sth90

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1. Making progress in reaching my goal

   sth90 replied to sth90's topic in SRNA

   I have not taken any graduate level courses yet! If I do not get in on the first try (which I'm not getting my hopes up for), then I am going to take more courses to boost the GPA and show them that I can handle graduate-level work. Thanks for your i...

2. Making progress in reaching my goal

   sth90 posted a topic in SRNA

   Hello! I'm 23 and I've been pursuing my goal of becoming a CRNA since I was 17. The last time I posted in the forum, I was still in nursing school and was precepting in the Neuro ICU. A lot has changed since then! I landed my first nursing job in the...

3. Can a registered nurse live comfortably with their salary?

   sth90 replied to Heath9672's topic in ADN/BSN

   Yeah I'm certainly leaning towards a certified 2012. And Acuras are very reliable, so I'm pretty comfortable with purchasing a used one. Even with buying a certified 2012, the price drops by about 3-4K.

4. Can a registered nurse live comfortably with their salary?

   sth90 replied to Heath9672's topic in ADN/BSN

   Thanks! Yeah, I'm not expecting to be able to get any overtime until I've been working for a few months. And I'm also going to get a PRN job! :-)

5. Can a registered nurse live comfortably with their salary?

   sth90 replied to Heath9672's topic in ADN/BSN

   Yes. Like I said, after all my bills, groceries, car payment, insurance, etc.. I will still have $600 left to save. If I only work one overtime shift each month, I can save $900. Which adds up to about $32,000 total at the end of the 3 years. I could...

6. Can a registered nurse live comfortably with their salary?

   sth90 replied to Heath9672's topic in ADN/BSN

   I was wondering the same thing. I just graduated from a BSN program in Alabama, and I would really like to purchase a new or slightly used Acura TSX. I start my new job on the Cardiothoracic ICU in September, so I was planning on buying one in Novemb...

7. Neuro ICU

   sth90 replied to sth90's topic in SRNA

   I'll definitely watch out for that! I'm planning on saving a chunk of my check each month so I don't have to borrow as much money when it comes time to stop working & begin the program. Certainly won't want to put a dent in that!

8. Neuro ICU

   sth90 replied to sth90's topic in SRNA

   In addition to that, the program that I am applying for allows students to take a graduate-level research course that actually counts towards the required credits in the CRNA program. I plan on taking that one, organic chemistry, and advanced patho.

9. Neuro ICU

   sth90 replied to sth90's topic in SRNA

   The unit does receive TBIs.. a lot of MVCs, I've seen several gunshot wounds to the head, etc. I am also applying at 2 CVICUs to keep my options open (I love neuro, but I also have a strong interest in the CV system). And perhaps an SICU. That's a g...

10. Neuro ICU

    sth90 replied to sth90's topic in SRNA

    Hi there! Thank you for the wishes. Here at UAB, the neonatal ICU is actually the RNICU (regional neonatal ICU), and the neuro ICU is NICU. My apologies, I should have clarified that! Congratulations on the job in CVICU!

11. Neuro ICU

    sth90 replied to sth90's topic in SRNA

    Absolutely! This definitely wasn't an overnight decision. It's been my dream to become a CRNA for about 6 years now. I live in Birmingham, Alabama and there are two CRNA schools here (UAB and Samford). Which in a way is good, because I have a better ...

12. Neuro ICU

    sth90 posted a topic in SRNA

    Hello all! Just joined the site because I am nearing graduation, and would also like some input on CRNA school. A little about me: I'm in my last semester of a BSN program, and I'm currently precepting in the Neuro ICU at a large magnet hospital. Ov...