cakeandcrown

cakeandcrown BSN, RN

SICU; CCRN-CMC, TCRN

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  1. Michigan State 2020

    cakeandcrown replied to MIRN941's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    They want to see what you’re made of during the interview, but they also made small talk with me and were friendly. Just be yourself and be honest. School is going well so far. I quit my job...

  2. Michigan State 2020

    cakeandcrown replied to MIRN941's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    2.5 years Level 1 Trauma SICU at the time of my interview (preceptor but no charge experience) 3.96 BSN GPA, 3.4 ADN, and cumulative GPA of just over 3.5 (nursing was a second career for me). CCRN,...

  3. University of Tulsa Nurse Anesthetist Program

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

    Michigan State

  4. University of Tulsa Nurse Anesthetist Program

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

    Their director used to teach at the program I was accepted into. She was in my interview at that program, and my interactions with her were great. She was the one who came to get me from the waiting...

  5. Michigan State 2020

    cakeandcrown replied to MIRN941's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Check your MSU email! I think she sent it so everyone can see everyone else’s name/email so we can share info as a

  6. Michigan State 2020

    cakeandcrown replied to MIRN941's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yep, Dr. Lourens sent an email out a few hours after I posted

  7. Michigan State 2020

    cakeandcrown replied to MIRN941's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I couldn’t PM you, but have you heard anything about our cohort? I thought Dr. Lourens was going to send us an email and a book list for May, but I haven’t heard anything yet. I’m wondering if...

  8. ICU jobs

    cakeandcrown replied to lellomere's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You’ll have to have beside RN ICU experience for CRNA school anyway. To my knowledge, no CRNA program will accept ICU NP experience for the 1+ year requirement because they want to see you managing...

  9. Otterbein CRNA application for 2020

    cakeandcrown replied to 12BCRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    They told me I'm 5th on the wait list, so I won't get to interview unless 5 people decline the offer to

  10. Otterbein CRNA application for 2020

    cakeandcrown replied to 12BCRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I submitted my application early. I sent Kelly an email a few days ago and then a woman named Tina emailed me to let me know I'm on a wait list to

  11. First shadowing experience!

    cakeandcrown posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was able to shadow two CRNAs in an outpatient surgery center yesterday, and I had a wonderful time! Thank you to all of the CRNAs and SRNAs who have encouraged other members to shadow and for your...

  12. Michigan State 2020

    cakeandcrown replied to MIRN941's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Congratulations!

  13. Michigan State 2020

    cakeandcrown replied to MIRN941's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Not yet. I interviewed on Wednesday, 8/21 and they told me we wouldn't hear for 3 weeks. They had a few more days of interviews after that, so I'm not expecting to hear anything until this Friday (at...

  14. How many CRNA schools have you applied for at a time?

    cakeandcrown replied to brookalyn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    This is what I did as well. I was offered admission at the first place I interviewed, so I put my deposit down. I chose to accept the offer to interview at my dream school, but at least I know I'm in...

  15. Michigan State 2020

    cakeandcrown replied to MIRN941's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There are certain numbers of cases/hours students are required to complete in order to graduate, so student will gain experience in large and small hospitals, trauma, open heart, neuro, peds, OB, etc....

  16. Michigan State 2020

    cakeandcrown replied to MIRN941's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I did apply to Lourdes! I might end up withdrawing my Lourdes application because I was accepted into a DNP

  17. Michigan State 2020

    cakeandcrown replied to MIRN941's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thank you! I work in Toledo,

  18. Michigan State 2020

    cakeandcrown replied to MIRN941's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was also offered an interview this

  19. Any L1 Trauma Nurses Out There

    cakeandcrown replied to ctsurgeryscrubrn's topic in Critical Care

    I love working in a Level 1! I work in SICU, so our patients are a mix of surgical and trauma (open hearts and neuro each have their own units), but a nurse from my unit is required to respond to all...

  20. Help! Need to find a Biochem/OChem course

    cakeandcrown replied to Heart456's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The math wasn't that bad. I rented the textbook from the school and watched some Khan Academy videos since it's been a while since I've taken any chemistry. I remember my gen chem courses being much...

  21. New grad ICU residency tips?

    cakeandcrown replied to coffee&scrubs's topic in MICU, SICU

    I agree with what has already been stated above. Also, say "yes" to any learning opportunity your preceptor finds for you. I had a great preceptor, and I told her I wasn't confident in my...

  22. Help! Need to find a Biochem/OChem course

    cakeandcrown replied to Heart456's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I just finished a 12 week online intro to o-chem/biochem course through Iowa Central Community College yesterday. It's 3 credit hours and has no lab, and the class consisted of 2 short essays,...

  23. Pearson Vue Trick NCLEX RN 2017 265 Questions Wisconsin

    cakeandcrown replied to lischka11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! I took mine yesterday in Ohio around 1:30pm. It shut off at 75 questions in about 50 minutes; lots of SATA and priority questions for me (at one point every other was a SATA). I...

  24. First shadowing experience!

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

    I happened to luck out and my sister-in-law worked at the outpatient center where I was able to shadow, so she was able to ask CRNAs she works with. I know others on here have had a hard time getting...

  25. Enter your TEAS V Scores here!!

    cakeandcrown replied to Future Nurse's Wife's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Here are my results from this morning: Program Type: ADN Adjusted Individual Total Score: 90.0% ATI Academic Preparedness Level: Advanced Mean - National: 64.3% Mean - Program: 64.9% Percentile Rank...