ketamineNchaos CRNA

ketamineNchaos has 22 years experience as a CRNA.

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1. Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) CRNA - 2026 Start

   ketamineNchaos replied to jlk14's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Ahh... I see. Interesting that you said the non-Richmond people heard on Tuesday. The city issued a boil-water advisory on Tuesday afternoon that affected most of downtown. So, a lot of businesses...

2. Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) CRNA - 2026 Start

   ketamineNchaos replied to jlk14's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Program alum here, chiming in. The year that I got admitted the Richmond notices went out... maybe 1-1/2 weeks later, tops? Probably less... a week? Either way, I think it's just a function of the...

3. Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) CRNA 2025 start

   ketamineNchaos replied to jtw23455's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   More good advice from MCSatYS. Like it or not, there is an association between increasing age and failure rates for first-time NCE candidates. If you don't believe me, see for yourself, in Table...

4. Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) CRNA 2025 start

   ketamineNchaos replied to jtw23455's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I would venture to guess, not knowing anything else about your application, that your experience was the issue. This is hardly authoritative, but I'm a current student, and the least experienced...

5. Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) CRNA 2025 start

   ketamineNchaos replied to jtw23455's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I wouldn't put too much stock in that. Do you want to know how U.S. News & World Report's creates that list? They send a survey to two randomly selected faculty from each program in the country...

6. Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) CRNA 2025 start

   ketamineNchaos replied to jtw23455's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   The word around the campfire is that it's been well over that number since they stopped requiring the GRE these last two cycles. Not necessarily. Unless they change things up this year, it's...

7. Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) CRNA 2025 start

   ketamineNchaos replied to jtw23455's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   The interview process is updated each year. So, as I said, I can't speak to what you'll encounter. My advice is to be well-prepared for both types of questions, so that you can be relaxed during the...

8. Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) CRNA 2025 start

   ketamineNchaos replied to jtw23455's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Hey all, current senior student in the program here. I can't speak to the current application process or interviews, because that changes from year-to-year. If anyone has questions about the program...

9. Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) CRNA 2024 application

   ketamineNchaos replied to nursecop92's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I'm not sure what you heard, but there haven't been any leadership changes during the last 2-1/2 years. Our program director is retiring later this year, but we have six other full-time faculty...

10. Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) CRNA 2024 application

    ketamineNchaos replied to nursecop92's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    @registerednursejas, they update/alter the application and interview process on an annual basis. So, no one can really tell you what type of questions will be asked. I'd just prepare for it like you...

11. AGNP to CRNA

    ketamineNchaos replied to AGNP_QT's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have a classmate who was an ANCP when he applied to our program. That being said, he had a few years of experience as an APP in an ICU setting, and before that was an ICU nurse for five years....

12. Staffing Ratios and a big reason that they'll not likely happen soon

    ketamineNchaos replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hopeful things will change one day. I've worked both with and without ratios, and my anecdotal experience has been that the difference in not just safety, but provider mental health, job satisfaction,...

13. Dangers of open ICU?

    ketamineNchaos replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, this gets me right in the feels. I started in an open ICU as a new grad after completing my "senior synthesis" there, and it was all I knew. I've since worked in a handful of closed ICUs and much...

14. Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) CRNA 2024 application

    ketamineNchaos replied to nursecop92's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My educated guess is that it's essential for a competitive application. I'm a current student, and looking at the company I'm in... it's doubtful anyone here isn't a

15. Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) CRNA 2024 application

    ketamineNchaos replied to nursecop92's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I've talked to at least a few classmates whose GPAs were less than 3.5. They took graduate-level nursing courses (and got As) to boost their application, and/or addressed it in their cover letter....