Comments for Nurse Anesthetist http://www.nurseanesthetist.org/blog All things to do with Nurse Anesthesia Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:40:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Comment on Calling All Candidates by David Godden http://www.nurseanesthetist.org/blog/2008/03/01/calling-all-candidates/#comment-67628 David Godden Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:03:40 +0000 http://www.nurseanesthetist.org/blog/2008/03/01/calling-all-candidates/#comment-67628 Kimik, I am so happy that you will be interviewing for a program soon after your hard work at the GRE. Here at USC the GRE is a requirement of the graduate school not the program of nurse anesthesia. This is true of many programs. All graduate school candidates must demonstrate a minimum on the GRE in order to be considered for admission and may or may not be used to rank candidates. I can tell you as one of the persons involved in candidate selection, that the GRE in not a major criteria. When evaluating potential SRNA's the whole package is looked at.; experience, grades, attitude as well as how the candidate interviews. The GRE is considered but not heavily. What we want and I am sure what every program wants are students that will be successful as SRNA's and anesthesia providers. That does not always mean the person with the highest grades or GRE scores. So just forget the GRE now and concentrate on doing your best in the interview. Good luck and hopefully we will talk soon. Kimik, I am so happy that you will be interviewing for a program soon after your hard work at the GRE. Here at USC the GRE is a requirement of the graduate school not the program of nurse anesthesia. This is true of many programs. All graduate school candidates must demonstrate a minimum on the GRE in order to be considered for admission and may or may not be used to rank candidates.

I can tell you as one of the persons involved in candidate selection, that the GRE in not a major criteria. When evaluating potential SRNA’s the whole package is looked at.; experience, grades, attitude as well as how the candidate interviews. The GRE is considered but not heavily. What we want and I am sure what every program wants are students that will be successful as SRNA’s and anesthesia providers. That does not always mean the person with the highest grades or GRE scores.

So just forget the GRE now and concentrate on doing your best in the interview. Good luck and hopefully we will talk soon.

]]> Comment on Calling All Candidates by Kimik1061 http://www.nurseanesthetist.org/blog/2008/03/01/calling-all-candidates/#comment-67627 Kimik1061 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:06:55 +0000 http://www.nurseanesthetist.org/blog/2008/03/01/calling-all-candidates/#comment-67627 The GRE is a bear of a test. I did not do well on my first attempt, and yes i also took the Princeton Review. After my first try i swore that i would never repeat the test. Then, after i became rational, i went to the bookstore and looked for another book to study for review. I ended up using the Idiot Proof Guide to the GRE. I increased my score by 130 points and i have my interview in one month. The test is still a terrible test and does not measure how well a person will do in any program...this is a studied and proven fact! One of those evidence based practice issues, but still all of the programs that i am aware of still need something to judge their candidates by...so the GRE it is. Good luck! The GRE is a bear of a test. I did not do well on my first attempt, and yes i also took the Princeton Review. After my first try i swore that i would never repeat the test. Then, after i became rational, i went to the bookstore and looked for another book to study for review. I ended up using the Idiot Proof Guide to the GRE. I increased my score by 130 points and i have my interview in one month. The test is still a terrible test and does not measure how well a person will do in any program…this is a studied and proven fact! One of those evidence based practice issues, but still all of the programs that i am aware of still need something to judge their candidates by…so the GRE it is. Good luck!

]]> Comment on Resources For CRNA Board Prep by texas71 http://www.nurseanesthetist.org/blog/2007/02/25/resources-for-board-prep/#comment-64579 texas71 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:38:08 +0000 http://www.nurseanesthetist.org/blog/2007/02/25/resources-for-board-prep/#comment-64579 Just wanted to share a new resource for CRNA's that can be found at www.CRNAresource.com Please check it out for CRNA continuing education, CRNA jobs, and CRNA news. Currently, the site is promoting Dannemiller Memorial Foundation's Annual CRNA Review and Hands On Workshop. For CRNA's who would like to receive all 40 CE's and an additional 5 pharmacology credits it is a great event. Best part is that you get to visit the Riverwalk in San Antonio, TX. Please share and pass along to your colleagues and CRNA students. The event is December 1-7. You can RSVP on the site. I'll be there! Nurseanesthetist.org is a great website! Just wanted to share a new resource for CRNA’s that can be found at http://www.CRNAresource.com

Please check it out for CRNA continuing education, CRNA jobs, and CRNA news.

Currently, the site is promoting Dannemiller Memorial Foundation’s Annual CRNA Review and Hands On Workshop.

