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  1. Spanish phrases for anethesia

    Lucy54 replied to SRNA11's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Pronunciation is the key. I may not be spelling all of these correctly, but working as a travel nurse in a Los Angeles ER provided me with a few triage phrases that may help. wake up: abre los ojos...

  2. today an ER nurse... tomorrow... ???

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

    I had 4 years of ER experience and a few months of ICU experience before applying to CRNA school. They gave me a pretty hard time for not having a full year of ICU, but I was accepted to the program....

  3. Guidance from the experienced please!!!

    Lucy54 replied to RNCRNA2BE's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    That's true! Just goes to show how different all of these programs are. That's why it is really important to speak with the particular school that you plan on applying to before making any big...

  4. Guidance from the experienced please!!!

    Lucy54 replied to RNCRNA2BE's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    zoozoo, you think MICU is better than CCU????? RNCRNA2B, you need ICU experience regardless. In my opinion, CVICU provides the best preparation, but that is just my opinion. Is there not a hospital...

  5. Pls. Help Meeeeee!!!!!!

    Lucy54 replied to Gift.Fr.Virgo12's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You should meet with the director of the program you plan on applying to and ask what he/she recommends as far as retaking classes. I can tell you from my experience that most programs will reqiure...

  6. Agency Experience?

    Lucy54 replied to 2ndChance's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was a travel nurse before applying to CRNA school. It can definitely add many positives to your application as previous posters have mentioned. The only thing that was a problem for me, was...

  7. CRNA schools starting in Janauary

    Lucy54 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Does anyone know which schools have classes starting in January?? If so, when do applications have to be submitted?? Any info would be great, especially on schools in the Southeast.

  8. Hello! I need to talk with a CRNA!

    Lucy54 replied to Gnik85's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sent you a

  9. Cadaver Exposure?!?!?

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

    How much time you spend in the lab with your cadaver is entirely up to you. Well not entirely.....you will have mandatory hours during class time that you must spend in there. That amount of time is...

  10. 1099 Contract for a new grad

    Lucy54 replied to bwt02's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey Phishininau, your PM inbox is full. Is that at a hospital in

  11. New grad in the ER, is CRNA school out of the question?

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

    I had been an ER nurse for 3 1/2 years and had about 8 months of ICU under my belt when I applied. They actually did give me a pretty hard time. I had a good GPA and MAT but they didn't like the...

  12. UAB Interview this weekend!!!

    Lucy54 replied to versed88's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I figured you knew that, I just didn't want any other readers to get confused :) sent you a

  13. UAB Interview this weekend!!!

    Lucy54 replied to versed88's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just a little FYI. Joe Williams is the Program Director for UAB. Michael Humber is the Director of Clinical Education. Wouldn't want anyone to get confused as to who they were interviewing with :)...

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

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

    It Matters To Me!!! How Insensitive! Risk free? Mr. SWAT, you know absolutely nothing about my career and I know nothing about yours, but I'm not on a SWAT team member post now am i? Do you even...

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

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

    Hey Kiteman, I don't know what you do for a living, but get back to us when you've put in 45 years of practice with people's lives in your hands. I'd love to see you sweat when someone's airway is...

  16. Attention UAB Grads/Students!

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

    1) front loaded program (all classwork for 2 semesters and then 18 months of clinical rotations), very high intensity. 2) Instructors are all highly qualified experts in their clinical field. The...

  17. Contemplating CRNA..advice?

    Lucy54 replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I see what you mean. If you take the BSN route and then don't get into CRNA school, are you going to regret not going ahead and getting your MSN (nurse educator) in 1 year when you had the chance....

  18. Contemplating CRNA..advice?

    Lucy54 replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    To be honest, I would not spend the extra tuition and time it takes to obtain 2 master's degrees. Right now it sounds like you just know you want to obtain a Master's one day, but have no idea which...

  19. Anyone hear from UAB yet? Also...

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

    Interview at UAB was very laid back. I don't remember being asked any clinical questions. Mainly stuff like "why do you want to be a CRNA?" "Tell us a little about your nursing experience?" (this...

  20. Reality: What are my chances?

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

    Never give up on something you really want. It may take a little longer than you had hoped, but it's still an obtainable goal. Re-take those C classes, and get into an ICU ASAP. In the meantime,...

  21. RRNA or SRNA for title, What is your opinion?

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

    Just a little funny story pertaining to titles. I graduated from nursing school and immediately started a preceptorship in the ER while awaiting my NCLEX results. My badge read NGRNP (new graduate...

  22. Admission to CRNA Program

    Lucy54 replied to Britt.MSN2b.Drexel'11's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Corvette Guy, some schools will still let you in with a GRE score that does not meet their requirements. They realize that the GRE is a standardized test meant to test your ability to be successfull...

  23. Need answers from current CRNAs or current SRNAs!!!!

    Lucy54 replied to nursern20's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm in my first semester but I'll tell you what I know. My program is front loaded, meaning we do all classwork for the first 2 semesters and then start clinicals. We start in August and take 16...

  24. Becoming an RN in AL with a DUI

    Lucy54 replied to maxwellsmart's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I know this was posted a while ago, but I also understand the stress of being a nurse with a DUI, so I figured you might still want some information. My husband and I are both nurses. He was already...

  25. How do I comparison shop for agencies in D.C. ?

    Lucy54 replied to bluesky's topic in Agency Nurses

    I've used Progressive Nursing and ConTemporary Nursing. Both good agencies to work