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    Gonzaga University/Sacred Heart Medical Center CRNA Program 2019

    CowboyMedic replied to CowboyMedic's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I've submitted my application and just have a few more things to tie up before everything is complete. I just need to send in my transcripts, need one of my references to finish the letter of...
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    TCU Jan 2019/SRNA advice in general

    CowboyMedic replied to cvicunurse123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I've submitted my application as well but I'm also still waiting on a LOR to come in from my manager. I have references from one of my BSN instructors and from one of our critical care nurse...
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    University of Tulsa Nurse Anesthetist Program

    CowboyMedic replied to CowboyMedic's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I received an email from Tulsa today and they will not start their program this Fall. It looks like they plan to start Fall of 2019 but they need to hire a Director and Assistant Director before they...
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    Patients Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    CowboyMedic replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Can I just have my OETT out for the daytime so I can eat then you can put it back in at night. Communicated to RN from family of a
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    TCU Jan 2019/SRNA advice in general

    CowboyMedic replied to cvicunurse123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Has anyone started on their application? I now have my CCRN and have taken my GRE. I don't feel to comfortable with my GRE score, 153V & 145Q (haven't received my AW score yet), but feel I don't...
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    stats

    CowboyMedic replied to labradorlove01's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You need to bring your GRE score up if you are applying to a program that wants it. Have you looked into getting your CCRN yet? That will help you as well but your other stats look pretty
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    Gonzaga University/Sacred Heart Medical Center CRNA Program 2019

    CowboyMedic replied to CowboyMedic's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yeap, very small program. They accepted 8 when they were an MSN and 10 when they went to DNAP. They are now up to 12 per year. I would love to get an interview with them but realize that it might be a...
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    Gongaza CRNA Program 2019

    CowboyMedic posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Anyone going to be apply to their program next year. They really intrigue me due to their pass rate, 100% almost every year for the last 10 to 15 years. They have switched from a MSN to DNAP within...
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    Gongaza CRNA Program 2019

    CowboyMedic replied to CowboyMedic's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just realized that I misspelled Gonzaga when I first made this
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    Gongaza CRNA Program 2019

    CowboyMedic replied to CowboyMedic's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I know the application deadline isn't until September 1st but has anyone started applying for Gonzaga for 2019? I just passed my CCRN in the last two weeks so I'm starting to get all my information...
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    What was your practice scores for CCRN prep?

    CowboyMedic replied to SebassRN's topic in Critical Care

    Wow that was a beast of a test. It seems like everything I studied was not on the test but I passed and now have my
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    Neuro or General ICU?

    CowboyMedic replied to shasbus's topic in Critical Care

    I agree with this statement. I am in a Med-Surg-Neuro ICU. We are one of two comprehensive stroke units for the area. We deal with a lot of CVA's but now we have been dealing with a lot more neuro...
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    What was your practice scores for CCRN prep?

    CowboyMedic replied to SebassRN's topic in Critical Care

    Been studying for my CCRN. Just took my first practice test and scored 113 out of 150 or 75%. Hopefully I do as well or better on the exam on Saturday the
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    University of Tulsa Nurse Anesthetist Program

    CowboyMedic replied to CowboyMedic's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Got an email from the Director of the Nursing school at Tulsa today. They need to hire a Director and Assistant Director for the CRNA program to get accredited by May of this year. Not sure if they...
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    Sterile Water for Enteral Feeding Tubes?

    CowboyMedic replied to med_geek's topic in Critical Care

    We use either sterile water or tap water. I haven't been told not to use tap water on patients except for immunocomprimsed patients. Now Neuro patients are a different story since I work in a...
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    Union University CRNA program question regarding the curriculum

    CowboyMedic replied to anjuphilip's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks for the information BlueBolt. Union is one of the schools that I plan on applying
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    Union University CRNA program question regarding the curriculum

    CowboyMedic replied to anjuphilip's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    BlueBolt would the the man to answer these questions since he is in his 2nd year at
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    Removing an EVD

    CowboyMedic replied to jrhic's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Neurosurgery. I currently have a pt that is on a Ventric and they will be going for a VP shunt today so the neurosurgeon will remove the EVD then place the VP
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    Experienced CRNA...ask me anything

    CowboyMedic replied to 06crna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    How long did it take for you to pay off your student
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    SICU Patients?

    CowboyMedic replied to ccuRN24's topic in Critical Care

    Like the previous poster have said, it all varies depending on the unit. I work on a Med-Surg-Neuro ICU so we have anything and everything. We also have a CVICU and Burn ICU within our facility. We...
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    ICU as a New Grad

    CowboyMedic replied to Cokerbear7's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    What are the C's in? If they are a science related class then you may consider retaking it but your GPA will be sufficient. Yes 1 year of ICU is the minimum that is needed for all programs but most...
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    Will my bad GPA haunt me?

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

    Say what?!?!?! Every CRNA program requires a Bachelor's degree either in Nursing or a science based
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    Academic violation and CRNA school chance

    CowboyMedic replied to peterchris's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If you have to put it on the application then do it because you don't want to lie on your application. If they ask about it during the interview then own up to the fact that it happened and you have...
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    Gongaza CRNA Program 2019

    CowboyMedic replied to CowboyMedic's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    What was the interview like? Do you plan to apply this next
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    Ambulatory care to ICU?

    CowboyMedic replied to lukeybaby's topic in Critical Care

    It sounds like you have the experience to make the move to an ICU. Just take a shot and go for it. It doesn't hurt to try if that is where you want to