Eileen2010

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1. University of Cincinnati students....any contracts available?

   Eileen2010 replied to Eileen2010's topic in SRNA

   Beedog, Thank you for the info. I have a few plans and contingencies for school, but wanted to check contracts too. I too think that is lowest on my list of options. My biggest concern is not being able to sell my house and having to pay this mort...

2. Future ICU RN-better on day shift or night shift med/surg

   Eileen2010 replied to gear585's topic in General Nursing

   Most likely your facility uses the Core Curriculum for ICU training. That's pretty standard. Don't go crazy when you see it since it is a giant textbook. Concentrate on learning one system at a time. Right now, get a grasp on cardiovascular (EKGs...

3. Future ICU RN-better on day shift or night shift med/surg

   Eileen2010 replied to gear585's topic in General Nursing

   You will have to base your decision of several factors. Some of those include: Is your facility a teaching hospital? If so, patient rounds could start as early as 5am, or go on all day on the day shift, and I have always learned a ton of new materi...

4. University of Cincinnati students....any contracts available?

   Eileen2010 posted a topic in SRNA

   I am trying to plan finances for next year. I will have savings, hopefully some scholarship money for 1240 GREs, Stafford loans. Are any students getting contracts this year? Can you share some details, including money offerred for how much time i...

5. CRNA info please

   Eileen2010 replied to crnawan2B's topic in Career Support

   Go for it! Age doesn't have to be a negative factor on your applications. Check with your local CRNA programs (or those you are willing to relocate to) for science reqs. You may have to retake some chemistries if they are 20 years old. And gettin...

6. GRE Practice tests

   Eileen2010 replied to Eileen2010's topic in SRNA

   Quick update.... GRE's are over! And I am thrilled! Scored a 1240 (650 verbal, 590 math). Physical at Walter Reed was fine, long day, but I am "medically qualified for duty". Two steps down, many more to go until June 2010. Eileen

7. The Extent That You Will Go for Your Patient

   Eileen2010 replied to mwinstea's topic in General Nursing

   God bless you for being in nursing almost 40 years and still remembering a favorite patient. I'm sure you were a huge part of his (and many other patient's) recovery. Sounds like you went through a lot of uniforms though!

8. GRE Practice tests

   Eileen2010 replied to Eileen2010's topic in SRNA

   I leave for Walter Reed in the morning for my physical. A little nervous since I am old and out of shape. I have lost about 30lbs so I am closer to army weight. Reserve app is in progress but I have the verbal OK from the Chief Nurse of the local ...

9. Age upon admission

   Eileen2010 replied to KY RN's topic in SRNA

   I will be 45 on Tuesday (Happy Birthday to me!) and am in the process of applying for June 2010 when I will be 46!!!!!!!!!!!!! I finally realized that I was getting too old to put it off any longer.

10. GRE Practice tests

    Eileen2010 posted a topic in SRNA

    Has anyone taken GRE practice tests (such as Princeton or Kaplan Review) and had the scores correllate with your actual test scores? I'm taking the test Friday and hope my practice scores will reflect the actual test. Thanks for any input.

11. Reserves before AD?

    Eileen2010 replied to Eileen2010's topic in Government

    I am in the middle of ALL the steps of applying. My recruiter is setting up appts everywhere! Next stop is Walter Reed for my physical, daily visits to the gym to get my 2 mile run down to the appropriate time, studying for GREs in 3 weeks but prac...

12. Reserves before AD?

    Eileen2010 replied to Eileen2010's topic in Government

    Thanks for the input. This is the kind of info I was looking for. I will not be using STRAP for school, only cash. I have been able to free up the fall semester by taking a class this summer, so OBLC won't interfere with school. If reserves is th...

13. Reserves before AD?

    Eileen2010 replied to Eileen2010's topic in Government

    I have 24 yrs critical care experience. BSN is 3 classes away, but the last one is only given in the spring, so next Jan thru May is the first chance I have to take it. I specifically want the USAGPAN program for a few reasons: quality of education...

14. Reserves before AD?

    Eileen2010 posted a topic in Government

    I am in the middle of applying for USAGPAN for 2010. I will finish my RN-BSN in May 2010. My recruiter is trying to get me to sign on in the reserves now as a critical care RN, so I can go to OBLC in November. I think I should wait until I hear fr...