SteelCity_RN

SteelCity_RN specializes in Pediatric Critical Care.

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1. Trying to decide on Program in Ohio!

   SteelCity_RN replied to BuckeyeNurse12's topic in SRNA

   I would also be curious of your stats..Please share!

2. Unique Pre-CRNA questions...

   SteelCity_RN replied to SteelCity_RN's topic in SRNA

   Thanks for all your input! My basic plan as of now is to take a GRE prep, take the exam and apply this summer. I don't think I will do the CCRN because I don't know if Peds CCRN would even give me any kind of upper hand. I would like to become and AC...

3. Unique Pre-CRNA questions...

   SteelCity_RN replied to SteelCity_RN's topic in SRNA

   Thanks for the info! I do not have adult ICU experience but have 2 years peds, flight RN and now adult ER experience. I plan on applying to programs around the Pittsburgh area and Pitt definitely accepts peds icu. The main reason I am torn on the CCR...

4. Unique Pre-CRNA questions...

   SteelCity_RN posted a topic in SRNA

   Hello all...to tell you about myself first. I'd like to apply to CRNA school this upcoming summer. I need to get some things done in the mean time which is why I am here...advice and suggestions. To start, I need to take the GRE's. I was never a soli...

5. RN to Paramedic Bridge Course

   SteelCity_RN replied to ironjohn929's topic in Flight

   Is anyone aware of any RN to Paramedic programs on the east coast? I know someone said ohio but from an earlier post it sounds like that is Paramedic to RN. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

6. RN-to-Paramedic Bridge

   SteelCity_RN replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in Flight

   Mike, Please let me know what you find out...Im very interested in doing this as well...

7. Flight nursing quesiton.

   SteelCity_RN replied to Shamrock532's topic in Flight

   All flight programs require ER/ICU experience, most places are a minimum of 2-3 years. If you are also certified as a paramedic im sure that would help. Some states require you to be cross trained as a paramedic if you are a flight nurse. Typical job...

8. Not sure if PICU is for me

   SteelCity_RN replied to christieb01's topic in PICU

   Christie, I too am a new grad, finished college last May and immediately started in the PICU. I know exactly what you mean, I have been here a little over a year and am wondering, how much longer can I do this. The trach, g-tube zero quality of life ...

9. List of hospitals that hire new grads in picu

   SteelCity_RN replied to chickidee717's topic in PICU

   Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh hires new grads into their PICU but with the economy being the way it is, they are probably looking for ppl with experience to avoid training/class costs. If you have the chance to work there, do it. You will see stuf...

10. ETT holders vs tape

    SteelCity_RN replied to islandgal09's topic in PICU

    PICURN, we tape the same exact way and I have never once seen a kid in the PICU I work at nasally intubated. We usually have kids on a fentanyl or versed drip. If they have serious lung impairment we paralyze them with vecuronium or cisatracurium. We...

11. So what is there besides working in a hospital...?

    SteelCity_RN replied to New2ER's topic in New Nurse

    Flight nursing both fixed wing and rotor wing, ground transport, outpatient, OR, school nurse, Legal consultant nurse...all are good options

12. Cruise Ship Nursing??

    SteelCity_RN replied to memory_rn's topic in Travel

    I too have heard numbers similar to what daniely.ro is saying...The nurse worked on celebrity cruise lines..

13. Cruise ship nursing

    SteelCity_RN replied to VA_CCRC's topic in Travel

    LZ RN, I have some questions for you regarding your flight experience and your recent cruise ship job. I am brand new to this site and tried to message you but couldnt figure out how to. If you know how, please drop me a message. Thanks