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thanks for the advice guys

Thanks for the advice rn409...I have this crazy idea where I would work as a CRNA for two days and work as an NP for the other Two... no reasons, just to keep things different ?. But yeah, my GPA is good (my BSN is 4.0), but I lack ICU experience AND the ICU i work at is a level 2, unfortunately most the schools doesnt like the ICU place I work at, so my thoughts are "hey might as well finish NP school, while getting my ICU experience, so I at least have a back up plan if things doesnt go according to plan"

Hello everybody! So before I start here is a little background about myself: I am a new ICU nurse but before this I was (still occasionally) a Med surg nurse for about 4 years. I also had experience in rehab nursing, and leadership (I was a supervisor and an assistant unit manager before my ICU experience). Like a lot of people I want to further my education and career. I am equally interested in both CRNA school and NP school. Not sure if it is because I am in a new environment, but the ICU setting has really sparked my interest. and I am really intrigued with anesthesia. So naturally my first choice would be CRNA school (but again, NP is something I do not mind also). I am presented with the opportunity to go to NP school (almost) essentially for free (between work tuition reimbursements, scholarships, etc) now. I can start this program this fall and again almost all of it being covered. So here are my thoughts on this: I think I will do it, by the time I finish the NP program, I will have about two years of ICU experience and will be ready for CRNA school. If I do this path, I will always have a backup if I didnt get into CRNA school, and it might even strengthen my candidacy. Would you guys do this route if you were in this situation? Thoughts on this route?

Hello everybody, I am a prospect of the program and I just want to ask the alumni of the NP program of Ohio University couple of things 1) what was the online program like? ( meaning how does your schedule look like during the first year and the second (clinical year)? How much time is needed every week to study for each courses? Was it mostly writing or exams?) 2) did you feel that the program prepared you well after you graduated in terms of practicing? 3) Did you manage to find a job right away? thanks so much guys!

I see thanks for the information Pixie.RN

Hello everyone! my first post here in allnurses!!! I am very naive about the process of military nursing hoping everyone can answer a couple of questions. (yes i did look at the threads but there are still some questions I do not have answers to) My background: I am an RN-BSN with 2 years of RN experience as a float pool nurse with an additional 2 years of LPN experience prior, before that I was a PCA (Patient Care Nursing Assistant) since I got out of high school, 5 years total. I graduated top of my class with a 3.9 GPA. I have always wanted to serve (My grandfather was a WW2 veteran, and I have high respect for troops and veterans) and be a nurse at the same time which is why I am seriously considering this. I am a float pool nurse, which means ive been going to units where there is the most shortage so I am used to changes. I know how to handle medical surgical patients, as well as cardiac telemetry patients. Questions: 1) What are the odds of me getting an ICU position? I really want to be in the ICU departments 2) Do we have a say or any considerations in terms of places to go, ex: stay in the country, or if outside the country can I put down preferred countries to be deployed in? and how often are those granted? 3) Are military nurses always in the hospitals or how does it work when you are outside of the country (front lines? hospitals?) 4) what does a typical week look like for a military nurse? hours of working, shifts, days off, what can you do on your days off etc. 5) From what I researched as a nurse with BSN you come in as an officer, they do combat training and basic training for them too right? 6) how safe is it for nurses in hostile places like the middle east, etc? 7) I understand that 2 years is the minimum I can sign up for but the actual requirement is 8 right? can I serve the rest of those 8 as a reserve or inactive member? 8) I heard it can be competitive to get a position in the military, how are my chances based on my credentials? 9) will they correct my vision? I currently wear eye glasses and depend on them. thank you so much and pardon my lack of knowledge, I would ask a recruiter but I have heard horror stories about them not telling the complete truth etc.