rn-tam2

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1. NP w/no desire for RN?

   rn-tam2 replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in NP

   The clinical practice doctorate is coming to my school within the next 2 years, within 2-5 years the MSN for NP's will no longer be an option. The majority of nurses that I am in the BSN completion program with now who are planning to go on to become...

2. NP w/no desire for RN?

   rn-tam2 replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in NP

   I feel that maybe I did not make my point clear, I recognize that nurses do not have a mandatory residency like doctors do. But the clinical training component is built into thier undergraduate nursing degree in the first place, unlike the varying un...

3. Too late to become a CRNA?

   rn-tam2 replied to Lyndi's topic in SRNA

   I'm 33 and will finish my BSN completion this May yeah!!! My plans are also for becoming a CRNA so I'll be looking at closer to 40 than 30 by the time I'm done. There's a lot of years left in ya-- go for it--I'm sure trying to! Best of luck to you.:)

4. NP w/no desire for RN?

   rn-tam2 replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in NP

   I agree as well. Nursing is harder on it's own in this regard than most other professions. (Maybe this is because we feel we have to prove ourselves as a profession in the first place due to our varying rather than standardized educational level for ...

5. Where do CRNAs go out to pasture?

   rn-tam2 replied to TraumaNurse's topic in CRNA

   I have recently been applying to anesthesia programs, and had my first interview with my first choice school on the 15th, still haven't heard yet. :uhoh21: Part of what attracted me to the field was the positive attitues of the CRNA's I have worked w...

6. Away from family during school

   rn-tam2 replied to chaosRN's topic in SRNA

   I am considering going to school away from home too, My first choice is in the town where we live but the others are away from here. I have 3 kids and a supportive husband. When debating about what I will do if not accepted into the program locally, ...

7. young children and CRNA school

   rn-tam2 replied to whatnext's topic in SRNA

   I am glad to read your post. I am a mom of 3 girls 11,6,2.5 years old. I just went through my first interview for a CRNA program and hope to God I get in. I have allready been in school a year and a half doing my BSN completion,(spring semester left)...

8. Md's Against Crna's?

   rn-tam2 replied to LLL123's topic in CRNA

   I had not heard about this position until reading these posts. It sounds like you have some pretty good training under your belt-good for you. I was curious after reading your med error statistic what your position entails exactly. Is passing meds th...