This is such an odd thing to say, but, you’re really wonderful on camera. Excellent, actually. Your eye level, the way you address the listener, and your connectivity..... it’s just tremendous!

@theCRNADrip

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that because that is something that I really try to carry over in all of my videos when I’m making them, so thank you!

I’m loving all this representation for the minority nurses with all the KZreadrs now . Keep up the good work !

@standriamb1324

4 жыл бұрын

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the diversity of nurses on youtube now.

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

+B. H. It really is amazing to see!

@B_est88

4 жыл бұрын

Legacyyyyyyyyyyyyyy (ahhh ) I think you’re seeing the same thing we all are seeing ! Myself and others are just commending the man for representing the minority, which is underrepresented in Nursing & healthcare period, and that is Fact rather you choose to believe it or not is up to you! But I have several examples I can provide, where race and ethnicity was the ONLY thing that mattered. Look around in the ICUs and you do the math!

@BilboTBaggins

4 жыл бұрын

All I see is a nurse, minority is only there if you talk about it

@jamaicamarsjamaica3015

3 жыл бұрын

@@Legacyyyyyyyyyyyyyy we need more black nurses and physicians considering that medical racism was a thing and minorities are more like to get misdiagnosed/mistreated. Encouraging minorities to enter this field of work is a big deal and huge accomplishment. Don’t understand why you’re pressed about that.

It was nice meeting you at the Diversity CRNA that took place in VA.

I love this guy's energy.

I appreciate this vid man, most comprehensive pre-CRNA school one I've watched

This was a great video!

Idk what prayer I said to God to find this video but I appreciate you my love❤️

I graduated from Coppin as well, in 2020, and I'm looking to apply to CRNA school soon. Your videos have been so helpful in my preparation process. Thank you for these!

I need you to be my mentor Lmaooo you keep it real and the music in the videos giving me Love and hip hop crna vibes lol

I am in New York City and would love to meet you someday. Years ago, I worked at Jacobi in the North Bronx. I also did an accelerated program and held a previous Bachelors in Music. I took a break from nursing and have been working in Broadway theatre for several years. I commented earlier and I think you are just awesome. Truly.

Ayeee Coppin!!!

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

Stephanie Dalcy ayyeee Coppin!!!

So Knowledgable and helpful 💯

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

Alexbaybee thanks Alex!!!!!!

Thank you for all the advices, can't wait for the next video.

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

Mimi thank you for watching!!! Hope it was helpful!!!

I have always searched youtube and tried to find someone who is in CRNA school who shares their journey, and I have not been able to find anyone posting more than a video or two. I am so happy to have found your channel, you provide so much helpful and encouraging information and I cannot thank you enough for doing this! I will be watching all your videos. Also, I love you how do not waste ANY time with your goals. Amazing. Good luck in school!

@marshallsaltzman9924

4 жыл бұрын

Bolt crna and Rhianna ferial both have great channels

Black, YOUNG, EDUCATED, & In Healthcare. Thanks !!!

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thanks You!

Don’t know u but I like u ...it’s refreshing to see black people to reach prestigious positions in the medical field

Wow congrats to you awesome getting in. Im startung rn prerequisites in Aug2020. Prayers

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! And good luck, you should be getting ready to start by now if you haven’t already! You got this!!!

Thanks for the video!

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

+Reign you’re very welcome, I’m hoping that anything I post can inspire or help answer your questions!!

Dude so stoked for your journey! Watching your videos is very motivating for me! Ive kinda put myself on a 5 year track for CRNA school so I have a ways to go but I'll be following along with you for sure! When do you start your program?

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

+NewbieRN thanks!! I appreciate it!! I’m needed that same motivation to when I got started with this whole journe,my, I start in January I’m soo excited!!!!

Great video! Realistic values and acceptance gives me hope. I’m not a 4.0 grad. My stats are very similar to yours. Keep posting videos...I plan to follow your journey. I’ve worked in surgery for 15 years and finally decided to start my journey to becoming a CRNA. I start ICU this November and I’m nervous as hell!! I know the change will be an obstacle I will overcome, sooo I’m walking into this journey with the attitude of I have set a goal and I will achieve it! Thanks to your video, that is a realistic goal. Keep inspiring and keep posting videos

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

+UnBLeighVaBle thanks you!!! I didn’t want this channel to only exclaim about how hard it is to become a CRNA because truly I feel like where I am currently in the process, this may be the easiest part. The hard part is STAYING in school. But I’ll be documenting this journey as best as I can!! Congrats on starting in the ICU!!!!!! And that’s the same mentality I had!! Start knocking things off your list!!! On my website I have a shift timeline that’s downloadable that helped me remember the important details throughout my shift for report... I also do live goal planning sessions that you can book on there as well Thesrnadrip.com

Yessss Coppin BSN 2015!!!!

