It seems as if I wrote this thread lol.. I have a 20 month old, a supportive fianc'e, a full time job and i just got accepted into JU's AG-ACNP program (Part time) - So it will take me an extra year to finish when comparing it to the full time progra...
I have been in MICU for 3 years and looking to further my career. Becoming a CRNA is an option I would like to explore...On the other hand, I look at the NP's and PA's who I work with on the unit and they are so miserable with their balance between w...
What do you wish you had been told about becoming a nurse before going to nursing school? Hmmm... Lots! I wish I knew the realism of the stressors in this profession in relation to my body and my psyche. Being a staff nurse sucks. In my opinion I can...
I moved to florida (I am Northern Florida) from CT last year. I know up north the hospitals had LPN's. Down South is another story. I honestly don't think they hire LPN's. Instead, hospitals hire patient care technicians (PCT's). PCT's are nurses ass...
I work 3- 12hour nights per week and nights suck!!! My sleep schedule is putting a toll on me emotionally and physically. Because I am tired all of the time, I sleep all of the time. This has been making me so lazy and depressed. I am not motivated t...
Hello Everyone! I am an RN currently working in the MICU and obtaining my BSN at the same time. I will obtain my BSN in March 2016 and at that time I will have 1yr & 10 months experience in the ICU. I am looking for some advice/feedback. How many...
Hello there! I lived in CT for 26 years. I just moved here to Florida this May and I miss CT already. CT is a very quaint state to live in; some rural lifestyle and some city lifestyle. The hospitals are great. I worked at Griffin Hospital on a telem...
I would recommend taking extra certifications.. they will sway more towards considering you if you have your NIHSS Certification along with your ACLS or Pals. When I went for my interview for the IMCU I also told them that I want to grow with the hos...
i would not work more than 20 hrs. you say you love your job but they aren't being flexible with you. i would do what will benefit me in the long run, and that would be to accomodate my nursing school schedule. 16 hours is great. currently i work 20 ...
No i don't think it's annoying. If your proud of your grade why not tell ur friends on facebook. With all that time of studying why should one have to hold back from telling people about their awesome grades?
hello... i was told by one of the nursing instructors to practice dosage calculations in the summer so that when i finally start the nursing program in the fall i will be familiar with it. does anyone have any advice when it comes to these calculatio...
i am going to take micro and psych201... once i am done with those two classes i will only have nursing classes to take! i am also a little nervous about taking two classes in the summer together... but i can do it, and so can you!!! bring on the str...