msnurse14

msnurse14 specializes in CVICU.

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1. Is it worth taking MSN core classes to become a "competitive applicant"?

   msnurse14 replied to Spoiled1's topic in SRNA

   As long as the class enhanced my knowledge or If I could state how this class would provide clinical growth, I did not have to be enrolled in a particular program. Technically, I was a graduate student who had not declared an advanced nursing focus.

2. Is it worth taking MSN core classes to become a "competitive applicant"?

   msnurse14 replied to Spoiled1's topic in SRNA

   Taking a class at the graduate level is best but the classes may be difficult to enroll in if your a non matriculating student. I took advantage of my employers tution reimbursement. I enrolled in adv. pathphys and pharm but had a very difficult en...

3. Live on the east coast, but work on the west coast?

   msnurse14 replied to Spoiled1's topic in Travel

   Nurses are so creative

4. Housing in Naples for Seasonal Travelers

   msnurse14 replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Travel

   I've seen some good options on Craiglist for housing but it seems the bargain maybe better if there are two people.

5. Anyone traveling to NCH in Naples this winter?

   msnurse14 replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Travel

   I only doing three months starting n January. Didn't want to work Christmas or New Years

6. Anyone traveling to NCH in Naples this winter?

   msnurse14 replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Travel

   Hi everyone,I have an interview this week to work in the SICU at Naples. I'm looking at the 3 or 4 month option. Does anyone know what rate that would be? Anyhow hope to see a few of you this winter!

7. Anyone traveling to NCH in Naples this winter?

   msnurse14 replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Travel

   Has anyone worked at this hospital before? How was the the pay, experience, housing ,etc.? Thanks

8. Nitty gritty of pay rates

   msnurse14 replied to msnurse14's topic in Travel

   So if I take the FREE Housing and FREE medical that should lower my pay rate? I don't need to make a ton more of money just enoug to keep even and feel like I should have stayed at my current job. If I maintain a tax home in a different location, the...

9. Nitty gritty of pay rates

   msnurse14 posted a topic in Travel

   I am interested in traveling nursing this summer and want to know what's in a pay rate. I've read plenty of info but I still seem to not comprehend. My goal is to travel and bring home more mula than I make now. For instance my current base pay is $3...

10. What are my chances?...appeciate any FB

    msnurse14 replied to iamamannurse's topic in SRNA

    I have read multiple posts asking others to critique their chances of getting into nurse anesthesia school based on GPA. If you truly want to become a CRNA...just go for it. Do what it takes to boost your GPA,GRE and your overall resume. Don't let a...

11. cscc or mount carmel

    msnurse14 replied to Selhadi7's topic in General Nursing

    The final choice is yours but I would go for a bachelor's. If you think about the economy, a lot of employers are preferencing bachelors over an associates, especially for new grads. I went to Mount Carmel and graduated in 2006 and I didn't owe 36...

12. COPD- 98% O2 sat?

    msnurse14 replied to payang0722's topic in General Nursing

    My apologies I meant pulmonary airways...thanks for providing such great literature to make this "evidence based practice".

13. COPD- 98% O2 sat?

    msnurse14 replied to payang0722's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing by turning down the O2 and the nebs helped to dilate the pulmonary arteries which allow for more gas exchange. The fact that the lady felt better with less oxygen may mean that she is a CO2 reatainer. The pathophys behind COPD...

14. Broke 2 year contract

    msnurse14 replied to Shondacat517's topic in General Nursing

    Remember it is a contract and if they gave you a sign on bonus you may need to pay the hospital back, so yes they can withhold your check. Sorry...hope the contract was worth breaking.

15. Should I tattle?

    msnurse14 replied to beachmom's topic in General Nursing

    Looking at all the other post, a few seem a bit harsh. If I'm reading between the lines correctly it seems as if your upset because you felt like your assignment was too heavy and you didn't get a lot of help from the charge nurse. Days like those ...