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  1. Advice for Aspiring CRNA

    icunurse1 replied to jsteeler's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The biggest advice I have is to get ICU experience at a big teaching hospital. I'm not sure where you are located, but there are many hospitals across the country that have "New Grad" or "Nurse...

  2. Kaiser Fall 2015, anyone

    icunurse1 replied to 562highlander's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Last year I believe the classes started the 3rd week of August. I assume it will be the same for us, so probably around August 17th? I am so excited to start!! Are you local or coming from out of...

  3. Kaiser Fall 2015, anyone

    icunurse1 replied to 562highlander's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    That is odd, but awesome for you! Congrats! That is

  4. Kaiser Fall 2015, anyone

    icunurse1 replied to 562highlander's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    That's awesome Hey-nurse. Were you an interview alternate? Maybe they still have spots open spots after the February interviews and want to give the alternates a chance! I've heard usually they...

  5. Kaiser Fall 2015, anyone

    icunurse1 replied to 562highlander's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It was an individual email from a general KPSA email address. They might send them out individually or maybe in groups? I'm not sure. But I hope you hear good news

  6. Kaiser Fall 2015, anyone

    icunurse1 replied to 562highlander's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I got an acceptance email today!!! I have never been so excited in my life!! Hoping for good news for you

  7. Kaiser Fall 2015, anyone

    icunurse1 replied to 562highlander's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I definitely will. I'm thinking since tomorrow will be a week from the last set of interviews, the acceptance letters should start coming out soon. Let me know if you hear anything too!

  8. Kaiser Fall 2015, anyone

    icunurse1 replied to 562highlander's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I haven't heard anything... I'm dying to hear as well! They said to expect something the last week in February, if not sooner. I hope we find out

  9. Kaiser Fall 2015, anyone

    icunurse1 replied to 562highlander's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I work in a 500 bed academic/university hospital that is level II trauma (soon to be level I), comprehensive stroke center, 4-time magnet status, nationally ranked in 15 categories, and ranked as the...

  10. Kaiser Fall 2015, anyone

    icunurse1 replied to 562highlander's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My interview was today! Everyone there is so awesome and really try to make you feel comfortable! It's much more laid back than I was anticipating. I had some nerves going in, but like I said, all of...

  11. Kaiser Fall 2015, anyone

    icunurse1 replied to 562highlander's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey-nurse... yes I did. Glad to get clarification and hoping for good

  12. Kaiser Fall 2015, anyone

    icunurse1 replied to 562highlander's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Weird. I got the email from CSUF, but never received one from KPSA. Good to know. Guess I'll follow up with them. Thanks for the

  13. Kaiser Fall 2015, anyone

    icunurse1 replied to 562highlander's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey-nurse and 562highlander, Just curious if you were told your actual interview date yet. (Highlander I know you said yours was feb 11.) In my email from CSUF, it said I would soon be receiving info...

  14. Kaiser Fall 2015, anyone

    icunurse1 replied to 562highlander's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Got my long-awaited email inviting me to an interview! I hope everyone else hears back soon with news of an interview as well!

  15. Kaiser Fall 2015, anyone

    icunurse1 replied to 562highlander's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hopefully not! If they already sent out rejection emails, and we haven't gotten anything, I am going to hope for the best that maybe we will all get

  16. Kaiser Fall 2015, anyone

    icunurse1 replied to 562highlander's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    This what my email said: "We ask that you please bear with us as we are in the process of streamlining our new system. You will receive a final disposition email by early January 2015. We apologize...

  17. Kaiser Fall 2015, anyone

    icunurse1 replied to 562highlander's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I just got an email from them saying there will be delays.... I'll post what it says

  18. Kaiser Fall 2015, anyone

    icunurse1 replied to 562highlander's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Oh I didn't realize they were sending out letters. Is it to those invited for an interview? I was just told we would be sent emails in mid-December updating us on our status either way. Well glad to...

  19. Kaiser Fall 2015, anyone

    icunurse1 replied to 562highlander's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    No I still haven't heard anything yet. Makes me worried that rejection emails are already being sent out and I still haven't gotten anything. Let me know if you hear anything

  20. Can I get into the Army Nurse Anesthesia with an MS-RN?

    icunurse1 replied to NoTurningBack's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Easiest way to find out is to call the school and ask! There are even online representatives you can message and ask questions to directly. Also, you may already know this, but you can get into any...

  21. What type of nursing might suit me best?

    icunurse1 replied to NoTurningBack's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Once you get at least a year of experience working in the ICU, you can start working with travel agencies if you want to travel for a couple years before starting CRNA school. I have never traveled...

  22. Kaiser Fall 2015, anyone

    icunurse1 replied to 562highlander's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I applied as well, but I haven't heard anything yet! They said mid-December so I am anxiously awaiting! I'm assuming they are going to email or call, since we didn't have to mail anything

  23. What type of nursing might suit me best?

    icunurse1 replied to NoTurningBack's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If your goal is to get into CRNA school (especially the Army program), you MUST have ICU experience...and working in a level I trauma/academic hospitals tend to get you the best experience. I would do...

  24. How soon after graduating from nursing school before I can acquire one year of ICU experie

    icunurse1 replied to NoTurningBack's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Are you willing to relocate to get a job in the ICU? I graduated in AZ and it was pretty rare to get a job in the ICU as a new grad. (Most want you to have 2 years of med-surg experience first.) If...

  25. TWU vs MS

    icunurse1 replied to mmlpn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Which clinical site were you accepted into for TWU? My hospital in Denver (UCH) is one of their clinical sites, and the students that I talked to doing their rotations there absolutely love it! There...