mindy kaling BSN, RN

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    Midwestern crna interview

    They recently changed their interview process and are now a panel of 5 people - the interviewer said it was a new thing they are trying. I had the above questions (apart from biochem one) and also asked to describe my sickest pt I took care of, talk ...
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    Clarkson CRNA 2019

    When do you all interview if you don't mind sharing?
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    Clarkson CRNA 2019

    Nothing for me either. I wonder if they prioritize in-state people first because some schools do that. I'll wait for a little bit before I give up though, I really like the school
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    Quinnipiac University CRNA interviews for 2019

    I have an interview too and applied in June. I hope you hear back, your experience sounds great I have been researching more about the program but its so hard to find information out there besides what they already have on their website..
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    Midwestern university srna class of 2016

    Thank you for replying! I have been practicing interview questions, I hope my preparation helps. Congratulations again!!
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    Midwestern university srna class of 2016

    I haven't interviewed yet, my interview is in September. Congratulations! How did your interview go? What questions did you get/how's the process?
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    Midwestern university srna class of 2016

    I was super detailed, like what kinds of meds I use, what type of pts we see mostly. I didn't go into any specific stories abt patients, stuck to what pt population and procedures/skills I use mostly
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    Midwestern crna interview

    How did it go? What kinds of questions did you get?
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    Applying to CRNA Programs?

    I think you'll gain more confidence in yourself with more experience as a nurse and like the above poster said, be ready to answer truthfully why you withdrew. For now focus on being an awesome nurse, get into ICU when the time comes, gets certs like...
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    KUMC Starting 2019

    Goodluck to you too! I applied for 2019 as well.
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    Clarkson CRNA 2019

    Hi, I have already applied for Clarkson 2019 fall. I am concerned about their pass rates and if offered an interview I will ask about that, but I like what others said about their experience there so I won't write it off. I have also applied to 3 oth...
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    CRNA GRE scores need encouragement

    There are so many schools that don't require GRE. If you really want to go to CRNA school, I don't think that should stop you
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    Midwestern crna interview

    Congrats on getting an interview, how long after application did it take for them to contact you? Was it via email or phone call? I applied and haven't heard back yet....fingers crossed
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    Midwestern crna interview

    Congrats on getting an interview. I applied very close to the deadline and haven't heard back yet. All the best in your interview!
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    Is this job hopping/bad?

    Hi everyone, i graduated nursing with with the intention of working in ICU for 2-3 years before crna school and didn't imagine I would be in a different ICU from the one I started in, but here we are: I worked in ICU number one (level 1) for 14 mont...
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    Is this job hopping/bad?

    Adding: these are 3 different hospitals within an hr of each other
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    I need your input on commuting

    Hi missouri nurses. I a millitary spouse moving to MO in July, and just accepted an offer at mercy hospital (full-time ) springfield. My question: is it insane to want to commute from Waynesville,MO to Springfield? It's about an hour and a half commu...
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    ICU fever

    When do you guys treat a fever? 100.4?, 101?, is it dependent on what kind of pt? I had a patient that had a 103.8 temp (trauma, 5 days in ICU) and doc says no tx. Then a pna pt with 104.1 and cultures on everything and IV Tylenol 650 what other meas...
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    ICU with a toxic environment

    Thank you for your feedback, I agree with all you said. However I posted about my own experience and hope it can bring about change.
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    ICU with a toxic environment

    In my last year of nursing school, before graduating, I got offered a critical care nurse resident position in a level one Trauma hospital. This was very exciting and I couldn't wait to dive right into it. I studied day and night for the NCLEX and di...
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    ICU with a toxic environment

    Ruby bee- Thank you for your feedback. It is obviously hard for you and other readers to know the exact scenarios that play out in my unit, to make a fair judgement. I like how you think. 1. The charge nurse has 2 years experience, I have 2 years non...
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    Is this pt. abandonment

    No it is not since you didn't accept the assignment and didn't get report for your assigned pts. All the best, I've been in a similar situation before and it is the worst
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    I need your input on commuting

    Going good so far, everybody is really nice, just doing general orientation and paperwork for now. Can't wait to start on the unit, everybody seems to really like it though
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    I need your input on commuting

    Thanks for your input, am starting next week. Super excited
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    NPs in the ICU in Seattle area

    While doing clinicals in the hospitals here, I did work with NPs and PAs in ER and PICU, I have only been to 3 adult ICUs, haven't seen any NPs or PAs yet