For CRNA’s who would like to receive all 40 CE’s and an additional 5 pharmacology credits it is a great event. Best part is that you get to visit the Riverwalk in San Antonio, TX. Please share and pass along to your colleagues and CRNA students. The event is December 1-7. You can RSVP on the site. I’ll be there! Nurseanesthetist.org is a great website!

]]> Comment on Calling All Candidates by doramummy http://www.nurseanesthetist.org/blog/2008/03/01/calling-all-candidates/#comment-63568 doramummy Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:54:14 +0000 http://www.nurseanesthetist.org/blog/2008/03/01/calling-all-candidates/#comment-63568 Thanks a lot for your info. I will be applying by December, 2008 to USC. I currently work in a teaching hospital in Los Angeles. My GPA is 3.5 My biggest problem is the GRE. I am so scared of the GRE. I have registered for the princeton review and it had shown how difficult the GRE can be especially the vocabulary. But I have to do it, this is what I want to be in the future and I have to face the challenges. Thanks a lot for your info. I will be applying by December, 2008 to USC. I currently work in a teaching hospital in Los Angeles. My GPA is 3.5 My biggest problem is the GRE. I am so scared of the GRE. I have registered for the princeton review and it had shown how difficult the GRE can be especially the vocabulary.
But I have to do it, this is what I want to be in the future and I have to face the challenges.

]]> Comment on Anesthesia Library by drpritesh http://www.nurseanesthetist.org/blog/anesthesia-library/#comment-63370 drpritesh Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:14:31 +0000 http://www.nurseanesthetist.org/blog/anesthesia-library/#comment-63370 How to download books? Please help How to download books? Please help

]]> Comment on Do You Have The “Fire In The Belly?” by David Godden http://www.nurseanesthetist.org/blog/2008/05/21/do-you-have-the-fire-in-the-belly/#comment-63368 David Godden Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:39:43 +0000 http://www.nurseanesthetist.org/blog/?p=83#comment-63368 Wes, Thank you for your thoughtful comments. You nailed it for me. That is exactly what it's all about. DG Wes,

Thank you for your thoughtful comments. You nailed it for me. That is exactly what it’s all about.

DG

]]> Comment on Do You Have The “Fire In The Belly?” by WesRN http://www.nurseanesthetist.org/blog/2008/05/21/do-you-have-the-fire-in-the-belly/#comment-63345 WesRN Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:19:03 +0000 http://www.nurseanesthetist.org/blog/?p=83#comment-63345 Hello Everyone, I've recently finished reading through most, if not all, of the blogs here on the site. I am really impressed and have enjoyed this personal perspective into the field that I haven't found on other NA websites including the AANA. Reading through this blog has been a real treat and I consider it half pleasure reading and half personal research into a field that I have increasing interest in. When I was a nursing student, I must admit that I found the profession to be boring and full of magazine reading. Now as a nurse working in a neurosurgical-surgical-trauma ICU, I admit that I had no idea of the awesome responsibility and greatly expanded knowledge base of the CRNA. Gaining experience with mechanically ventilated patients receiving anesthetic and analgesic drips, I am beginning to realize just how little I know and how much more I want to know about anesthesia. This once seemingly "boring" profession is starting to become so very interesting to me as I read websites such as this and as I care for post-surgical ventilated and sedated patients. I also enjoy picking the brains of the anesthesia residents as they do rotations on our unit and find them to be quite knowledgeable. I apologize for the long personal story, but I just wanted to say thank you for the great insight of all those who have contributed to this site from every step of the journey. David, I must congratulate you on your hard earned achievements! Reading through the older blogs gives us an idea of how strenuous this journey really is. The great tips on applying to CRNA school and surviving once your in...have been helpful to many I'm sure. Finally, living so close to USC in neighboring San Bernardino county I can't help but inquire if you or your colleagues would be interested in taking on yet another "shadow." Please e-mail me when you find some free time. Thanks again. Wes Hello Everyone,
I’ve recently finished reading through most, if not all, of the blogs here on the site. I am really impressed and have enjoyed this personal perspective into the field that I haven’t found on other NA websites including the AANA. Reading through this blog has been a real treat and I consider it half pleasure reading and half personal research into a field that I have increasing interest in.
When I was a nursing student, I must admit that I found the profession to be boring and full of magazine reading. Now as a nurse working in a neurosurgical-surgical-trauma ICU, I admit that I had no idea of the awesome responsibility and greatly expanded knowledge base of the CRNA. Gaining experience with mechanically ventilated patients receiving anesthetic and analgesic drips, I am beginning to realize just how little I know and how much more I want to know about anesthesia.
This once seemingly “boring” profession is starting to become so very interesting to me as I read websites such as this and as I care for post-surgical ventilated and sedated patients. I also enjoy picking the brains of the anesthesia residents as they do rotations on our unit and find them to be quite knowledgeable.
I apologize for the long personal story, but I just wanted to say thank you for the great insight of all those who have contributed to this site from every step of the journey.
David, I must congratulate you on your hard earned achievements! Reading through the older blogs gives us an idea of how strenuous this journey really is. The great tips on applying to CRNA school and surviving once your in…have been helpful to many I’m sure.
Finally, living so close to USC in neighboring San Bernardino county I can’t help but inquire if you or your colleagues would be interested in taking on yet another “shadow.” Please e-mail me when you find some free time. Thanks again.

