WVUturtle514

WVUturtle514

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  1. Where did you go to nursing school?

    WVUturtle514 replied to NurseDixie's topic in General Nursing

    WVU 2003, currently in CRNA school at Georgetown University in

  2. Wish me luck!

    WVUturtle514 replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck in your new job. I have a friend that works in the cardiac ICU in Parkersburg, but she is starting anesthesia school this spring, so she will be leaving. I'm currently in DC in anesthesia...

  3. help.... mt test shut off at 75 today!!!

    WVUturtle514 replied to danielleward's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    99.99999% of the people I know whose test shut off at 75 passed. Not guaranteed, but I'd say the odds are in your favor! Best of luck to

  4. Question about housing

    WVUturtle514 replied to SURFnNURSE's topic in Travel

    Some companies will give offer a "housing stipend" if you don't take housing through them. My fiance is a traveler and took a position to be out here in DC with me while I'm in school. We got an...

  5. What Would You Do?

    WVUturtle514 replied to cnolan's topic in General Nursing

    Well, apparently I am the only one approaching this situation from an ICU/ER nurse's point of view. I understand that you had limited supplies and limited support as far as staffing, resources,...

  6. What Would You Do?

    WVUturtle514 replied to cnolan's topic in General Nursing

    100% absurd. While I understand that this is a small hospital with limited personnel and only one MD, I cannot believe that you think that sending a patient (who is going down the drain) on a 7-9...

  7. What Would You Do?

    WVUturtle514 replied to cnolan's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not trying to upset the apple cart here, but I have a couple of comments. Crash carts are generally dispersed throughout every hospital, including areas that are not directly related to patient...

  8. Night shift and EXTREME fatigue

    WVUturtle514 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above post, that nights just do not work for some people. I worked nights in the ICU for a little over a year and I was miserable. Don't get me wrong, I loved the unit and I loved...

  9. ASA's response to Grey's Anatomy

    WVUturtle514 replied to no-pain's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am an SRNA at Georgetown and our program is combined with the Navy Nurse Corps program out of Bethesda, MD. A couple of Navy students in our class gave a presentation just yesterday about the...

  10. youngest SRNA

    WVUturtle514 replied to blee1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I applied to school right after I turned 23 and started when I was 24. I am not the youngest person in my class though. There are 4 other 24 year olds in my class, although all of us are only a few...

  11. For All SRNA's/ RRNA's

    WVUturtle514 replied to Nitecap's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    2nd semester at Georgetown. Schedule this semester is WAY better than last semester (last semester kicked my @$$). I love to shoot pool anytime I get some free time (which is not often). I also...

  12. Anesthesia and Me

    WVUturtle514 replied to meandragonbrett's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well, since I'm obviously not being trained in the "medical aspects" of anesthesia care and I'm only there to do the technical work, I guess I should stop studying for this physiology test I have...

  13. Critical care unit for a new graduate?

    WVUturtle514 replied to Sabrina1's topic in Nursing Career

    I was hired as a new grad (along with three other new grads) directly into a CVICU/CCU at a large teaching hospital. I do not know of any hospital that is going to throw you into taking care of...

  14. ICU Experiences.......

    WVUturtle514 replied to JiffyGriff's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Depending on how soon you're planning on applying to CRNA school, I would go with CVICU. I went to a CVICU right out of nursing school and got a TON of experience with vents, Swans, drips, IABPs,...

  15. Why can't you go straight to CRNA School from BSN?

    WVUturtle514 replied to KVYEng's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Being a CRNA requires the use of critical thinking skills everyday. Although critical thinking skills are taught in a BSN program, it is not easy to apply these skills until you're out "in the real...

  16. Tuition reimbursement with first CRNA job.

    WVUturtle514 replied to jenniek's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I will also be graduating in 2 years and I have "heard" of SRNA's signing contracts with hospitals who will pay off all of their educational loans if they agree to work for a certain amount of...

  17. Chemistry & CRNA school

    WVUturtle514 replied to chaosRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Even if it's not required for your BSN, most CRNA programs will require at least one college level chemistry course. Also, most programs require that it be taken within the last five years. Look at...

  18. Classes conducive to learning anesthesia?

    WVUturtle514 replied to Ekklesia's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As long as your grades are good in undergrad I would not worry about taking extra classes unless they are required for your MSN program. My program required a biochem class as a pre-requisite which I...

  19. SRNA's....Amazing website for anatomy help!!!

    WVUturtle514 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    So for all of you out there who are overwhelmed by your anatomy class this semester, this is the most amazing website I have ever seen. Our anatomy professor told us about it and it is soooooooooo...

  20. How can I make my application more attractive?

    WVUturtle514 replied to elarn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Make sure you get recommendation letters from people who you know will write you a killer letter (you know that you can sign a waiver allowing you to read your recommendation letters). Also, really...

  21. Alternative Loans - here's what I've found

    WVUturtle514 replied to ArkyCCRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I went through Sallie May and Wachovia for my personal loans and got a great interest rate and the amount I requested for both of them. HOWEVER, I was under the assumption that these companies would...

  22. Georgetown Class of 2007

    WVUturtle514 replied to tumpler44's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'll be starting Georgetown in Fall 2005! Can't wait to meet everyone!!! Tracie

  23. CRNA schools starting in Janauary

    WVUturtle514 replied to Lucy54's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Duke University in Durham, NC has a CRNA program that starts in January.....Good luck with your search! Tracie

  24. From Tele to ER Nursing... How to acclimate?

    WVUturtle514 replied to Hrtnurse14's topic in Emergency

    I transferred to the ER from CTICU/CCU because I knew ER nursing was something I wanted to try before I started my CRNA program (I start in August 2005). Obviously the ER is a completely different...

  25. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

    WVUturtle514 replied to jrec's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    - Georgetown: applied, interviewed and accepted Will start in August 2005 and would love to hear from any future