Shanneliz SRNA

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  1. Officially a CRNA! Ask me anything!

    Shanneliz SRNA posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I remember around this time 3 years ago, I had just finished my first week of CRNA school. Time has FLOWN by! I really wanted to make a post for anyone applying for CRNA school or preparing for...

  2. Officially a CRNA! Ask me anything!

    Shanneliz SRNA replied to Shanneliz SRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It is very hard to get an interview unfortunately. I'd suggest maybe get some charge nurse experience and leadership experience. I had my ccrn, tcrn, and took the tncc course. And if you have the...

  3. Officially a CRNA! Ask me anything!

    Shanneliz SRNA replied to Shanneliz SRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey! So yes, I think a lot of schools do it like this. That's how my application process was. They usually send your references some sort of survey for them to fill out and it can be done fairly...

  4. Officially a CRNA! Ask me anything!

    Shanneliz SRNA replied to Shanneliz SRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I took a job even a year before I graduated! Some even pay you a stipend until you graduate. I'd really research and make sure it is a position you would like. If you interview, talk to the CRNAs. Ask...

  5. Officially a CRNA! Ask me anything!

    Shanneliz SRNA replied to Shanneliz SRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Im sorry, I actually went to MTSA in

  6. Officially a CRNA! Ask me anything!

    Shanneliz SRNA replied to Shanneliz SRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thank you so

  7. Officially a CRNA! Ask me anything!

    Shanneliz SRNA replied to Shanneliz SRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My personal opinion would be get experience in an ICU first. Figure out what schools you really want to attend, and get in contact with them early. I didn't take any grad classes before I applied. And...

  8. Officially a CRNA! Ask me anything!

    Shanneliz SRNA replied to Shanneliz SRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yeah we did a hybrid type thing! We had classes Monday - Thursday and clinical every other day and an all day clinical day every week. But they made changes to that since we graduated. And it would...

  9. Officially a CRNA! Ask me anything!

    Shanneliz SRNA replied to Shanneliz SRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I do not have a significant other so it is hard for me to tell you anything relating to it but I did know someone who was married with kids and they did it differently than some students with how they...

  10. Officially a CRNA! Ask me anything!

    Shanneliz SRNA replied to Shanneliz SRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Not sure if it worked but I messaged you my phone number! I don't have a LinkedIn

  11. Officially a CRNA! Ask me anything!

    Shanneliz SRNA replied to Shanneliz SRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    In my opinion, and this is just my opinion, I would say do the CVICU. Anesthesia programs love CVICU experience. And from what I have heard, you learn a TON! If I could do it all over again I woul...

  12. Officially a CRNA! Ask me anything!

    Shanneliz SRNA replied to Shanneliz SRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I unfortunately don't live there anymore ? But, you can text me any questions that you may have if you PM me your

  13. Officially a CRNA! Ask me anything!

    Shanneliz SRNA replied to Shanneliz SRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Pimping isn't as intense as you hear! I remember being very nervous, and it ended up not being that bad. If you don't know the answer, just tell them that you don't know but would like to know the...

  14. Officially a CRNA! Ask me anything!

    Shanneliz SRNA replied to Shanneliz SRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I actually didn't take that class, but I HIGHLY recommend it. So helpful for when you start the program, it helped people so much. Clinical days were different for us compared to the newer classes. I...

  15. Officially a CRNA! Ask me anything!

    Shanneliz SRNA replied to Shanneliz SRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If I still had it, I SO would! But it was years ago. What I did was researched some good pharmacology books and bought a few and put together a guide that way. Basically I studied like mechanism of...

  16. Officially a CRNA! Ask me anything!

    Shanneliz SRNA replied to Shanneliz SRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think any certification that can buffer your application is worth it! I definitely needed it because I was weak in other areas. I had a lower GPA so anything to buffer my application was...

  17. Officially a CRNA! Ask me anything!

    Shanneliz SRNA replied to Shanneliz SRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I felt like in my program I did a lot of self-teaching. But that isn't because the professors couldn't teach, it is because I just have a different learning style and it's super important to figure...

  18. Officially a CRNA! Ask me anything!

    Shanneliz SRNA replied to Shanneliz SRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You're welcome! I got a few different certifications and joined committees on my unit to do that. I got my CCRN, TCRN, took TNCC, and also worked a little longer than the normal requirement (2 and a...

  19. Do I even have a chance getting into CRNA program?

    Shanneliz SRNA replied to ICURN6000's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm not sure what specific schools you are looking into and I know the qualifications are all different, but I agree with what the person stated above. First of all, WOW on all of your...

  20. I got accepted into CRNA School

    Shanneliz SRNA replied to Shanneliz SRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    What I did for the personal statement is looked up and read multiple examples and wrote it according to the prompt that the school has. Usually they have a few things that they would like to mention...

  21. I got accepted into CRNA School

    Shanneliz SRNA posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Okay, so I just wanted to share my story on being accepted into CRNA school. My story is different than most, and a lot of things had to line up for me to get accepted. But I just wanted to share,...

  22. I got accepted into CRNA School

    Shanneliz SRNA replied to Shanneliz SRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    1. I would ask your friend! Or even contact the coordinator for the OR and let them know your interest in CRNA school and see if shadowing a CRNA would be an option! Most hospitals allow this and if...

  23. I got accepted into CRNA School

    Shanneliz SRNA replied to Shanneliz SRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It seems crazy that I made this post over a year ago! I am about halfway through my 3 year doctorate program now, and if y’all have any questions please let me know!

  24. MTSA Jan. 2022

    Shanneliz SRNA replied to ICURNBSN2018's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    That is awesome! They typically accept 72 students so that is a huge benefit of the program. My interview was in person. It was in 2019 so I didn’t have to do the zoom interviews. For the...

  25. MTSA Jan. 2022

    Shanneliz SRNA replied to ICURNBSN2018's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Don’t be nervous! Is this your first year