Love the channel, New Sub!

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!! WELCOME!!

Thank you.

Thank you

Please update us on how you're doing! You're the only black male on here I have seen doing this. I just started in the ICU and this is my goal now. I hope you're still crushing it bro ✊🏾

@theCRNADrip

3 жыл бұрын

Preciate it! I’m mapping out my next season of episodes And that’s definitely on my list. Congrats on starting in the ICU

Thank you for the advice! I have a lot of repair to do from my first degree in Biology. It’s a shame because I’m doing well In nursing school. :/

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

Damon Phouvanay, SN hey! No problem... and don’t let that deter you... stay extra focused on your nursing classes to try to bring up your gpa as much as possible especially with those 6 credit courses, then when you’re done you can focus on those sciences if they need to be retaken, or maybe take graduate level sciences

@kimberlypowell3236

4 жыл бұрын

don't sweat the small stuff jump back in and do what you gotta do aka make it happen

long road ahead for me but I'll try 🙏

Love your videos!!! They’re super informative and helpful for those going through this process! My next question for you is...how’d you get determine which CRNA programs to apply to? There are so many schools that have different pre reqs. For example some places require a center train type of chem like organic chem, physics, or a stat class that was completed in less than 5 years! I graduated from my nursing program in 2017, so some of the classes I took before that are older than 5 years. I feel like sorting through the schools itself, to determine if you even qualify, can be tricky. Any suggestions on how you filtered out the schools you were eligible for? Thanks for your videos and awesome content!

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!! There is a chart on the allCRNAschools.com that you can purchase that has allll the info you need. When I started looking I separated them through that spreadsheet by what needed the GRE and what didn’t.... then I filtered through those schools according to the pre reqs that i already had, then I filtered those by location and cost and that’s how I came up with my list of schools

@Justmemy12

4 жыл бұрын

It is very advisable you have pre meds or at least the basics science couse there’s a course of physics, chemistry and biochemistry on crna school that if you don’t have a good understanding of topics before you can have a really bad experience gathering all that information in a small lapse of time

can you share the video that you watched to prep for the writing assessment? thx!

Also, would like to hear your opinion on males in nursing and on the units

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

+B. H. You mean as a video? That’s something that I can do... but just to answer it quickly! I think our presence is definitely needed for balance, and for representation for our patients as well.... honestly I see more pros then cons. Sometimes I feel like we have to be extra cautious with what we say and what we do. We have to watch out for accusations from coworkers, patients, etc. also we can be a little more blunt with how we communicate so trying not to seem “intimidating” can be an issue. Oh and getting used regularly to pull up patients gets old 😂

For chemistry, you took the one with lab that pre med take ? Or the 101 chem ?

Patrick, your videos are so great! What schools did you apply to? thx

@theCRNADrip

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Molly!! I appreciate the support! I apply to alot(completed and submitted close to 10 apps I believe lol. But I landed Interviews for Union U, Cedar Crest, Augusta U, U of Alabama Birmingham.

@mollycavanaugh2607

3 жыл бұрын

@@theCRNADrip thanks for the feedback! Congratulations and best of luck in school and your future career!

Does the college of where the undergraduate BSN was obtained play a factor for crna Universities?

Besides Barron what was the other source to prepare for the CCRN?

Very informative video What resources do you need to study for the GRE exams

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

Alem Petra. Thank you. I used Magoosh for the GRE

Petey Pablo would be proud of this video.

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 right!

Which CRNA schools did you apply to?

Patrick, thank you for the informative video. I am a NICU nurse, do you think I should do CCRN neonatal or I must do the CCRN adult. I am not sure if I would be eligible for CCRN adult.

@theCRNADrip

3 жыл бұрын

goldeens hello!! And yes you could do your specialty’s version of the CCRN

Should I take Biochemistry?

What was your CCRN score?

Hi! If you retake a course for a higher grade, is the original grade still factored into your GPA or do they drop it and only count your higher grade? If they only count the higher grade, will they still do this if you retook the class at a different university? Thank you!! :)

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

+Kayla Cat hey Kayla! Great questions. Your higher grade will be counted, they will still see the original grade from your transcript but only the higher will count, unless the school specifically says otherwise. And doesn’t matter if you took it somewhere different

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Love all your videos, and now that I realize you got accepted into my dream school, I just have one question. On All CRNA Schools, they say Augusta requires a chemistry within 5 years, but it doesn't state this on Augusta's actual site. My chemistry is from 9 years ago, so I'm wondering if it's worth me retaking it?

