WntrMute2

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  1. employment verification

    WntrMute2 replied to dontae's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I wanted to make one more point. I'm reading some of your other posts and you seem to fudge some of the pertinate facts (length of time actuall in the ICU ets.) and then explain them later when...

  2. employment verification

    WntrMute2 replied to dontae's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think you need to be honest and up front with ALL parties. Tell your existing job that you are applying to school and tell the school that may contact your supervisor that he or she may not like...

  3. Thru program w/ children

    WntrMute2 replied to Rhon1991's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    There are part-time programs out there. The one at University of Detroit adds another year to the 27 months. However the load is reduced and time is available to work or spend with kids. I would...

  4. Stupid question

    WntrMute2 replied to g8rlimey's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    if you got asked to interview, I think the issue of the date of application has passed. they won't waste teir/your time interviewing if they felt strongly about the application date. On the other...

  5. Stupid question

    WntrMute2 replied to g8rlimey's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just one more thought. What will you think if you don't get in after your interviews? Will it bother you that the goat may have cost you a position? You state it isn't a problem to shave, just grow...

  6. Stupid question

    WntrMute2 replied to g8rlimey's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think you would do well to shave. Remember that most schools want homogeneous classes. I think also that most schools are more conservative than Georgetown where Nilepoc is coming from. The...

  7. malignant hyperthermia

    WntrMute2 replied to ICUBecky's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey Kevin, Rising heart rate and rising ETCO2 are early signs. Masseter muscle rgidityshould also put one on alert. D/C volatiles, O2 to 100%, abort procedure, institute cooling, hyperventilate,...

  8. malignant hyperthermia

    WntrMute2 replied to ICUBecky's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    http://www.Mhaus.org is the authority on malignant hyperthermia. it affects a very small % of patients and is triggered by volatile anesthetics and SUX. other drugs are reportedly safe. There is a...

  9. Florida CRNA Schools

    WntrMute2 replied to SoFlRNStudent's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Check out other schools such as FIU while your at it. I went to nursing school there, also have friends that went thru NA school. There are problems with the NA school you might want to know about....

  10. Florida CRNA Schools

    WntrMute2 replied to SoFlRNStudent's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I went to Barry and got my BSN there. The CRNA school was having a rocky time with clinicals only avail far away like Orlando and somewhere else a similar distance. I did enjoy my time there tho. I...

  11. Becoming a CRNA - From One Who Did It

    WntrMute2 replied to kmchugh's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'l be 46 when I'm done. My brain cell is

  12. MD vs CRNA

    WntrMute2 replied to New CCU RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I don't really know why this kind of behavior is tolerated. I guess it is left over from the old days. I will not be staying there once I graduate. The other point regarding surgeons "ordering"...

  13. MD vs CRNA

    WntrMute2 replied to New CCU RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    1)when did nurses lasso in patient advocacy as their contribution to medicine One of the central tenents of nursing is defined as patient advocacy. It is considered part of the job. My experience of...

  14. MD vs CRNA

    WntrMute2 replied to New CCU RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I believe the question is and should be are you a nurse or a dr? You have been trained as a nurse already. Do you identify with the patient advocate thing. Are you the one that puts the siderails...

  15. How much CHEMISTRY did you take as an undergrad?

    WntrMute2 replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Using that strategy may give you a good GPA but not the knowledge required. I felt I was prepared for school but the first couple of semesters were a mo-fo as my 14 year old says. Pretty much...

  16. How much CHEMISTRY did you take as an undergrad?

    WntrMute2 replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The thing is that it is about doing the hard stuff AND maintaining a good GPA. Anyone can do well in school 1 class at a time as my school's director said when someone complained their grades might...

  17. CNM to CRNA...

    WntrMute2 replied to babycatcher's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    In my program there is little to shorten. Most of the classes from anatomy to pharm are really geared toward anesthesia. I would guess you could get out of stats, possibly research (not in ours),...

  18. Question about ICU experience.

    WntrMute2 replied to lynncm's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I suggest going for the bigger, more sophisticated ICU. First, you won't be worried the next year that your experience won't be good enough. Second, your experiencewillbe better. There is a huge...

  19. For Potential CRNA's Who Are Married or Have Significant Others

    WntrMute2 replied to kmchugh's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    There seems to be a bit of the old "well it was harder for me back then" crap going around which I believe makes this worse. Also, the schools in general are trying to prepare you to stand toe to...

  20. How much does a CRNA really make?

    WntrMute2 replied to Imrnlil's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The hospital I just left in Miami Fl. (in order to go to NA school) just settled on a new contract that started new hires at 105,000/year. They will max out @ 145,000. I don't have all the details...

  21. Help?...please!!!

    WntrMute2 replied to CRNA_maybe?'s topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Your GRE scores are fine, they may be a little low if the scool just looks at the verbal and math portions (some do). You can and should go directly into an ICU. especially these days with a nursing...

  22. Advice on schooling.....

    WntrMute2 replied to pooh9869's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm a ICU nurse with 6 years experience and who is heading off to anesthesia school in August. So my info is preety current. In general you will need a bachelors in science nursing degree to be a...