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Several programs, now require the CCRN for the first time and definatley for the second time applying. As others have mentioned, it cannot hurt to have the CCRN certification. I would recommend anyone thinking of going into Nurse Anesthesia, they a...

There is only one school date JUNE, and if you need to Go to OBC or the CCC then the MAR-APR timeframe, which should have you completing the basic or CCC by mid may and CRNA school will start in June. Check the calender for AMEDD OBC and CCC Active ...

Leisa22, PT is three times a week, unless you fail the diagnostic or are on the fat boy program, excuse me, politically correct term "special population". Otherwise, get your uniforms squared away, drive yourself there, so you will have wheels ...

US Army Reserve Officer Basic Course is a two week cours held in San Antonio, TX. I went to the Active Component OBC while I was on active duty and it was easy, yea I had to wake up seemed like every morning for PT but it was only 3 days a week at 0...

sorry, here is the corrected link http://www.usarc.army.mil/naad/ you want to look at the Special Programs STRAP (Specialized Training Assistance Program)

90 day deployment is "boots in the sand, a total of 120days of mobilzation with 15days on both ends for getting everything together and redeployment back home. This is signed by the SEC DEF, can only be overridden by the President, which is unlikely...

Lambert, I'll answer that. For Army Reserve AMEDD ( Army Medical Department) the only absolute requirement for Officers is OBC (Officer Basic Course) now don't get too crazy this is a gentleman's course, no obstacle courses, yelling, etc. Now for...

From peers, administrators, and current CRNAs, the consensus is that the Valley Review is the gold standard. Have not heard anything bad about the Valley review, some programs require students take the review course as part of the curriculum. Will ...

My best advice is don't mess around with an ADN, go straight to a four-year BSN program or as stated perviously an anccelerated BSN program. Upon grad I went to a four year program and finished before a peer did for a 2yr ADN program, why, she had ...

Sorry I believe that the shot gun approach sends the wrong message. First I think it doesn't make sense to throw away money on mulitple schools, the money adds up, transcript, gre, coping, postal fees, and think of this most schools require referenc...

Kaplan Review Book and CD only. If you are deficient in Math and/or verbal, grab a focus book on GRE Math or Verbal for Test takers. All these books can be picked up at boards/barnes-n-noble. Would not recommend a structured course where you pay m...

One item I can't remember if it's mentioned in the sticky note at the top of this thread is: Ask the program how they do on the national certification exam, how is their performance. They should be able to provide you with at least the previous 5-10...

What I believe programs look at is the Science GPA vs. fluff (ie nursing theory and your gen eds -art, etc.) Those are separated out and a Science GPA is developed. Now if you earn all C's in every nursing course, (med-surg, ob, psych etc), maybe ...

Minimum requirements I believe and have seen list at schools: ACLS, PALS, CCRN yes having the alphabet soup is very nice, however that being said Experience in a Very high acuity setting sets one applicant apart from another. Example, a nurse who ...

Army Reserve STRAP stipen is $1235/mnth as qouted from last yr. I signed my contract two days ago. My back ground is 6 yrs enlisted in the Army Reserve & National Guard, then 5yrs active duty. I chose to leave active duty to pursue nurse anes...

Look the Air Force has its pluses and minuses, the biggest on being slow progression of rank, ie promotions happen slower. In the Army Promotions happen on time, of course also long as you maintain the Army Standard, for example my peers and I were ...

OR staff personnel are very good at their nitch of nursing, that is counting instruments, laps, running around getting materials, positioning patients, etc. They are the best at what they do in the OR. I too have seen how OR staff can dumb down eve...

Took Organic/Biochem for non-science majors in undergrad '98. Knew that CRNA school was what i've always wanted to do, so I repeated an Organic/Biochem for non-science majors at a local community college in the spring semester 04. Accepted to TWU a...

If you want to find out which programs are competitive then simply apply and you will find out, if your looking for a short cut, it's not there, don't waste your time. Meet with a program director and find out what you need to do to make your packet...

Best reference sheet/brain I've see and used for Critical Care & Anesthesia: http://www.accrs.com/ it is frequently updated, and no worry about purchasing a reference with 3yr old material.

would recommend Favorite Nurses http://www.favoritenurses.com

Closed clog, that can be CLEANED, never know what's going to be spilled down your leg and into or onto your shoes, believe me, if I hasn't happend to you, give it time, eventually it will happen. started with birkenstocks then went to Danskos when th...

Personally I believe anyone has more to loose when full disclosure is not done. Integrity First!!, if you want to be a nurse, remember who we serve. The public sees nurses as the most trusted professionals overall. If a nursing school/university doe...

link: http://www.ttuhsc.edu/som/anesthesiology/anesresidency/rrna.html navigate around, will find a sample call schedule, Rotation schedule. About as much information I could find, other than directly discussing the experience with someone. Should...

Applied to two schools accepted to both, will make a final decision in a couple of days. Texas Wesleyan, phase II site of Texas Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX Texas Christian, phase II at Harris Methodist Fort Worth, TX couln't imagine applying t...