Posted by NW on October 31, 2009, 9:39 pm |
- Re: AA location
Posted by AA-S, 2011 on November 1, 2009, 9:33 am, in reply to "AA location"
97.97.147.108The state you are from has nothing to do with your acceptance. All of the AA programs are at private schools and they do not give preference to students from any state. If you can't shadow an AA, shadow a CRNA or an anesthesiologist. Many AA students have had to do this because of a situation similar to yours, plus the fact that there aren't nearly as many AAs available to shadow. None of the programs will look at this negatively in any way. - Re: AA location
Posted by TS on November 1, 2009, 1:09 pm, in reply to "Re: AA location"
98.88.142.143Yup, had a classmate from Washington before - went out to the VA for a rotation (in Washington), and some I think are there now.
Please apply - if you've got the experience and grades they'd love to have you. We're trying to branch out in to other states, we don't want everyone applying from just the states we work in - in fact, we probably want the opposite. - Re: AA location
Posted by MRW on November 1, 2009, 12:25 pm, in reply to "Re: AA location"
72.186.211.143Shadowing a CRNA or Anesthesiologist is perfectly acceptable. That's what I did as I lived in NJ where no AA's practice. - New Jersey/New York/PA
Posted by Future AA on November 5, 2009, 8:02 am, in reply to "Re: AA location"
208.68.61.129Does anyone know when AA's would be allowed to practice in the state of New York, New Jersey or PA???
I followed a Senate Bill from NJ records that was dropped in 2004. Haven't seen anything in the legislation since then.
Would appreciate any responses.
Thank you for your time!
- Re: AA location
Posted by Prospective AA on October 31, 2009, 10:30 pm, in reply to "AA location"
68.200.252.157I just had my interview last Friday at Nova and I have to say I was surprised at all of the out of state applicants there. I was one of the only ones from Florida so I wouldn't worry about whether or not your current location would affect your chances of getting into the program. I was not able to shadow an AA so instead I shadowed an anesthesiologist. The chances of AA's working on the west coast is increasing. AA's are trying to get legislation to certify them but it is on a state to state basis. Some states take longer than others (2 months vs 4 years!) so it is just a matter of time before they are licensed to work there as well. - Re: AA location
Posted by Nova-AA-2012
on November 1, 2009, 6:05 am, in reply to "Re: AA location"
68.20.101.201Just make sure that you can prove to the school that you are truly interested in becoming an AA and you should be fine.
