NursingStudentEMT

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1. Chances of getting into a CRNA program in NY?

   NursingStudentEMT posted a topic in SRNA

   Hi all, Just want everyone's two cents. Clocked 8 months of exp. in a community hospital CCU. Now, I'm an RN in a big-name NYC hospital. I work in the SICU. We predominantly take care of organ transplant patients (livers, occasional kidney, pancre...

2. Think I have a shot at an ICU job coming out of my program?

   NursingStudentEMT replied to NursingStudentEMT's topic in New York

   Good to know, thank you. I'll definitely look into those hospitals. I'm also going to do a 4-week preceptorship in critical care before I graduate. I'm shooting for NYP.

3. Think I have a shot at an ICU job coming out of my program?

   NursingStudentEMT posted a topic in New York

   Hi all, I'll be graduating from the College of Mt. St. Vincent this may. I've been told my college has a good reputation. I also have 3 years of EMS experience as an EMT (BLS), and I have ACLS and PALS. I live in NY, near NYC.

4. Average CRNA Salary

   NursingStudentEMT replied to Katie5's topic in CRNA

   Is NY a good state for new grads? We only have 4 schools. Also, I heard the average if your work in NYC is 180-200k. Is that with a few years experience? Or are we talkin' decades of exp.?

5. Do I have a decent shot at getting an ICU job as a new grad?

   NursingStudentEMT posted a topic in MICU

   Bear in mind, I'll be graduating with a BSN, 3 years of EMS experience as an EMT (BLS), and I have ACLS and PALS. FYI, I live in NY, near NYC.

6. Do people with COPD have compromised immune systems?

   NursingStudentEMT replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

   Not directly. As said above, corticosteroids suppress the immune response. And Heather beat me to the punch. The damaged cilia throughout the respiratory tract lead to the inability to move secretions. The static mucous secretions within the respi...

7. How are my chances of getting into a CRNA program looking?

   NursingStudentEMT replied to NursingStudentEMT's topic in SRNA

   Thank you! I'm surprised; I didn't realize that they'd look at your sci gpa, in particular. My sci gpa is definitely higher. I don't think I've gotten below an A/A- in anything. And correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't it take two years to get you...

8. How are my chances of getting into a CRNA program looking?

   NursingStudentEMT posted a topic in SRNA

   Hi all, I'm senior nursing student in a BSN program. Upon graduating I'll have my year of chem., 1 semester of organic, Statistics, 3 years of EMT experience (per diem and volunteer), ACLS, and PALS. I live near NYC so I'm hoping to get an ICU job st...