nycacoustic

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1. direct entry bsn/msn in nurse anesthesia??

   nycacoustic replied to mav493's topic in SRNA

   Hey Coopsc1, If nursing is what you really want to do, then definitely go for the accelerated BSN programs. And, if CRNA is your eventual goal, then the best of luck to you. I, myself, just graduated from Columbia's ETP program and recently was ...

2. Looking to speak with students from UMDNJ Newark NJ and Columbia NY

   nycacoustic replied to jessi78's topic in SRNA

   Hi dfk, I was wondering which program you're referring to in your post...UMDMJ or Columbia's CRNA program? I'll be starting the Columbia's program in 2007 and I haven't heard about the possibility of the institution losing its accreditation, if th...

3. Thinking about CRNA... Advice PLEASE!

   nycacoustic replied to golfmontpoker's topic in SRNA

   Guess you can say that the original poster is young and naive. Alpha13, you were pre-dental before, like you had stated, but somewhere along your path you sat down and contemplated why nursing is for you rather than being pre-dental. Right? Point h...

4. Thinking about CRNA... Advice PLEASE!

   nycacoustic replied to golfmontpoker's topic in SRNA

   DAT is as difficult as the MCAT?! (that was my original comparison) Don't think so! Have you done your research? you want to make 100K+ a year, well, reality check here, you can make that much and wake up each day hating what you do if you're solel...

5. Thinking about CRNA... Advice PLEASE!

   nycacoustic replied to golfmontpoker's topic in SRNA

   stats aren't everything. and yes, it's the experience that counts the most in the pursue of any advanced nursing specialty, especially CRNA. If nursing is your "back-up plan," then honestly before you even attempt to contemplate on the RN-CRNA route...

6. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

   nycacoustic replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate

   Hi there, Sorry to hear about some of your housing situations. Students are beginning to put flyers and postings around the medical center for summer sublease, and here's one I just saw in one of the buildings that I work at: Summer Sublet in Towe...

7. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

   nycacoustic replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate

   No problem! Hope you're getting some sleep! I tried to PM ya, but your inbox is full...I'll try back later. Go get some rest now!

8. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

   nycacoustic replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate

   Hi FuturePedsNP, Congrats on your acceptance :balloons: and welcome to the forum. Hopefully, any questions you might have about the ETP program, living accomodations, etc about Columbia have been answered somewhere here, but if not, feel free to ...

9. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

   nycacoustic replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate

   Hi Fluffhead, I'm just as excited as you are to start the career in nursing! I think us guys we will do just fine... As for finding an apartment on Craigslist, definitely try to find one that is listed under for rent (of course no broker's fee wo...

10. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

    nycacoustic replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate

    WhoooHooo!!!:roll Good to know that you'll be joining us at Columbia SuzieChapstick (sorry about SB... ) and it was nice to meet you too on Visiting Day as well. See you at orientation!

11. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

    nycacoustic replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate

    Thanks BruinLaura!! I'll definitely redo my CPR and take the AHA BLS course when the Redcross expires since I've already signed up with AR. Thanks again for the info, only wished Amy would have mentioned that oh well...

12. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

    nycacoustic replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate

    Again Congratulations to everyone getting accepted!! :balloons: I'm glad I started this forum, and thank you to elizabells and LB and to other current students who have helped all of us newbies with our questions, concerns, etc. On behalf of all of...

13. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

    nycacoustic replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate

    That was you?! I totally understand your excitement as I still feel the same thrill as I did when I opened my letter. Hope your experience at the Visiting Day only reassured your choice to study at Columbia, and I'll make sure to look for you on O...

14. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

    nycacoustic replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate

    Hi Elizabells, Sorry we missed you yesterday during Visting Day hope you did't lose too much sleep getting the careplans ready. The Visiting Day session was very informative and I especially enjoyed talking to current students in the ETP and in ou...

15. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

    nycacoustic replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate

    Sorry for your loss May_baby, and I really do hope that the admission office will understand and allow you to take the pre-req during the first semester. it will be rough to do so, but it's better than declining. You've worked hard to get accepted ...