Hey everyone, I'm getting ready to apply this Fall for CRNA school and need information to help me study for my interview. The school requires a good working knowledge of vasoactive drugs, their actions in the body, side effects, and activity at the cellular level. Does anyone know where I can find information on these common vasoactive drugs and exactly what they do at the cellular level?
Also, I'm applying for a spot in this school to begin end of next summer. By then I will have 1 year in ICU. I'm a new grad now, working on my RN-to-BSN degree, which will be completed end of June. I've had ACLS, basic EKG, 12 Lead EKG, and my hospital is putting me through a critical care course this Spring.
My sciences aren't "all that", in fact they are probably too low for admission if that were the only criteria. My overall GPA is 3.85 and I'm making A s in the BSN program now. Also, I'm taking Organic Chemistry even though it isn't required anymore by my school. I wanted to show them how committed I am to preparing for school next year.
I'm certain my references will be positive, however, I don't know how they will answer the question, "How often is ______ assigned the MOST critical cases in your unit?" being that I'm a new grad. Also, I spoke with an anesthesiologist at a large teaching hospital here who told me that I should go for it. In calling him to ask if I could take a pharm course from him to prepare for school, he said I was the right kind of material for CRNA school and that I shouldn't wait to get another year of CCU experience before applying. Please, SRNAs, tell me what you think of my situation. BTW, I suck on standardized tests and will probably stink up the GRE, even though I get all A s in my coursework.
Please, please, share your thoughts. Is it ridiculous to try to get in with my credentials?
The same school recommended Katzung's book to help prepare for the interview...and school itself. I also got the nipride sheet.
Cortrn
hey all!
i used/reviewed lippincott's book "pharmacology" 2nd edition ((isbn 0-7817-2413-9)) as cellular pharm review for my interview. this is a nicely written book...and is designed for perscriptive use by the medical/nurse practioner.
krinklesRN
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hey all!
i used/reviewed lippincott's book "pharmacology" 2nd edition ((isbn 0-7817-2413-9)) as cellular pharm review for my interview. this is a nicely written book...and is designed for perscriptive use by the medical/nurse practioner.
~~ i highly recommend it!!!! ~~
krinklesRN