Guest908919

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1. Ask me anything (CRNA)

   Guest908919 replied to Guest908919's topic in SRNA

   Thank you! And congratulations on your acceptance at UM! Most people would probably advise you to enjoy your time off before you start - you'll learn everything you need to know while in the program and in clinicals (although we never really stop lea...

2. Ask me anything (CRNA)

   Guest908919 replied to Guest908919's topic in SRNA

   They may be referring to physician supervision requirements. Try looking into "opt out states" (Delaware is the most recent one) - these states allow CRNAs to practice autonomously/to the fullest extent of their training. https://www.aana.com/n...

3. Ask me anything (CRNA)

   Guest908919 replied to Guest908919's topic in SRNA

   I'm honestly not sure, but I would say as long as you gain a strong enough foundation to enter/succeed in critical care nursing, then it should be fine for CRNA school. A lot of what you learn for ICU nursing is from on-the-job orientation training, ...

4. LSU CRNA 2024

   Guest908919 replied to ktisd's topic in SRNA

   I would say do some studying/review on major ICU meds (I.e. vasoactive, pressors, etc), topics such as CVP, preload, afterload, etc., and be able to speak on the patient population you treated in your unit (pediatrics, cardiac, etc.) Show genui...

5. LSU CRNA 2024

   Guest908919 replied to ktisd's topic in SRNA

   I think most people were willing to commute to sites <2 hours away. Some of the more distant sites people either did airbnb or used some connection through word of mouth to stay in a room rented out by a nurse, etc.

6. LSU CRNA 2024

   Guest908919 replied to ktisd's topic in SRNA

   It varies from semester to semester, but if you go into it with the mindset that anesthesia school is your priority, you should be fine. I think the most challenging part is learning how to manage your time once you enter clinical, because then you a...

7. LSU CRNA 2024

   Guest908919 replied to ktisd's topic in SRNA

   Sure! I didn't know too much about the program prior to starting and I wish I had known the amount of travel that was required for the program before starting. I knew that there WERE distant travel sites, but I thought somehow I would be able to rema...

8. Ask me anything (CRNA)

   Guest908919 replied to Guest908919's topic in SRNA

   I don't know specifics, but you can check out their program statistics. https://nursing.lsuhsc.edu/nap/statistics.aspx Average incoming GPA is roughly 3.40. I think having CCRN is important for CRNA applications as well. I would say having ...

9. Ask me anything (CRNA)

   Guest908919 replied to Guest908919's topic in SRNA

   Sure! I did a pretty direct route to nurse anesthesia - 4 years of undergrad, 3 years of ICU (peds and adult), and then was accepted at LSU for my BSN-DNP. It was the only school I applied to, for personal reasons/distance, but I tried to ensure my a...

10. Ask me anything (CRNA)

    Guest908919 posted a topic in SRNA

    Hi all - I recently graduated and passed boards! If anyone has any questions on anything related to CRNA school or nurse anesthesia , feel free to ask. Good luck to everyone on their applications and journeys towards becoming a nurse anesthetist! It'...

11. LSU CRNA 2024

    Guest908919 replied to ktisd's topic in SRNA

    I recently graduated from this program, so if anyone has any questions I'm happy to help.