Wes

]]> Comment on All I Could Ever Think About by David Godden http://www.nurseanesthetist.org/blog/2005/02/19/all-i-could-ever-think-about/#comment-62373 David Godden Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:28:54 +0000 http://www.nurseanesthetist.org/blog/?p=6#comment-62373 Josette is a CRNA in a Midwestern University Teaching Hospital and loving it. I will pass along your message to her. DG Josette is a CRNA in a Midwestern University Teaching Hospital and loving it. I will pass along your message to her.
DG

]]> Comment on All I Could Ever Think About by sassyrn http://www.nurseanesthetist.org/blog/2005/02/19/all-i-could-ever-think-about/#comment-61699 sassyrn Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:47:02 +0000 http://www.nurseanesthetist.org/blog/?p=6#comment-61699 Hi Josette, I am an Associate Degree prepared RN. I have been a nurse for 11 years. I am from Buffalo but have been traveling for the last 6 years. I returned to Buffalo to attend the RN to BSN program starting this fall (2008). I am also looking for a full-time position in an ICU since the bulk of my experience is ER. I hope that being at UB for undergraduate school will give me an advantage at being accepted to the CRNA program once I am done with my BSN. I plan to make myself known in the department and show how enthusiastic I am about becoming a CRNA. I knew for years that is what I wanted to do however I had the need to experience travel nursing before committing to such a rigorous program. I plan to live back at home with my Mother, which helps as far as the financial aspect of it. Is there anything you can suggest that would increase my chances of getting in to the program? I was also wondering if there was a lot of students in your class from NY. I assume you are now a CRNA. Where are you working? Is it all you thought it would be? Thank you in advance and best wishes for continued success in all you do. Hi Josette,

I am an Associate Degree prepared RN. I have been a nurse for 11 years. I am from Buffalo but have been traveling for the last 6 years. I returned to Buffalo to attend the RN to BSN program starting this fall (2008). I am also looking for a full-time position in an ICU since the bulk of my experience is ER. I hope that being at UB for undergraduate school will give me an advantage at being accepted to the CRNA program once I am done with my BSN. I plan to make myself known in the department and show how enthusiastic I am about becoming a CRNA. I knew for years that is what I wanted to do however I had the need to experience travel nursing before committing to such a rigorous program. I plan to live back at home with my Mother, which helps as far as the financial aspect of it. Is there anything you can suggest that would increase my chances of getting in to the program? I was also wondering if there was a lot of students in your class from NY. I assume you are now a CRNA. Where are you working? Is it all you thought it would be? Thank you in advance and best wishes for continued success in all you do.

]]> Comment on Do You Have The “Fire In The Belly?” by gfpadilla http://www.nurseanesthetist.org/blog/2008/05/21/do-you-have-the-fire-in-the-belly/#comment-55759 gfpadilla Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:05:48 +0000 http://www.nurseanesthetist.org/blog/?p=83#comment-55759 Hi I liked the use of "Fire In the Belly" because it reminds me of how I felt in nursing school and how much I wanted to be an ICU nurse at the time. Now I feel that same way about applying to Nurse anesthesia school. There is a fire in my belly- It's that same excitement I had wanting to work in the SICU at LA county. Jerry Hi
I liked the use of “Fire In the Belly” because it reminds me of how I felt in nursing school and how much I wanted to be an ICU nurse at the time. Now I feel that same way about applying to Nurse anesthesia school. There is a fire in my belly- It’s that same excitement I had wanting to work in the SICU at LA county.
Jerry

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