of applicants they've ever had; it was an EXTREMELY competitive applicant pool. Congratulations on landing an...

11. Applying to KPSAN, anyone applying for fall 2013

    ahSICURN replied to beetlebum's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I just spoke with Kaiser and they informed me that they had over 700 applicants this year.... All the emails were sent out today (yay or nay) and it may take a day or two for them all to "go through"....

12. Applying to KPSAN, anyone applying for fall 2013

    ahSICURN replied to beetlebum's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Out of curiosity did you call Kaiser or

13. Need a simple answer!

    ahSICURN replied to Topher53's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There is no simple answer to this question I'm afraid. It depends on a lot of different things. If I were you I'd start by going to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists website and searching...

14. Applying to KPSAN, anyone applying for fall 2013

    ahSICURN replied to beetlebum's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Good luck everyone. We've all worked hard, and hopefully we will gain some insight about our applications, either way,

15. Applying to KPSAN, anyone applying for fall 2013

    ahSICURN replied to beetlebum's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Who would I call at Kaiser? It does make me concerned they are sending out emails when apparently my application hasn't even been opened....feel free to PM me if I should call someone else. I'm not...