Puerto Rico CRNA programs

Dgamez · Jun 18, 2016

Registered (non-paying) members must have at least 15 "quality" posts (not merely to boost post count) before being able to send/respond to, private messages.
Dgamez, you currently have 17 posts and should be able to send/reply to, any private message.

Thank you for the clarification, SRI1.

Do you happen to know that if I was sent a private message before I had 15 quality post, would I be able to see it after?

Editorial Team / Admin · Jun 18, 2016

Thank you for the clarification, SRI1.
Do you happen to know that if I was sent a private message before I had 15 quality post, would I be able to see it after?

Hello,

You should be able to see all messages even before the 15 posts were made, Dgamez.

icumurse1122 · Jun 21, 2016

Hello,
You should be able to see all messages even before the 15 posts were made, Dgamez.

Nope i cant even see the msgs.. Everytime I try to read it it says I need 15 posts

icumurse1122 · Jun 21, 2016

Send a private message to "seamel" on this site, he/she is a nurse anesthesia student in Puerto Rico. They gave me a good summary of what it's like and their thoughts. I still have them and can send them to you if you'd like.

Hi ICUman

Do i need to speak spanish in order to apply to PR schools? and how about GRE?

guest769224 · Jun 22, 2016

You guys, I do not attend anesthesia school in Puerto Rico. I sent you both a private message about the program that a current student sent me last year. Check your inbox.

FlyMurse, BSN, RN · Jul 13, 2016

Bump. Any new info from anyone? I am still very interested in learning more about these

twntrbo15 · Aug 8, 2016

Any info from a current student would be huge. I plan to apply to state schools first, but wouldn't be against a school in PR depending on their track record, curriculum and pass rate. I've had one nurse tell me to stay away, but that's all so far.

epayou, RN · Sep 22, 2017

@icuman can you also send me that info. Thank you.

Ninae89 · Nov 3, 2017

How do I send message to seamel?

Equinox838 · Feb 22, 2018

Hi,

I am also interested in receiving information. ICUMan, I friended you because I see in the other posts that you may have some info pertaining to this topic. Let me know if this info is still available. Thanks! :-D

guest769224 · Feb 22, 2018

Yes, I still have the PM from the anesthesia student that attended in PR I believe.

Some thoughts, I have had several discussions with a close friend who happens to be a CRNA about attending anesthesia program(s) in PR. Those programs are appealing, in that, they are very affordable, and offer a Master's degree, all while living in a tropical paradise.

However, I was cautioned against attending there. It has been said that the AANA makes credentialing tedious and troublesome when trying to come back to practice in the U.S. mainland, and that it can be quite difficult to obtain licensure if school was completed there.

In addition, I've been told directly from a PR graduate that there is very little exposure to PNB's, CVL insertion as well. Those skills make a new graduate marketable, and lack thereof will cause an issue throughout one's career.

Travel_RN2012 · Apr 11, 2018

Hello, I know this thread is from a while back but could you send me the detailed information from the PR grad. I've apples but your post has been informative, giving me questions I need to ask I get interviewed.