Lucy54

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  1. Help!

    Lucy54 posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    I am currently attending a CRNA program in Alabama and need a way to supplement my income with some per diem type work. I have never worked in Alabama so I don't have a hospital that knows me to let...

  2. admissions ?s

    Lucy54 replied to studentnurseinmd's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'll second truamanurse on the 3.5+. You can get an interview with a 3.0 but that doesn't guarantee admission. You need to get it into the 3.5 range to be competitive. As far as your last question...

  3. Airway management mishap results in tragic outcome

    Lucy54 replied to Athlein1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Of course I feel terrible for the patient in this case whose life will never be the same, but part of me feels so sorry for the anesthesiologist in the case. Sounds like he had a spotless record. A...

  4. High School Student Looking for Input on CRNA's

    Lucy54 replied to KarlaSue's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think this will help. Just the basics. I am a CRNA student, so I can't give you the "day in the life of a CRNA" story, but I can tell you how to get there. First you need to get a Bachelors degree...

  5. info needed from current crna's, please....Is it boring????

    Lucy54 replied to tamm1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Wow gotosleep, did someone bash you when you asked questions about your future occupational endeavors?? I mean, trying to decide what you're going to do with your life is a pretty HUGE decision and...

  6. Should I give up?

    Lucy54 replied to dontae's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Getting your NP will look great on a CRNA application, plus if you make good grades, you'll be improving your GPA and you won't have to go back and retake any other classes. The way I look at it,...

  7. 1 year ICU experience

    Lucy54 replied to SaraB's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    well, i had 3 1/2 years of ER experience and 8 months of ICU. I was placed on the alternate list for my school of choice. I interviewed with 5 different people and all of them went well except for...

  8. 1 year ICU experience

    Lucy54 replied to SaraB's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    oops, see the next

  9. UAB Tuscaloosa Component

    Lucy54 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey, anyone been accepted to the Tuscaloosa Component for UAB? Just wondering how many they took this

  10. UAB Tuscaloosa Component

    Lucy54 replied to Lucy54's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks for the encouragement, that was a very thoughtful post. I won't give up. If not this year, I'll retake some of my sciences and get more ICU experience. I'll just keep trying and I'll send a...

  11. UAB Tuscaloosa Component

    Lucy54 replied to Lucy54's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Gump, I read on one of your posts that you were an alternate for the Tuscaloosa group. Were you the first alternate, and when did you find out you would be starting classes? I am in the same shoes...

  12. UAB Tuscaloosa Component

    Lucy54 replied to Lucy54's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks Gump, I'll be applying for the 2nd time next year. Any advice as to which ICU in Birmingham would provide me with the best