TootsieRN

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1. Offered an interview for Neuro Unit.

   TootsieRN posted a topic in Neuro

   I applied for a job to train in the SICU. I got an email back from the recruiter who says they are only hiring experienced RNs for the SICU (I have no hopsital experience) but there are openings in the neuro or burn unit they will train for. This is ...

2. What is so boring about NP school?

   TootsieRN posted a topic in SRNA

   I have heard several SRNAs and CRNAs who said they tried NP school and were bored to tears. Could someone elaborate on this? Is it because you study mostly theory in NP school? Is it nursing research, or do you have to take nursing research in CRNA s...

3. I love babies so much it hurts, would I be a good NICU nurse?

   TootsieRN posted a topic in NICU

   I am a BSN nurse who has no experience in peds or OB, but I am thinking of looking into a new field and I wonder if I would have what it takes to be an ICU nurse. Maybe someone could evaluate and give me an opinion. I am a mother myself. My heart mel...

4. How many CRNA's out there that didn't picture themselves in the field?

   TootsieRN replied to detroitdano's topic in CRNA

   I've been a nurse for years and did not consider CRNA school. Several girls I went to school (ASN) with said that is what they were going to do, get their BSN and eventually go to CRNA school, but years later not one of them has even advanced to a BS...

5. Old nurse looking to get into the ICU, any tips?

   TootsieRN replied to TootsieRN's topic in MICU

   Just for the record, I don't watch television so I couldn't tell you anything about those shows. I have seen the J&J commercial, though, and it made me want to vomit. I appreciate all the input. I've seen so many people die in so many ways at the...

6. Old nurse looking to get into the ICU, any tips?

   TootsieRN replied to TootsieRN's topic in MICU

   Well, I've always wanted to work in a big hospital, but I spent my 20's and early 30's having and raising children. I'm 36 now, and I figure if I'm going to ever make a change I'd better grab it now, as time is running out fast. I got a hospital job ...

7. Loans and debt and CRNA school...how is it possible?

   TootsieRN posted a topic in SRNA

   I've been a BSN for awhile but I haven't worked in an ICU yet (though I am applying for positions)so this is putting the cart before the horse...but, are there SRNAs out there with families and mortgages while they are going to school? How in the wor...

8. Old nurse looking to get into the ICU, any tips?

   TootsieRN posted a topic in MICU

   I've worked LTC most of my career. I feel stagnant and want a new challenge. I have a BSN but no experience in an acute care setting. I'm not a spring chicken anymore, but I hope I've still got enough life in me to try something new. Any advice on h...