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1. What was your path to ICU after nursing school?

   gydget replied to gydget's topic in SRNA

   Thanks for your reply! I actually just found out yesterday that I will be starting in a step down neuro-trauma ICU in a few weeks, so the plan now is to work in that unit for a few years and then transition on to a year in a full ICU before apply...

2. CRNA vs FNP

   gydget replied to RN623's topic in CRNA

   thank you so much for this post! obviously everyone is different, but what you said about the repetitiveness of being an fnp echoes much of what i have been fearing about going down that path as opposed to being a crna. can you tell me a little mor...

3. What was your path to ICU after nursing school?

   gydget replied to gydget's topic in SRNA

   Thanks! I did a one-year accelerated BSN program, and did not have any clinical rotations in an ICU. I did have a three week rotation in a step down neurotrauma ICU, in which I have a potential job which starts in September, but I would LOVE to get...

4. What was your path to ICU after nursing school?

   gydget posted a topic in SRNA

   Hello! I just graduated nursing school this month and am planning to take the NCLEX in July and then beginning to apply for jobs. My question is, did anyone get a job in an ICU as a brand new nurse, and if so, how did you accomplish this goal?

5. Newer Nurse Here, Care to share some info?

   gydget replied to nurse678's topic in MICU

   So you were hired in the MICU right out of school? I'll be graduating in May, and am actually applying to a job in the MICU this weekend. Do you have any tips you can give me on what worked for you as far as applying and interviewing? I'd love to ...

6. Newer Nurse Here, Care to share some info?

   gydget replied to nurse678's topic in MICU

   Hi! I just saw that you have been working in the MICU ever since you graduated. I too am interested in critical care and graduate in May. I'm applying to a job in the MICU this weekend. Any tips you can give me on what worked for as far as appl...

7. YAY

   gydget replied to RNlauren's topic in MICU

   Congratulations!!!! Is this your first job out of school? I'm applying to a job in the MICU and one in the SICU this weekend, so wish me luck! Any tips you can give me on what worked for as far as applying and interviewing? -Elisa

8. advice for externship

   gydget replied to gydget's topic in MICU

   okay, thanks for the advice! I didn't even think that I would just have to do a recert, that is helpful.

9. advice for externship

   gydget posted a topic in MICU

   Hi everyone, I would love some quality advice from you all. I am in an accelerated BSN program, and will be applying for a nursing externship in an MRICU on January 1st, and would love to make myself as competitive as possible. I have a 3.8 GPA and...

10. Thomas Jefferson university FACT 2010

    gydget replied to Sun1shine's topic in Pennsylvania

    Has anyone who applied in the first admissions period for FACT heard that they have not been accepted? I applied in the first period and have not heard anything at all!