MatyIce

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

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

   Ok then. How do you like me

2. Not sure CRNA is for me

   MatyIce replied to Sleepygirl09's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   So why don't

3. Sad Boards

   MatyIce replied to CrnaRose's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Hey CrnaRose. I'm going to be starting school in a few months. Just wanted to say good luck. Don't get down on yourself. Hope the second time is your

4. CRNA'S: Part time jobs available? Having a baby after graduation?

   MatyIce replied to smkelley's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Makes

5. Working while in CRNA school...

   MatyIce replied to JustForToday's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   You cannot work while in crna school nor would you want to. The workload is going to be

6. Paying for your program & living expenses

   MatyIce replied to aprilfresh's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I'm not an expert in this as I have yet to go through it myself. With that said, the students that spoke to me during my interview stated that your disbursement will total $10,250 every 4 months,...

7. Jane Fitch MD, prior CRNA, now Anesthesiologist elected president ASA

   MatyIce replied to puppies'n kittens's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   JWK, you should reread the posts that you conveniently disregard in your argument. You are wrong. Yes, physicians are very well-trained, but so are nurses. The two disciplines come from very different...

8. PRE CRNA

   MatyIce replied to jayp213's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   The DNAP sounds great and is a source of pride, but from everyone that I have asked, which includes MDA's and CRNA's, there doesn't seem to be any benefit in doing the DNAP at this point. As a...

9. I finally made it!!!!

   MatyIce replied to shandsburnRN-CRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   So cool.

10. Steps to become a CRNA?

    MatyIce replied to Rectaltylenol's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    To get into CRNA school you only need to complete your ASN and become an RN. After that you are golden for gettting into a CRNA with a pharmacology degree, assuming you have the

11. Barry CRNA Starting 2016

    MatyIce replied to RNKay's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Most applicants are applying with ICU experience. They accept a lot of students meaning more than most other schools. If you have ICU experience and a decent resume' you have a good chance to get in,...

12. Boston-area and GRE

    MatyIce replied to AA012's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Magoosh worked great for many friends of mine and myself. It's all online. Used it for a few months and took it. It's not that bad. Don't know anything about those schools, though. Good

13. Is this job (nurse anesthetist) really as good as Im reading or no?

    MatyIce replied to Zagnonian's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    wbtcrna, I totally agree with you. If you're going to put out information make sure it's correct and not wrong. Whoever said $200,000 yearly for pharmacists wasn't even close. This goes to keeping...

14. Recommendation Letter after only 1 year?

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

    You may want to wait a little before applying. It's going to be tough to get into a decent program with only a year under your belt unless you nail the GRE and your GPA is stellar. With that said, if...

15. FIU interviews 2014

    MatyIce replied to srna520's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Salutations, your GRE score is outstanding. Take the CCRN and knock the interview out of the park and you should be fine. I had 3.7 last 60, 156/153, CCRN, 2 years CVICU. The interview was friendly....