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  1. Salary question??

    I would like to respectfully point out that you have MISSED my point entirely. When I mentioned other salaries or careers ie law/business, I was specifically speaking to the PHYSICAL aspects and...
  2. Uuhhhhh, was that for real? Are we paying attention to that? What a bunch of sloppy
  3. My dear colleague--would you please share with me what school was the subject of your research and save me the trouble? I would like to compile a list of CRNA programs for myself based on good pass...
  4. Salary question??

    I would like to make a few points on this topic. First, I am in agreement with a previous poster who stated basically that there is no such thing as a 2 year RN program AND THERE ISN'T!! Even in a...
  5. John, Thank you soooo much for the post. My spouse IS very supportive. Not rich though:) We sold our home in the San Francisco area so that I could go to school FULL TIME. We did very well on the...
  6. Hi, I'm just curious. How long ago did you go thru regents BSN program? It is now Excelsior College. I am doing their self paced RN to BSN program. Any thoughts or comments anyone? I fully...
  7. I believe I will be applying to the Kaiser program, among others this Fall. I am a ER nurse with a lot of old SICU experience. I know I mentioned this before but I have a specific question. I am...
  8. I fully enjoyed meeting you. I MIGHT apply to the Army CRNA program next year. Not sure.
  9. Hey guys, My plan at this point is to go on-call in the ER/maybe take my CCRN and do some time in the ICU (big maybe). Finish my BSN as QUICKLY as possibly while renewing my science...
  10. Dropping Out of the LVN Program

    Dear Rosebud, You get your bud into an RN program. We need you. Investing your time and money in program that would employ a loser like that is unwise. You were right to quit. Get into a reputable...
  11. It does help. Thanks so much for your time. Do you know if the Kaiser school accepts historical SICU experience with current trauma/ER experience? That is a big factor for me. I DON'T WANT TO GO...
  12. Hi, It's very thoughtful of you to reply. I live in Marin County, CA. That's just North of The Gate. I had been looking for places on the East Coast truthfully because of cost of living. I am from...
  13. I've been researching CRNA programs ALL over the country. Does anyone have any insights into the program in Charleston, West Virginia? Anything beyond the usual web-site info. would be appreciated....
  14. Congrats to your son, an honorable path indeed. I don't believe ones political views are that key to doing a good job in the military. I do believe that a healthy relationship with authority is...
  15. new grad starting in critical care

    All good points indeed. I think I agree with you. Any experience is good experience. I only said that M/S was difficult because it was for me. It's just not my mind/set, skill/set. I started in...
  16. Info about California DESPERATELY Needed

    BART IS NOT AN OPTION FOR SHIFT WORKERS BECAUSE IT ISN'T SAFE TO BE USING BART AFTER PEAK HOURS. THIS IS MY OPINION BASED ON THE NEWS AND THE PEOPLE I KNOW THAT USE BART; NOT A VERY SCIENTIFIC...
  17. new grad starting in critical care

    Hello, I Went Straight Into The Icu On My Interim Permit! If You Want Anesthesia Go For It. It Is What You Need. There Is No Need To The Afraid. You Will Be Trained And You Will Have Support. I...
  18. Best CA hospitals and places to live

    I Hate To Admit It, But The Commuter Is Right. If You Get A Bargain Place In San Diego You'll Get A Bargain Neighborhood. Meaning High Crime. I Grew Up In Southern California And Have Lived Most Of...
  19. high dependency trauma

    Hello, I Am A Trauma Nurse And I Have No Idea What "high Dependency Trauma" Is. Could You Email Me And Clear Up This Question?
  20. Info about California DESPERATELY Needed

    Hello, I work in an ER in Marin County, CA. This area is considered the North Bay. Oakland is considered in the East Bay, Palo Alto is extreme South Bay. Oakland realistcally is about 1.5 to 2...
  21. Thanks for the reply, I have visited 3 schools. Samuel Merritt in Oakland, CA; expensive but comparable--the real killer is living in the East Bay congestion, cost of living. That is the only...
  22. Hello, I have been an RN for about 18 years now. I was in the Army as a 9lC--Medic/Practical Nurse. I ETS'd in 1988. I spent most of my career in San Francisco. Letterman was a mecca of great...
  23. Hello, I am fairly new to this site. It has been really helpful to read about everyones' experiences with getting ready for, and applying to CRNA programs. I have been researching programs all over...
  24. OH MY GOSH........ Thank you to ICUDUCME. I am 45, have been an RN for about 18 years now. Started in ICU/SICU, now ER. I am finishing my BSN because I am finally taking the plunge and getting...
  25. Military CRNA School

    Hello all, I was just reading thru all the new info.; much of it is incorrect. When I think about it--how could anyone trust my information either. Here is the bottom-line. You CAN go straight into...