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Sunday, May 21, 2006

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5 Comments:

michael gray said...

The following is a Comment made regarding "Sleep With This Book":

----Congratulations on your book: "Sleep with this book" and thank you for the desk copy.

I had the opportunity to scan the book this morning. It is filled with many thoughtful hints and a great deal of relevant background information. Well Done!

I do have one suggestion however. You state under prerequisites for program admission that a BSN is required. This is not true in many many programs. Near 50% of all Nurse Anesthesia Programs are housed outside of Schools of Nursing in Schools of Allied Health, Medicine, Basic Sciences etc.. Many programs, like ours at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) accept either a BSN or a Bachelors of Science Degree in a medically related discipline or basic science for admission. Additionally, not all programs grant the MSN. We at VCU grant the MSNA as do 33% of all programs nationwide.

Thus, programs outside of Nursing offer opportunities for RNs who do not have or who do not desire to have a BSN prerequisite credential.

Hope this info helps...Again, congrats on your book and thank you for sending it my way.

Best Regards!

Michael D. Fallacaro DNS, CRNA
Professor and Chairman
Department of Nurse Anesthesia

August 01, 2006 10:14 PM

 
michael gray said...

More Acclaim for the book:

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"Hey gonegray, I'm sure its an accident, but you should reverse the picture on the front page of your website. A picture of a dude intubating with the laryngoscope in his right hand doesnt lend much credibility to your product and it will be the first thing someone will notice.

I also have to say that the book is a great idea, I'm sure there is a steady demand every year for a book that contains that sort of information. For the price, I certainly would have looked into it when I was in the process of applying. I hope you do well with it." (posted on Allnurses.com)
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OOOOPS, Well I will definately make that correction on the next printing...Thanks

Michael

August 01, 2006 10:46 PM

 
michael gray said...

The following is some feedback from those that purchased the book at my ebay store:

"Great CRNA book! Nice seller. Fast shipping. Thank You!! A+++++"

"The note cards are AWESOME! Thank you very much!"

"I love this book, so helpful in so many ways. Thanks for everything n good luck"

"Sleep with this Book....Great attitude! Friendly Comms! Fair S&H!"

"excellent seller..........great book.........AAA+++++"

August 01, 2006 10:49 PM

 
michael gray said...

From an aspiring CRNA buyer from EBAY:
"Thanks so much for the invaluable book and for taking such meticulous notes as you went out to pursue your DREAM! Best wishes and thanks for a super book. Left + feedback"

Stephanie

August 16, 2006 10:40 PM

 
tahlulubelle said...

I just bought this book off eBay for my husband, and already it's been a great resource. We hadn't even thought about some of the topics mentioned in the book about how to get in to CRNA schools. My husband has already told his co-workers about it, and bought some of the reference materials used in the book. What a great help this book is!

September 01, 2006 12:03 AM

 

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