It's Never Too Early!
Greeting everyone,
For those of you who are interested in becoming a nurse anesthetist you should definitely try and become apart of the Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Program!!!
I first met Mrs. Lena when she spoke at the school I attend, Howard University. Ever since then she has truly been an angel! Mrs. Lena was so helpful and warm from the beginning and she introduced me to the Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Program.
Although I have yet to start my clinicals and nurse anesthetist school is still a few years off, Mrs. Lena let me know that is never too early to begin preparing. In my short time in the Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Program I have already come in contact with a student who is currently enrolled in the nurse anesthetist program I plan to attend. The student was able to give me words of encouragement, insight, and tips on making my application stronger so when the time comes I will be ready! She even told me some materials that will help me out when studying for the NCLEX. It's such a comfort to know there are people who are willing to help and who want to see you succeed and fulfill your goals. When I DO become a nurse anesthetist I will definitely want to continue to become involved in the Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Program and help others who aspire to go into the field. I look forward to attending the luncheon in Miami and I know I will only have more positive things to say about the Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Program and Mrs. Lena in the future!
BROWSE
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RE: It's Never Too Early!
Sat, 05/23/2009 - 5:26pm — AdonaiI am so happy to learn that you are already prepping for a career in Nurse Anesthesia! No it is not too early, you're timing is absolutely right on. You will avoid many potential road blocks by beginning your preparations now. Have you ever heard the phrase "Begin with the end in mind"? I am glad that I had a chance to speak with you personally, but for those who haven't yet met a current SRNA who can give them a heads up, I just wanted to share a little bit of what we talked about:
1. Try looking at your work experience in the ICU as a continuous of your nursing education. Absorb all you can, keep asking yourself questions that will help you understand the rationale behind your nursing and medical interventions. Stay in learning mode! I enjoyed my work as a critical care bedside nurse, but it can be difficult at times. Looking at that experience as part of my nursing education, the bridge to the next part of my education (Nurse Anesthesia school), was helpful when I had a rough shift.
2. Set yourself up well financially so that you can be flexible in where you go to school. Admissions to Nurse Anesthesia programs are very selective and you may not be accepted to your local state school's program right off the bat. You may need to cast your net a little wider and put more schools on your application list. Doing your best to put away a little money, keep your credit card debt low or non-existent, eliminating the car note, and keeping your credit score high will make affording any program a lot easier. I'm not saying you have to be super thrifty like me, but you want to be able to be flexible with regard to where you apply.
3. Go ahead and take a look now at the websites of some programs. Look at their applications. See what kinds of questions they are asking and what you can be doing now to make sure that when the time comes, you'll have good answers for those questions they will be asking you. Your application to Nurse Anesthesia programs will be a complete package made up of your work experience, educational preparation, GPA, GRE/MAT score, and recommendations. These are all things you can be working on right now.
Well, I need to hit the books. But I'll try to chime in from time to time as I think of things that might be helpful.
Remember, you can do it!
Adonai