I started in CVICU, took my first open heart at 6 months and have never regretted my decision to begin in critical care. I learned in one year what it took my nursing school peers to learn in 3 years or maybe still haven't had the opportunity to lea...
You said "would really like to get out of nursing period, but that isn't going to happen soon,so I am stuck". Why would you then consider working in a unit where, at least in my experience, the nurses who do work there are committed to their patient...
I took the CCRN in December and found the Laura Gasparis Vonfrolo DVDs to be the best help. If you can attend an actual seminar, it would probably be awesome. I know there is one coming up soon in Las Vegas, if I remember correctly. You may want t...
I am looking to do some international travelling to New Zealand, but the process is long and I want to ensure that it's worth all the time I'm investing as I have a spouse and daughter that will travel with me. Do you know anything about NZ?
I am also studying for the CCRN, and will be taking it hopefully by June 2010. Gasparis is the most helpful so far for me, very in depth, and with rationale, which I benefit from the most. Good luck, keep in touch!