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  1. Is anyone having trouble getting into a CRNA program?

    Alpha13 replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Wow, a CRNA program with no tuition fees that can't fill all the slots sure sounds attractive. How much does the military pay for those 4 1/2 years of active

  2. IF I work part time, is "1 year ICU exp" still 1 year?

    Alpha13 replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You're right I would have less experience, thats reminds me of another question I had - What exactly do you gain from working in the ICU thats carries over to your job as a CRNA? I'm not a nurse yet...

  3. What one message about CRNA's do you wish the public "got".

    Alpha13 replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Well you aren't going to like the source, its an MDA board. But the text below is from a CRNA: KmcHugh on p.2 of "CRNA=MDA?"...

  4. What one message about CRNA's do you wish the public "got".

    Alpha13 replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    No disrespect meant sleepy, I hope to make it through CRNA school one day myself (though first I have to get my BSN, oh ya my RN also :) I never understood the CRNA vs MDA thing, I believe both...

  5. What one message about CRNA's do you wish the public "got".

    Alpha13 replied to Roland's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Any idea why it costs so much more to train an MDA? What's that extra money going towards? Seems wierd that it costs more than 10x as much to train them when CRNAs perform almost equally

  6. Questions about schooling

    Alpha13 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey guys, what is a typical day like for an SRNA? I'd like to hear what its like for you guys.

  7. Questions about schooling

    Alpha13 replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks, GL with your case. Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but no actual surgery goes on during the case? The patient is there strictly for you to practice gasing

  8. Questions about schooling

    Alpha13 replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Ok it appears from the lack of responses I asked too many questions so I reduced it just one. Hope someone doesn't mind sharing their day

  9. LPN-BSN better route than 4 year BSN degree?

    Alpha13 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys, I will be starting college soon with the goal of obtaining a BSN and then advaning to a CRNA program. I noticed there are many programs that allow an LPN or RN to obtain a BSN (or higher)...