@theCRNADrip

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And I don’t believe that’s true, my chemistry was well outside of 5 years. I would always confirm with our program Manager. She’s awesome! Her info is on the site, but I wouldn’t invest in retaking it at this point

@LigmaMale69

2 жыл бұрын

@@theCRNADrip Wow thanks for the quick response too! I'll reach out to them, but that is reassuring. Can't wait for another video from you, man, it's almost been a year!

@cardiyansane1414

2 жыл бұрын

@@LigmaMale69 I had a chemistry from 9 years as well. Ended up retaking it for a few reasons: 1) to get an A grade . I had a B+ 2) it gives you more options of schools to apply to because many require a recent one , but you can only apply to the few schools that don’t 3) you will be taking advanced anesthesia chemistry so it will be a good thing to refresh your memory on such This was my experience; although unsolicited, I was in the exact spot as you last year and felt compelled to reply..

@LigmaMale69

2 жыл бұрын

@@cardiyansane1414 I appreciate the reply! I actually decided not to retake the course, and have an interview at 4/4 schools so far. Augusta's hasn't opened yet. Did you end up getting into a program? I feel you are definitely right with regards to having a refresher. I have started using Khan Academy to do this in the meantime.

I currently have 5 months left of the adn nursing program. And I want to start in icu. I’m just worried if I will catch on fast enough when starting. My plan is to do the bsn while I work option.

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

+apple mya the biggest reason why people don’t catch on is lack of ambition.... if you stay determined for a goal you WILL catch on.... it’s just like any other specialty where you learn how to be a nurse when you’re actually a nurse. You got it... that’s a good plan to do as well!!

@applemyaRN

4 жыл бұрын

Patrick Thomas yes determination is key, and a good nurse to teach/ show you the ropes. Nurses do eat their young for real. Just doing clinicals was enough to see . That 1 or 2 out of a bunch is willing to teach. But yes I’m definitely on the right path & highly motivated. And thank you 😊

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

apple mya keep a tunnel vision.... as hard as it is try to stay out of the unit drama, keep neutral and network with everybody, keep you plans under wraps until it’s time to go! Lol

@applemyaRN

4 жыл бұрын

Patrick Thomas yes so true lol will do ✨

Question. DO you know if CRNA programs care about the age of my undergraduate science classes? I have been practicing since 2017 but i took all my science courses in 2012-2014. Plan to apply 2021.

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

Some places do but they will clearly state it on their website for requirements... I’ve applied to schools that specifically say “statistics within last 5 years” and the. There are schools that are like if you got an A in it that’s all we care about . So just make sure you find out for sure. I would call or email to make sure it hasn’t changed as well

How many schools did you apply to and get accepted into?

@theCRNADrip

3 жыл бұрын

Started applications for maybe 10-15 schools. Completed applications for 7-8. 4 interviews, 2 acceptances, 1 waitlist(the director messaged me and wished me good luck when got into another school but I think I would’ve came off the waitlist). And one I didn’t go to because my mind was already made up

Love the vid! Is there a way to see what my nursing CAS Gao will be? I graduated 3.57 for both nursing and cumulative. I retook a couple classes before starting nursing school. I know most schools are going nursing CAS. I am a bit nervous that it’ll affect me pretty hard. I just started my icu job so I’m slowly building my application together..

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

+MDIHSteam1 hey thanks! I’m glad you liked it! Soo the only way to tell is to LITERALLY input all of your grades in from your transcript in and it will calculate it for you. You don’t have to submit it even start an application to do it...it’ll pretty much weed out all the fluff classes that really don’t pertain to anything. So unless you took a tonnn it electives then I don’t see it affecting you too much. Congrats on starting in the ICU! Which icu are your in and what area are you from?

@MDIHSteam1

4 жыл бұрын

Patrick Thomas thanks! I guess I’ll just submit my transcript just to see what the gpa is.. I am in MSICU at a hospital ranked 3rd in the state. I hope they take that into a consideration also. Where I am, it’s very hard to be in an ICU as a new grad so I took wherever they accepted me. I would like to have about 2 years in when I apply. Btw, congrats on getting in and I’ll be watching your videos :)

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

+MDIHSteam1 congrats!!! And they definitely will take that into consideration but honestly it’s all about how you display your experience on your resume. And start applying after a year and by the time you get in you’ll probably have just about 2 years. And thank you!!! Stay tuned! I got done good stuff coming up !!!

