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  1. Comparing a nurses' salary
    There is an ongoing debate about whether or not a BSN should be the standard for RN licensure. Not to knock on ADN prepared nurses (I worked with great nurses who are ADN prepared), but I think our...
    Sep 4, '12
    Forum: About A Nurse - Nursing Cartoon Series
  2. Going from Clinical Nurse Leader to a NP?
    Why not go straight into gerontological NP if that is your end goal instead of getting a MSN as a CNL? Most schools offer post-master certficates if you already have a MSN. Just got to go the...
    Aug 19, '12
    Forum: Pre-Nurse Practitioner Inquiry
  3. Advice needed about NP school
    My friend complete her NP course as a part time student. Took her three years and the whole time she was working a full time job, but no kids.
    Aug 18, '12
    Forum: Pre-Nurse Practitioner Inquiry
  4. Questions about becoming a Nurse Practitioner?
    1.Nurse practitioners are registered nurses who pursue additional, more comprehensive education and clinical training. A nurse practitioner typically has authority to provide the following services:...
    Aug 18, '12
    Forum: Pre-Nurse Practitioner Inquiry
  5. Drexel SRNA class of 2014 Housing Status
    Right now I am taking Nurse 500 Issues in Cont. Healthcare and will be taking Nurse 502 Advance Ethics this fall. My plan is take pharmacology the semester before school start.
    Aug 18, '12
    Forum: Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist (SRNA)
  6. Drexel SRNA class of 2014 Housing Status
    Hey SRNA4U, I also suggest living in the Center City area. There are numerous apartments that are walking distance to the center city campus. For parking, its pricey but I suggest parking in a...
    Aug 18, '12
    Forum: Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist (SRNA)
  7. Interested in becoming a CRNA
    You have pretty good stats. Better than me. I too work in a mix ICU (16 beds) with 4 years experience, CCRN, did not take GRE (waived) and have a 3.5 GPA (3.25 science GPA) and got accepted to two...
    Feb 11, '12
    Forum: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
  8. Reporting to BOLC in March
    I was misinformed. Things have changed in the pass six years.
    Jan 3, '12
    Forum: Government / Military Nursing
  9. How long to get on board with Veteran Affairs?
    I applied to the VA in June '11. Got an interview in July '11 and started Sept '11. I think my process was smooth and quick compared to others because I was AD military prior to my interview.
    Jan 3, '12
    Forum: Government / Military Nursing
  10. Reporting to BOLC in March
    I can tell you from personal experience nothing will happen. I did not pass my PT test when I went through BOLC and they passed me and six others who failed either PT or HT/WT. All I got was a...
    Jan 3, '12
    Forum: Government / Military Nursing
  11. Anyone else going to the USAGPAN in 2011?
    From DODI 6000.13 and AR 351-3 Participants of long-term graduate (leading to a master’s or doctoral degree) education and training in a military or civilian institution shall incur an ADO...
    Jan 3, '12
    Forum: Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist (SRNA)
  12. Do CRNA programs favor male applicants?
    Your about 4 years late :lol2:
    Jan 3, '12
    Forum: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
  13. What got you into school?
    BSN GPA 3.6 Science GPA 3.75 Did not take GRE's ACLS, PALS, TNCC, Burn and Wound care certified, and CCRN 4 years exp. MICU/PICU 6 month deployed in a ICU in IRAQ- was Nurse Manager 5 years in...
    Nov 27, '11
    Forum: Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist (SRNA)
  14. Who's going to Anesthesia school?
    Interviewed at UPENN and Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. Got accepted to both! Made my decision to attend Drexel since my post 9/11 GI bill will cover pratically 100% of the tuition.
    Nov 24, '11
    Forum: Pre-CRNA Inquiry
  15. UPenn CRNA 2012 University of Pennyslvania
    I am from Philly as well. I actually just came back from the service stationed in DC.
    Nov 14, '11
    Forum: Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist (SRNA)
  16. Drexel CRNA Interviews
    Hello all, I just got an interview letter for Drexel University CRNA program. In the letter it states the time from 8am up to 2pm. Anyone have any idea what goes on for the Drexel interview? Any...
    Nov 14, '11
    Forum: Pre-CRNA Inquiry
  17. TJU or UPenn
    Upenn tuition isnt 120,000 but tju is significantly less expensive Upenn Cost of Tuition: $72,596 *Fees and expenses: $3,000 Grand Total: $75,596 ...
    Oct 12, '11
    Forum: Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist (SRNA)
  18. UPenn CRNA 2012 University of Pennyslvania
    There is a thread and someone posted some information about the program at upenn http://allnurses.com/student-registered-nurse/accepted-u-penn-599841.html
    Oct 6, '11
    Forum: Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist (SRNA)
  19. UPenn CRNA 2012 University of Pennyslvania
    I interviewed in September as well and I just got my acceptance letter yesterday for 2012!
    Oct 5, '11
    Forum: Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist (SRNA)
  20. Isotonic vs hypotonic vs hypertonic
    quote=Isitpossible;5206195]* 5% Dextrose in NS is hypertonic compared to cells; pulls water into the vascular space from the cells or interstitium.[/quote] I was taught D5NS is really a isotonic...
    Jun 3, '11
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  21. Is everything computerised where you work?
    Where I work everything is computerize charting, which I believe save lots of time compared to paper charting. I dont think I can ever work in a place that does paper charting anymore. We chart...
    Jun 3, '11
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  22. medsurg rn to icu in military??
    Hello Ryan,I am currently in the Army working in the ICU. I am not sure how the other services are but in the Army to work in the ICU coming in from the civilian side you would need some sort of ICU...
    Aug 17, '10
    Forum: MICU / SICU Nursing