jj224

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  1. Front Loaded Program vs. Integrated

    jj224 replied to CCRN21's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I can't really comment on a front loaded program, as I'm in an integrated one and have no personal experience otherwise. My first semester was all classroom, no clinical. Most of second semester was...

  2. Best vs Quickest route to CRNA

    jj224 replied to malthus's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    AA = anesthesiologist's assistant. I'm assuming you thought AA was associate's

  3. best/most affordable CRNA path for a career change

    jj224 replied to niiicole's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It's been mentioned, but you will need more than 1 year in the ICU. Doctorate programs will cost more. You're underestimating

  4. Plastic Surgery RN experience good for entry into CRNA Program?

    jj224 replied to crnabound4704's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    LOLzz

  5. Family life & School

    jj224 replied to SN2014's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm an SRNA, my wife is a nurse. I wish I had saved more money before starting school. I highly recommend saving as much money as possible. You can take out loans to help cover the lost income, but...

  6. Experienced CRNA...ask me anything

    jj224 replied to 06crna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yorker- I'm almost done with school and have a small child. It makes things MUCH more difficult, at least for me. We don't have any family in the area, so my wife and I are paying out the nose for...

  7. If you became CRNA for the money did you end up......

    jj224 replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If you're looking into making more money without the 3 year period of no income during school, look into becoming a medical device sales rep. If you get high enough, you can make great money doing...

  8. Applying to CRNA schools

    jj224 replied to laundrypodkebab's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm not sure if it's still an issue, and if it's not, I'm glad and disregard what I'm about to say. Get any anxiety issues under control. I didn't find nursing school to be particularly difficult, but...

  9. ICU experience?

    jj224 replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I highly recommend using the search feature. Works

  10. Flotrac Sensor

    jj224 replied to Catticus11's topic in MICU, SICU

    Stroke volume and cardiac output measured with only an A-line. Helps guide fluid management in OR

  11. New Grad About to Start Working in the ICU - Any Tips?

    jj224 replied to pearlbubbles's topic in Critical Care

    Keep em alive til 7:35 Run, don't walk, after you give

  12. Multiple Applications, References

    jj224 replied to btfly's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The LORs get uploaded to nursingcas, and you attach them to whatever application you are sending to the school.. so basically you just have them write one and send it to how many ever schools u apply...

  13. Nursing student weekend warrior, how realistic?

    jj224 replied to nurselili30's topic in General Students

    You must de-air your heart with a 14g angiocath directly into your r atrium. *This​ is not sound medical advice. Also.. why are you injecting air into yourself? And start a new post, don't...

  14. Paramedic making the change....any advise??

    jj224 replied to erogersii's topic in General Students

    I hate doing this, but I'm gonna be that guy..

  15. air embolus questions

    jj224 replied to mintu511's topic in General Students

    1 bubble = dead.

  16. DNAP/MSNA and teaching

    jj224 replied to Tacomaboy3's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Not as an undergrad, but for my masters program my Pharm / physiology teacher was a crna with a dnp, and now in my dnp program all the instructors are dnp as well. Not sure how it would make them any...

  17. DNAP/MSNA and teaching

    jj224 replied to Tacomaboy3's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I've also heard this, but have no firsthand experience other than I don't have and haven't had any instructors with a dnap or

  18. Age advice!

    jj224 replied to TEM73's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If you're 43 now and are not a nurse yet, you won't be starting school at earliest until you're 46. You could be a crna by 48-49. As far as if that's too old, that's up to you. The hardest part about...

  19. How much did you save before starting school

    jj224 replied to Bobthabuilder's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    How much did I save? Not enough. As far as your 30k, it depends what you're trying to use it for. It won't cover tuition. It'll help with cost of living and books, but even 30k won't last that

  20. CRNA Application Profile

    jj224 replied to anrchope's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    By the time you matriculate you'll have 2.5 - 3 years, so you should be

  21. First Bachelor Gpa or 2nd Bachelor Gpa?

    jj224 replied to Nursingismy's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    No.. apply as is with your grades how they stand. If for some reason they aren't good enough, then retake them. No point in potentially unnecessarily retaking

  22. Concerned..please help

    jj224 replied to Maria1308's topic in General Nursing

    I think he / she would be directly in front of the patient, helping them stay in the correct position. They'd be able to detect an

  23. Concerned..please help

    jj224 replied to Maria1308's topic in General Nursing

    With 2 mg of versed?

  24. Medications in Grams a

    jj224 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Ofirmev

  25. Wolford CRNA Fall 2017

    jj224 replied to BKLYNFRANKIE's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Fair enough. Thanks. Good luck to