My journey from RN to CRNA

Ok

So since I am going to midyear I have to buy a suit. I have never owned a suit my entire life and, if im honest, i planned never to own one. Damn, i ruined that life goal.

Anyway, today I went out and bought 2 since i know I have to have one for Midyear and Im sure ill be needing one for future political/conferences etc that I have plans to be involved in. I suppose it was a good investment even if I feel like was was raped.

So... Ill be conforming to the ...

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AANA-PAC Position:

Well I just got the confirmation from the AANA that I've officially been nominated for the AANA-PAC student position. I am not sure how many others are nominated but apparently Ill find out if I get it during or shortly after midyear assembly.

Midyear Assembly:

Another announcement is that I was accepted into the mentorship program for the AANA-PAC midyear assembly. Kinda a cool thing, I get to hang out with a politically ...

Ugh

The whole weekend I had a temp > 102 as high as 103. It was horrible. Last Wednesday it started with a "scratching" in my throat and progressed into a full fledge upper respiratory infection that was HORRIBLE.

Today is the best I have felt since then and im very glad too. Being in the OR not feeling well just makes it a horrid chore that you are trying to get through. Im just glad thats over!!

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Well I finished my Heart rotation and it was really fun. I actually plan to go back for another month when there is a slot open. In the meantime my wife has been planning to goto CRNA school.

The original plan was for her to start in 2009 and we were hoping she would get in MW in AZ so we could head back to the west coast. In an attempt to get ahead of the game, she applied to MW a couple months ago with the intent of starting in 2009. Though she had told them she ...

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I am currently in my heart rotation and it has been pretty good so far. The CRNAs and MDAs I have met there so far have been awesome. Not only do they make it a low stress environment but its obvious they love their jobs. Really, its nice to see.

One funny thing is that the ASA president is at this clinical site. How funny is that? Apparently he does not allow the CRNAs or SRNAs to place central lines for some reason. Politics im sure.

Have not worked with ...