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  1. Wolford college CRNA Spring 2018

    BigPappaCRNA replied to mi_top_rn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Why would you want to attend a program, that you are not even sure is up and

  2. CTICU or Trauma/SICU

    BigPappaCRNA replied to Wenliu's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Either one will be fine. It just does not matter. As long as you have consistently good, acute patients, either one will serve you well. Just FYI, please don't get caught up with ECMO. It is...

  3. PACU EXPERIENCE

    BigPappaCRNA replied to Nurse428's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It MIGHT not hurt you, but it sure as hell won't help you any. Please stay in the

  4. Question about letter of recommendation for CRNA program

    BigPappaCRNA replied to chillax63's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I can't say that I would give much weight to a LOR from a resident. They are students themselves, and maybe not the strongest voice at knowing what to look for as an employee and student going...

  5. CV ICU vs Transplant ICU: experience

    BigPappaCRNA replied to CRNAhopeful123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It just doesn't matter. Either one will be fine. As long as you get a wide variety of disease processes, and all the toys and bells and whistles that go with them, you should be fine. There is...

  6. I want to apply to crna school, is my gpa too low?

    BigPappaCRNA replied to Tstoltz's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You should be fine. You have done well with the advanced classes you have taken. And you have more experience than many. Do very well on your GRE and you should probably be fine from an admission...

  7. Should I apply to crna school or wait another year?

    BigPappaCRNA replied to Katiiieb's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Most applicants can have one hole in their resume. Yours currently has two holes, both GPA and experience. Those 2 things, along with your GRE score, get you interviews. Maybe you get in now, maybe...

  8. Disadvantage attending a smaller program?

    BigPappaCRNA replied to TBLV4's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You have your expectations turned around. IT is highly likely you will learn and do far more in the smaller program. And being in a CRNA ony site will get you far better experiences. And YOU will...

  9. Minimum ICU experience

    BigPappaCRNA replied to tofu81's topic in General Students

    3-4 years are ideal, IMO. There is A LOT to learn in the ICU that aids your career further down the line. I have been a clinical instructor and clinical co-ordinator for over 20 years now....

  10. This is becoming boring

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

    If you are doing it right (and it sounds like you are), CRNA can be a very boring job. The vast majority of the time, the case is not hard, the patient is not on deaths door, and everything is quite...

  11. Midwestern University, AZ

    BigPappaCRNA replied to Mayn0124's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It is a very quality program. It offers wonderful, full practice clinical sites. A lot of CRNA only sites. Much independence. I would choose it over most other schools. The clinical training is truly...

  12. How many schools did you apply to?

    BigPappaCRNA replied to DogLover17's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    CSU Sacramento does NOT have a CRNA

  13. Wolford college CRNA Spring 2018

    BigPappaCRNA replied to mi_top_rn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The COA extended to let the current students graduate. That is all. The current students only. All others need to look elsewhere. They expressly did not change their mind

  14. Online psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner programs

    BigPappaCRNA replied to Lynniemarie420's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Did you mean to post this in this forum? Asking SRNAs this question doesn't make a lot of

  15. Wolford CRNA Fall 2017

    BigPappaCRNA replied to BKLYNFRANKIE's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I would also like to add, that the since Wolford is not regionally accredited with SACS, only with the COA, that current students hoping to transfer to another program will not be able to do so. The...

  16. Will my bad GPA haunt me?

    BigPappaCRNA replied to Maryoconnor244's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The question you need to be asking yourself, is not can you get accepted to a program. The question you need to be asking is if you can graduate from a program. Before you quit a job, take out loans,...

  17. Will my bad GPA haunt me?

    BigPappaCRNA replied to Maryoconnor244's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Very likely, it will have some negative effects on which school will consider you as a viable candidate. A GPA that low, going into a very rigorous and science based program, will not be easy to...

  18. Best clinical rotation

    BigPappaCRNA replied to Anmay's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Go to a school that is not attached to a school of medicine and a large university hospital. In general, avoid the Northeast, and in general, look towards the west coast. Of course there will be...

  19. Best SICU for CRNA school?

    BigPappaCRNA replied to crnagoals1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Any ICU that gets a wide variety of cases. All the systems. Generally, this would be a Surgical/Trauma ICU. Nothing wrong with hearts and CVICU, but most of anesthesia does not look like that. It...

  20. AANA Membership Question

    BigPappaCRNA replied to Lem08c's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am not sure exactly what you are asking. AANA membership and CRNA Recertification are separate, and are two different entities. One of the benefits of membership in the AANA however, it that they...

  21. how hard is it to get into CRNA school?

    BigPappaCRNA replied to mlshouldis36's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You may get into a program, as there are a lot of them, and some of them are puppy mills. But the more important question is, "will I be able to graduate?" Only you will know for sure, but,...

  22. Wolford college CRNA Spring 2018

    BigPappaCRNA replied to mi_top_rn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Quite likely, yes. The school continues to be unable to obtain regional accreditation for their academics. They have received several extensions for the deadline by the COA, but it appears that...

  23. How to prepare in these 6mo prior to school starting

    BigPappaCRNA replied to RN0429's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Do nothing directly for school. Relax, chill, take a vacation, visit some friends or family, get your life in order. Get things squared away. Try to take care of all the little things in your life...

  24. Taking CRNA school Pre-Req's during Nursing School?

    BigPappaCRNA replied to Jcassid3's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Taking on too much and doing poorly, will hurt you far more than talking on too much and doing well will help you. One step at a

  25. shocking news about Kaiser's program

    BigPappaCRNA replied to mgfam's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    This isn't shocking news, this is good news. One of the best and most affordable programs in the country is transitioning to the DNP. Still the cheapest route on can take to get a DNP and become a...