LadyinGreen

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1. Anyone else going to the USAGPAN in 2011?

   LadyinGreen replied to Law-Deezie's topic in SRNA

   Hi Libby...will you send me ur personal email from a private message? For some reason I don't have the capability to do private messaging! :) Then I can answer your questions :)

2. Anyone else going to the USAGPAN in 2011?

   LadyinGreen replied to Law-Deezie's topic in SRNA

   Hello HippieChicc, I am also a civilian who just received the infamous email stating I have been accepted to the USAGPAN program for 2012. I'm assuming NEU acceptance is the next step? Can you please educate me on the process you went through! The m...

3. Anyone else going to the USAGPAN in 2011?

   LadyinGreen replied to Law-Deezie's topic in SRNA

   Hello, I was accepted for the start date in summer 2012 for the USAGPAN program as a civilian. I am waiting for the acceptance letter in the mail which will come in a couple of weeks. Will this letter detail the next steps? Is anyone a civilian too ...

4. Teacher turned Nurse

   LadyinGreen replied to NamasteNurse's topic in General Nursing

   GO FOR IT!!!!! YOU HAVE A DEGREE...SO go to an accelerated nursing program....they are not as bad as people say they are...i hope you aren't easily intimidated. you will NEVER regret going into nursing...if you dont like an area/hospital you can swit...

5. Teacher turned Nurse

   LadyinGreen replied to NamasteNurse's topic in General Nursing

   I have a degree in PE teaching K-12 and am a substitute teacher for K-12 as well. Also I am an ICU nurse....nursing has SO many more opportunities and earning opportunities....with the same amount of appreciation/learning....granted they are difficu...

6. Army CRNA program Ft Sam Houston

   LadyinGreen replied to luvmydogs's topic in SRNA

   Hello, I am a recent hire to the VA. I am definitely interested in the CRNA program. I am in the process of getting some of the classwork done...organic/ccrn/cmc and so on...I'm a little confused as to the amount available for civilian applicants...c...

7. Whats the deal with all the crying?!?!....

   LadyinGreen replied to morningland's topic in General Students

   We are women...and nurses. Nurses have to be in touch with their emotions in order to be catering to someone elses. I went through an accelerated program. I can handle extremely high stress levels and am seen as a "tough cookie"....but I still hit...

8. CNA during nursing school, good idea?

   LadyinGreen replied to Ivanam's topic in New Nurse

   My answer would be a big fat YES! Every new grad in my class who had a CNA job prior were offered jobs first. Try and navigate what job you apply for and eventually end up in at graduation time. It's clutch! Being a tech gives you the basics of c...

9. Is a new grad in the Burn/Trauma ICU to specialized

   LadyinGreen replied to zram44's topic in Critical

   I'm in the same boat. Adult/Peds/Trauma/Burn ICU, Level 1 plus new grad. I am excited about the range of experiences I will be exposed to! I start in Feb. Let me know how things go!!!!

10. Is Burn ICU enough for CRNA school

    LadyinGreen replied to sarahneeyah's topic in SRNA

    I will be starting on the Burn Unit at a Level 1 trauma hospital in Feb 2010. I'm a new grad and am thrilled with the opportunity. My ultimate goal is also CRNA school. I started out as a tech in the PACU and snuck into surgeries to shadow every c...

11. Omaha, anyone?

    LadyinGreen replied to Jolie's topic in Nebraska

    CNA's at UNMC can start anywhere from 10-12 dollars/hr. depending on the unit and intensity of the job.