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  1. About to graduate with BSN

    I started out as a new grad ADN in Surgical/Trauma ICU of a regional level 1 trauma center. CVRU did not hire new grads as a policy. After one year, I transferred to CVICU and worked for 8 months...
  2. This helped me: Positive charges are oriented toward the outer surface of the membrane and negative charges are oriented toward the inner surface of the membrane. The lipid bilayer acts as a barrier...
  3. TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course. Required for all new ANC Nurses. http://www.ena.org/catn_enpc_tncc/tncc/ You will do it at a local hospital downtown over the weekend, which is why it is better if...
  4. Typical day/week in the program: OBC: This program is elvolving constantly so even though I just finished 2 cycles ago, my information may not be accurate. You will inprocess for a couple of weeks. PT...
  5. We just took our final in stats yesterday. My advice is learn the principles, names of tests and application of same, and interpretation of results of the tests, but don't worry at all about learning...
  6. Dude.... Obviously the free time is not that reduced or you would not be surfing allnurses and posting your stinky opinion. Brownie "ENJOY YOUR FAMILY WHIILE YOU CAN. Once school starts your free...
  7. I was invited for an interview to both schools last year. I ended up in the Army program in Texas at Ft. Sam Houston. I am in my 3rd month of school right now. So...for Mercer I can't be much help...
  8. Congrats to both of you. I am in the program with Sandman right now. We are through our first 3 months of phase I right now. I second his sentiment that we will be glad to see you guys show up as that...
  9. Army CRNA program question

    I say yes it will be harder and take longer. There are waivers for almost everything in the Army, including the 2 years time on station requirement, but that does not mean the command will give you...
  10. How many years?

    1 year Surgical / Trauma ICU, 8 months Cardiovascular Recovery. Total time as an RN 1 year 8
  11. Army CRNA program question

    I am also a civilian applicant (with prior enlisted service) starting the June class. Your local healthcare recruiter wants you to sign up as a nurse.period. They have pressure on them for numbers...
  12. Interviews and Acceptance

    Sounds like some good motivation for me not to flunk out, quit, or otherwise fail to complete the rigorous Army program. I was an active duty army medic in the past and saw this same thing in my...
  13. Interviews and Acceptance

    You can apply as a civilian to the active duty program. If accepted you will transition onto active duty to attend school. The training is conducted by the Army but the degree is issued by University...
  14. I've had a great 2 weeks! Have applied to 5 programs. I've been invited to interviews scheduled in January for UNCC (Charlotte, NC), and MUSC (Charleston, SC). 2 schools in GA are still pending. I...
  15. USA Nurse Anesthesia board Results

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