tucsonash

tucsonash

Postpartum, Adult ICU

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tucsonash specializes in Postpartum, Adult ICU.


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  1. Considering Georgetown online

    @mnmary: Hi! I actually just graduated! I finished coursework last week and will take boards next week. I'm not sure if I can call myself a real-life midwife yet (just want to finish those boards!) but I'm so excited to be done and starting my career...
  2. Considering Georgetown online

    @Fairy dust and @ans0014 - I can't stand that they disabled private messaging. @Fairy dust: as far as the class offerings go, there are plenty of options for the general classes (we take the same courses as the FNP students for the first 1-2 blocks)...
  3. Considering Georgetown online

    I just saw this thread, but thought I'd throw this out there. I started the program in August and am halfway through my second block (of six). If you have any specific questions about the program, let me know.
  4. What are some other good online CNM programs?

    I'm doing Georgetown right now. I know it's expensive. I look at it as investing in myself/future happiness. Just took my first exam of my first semester. So far, so good. :)
  5. Georgetown University ONLINE FNP...

    This is actually not true. The first cohort began in March for FNPs, May for CNMs/WHNPs. I'm in the August cohort for CNMs/WHNPs. Those first students are totally rocking it out. :)
  6. Almost a year in and more scared than before

    I think it also has to do with where you work! I have friends that are feeling (most of the time) like champions at 8 months to a year on M/S and tele units. I'm on ICU and the more I learn, the more I realize how delicate my patients can be. Literal...
  7. BLS vs CPR/First Aide?

    Double check, because from what I remember (I've been taking BLS for four or five years now, so I don't remember exactly) that regular CPR class doesn't teach resuscitation with ambu bags and other equipment only for 'healthcare providers'. My card a...
  8. new RN - income questions

    I just started as a new grad in February in Phoenix, AZ at $20.50/hr during orientation (4 months for ICU), $25/hr after orientation, +$4 shift diff for nights/+$2 for weekends. However, the positions for new grads here are FEW AND FAR BETWEEN. :/
  9. calling ALL newly licensed NURSES.......[3yrs<]

    Phoenix, AZ 7 months until I found a job (from my first and ONLY interview).
  10. I'm facing a similar situation right now (well **hopefully**). I've wanted to be a midwife as long as I've wanted to be a nurse. I worked for four years before/throughout nursing school as a PCT on postpartum/newborn nursery, so I have lots of experi...
  11. Settling for less

    One of the best things you can do is volunteer. You can rarely volunteer as an RN, but affiliation with an organization (specifically a hospital you're interested in) is huge and when employers look at your resume, I was told (it took me 8 months to ...
  12. ICU position after BSN graduation

    If they hire CNAs/PCTs, do it. That's how a good portion of graduates from my class got jobs after graduation (especially in this TERRIBLE job market). Some ICUs do use CNAs/PCTs, the ICU I did my clinicals at did, as did the hospital I was a tech at...
  13. NCLEX quick results

    i took my exam on saturday morning. anyone think i can get results monday morning? or is sunday the only day not considered a business day?! :) tried PVT, got a good pop-up. it would be nice to get something even close to official, though.
  14. I took the NCLEX today!

    when i got my ATT, i was on vacation in san diego and i went online to see when i could schedule and the soonest option was a week away (and i still had two days left on my vacation!), the other options not being available until middle/end of july. i...