philcaloha

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1. Got into CRNA school. now cold feet?

   philcaloha replied to cticunurse's topic in SRNA

   I think it's a great field. People get caught into the whole salary thing, which is fine, but being a CRNA is not really much about the money, but the passion to do the things you do. Sure, we all need to make a living, and a job that pays well certa...

2. Sugamadex and Pregnancy

   philcaloha replied to Bluebolt's topic in CRNA

   As for the pregnancy, it is a steroidal binding agent....all you have to do is tell the child bearing age female to use another form of contraceptive

3. Sugamadex and Pregnancy

   philcaloha replied to Bluebolt's topic in CRNA

   I agree with both wtbcrna and off label. The price of the neo/glyco combo has gone up recently, thus making both reversals comparable in terms of pricing. I think it was around 80-90 dollars per neo/glyco vials and the same for suggamadex. As far as...

4. Rant: DNP is a joke

   philcaloha replied to ItsGonnabeOKAY's topic in SRNA

   I'm sure you all know this, but DNP programs are meant to aid in the utilization of research and evidenced-based practice. They are not generators of research but rather consumers and people who disseminate research. If people wanted to do original r...

5. University of Maryland

   philcaloha replied to philcaloha's topic in SRNA

   A friend of mine in the program said that all of the "initial" acceptance calls are made... So what will happen now is that they will wait until mid-December to see the final official count of students who are accepted, and then the calls for the wai...

6. University of Maryland

   philcaloha replied to philcaloha's topic in SRNA

   I interviewed yesterday.

7. University of Maryland

   philcaloha replied to philcaloha's topic in SRNA

   Got the call too. Hopefully you get in Bliquido.

8. University of Maryland

   philcaloha replied to philcaloha's topic in SRNA

   Interview wasn't bad at all.... They just wanna get to know you... Decision they said should come out late this week or early next week by phone. I definitely like the fact that they have upperclassmen to help ease anxiety. They're helpful.

9. University of Maryland

   philcaloha replied to philcaloha's topic in SRNA

   Anyone interviewed yet? What was the experience? Mine's coming next week :)

10. University of Maryland

    philcaloha replied to philcaloha's topic in SRNA

    Mine is on Nov 10thm the AM session.

11. University of Maryland

    philcaloha replied to philcaloha's topic in SRNA

    Where is everyone coming from?

12. University of Maryland

    philcaloha replied to philcaloha's topic in SRNA

    We should plan our interviews together and maybe share a hotel and save cost.

13. University of Maryland

    philcaloha replied to philcaloha's topic in SRNA

    Yeah i live within the Baltimore region. So far, I haven't heard much about the interview process, I'll get more details soon. I grew up in Cali and moved here with my wife last year since she found a good job.

14. University of Maryland

    philcaloha replied to philcaloha's topic in SRNA

    I have a few friends in the program now, they have usually 50 interview for 23-25 spots. I think the time slots are just open for flexiblility.... My best friend is there is loves the program.

15. University of Maryland

    philcaloha replied to philcaloha's topic in SRNA

    Cool thing! I just got the interview email as well :)