New Years Resolution 2005
ByToday is the end of 2004 and the rain outside is washing away the last of a great year. Tradition has it that at the start of the New Year resolutions are made, vows are spoken and solemn oaths are taken to strengthen the resolve to do better in the year to come. I don’t really need to change anything that I am doing, or not doing. The resolve to stay the course and keep my focus on school and being healthy are things that I already am doing. Maintaining loving relationships and good will are things that need daily reinforcement and don’t need a Yearly resolution to follow. How’s that for a resolution!
So, for this coming year my thoughts are to keep focused and do what I have been doing. Maybe that’s the best New Year Resolution there can be.

From Jennifer and I to all of our friends and family, have a safe and prosperous New Year; don’t be afraid to get wet once and awhile if your goal is to help someone and always remember to be kind to those that you love.
Patric O'Brian
Radical Brewing



Hi David…
I have just finished skimming through your Blog. I am a undergrad nursing student who found your site while researching Nurse anesthestists for a future career. I have some questions and I am not sure where I should post them. Anyway, its about the admission criteria for the MSN program. My undergrad marks should be very strong by full graduation time, but I would like to know what is the average amount of years of experience you and your peers have had in ICU-related nursing? Is anyone in that program with only the bare minimum of one year experience? If this is not the appropriate place to ask questions then is there a email address I could have for futher discussion. Thank you for your assistance in these matters, it is quite difficult for me to find information from the other side of the world, Australia.
Your reply would be much appreciated.
thanks
James
Extremist, “There are a couple of things that I would like to share about my experience that I think may prove helpful to any one interested in becoming a nurse anesthetist (CRNA). Some of the topics that I will be covering in the next several weeks will include: How to select a school to apply to. A pretty important subject and not as simple as it may seem on the surface; Preparation for the study of nurse anesthesia; Book list and editorial on which books should be in your library. This is one of my favorite things; finally, The Question of the day as it relates to the practice of anesthesia.”
David you posted the above info at the very start of your blog entries. I was wondering if you could once again discuss your thoughts on which school a student should enter when considering a MSN in anesthesia. Your advice in other matters seems well thpought out and balanced, so i would appreciate any advice on this matter.
thankyou again James