Hey Patrick, which of CRNA schools do you attend?

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

victor ologhobo Augusta University

Thanks for your video; I’m doing my BSN and I will like to start CRNA classes directly after that. Unfortunately I’m not working in a ICU unit. Should I being accepted in a school without an ICU experience? Or I most pass through an ICU . What school could you advised for CRNA?

@davidli782

3 жыл бұрын

a minimum of one year of ICU experience is required by most CRNA programs, and most of the time you’d be better off with 3 years or more of experience.

SCIENCE GPA FROM NURSING SCHOOL 4.0 SAY LESS!!!! i am sooo scared of these science courses im taking orgo now and starting my absn in Jan 2021

I am graduating with a bachelors in biology and then have to get my nursing degree do you recommend an accelerated program? I’m on the fence about wether or not I should do accelerated or not

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

Jeniffer Noa I think accelerated programs are great options for a second degree, the only difference is that you don’t get your summer off.... it’s the same classes, same workload

@mikey51951

4 жыл бұрын

Accelerated is definitely the way to go. You will be saving a lot of time however you will have a vigorous schedule

@jeniffernoa3788

4 жыл бұрын

Michael Li how vigorous are we talking? Are the classes/content more of a qualitative style?

@mikey51951

4 жыл бұрын

Jeniffer Noa it’s both. You will have hands on experience like clinical and patho, pharm and assessment classes. But on top of that you will have nursing management, leadership etc. so be prepared to write papers as well as studying disease process and medications

@mikey51951

4 жыл бұрын

And also what nurses should do and not do. What to delegate etc

Where in the world can you start in the ICU as an ADN??

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

Jacob Hellman there are hospitals that will allow you to start working with your ADN, as long as you commit to get your bachelors within a certain timeframe

@brandiigiibson

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't have to commit for either hospitals I worked at. One being peds cardiac critical and the other adult medical. I am just now working on my BSN 1.5 years in.

@BJ-eh4ol

3 жыл бұрын

All over Texas and plenty of places in Massachusetts. Why is this so hard to believe?

Hi Patrick, Do you think in future CRNA will become saturated?

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

I don’t believe so

@stephaniemcknight5251

3 жыл бұрын

The job market is predicted to increase at a rate higher than the national average in the 2020's

Does it matter if your 1 year icu experience isn’t full time

@theCRNADrip

Жыл бұрын

Yes it needs to be full time. Can not be solely part time or PRN,

How do you answer the question "Tell us about a conflict you had with a co-worker or a work situation". I just never have had a conflict with anyone that I work with so I don't know what to say--do I just make something up?

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

Kim Petty no you definitely don’t want to make anything up they can sense BS from 2 miles away... although you’ve never been in that situation yourself, I’m sure there is something conflicting you’ve experienced between other coworkers. You can explain that fortunately you’ve never been in a situation like that yourself, but you can explain a situation that you’ve witnessed and give your point of view on what you would do in that situation

@kimpetty6843

4 жыл бұрын

@@theCRNADrip Thanks so much for the advice!

Is it true that in order to become a nurse first one has to become a cna

@theCRNADrip

4 жыл бұрын

+Kimberly Powell no this is not true, being a certified nursing assistant is NOT required to be a nurse. However, I will say that having the experience of being a CNA or a tech does benefit you in terms of getting comfortable being around patients.

3.1 gpa and you got in. Wish I could be a diversity admission 😂

@theCRNADrip

3 жыл бұрын

B J what is a diversity admission?

@TheRAH1

3 жыл бұрын

You clearly missed the 4.0 science GPA, troll.

@MelissaHeartsMusic

3 жыл бұрын

This low key sounds racist Was that your intention with "diversity" ...dont hate on this man he worked hard and earned his seat.

@ThreeLittleBirdsssss

3 жыл бұрын

Y’all be so bitter, so loud and wrong at the same time. Why? How? Lmao 😂

@peaceandshine

2 жыл бұрын

He had a 4.0 science and 3.4 cumulative.

I'm concerned for my daughter, she is doing really good in high school but know that jump to college is alot different. I hope her obsession for CRNA is not a pipe dream. She has been on a roll since middle school & hasn't wavered her desire. Thanks for your experience & advice.

@TheRAH1

3 жыл бұрын

If you doubt her she’ll start to doubt herself. With your unwavering support she’ll do just fine.