Hello! A BSN is required because a CRNA is an advanced nursing degree. Many CRNAs I know have a BS in chemistry or biology, and do an accelerated BSN. Then the critical care experience prior to CRNA school. If you have any questions please feel free ...
I've currently been working on a Med/Surg ICU for 1 year and am starting to look into grad school. In my area we have a DNP, MSN Nurse Educator and Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia available. I think I would enjoy aspects of all three areas but I need t...
It sounds like your school needs to step up and back you up. It is unacceptable for nurses to treat students that way, regardless of if they want them there or not. No instructor should lose her position or clinical site for standing up for a student...
The hospital I work at has a very strict policy for what CNAs can and can't do. We can take VS, bathe, walk, feed and clean pts. We can't even switch O2 from the wall to a portable tank because a tech caused a pt to go into respiratory distress. I wo...
schrist1374 replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing
We use the SBAR- situation (demographics) background (why they are here), assessment (from last shift- head to toe, vs, labs etc), recommendation (or what needs to be during the next shift). This is a nice approach because it's how we report to docto...
I believe our ATI rep said they come out with new versions every 2-3 years. She said they add more questions and reformat questions that don't work so they are closer to NCLEX questions. If you have your ATI book and are able to use the website to st...
schrist1374 replied to meli.avila's topic in CNA/MA
The best place to go would be the institution that you got your CNA from. Otherwise talk to your State Department of Health since that is where certifications are posted. Good luck!