FilAmICU

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1. Questioning travel nursing?

   FilAmICU replied to Cecilgko7's topic in Travel

   I love your attitude towards your profession! I'm keeping my staff job and I would like to develop this deep loyalty to my profession and my patient. No politics! No BS! You're my hero!

2. Torn between travel nursing and where I'm at now

   FilAmICU posted a topic in Travel

   I have 3 years Med/Surg, 3 years ICU, and now I'm in PACU and I love it! I have just been promoted as Charge Nurse after being there for 8 months and I still love it. Being in charge entails responsibilities and let's be honest, some politics too. ...

3. Is it still financially worth it to become CRNA?

   FilAmICU replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in SRNA

   I am very torn between CRNA and FNP. I definitely don't wanna see myself being a bedside RN until I retire. I know there are so many routes to choose from in Nursing and I have eliminated some of them and narrowed it down to those two. I started l...

4. Brian Short News

   FilAmICU replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   May they all rest in peace. I don't know them personally but my heart grieves right now. Offering a prayer now.

5. How to pass CCRN?!?

   FilAmICU replied to bmarie27's topic in Critical

   I used Laura G's lecture videos and watched it close to ten times. One last time the night before I took the test. I like to cram and it works for me all the time. I also watched more in depth videos on YouTube on topics that I need more explanation....

6. Torn - CRNA or not?

   FilAmICU replied to FilAmICU's topic in SRNA

   Since my last post, there's been quite a lot of things that's changed. First I thought, "Oh well, I'll just stay as an ICU RN and work my behind until I'm old and gray". And so I missed the opportunity in turning in my application for this school ...

7. Torn - CRNA or not?

   FilAmICU replied to FilAmICU's topic in SRNA

   Congratulations! How's the program so far? I'm not even sure if you have the time to check this forum. I will surely take your advice on checking if the school would recognize my degree considering it's from another country. Good luck to you as we...

8. Torn - CRNA or not?

   FilAmICU replied to FilAmICU's topic in SRNA

   Thank you all for your encouraging words. I will surely give it a lot of weighing and considerations. Like I mentioned, I do not see myself at the bedside until the day I retire. I know I have other options to get out of it such as Case Management...

9. Torn - CRNA or not?

   FilAmICU posted a topic in SRNA

   While some are here sketching the blueprint of their nursing career, here I am torn whether to pursue a career to become a CRNA or stay as an ICU nurse. Brief background about me. I'm a male nurse who took nursing as a second degree overseas at the...