UABsleeperSRNA

UABsleeperSRNA has 2 years experience and specializes in Critical Care(SICU).

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1. How I got into CRNA school.

   UABsleeperSRNA replied to Powertrip's topic in SRNA

   Congrats PowertripCCRN on getting in! I'm a second semester SRNA student at UAB and and i didn't have my CCRN but i did have a pretty good GPA and a ton of drive! I will say that one of the biggest influences on one getting into a CRNA school is havi...

2. How do my chances look?

   UABsleeperSRNA replied to rnrn10's topic in SRNA

   Yeah i think you have a pretty good shot.. depends on the other applicants where your applying.. One thing i would say is spend a lot of time making your Paper Awesome and really explaining why you would be a great CRNA and how bad you want it!.. als...

3. UNE Online Organic Chemistry I

   UABsleeperSRNA replied to d1469's topic in SRNA

   Undergraduate or graduate chemistry course with a minimum grade of “B” this is from their website.. and i just finished my first semester of CRNA school and i have also taken chem 1, chem 2, and organic chem 1 but only because i was premed before go...

4. UNE Online Organic Chemistry I

   UABsleeperSRNA replied to d1469's topic in SRNA

   So I have a crazy question but exactly why are you taking organic chem when you have already been accepted into the CRNA program?? b/c most only require basic chem.. and our course anyway you take a biochem class in the program.. so i'm just wanderin...

5. What Most Prepared You

   UABsleeperSRNA replied to WhiffOfGas's topic in SRNA

   Aroww33 thanks you so much for your kind words! I don't feel like i'm doing anything brilliant While i was in nursing school i set goals for my self and have stuck to those and with hard work and a few prayers answered so far i have been able to achi...

6. No trauma or large hospital experience, what are my chances?

   UABsleeperSRNA replied to icu_rn88's topic in SRNA

   We did not have many Swans probably 1 every couple of months.. even when you get out the only place you may see them are open heart.. but i would say know the rhythm and what each of the points stand for.. i had a question about one.. just have a und...

7. Having doubts... Resp. Therapy vs. Nursing vs. Rad Tech (HELP)

   UABsleeperSRNA replied to nybsn's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm a little biased because i am a nurse and currently in crna school but what i will tell you is go to any hospital website and look at careers their is always a lot more positions open for nurses than RT's or radiology tech's.. prior to starting cr...

8. No trauma or large hospital experience, what are my chances?

   UABsleeperSRNA replied to icu_rn88's topic in SRNA

   I Agree completely with DFW_RN it would not hurt to take the CCRN would be and extra boost for you getting in.. also would like to add know some clinical situations where b/c of your interventions the patient had a favorable outcome.. i would have at...

9. No trauma or large hospital experience, what are my chances?

   UABsleeperSRNA replied to icu_rn88's topic in SRNA

   I didn't go to a large teaching hospital and i didn't have my CCRN and i got in to CRNA school with 2 yrs of SICU experience.. we did get some pretty sick pts but no trauma stuff all those went down the road to university.. i would say if you write a...

10. What Most Prepared You

    UABsleeperSRNA replied to WhiffOfGas's topic in SRNA

    And you may have gotten lucky not having to take Gross it was problaly the hardest classes just due to the sheer mass of memorization that the class required but good luck how long before you begin the application process..

11. What Most Prepared You

    UABsleeperSRNA replied to WhiffOfGas's topic in SRNA

    Thanks! ha Yes i don't live as close to home as i would like me and my wife had to relocate from another state but it is only about a 4 hour drive to visit family and friends!.. yes i would say the main thing is to kind of brush up on lab values and ...

12. What Most Prepared You

    UABsleeperSRNA replied to WhiffOfGas's topic in SRNA

    Hey yeah i'm a second semester SRNA student and i would say the hardest think like they mentioned before is the sheer volume of information your getting! For Ex we had about 3 to 4 test every other week and on each test you may have 5 lectures with e...

13. UAB Summer 2014

    UABsleeperSRNA replied to scarykarrey's topic in NP Students

    Dreambig191 i'm not sure about the usb central authentication system.. and it's accuracy on knowing wether you got in or not.. i do know at this time the school is really busy with Finals.. and getting all that stuff in order.. b/c next week is final...

14. UAB Summer 2014

    UABsleeperSRNA replied to scarykarrey's topic in NP Students

    yes from the way i understood it they provide a specific classification to your blazer id that will allow you to sign up for certain classes that are not available to the general public.

15. Can an RN administer general anesthesia?

    UABsleeperSRNA replied to Tinkk's topic in General Nursing

    Yes Agreed GrnTEA Unfortunately ignorance cannot be outlawed.. and again just because you did not remember something doesn't mean it's general anesthesia, conscious sedation is often pushed by the use but under the direction of a physician, or set pr...