jj224

jj224 has 4 years experience and specializes in Critical Care.

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1. Calling out any exclusively NICU RNs who became CRNAs?

   jj224 replied to pinkdoves's topic in SRNA

   Where I work, we had a new SRNA on her first rotation that had only NICU experience - she did very poorly and got booted from her program.

2. honest feedback on stats CRNA school

   jj224 replied to thebikingbean's topic in SRNA

   Look at programs with huge classes (30+). They're usually easier to get into..

3. To all the nurses, CRNA vs. NP? which would you choose?

   jj224 replied to nursetobeat33's topic in SRNA

   I'm not going to answer all your questions, but will say this - I know many NPs that wish they were CRNAs, but don't know a single CRNA that wishes they were an NP instead.

4. Dismissed from CRNA School

   jj224 replied to HornedFrogSRNA2022's topic in SRNA

   There's someone that has been kicked out of CRNA school, went to medical school, and is now an anesthesia resident. What I'm getting at is - anything is possible. You may have to travel to another state, but as long as your only issue was the one cla...

5. University of MN CRNA 2019 interviews?

   jj224 replied to ash11_28's topic in SRNA

   When I interviewed and while I was in school, this is what the process was like 1) 20-30 min to sit with / meet current students. I found this to be nice when I interviewed so I volunteered to do this while I was an SRNA. You'd be able to bounce ques...

6. Chicago RNs!!!

   jj224 replied to Telenurse1990's topic in Critical

   Serious question - what's wrong with Loyola?

7. CRNA Doctorate vs. Master degree

   jj224 replied to gracelord's topic in SRNA

   This has been asked and answered many times. Search and you'll find the answers you're looking for.

8. Considering CRNA School

   jj224 replied to Kcordova's topic in CRNA

   Dude. You don't need 6mos to prep for the GRE. Its like highschool level math.

9. Pre-CRNA course offered at BARRY

   jj224 replied to tachymurse123's topic in SRNA

   Khan academy if you're REALLY dying to brush up on stuff.

10. Pre-CRNA course offered at BARRY

    jj224 replied to tachymurse123's topic in SRNA

    Save your money

11. I am in. Now what? Any advice before I start.

    jj224 replied to tachymurse123's topic in SRNA

    Relax. Sleep. Enjoy time with family and friends. Travel. Save up some money. These are things that will be in short supply when you get into the thick of things. They'll teach you everything you need to learn. If you're weak in a specific area, rel...

12. Blew a vein during clinical

    jj224 replied to KitKat2019's topic in General Students

    I try to avoid the terminology "blew the vein" or "the vein blew" in front of a patient. It makes it sound a lot worse than it is, and it certainly doesn't make the patient feel better about having a student drawing labs. I think it was poor form of ...

13. All Input Appreciated

    jj224 replied to itswild's topic in SRNA

    Not to be snarky, but read through the many other posts about this topic. While it won't contain specifics that are only relevant to your situation, you can piece together what is needed from reading the other posts. If this only has 3 people comment...

14. Do you use the title "Dr."?

    jj224 replied to DreameRN's topic in CRNA

    But do you think you will be any more or less an expert in anesthesia because you have a doctorate? The MSN grads are the same as DNP grads at the end of the day - new grads. You won't be an expert at anesthesia when you finish CRNA school. Expertise...

15. Do you use the title "Dr."?

    jj224 replied to DreameRN's topic in CRNA

    Sure - as long as you explain to the person that has NO idea what a nurse anesthetist is, what a nurse anesthetist is. I can't tell you how many times I'll tell a patient in pre-op that I'm a CRNA and they'll later call me Dr. So and So, completely t...