Assaivivace

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1. Houston/Dallas pay for experienced nurse?

   Assaivivace posted a topic in Texas

   Hi all, contemplating relocating to Dallas or Houston from Nebraska. I’m originally from San Antonio but moved away for school. I have 3 1/2 years of ICU experience. CCRN certifies, always get stellar performance reviews. Currently making $29/hr. Wh...

2. Cath Lab?

   Assaivivace replied to Assaivivace's topic in CCU

   Thank you for that resource! I'll be training a few days a week for a month and a half then maintain a shift or two a month so I'm hopeful I'll be able to maintain my skills. It's a small lab so it's not quite as specialized as a langer, tertiary med...

3. Cath Lab?

   Assaivivace posted a topic in CCU

   Just accepted a position prn in a cardiac cath lab in a small hospital. Super excited for this opportunity but wondering what resources to use to keep my skills up (sounds like I'll be working a few times a month and taking call) since I've never don...

4. Taking a break from NP School?

   Assaivivace replied to Assaivivace's topic in Post Graduate

   Thats what I’m hoping for if I do take a break. At the 1.5 mark with being currently on track to graduate in two years, taking a year off would allow me to really hone in on some experience and build my skills.

5. Taking a break from NP School?

   Assaivivace replied to Assaivivace's topic in Post Graduate

   ^ Because the NP markets seem to be getting saturated

6. Taking a break from NP School?

   Assaivivace replied to Assaivivace's topic in Post Graduate

   Thanks for your reply! Do you think I’ll have a harder time finding a job? I hear the market is already so saturated

7. Taking a break from NP School?

   Assaivivace replied to Assaivivace's topic in Post Graduate

   Bump

8. Taking a break from NP School?

   Assaivivace posted a topic in Post Graduate

   Hi everyone, I wanted some advice on potentially taking a break from NP school. I'm in an Adult-Gero Acute Care MSN program, and just finished my first year. I'm getting ready to start clinical late Fall/early next Spring. That being said, I only had...

9. Job outlook and Salary in Milwaukee/Madison - ICU nursing

   Assaivivace posted a topic in Wisconsin

   Looking to relocate back to the Milwaukee or Madison area. I have 2 years of experience in a level 1 trauma center surgical ICU, looking to work in trauma again. I'm also open to CHOW. Any idea on starting salary for experienced RNs and what the mark...

10. Acute Care DNP?

    Assaivivace replied to Assaivivace's topic in Doctoral

    I'm a BSN student right now and torn between all of the specialties I listed. I guess the way I worded my post doesn't make sense. For Acute Care - Adult, I'd be interested in ER or SICU or MICU. For neonatal, obviously NICU. Would Adult Acute care...

11. Acute Care DNP?

    Assaivivace posted a topic in Doctoral

    Hi there, I've been contemplating a DNP program, considering either the Acute Care Adult or Acute Care Neonatal track, but was wondering what the job outlook is for these careers. I'd like to ideally work in surgery or Emergency medicine. Are positio...

12. DNP and Phd?

    Assaivivace posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does it make sense to pursue a DNP and Phd? I Would like to work as a clinician for quite a while, but I ultimately see myself as a nurse educator, and working in administration at a University, and/or doing research. Would a DNP all me to do this, o...

13. Creighton Accelerated BSN - acceptance GPA?

    Assaivivace posted a topic in Nebraska

    Hi there, for anyone who has recently completed creightons accelerated BSN program or has been accepted, can you give me an idea of what your GPA was? I'm a biology major with two Cs (general chemistry 1 and physiology) and two BCs/B- in organic chem...

14. Creighton Accelerated January 2015

    Assaivivace replied to CCgrad14's topic in Nebraska

    For those who have done the accelerated nursing program or been accepted, could you tell me what your undergrad and or science GPA was?

15. Direct entry BSN vs MSN

    Assaivivace posted a topic in Post Graduate

    Hi there! I'm in the process of making the decision to apply to post grad nursing programs, and was wondering if anyone had insights on the direct entry BSN programs vs. MSN. My ultimate goal is to become a CRNA or an NP, and I've heard MSN programs ...