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  1. MTSA Interview

    lady_stic replied to BabyCatcherCNM1984's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    @crnahopeful Wow. I've heard that this junior class were abnormally arrogant. You must be the president of the

  2. CRNA Admission chances?

    lady_stic replied to ONE-TWO--'s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You'll get in if you really want to. Apply and

  3. Best "fast-track" advice for an older career changer.

    lady_stic replied to guest897350's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You're really hung up on that. I certainly didn't mean that you knew "nothing." That must've really hurt your feelings. One thing that we can agree on is that @wtbcrna is an excellent resource. I've...

  4. Best "fast-track" advice for an older career changer.

    lady_stic replied to guest897350's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I see that you're still hung up on my poor choice of words. Let me clarify that I didn't literally mean that you knew "absolutely nothing" about CRNAs. I forgot how careful I have to be on these sites...

  5. Best "fast-track" advice for an older career changer.

    lady_stic replied to guest897350's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Rhetoric is not my priority right now especially when I'm typing a response on my iPhone in a doctor's office. "Potential CRNA", current CRNAs with your mentality, whatever...you very well get the...

  6. Best "fast-track" advice for an older career changer.

    lady_stic replied to guest897350's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    AA is certainly not a dying profession. The ASA is actually very aggressively attempting to get them licensed in other states with Texas being one. If it were up to the ASA, they would replace all...

  7. Best "fast-track" advice for an older career changer.

    lady_stic replied to guest897350's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Even the most reasonable person can get pissed off by ignorance sometimes. You have absolutely NO idea what a CRNA does and that is evident by your remarks. Considering the political battles that I'm...

  8. Best "fast-track" advice for an older career changer.

    lady_stic replied to guest897350's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    "Unlike others on this website, I look forward to advanced and prolonged mentoring by physicians once I am in practice. I see it as tantamount to residency training/apprenticeship, and I think...

  9. can i really get into crna school

    lady_stic replied to taylor-ccrn-cmc's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I can definitely relate because I've been through the same thing. I suppose if I was more discouraging, I could be solidifying my job security like many CRNAs do. I don't believe in that, however....

  10. can i really get into crna school

    lady_stic replied to taylor-ccrn-cmc's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes, you can get in and absolutely stay in. No doubt about that. It's the hardest thing you'll probably ever do but it's such an awesome journey and well worth it. Several of my classmates only have a...

  11. Advice for Aspiring CRNA

    lady_stic replied to jsteeler's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Key word: WANT. Every nurse wants to become an APRN but how many actually implement it? I've known so many people that have said they were gonna take that path but never did. Do what you love. I love...

  12. FNP Student dropping out in hopes to become a CRNA

    lady_stic replied to bayareaFNPstud's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yup! Did the exact same thing. Same cumulative GPA. I did take advanced patho and adv health assessment in NP school which probably helped. You'll have to make sure everything else is strong to make...

  13. can i really get into crna school

    lady_stic replied to taylor-ccrn-cmc's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I've gone through the same thing you did and guess what? I'm in school now and doing amazing! You'll do great as well! They treated me terribly in the unit and told me the same things they're telling...

  14. How Fast You Pay Off Debt

    lady_stic replied to rnrn10's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Great question! I'll be 29 when I graduate as well. I'd love to see these

  15. CRNA School

    lady_stic replied to kmsberg's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Your stats look like mine. I had CCRN and took 2 grad courses. If you retook a science or two and get As, that should be work as well. I applied to 6 programs to give myself a better chance. I got an...

  16. Finally, I can add SRNA to my name

    lady_stic replied to sarahneeyah's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have a few friends that attend Union. Congratulations. Enjoy these last few

  17. Letters of Recommendation From Charge Nurse Instead of Manager

    lady_stic replied to RNDude2012's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree with the comments above. I would contact the school first and explain the situation but it should be fine. Just make sure you get excellent references from a MD and a CRNA or MDA is a big plus...

  18. SRNA & Preop Days?

    lady_stic replied to SRNAlife's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I've had one clinical site where we did preops about every week and a half. I don't think any of my other sites do

  19. Online Programs

    lady_stic replied to aichanss's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There's a difference between distance component and completely online. If online CRNA programs become commonplace the quality of education will sink just like many NP

  20. Online Programs

    lady_stic replied to aichanss's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There aren't any and I'd be very disturbed if any school offered actual anesthesia courses

  21. Deciding between 2 schools

    lady_stic replied to nursejackie821's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'd go with Minneapolis. CRNA school debt is no joke and $35K is pretty huge. Also, like another poster said, they can't be too laid back with a 97% pass rate. I'd prefer a more "laid back" program...

  22. Recommended SRNA texts

    lady_stic replied to ChronicSG's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I don't find the material very difficult. It's the volume of information that makes is overwhelming. Difficulty is relative of course...if you're strong in science, then the anesthesia material...

  23. Baby due after one month after srna program begins

    lady_stic replied to samantha80's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I love this response. That's certainly a different perspective that I didn't think

  24. Should I apply now or wait?

    lady_stic replied to Sponges's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Of course you did! It's weird because I was reading this thread and getting annoyed by the people that were saying how "average" you are, not realizing that I already commented. I was ready to comment...

  25. MTSA Interview

    lady_stic replied to BabyCatcherCNM1984's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You'll definitely get in next year. I admire your determination. I too moved to get level 1 trauma experience. Good