Sleep With This Book: A step by step guide to becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) [Paperback]

RN, BSN Michael Gray (Author), Donald Van Pelt Jeannette Meyer (Editor), Jada Thompson (jadathompson.com) (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2006

A slang term for anesthetist is "Sleeper", and every nursing student knows what it is like to fall asleep with a book in his or her hand. But if you have ever dreamed of a fulfilling career beyond the call of bedside nursing, this may be the book that will keep you awake. -- With insight and thoroughness, this step by step book describes in detail the process of becoming an SRNA (Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist). -- Topics that are covered include: requisite experience and knowledge, finding a school, funding options, interviewing, community service opportunities and a wealth of other essential information. Get an idea of what it is like to wear the stethoscope of a student nurse anesthetist, both didactically and clinically.

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About the Author

Michael Gray is a Registered Nurse with a BSN degree. He currently resides in Memphis, Tennessee where he works in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. He is also the owner of Gonegray Publishing (www.gonegray.com) which is an independent publishing company committed to producing quality resources related to self-advancement and self-exploration. Gonegray's hope is that the educational media offered guides the customer to an improved quality of life, health, and happiness.

Product Details

• Paperback: 103 pages
• Publisher: Gonegray Publishing; 1st edition (June 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0978627008
• ISBN-13: 978-0978627003
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #497,962 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What the......?, December 6, 2006

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etherdome (Charleston, SC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sleep With This Book: A step by step guide to becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (Paperback)

The title should be "How to Get into Nurse Anesthesia School: A Complete Guide from Someone who, thus far, has been unable to do it, himself". In addition, the first clue that this book isn't worth the paper it's printed on is the fact that the person intubating on the cover is doing it with the wrong hand!! Buying this book is like buying a book by Ross Perot on how to become President of the United States. Give me a break, dude!

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Beware..., December 5, 2006

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NursePink (Misery) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sleep With This Book: A step by step guide to becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (Paperback)

I AM a CRNA. There is no experience like walking the long road & living with the sacrifices required to get through an anesthesia program. If you wanna know how to become a CRNA... ask one. Ask a SRNA. The resources to learn about the profession are endless. I would never rely on a book written by someone who is an 'expert by association'.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars How does someone whos never done it know?, December 5, 2006

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Mike "www.nurse-anesthesia.org" (PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sleep With This Book: A step by step guide to becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (Paperback)

Well here is the thing.

Many of us have gone through the process and many are in it. It really isnt something you can know about unless you go through it. Would you ask how bad having an appendectomy was from someone who didn't do it? Would you read a book about how to make a million dollars from someone who makes less than you? Would you get diet advice from someone who is obese?

Then why would you learn what needs to be done to get into CRNA school from someone whos never done it?

Enuff said.