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  1. Accepted at Murray State-August 2006

    ICUDOUCME? replied to sherry62's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    congrats sherry! does this mean you are not interviewing at wolford? or are you still going and then deciding between the two if you get in to both? i am very happy for you! so cool. it sounds like...

  2. Am I wrong to say?

    ICUDOUCME? replied to blee1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Carolinapooh, How impressive are you? My god, you have really hit the nail on the head and I, for one, appreciate it so much! I am going to save your reply to a word doc. with your permission so I can...

  3. Anyone invited to interview at Wolford?

    ICUDOUCME? replied to ICUDOUCME?'s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    RNbama, We'll be in the same session then! Good luck and I will see you there (but we won't know who each other is). And... aren't your fingers cramping by now? How do you brush your teeth and

  4. Interview at OHSU

    ICUDOUCME? replied to ICUDOUCME?'s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Evan, All I know right now are my own stats. I think they are interviewing around 30 or so and that's out of a pool of X number of applicants...who knows? I graduated with my BSN with a cumulative...

  5. Textbooks I highly recommend

    ICUDOUCME? replied to soliant12's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm bumping this thread to the top because it's so good. I want to keep this book discussion

  6. Summer Reading before CRNA school starts?

    ICUDOUCME? replied to Jockgrl209's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Jockgrl, The SRNAs that usually answer this question always seem to advise that one does nothing but spend time with family and take it easy, travel, etc. I have wondered the same thing though....

  7. only 1 year of experience

    ICUDOUCME? replied to jessicah67's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Wow May! I would like to see the study. I think it would be very important for us 40somethings to be able to avoid some of the pitfalls. I, for one, am always open to warning signs like this. I...

  8. Wolford CRNA School in Naples Pros/Cons?

    ICUDOUCME? replied to Pitbullgirl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sherry62, We do have a lot in common. Our kids are grown also. They are not married yet...no grandkids so it's a good time for me to be out of the area for a few years. I became interested in the...

  9. only 1 year of experience

    ICUDOUCME? replied to jessicah67's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    91CRN, Thanks for the compliment. I only wish I had it all together. But I'm working on it! Good luck in your application process. I applied to Kaiser and got an interview. Unfortunately, I didn't...

  10. Wolford CRNA School in Naples Pros/Cons?

    ICUDOUCME? replied to Pitbullgirl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Sherry62, Hi. I have mine on the 20th. My husband and I are going to make a trip out of it and stay a few days. Are you going to stay the weekend? I see you are in your 40's too! Yeah. As far as...

  11. only 1 year of experience

    ICUDOUCME? replied to jessicah67's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    japaho41, I am starting to feel pretty good most days at work. I find that no matter how experienced the other staff is, there is always something they don't know. I take comfort in that because I...

  12. Anyone invited to interview at Wolford?

    ICUDOUCME? replied to ICUDOUCME?'s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi again, Great news! I interview on the 20th. (I disabled my PM so that's why it doesn't work). The web site gives specifics as to the types of questions asked. It's in the school broshure (sp?)....

  13. Any online CRNA programs?

    ICUDOUCME? replied to jollyjenny's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    jollyjenny, I am in the same circumstance as you, living in a city with no program. In fact, I will have to move out of the state in order to attend a CRNA program. I have waited until my kids are...

  14. How many schools did you apply to?

    ICUDOUCME? replied to malenurse2001's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi, I've applied to five schools. Got interview invites to all five. Have interviewed at two so far. Made the alternate list at one, rejected by one, and waiting on two other interviews. The fifth...

  15. Anyone invited to interview at Wolford?

    ICUDOUCME? replied to ICUDOUCME?'s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    So where are these other schools? Did you apply to any Penn. schools? What draws you to Florida? I want to go there because the program style interests me greatly. I may be wrong but I like the idea...

  16. only 1 year of experience

    ICUDOUCME? replied to jessicah67's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Jessica, I started in the ICU right out of nursing school with no prior medical experience. It was hell on wheels! I didn't even really know how to work the IV tubing, the pumps etc. I was totally...

  17. Anyone invited to interview at Wolford?

    ICUDOUCME? replied to ICUDOUCME?'s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I got an invitation to interview! Whew. How about you Businessman? I got mine yesterday. Their web site describes their interview style and questions, which I think is very boss of them. I will do...

  18. Anyone invited to interview at Wolford?

    ICUDOUCME? replied to ICUDOUCME?'s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Businessman, Thanks for the info! How did you find out? Did you ask Gilbert Chang directly because I was tempted to call the school... Did you apply or are you connected to the school? Good luck to...

  19. Another year?

    ICUDOUCME? replied to Floridanurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    midwestsrna, Thank you for that. I think that it's not what you know already but your ability and willingness to learn that matters. For instance, the thought of managing a balloon pump really...

  20. Another year?

    ICUDOUCME? replied to Floridanurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    midwestsrna, I love this. You are absolutely right to reply in this manner. We hopefuls need to hear the straight sh*t and I appreciate your candor. I am not afraid of hard work. I got great grades...

  21. Wolford CRNA School in Naples Pros/Cons?

    ICUDOUCME? replied to Pitbullgirl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    rn2crna, Thank you so much for your time. I appreciate the response. I have not heard from the school yet but their deadline was only a week ago so I figure it'll take a week or two to get an...

  22. Wolford CRNA School in Naples Pros/Cons?

    ICUDOUCME? replied to Pitbullgirl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    rn2crna, Thank you for your reply. I don't mean to barrage you but since you were so kind as to respond... It helps to know that the class sizes are big enough to give an applicant a fighting...

  23. Wolford CRNA School in Naples Pros/Cons?

    ICUDOUCME? replied to Pitbullgirl's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    This thread isn't too old so I think I'll revive it as I have just applied to Wolford. I am waiting to hear if I get an interview. Anyone else? Pitbullgirl? I don't have the second Chemistry class...

  24. How Long Does It Take?

    ICUDOUCME? replied to SeaRayRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    SeaRay, I've applied to several programs and have been invited to three interviews so far. The general way it has worked for me is that I got an interview letter anywhere from 2 to 3 weeks after...

  25. Some thoughts on age, personality, and interviews

    ICUDOUCME? replied to ICUDOUCME?'s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Lizz, Regarding Kaiser, I called the program director after the rejection letter and he gave me the feedback. At Newman, I assumed that I had blown enough of the clinical knowledge questions to not...