LisaRRT

i am interested in what tasks you do as a nurse that could be considered the respiratory dept.s i am in the process of figuring out (on paper) with my manager and with the respiratory dept. at my facility what tasks i should be allowed to do on my pa...

I am an RRT and RN, but not a CRNA (yet). Good luck to you, it can only help you to have both. I know nursing school was a breeze for me because of my 12 years as an RRT and the RT program. I have only been a CVICU nurse for a little over a year now ...

The Mirena IUD is a coated (hormonal) one. I haven't had a period in almost two years thanks to it.

Thanks Ken, you worded it in a way my emotional self is not able to. I agree about the public displays and such. My son's friend even tried to protect his family (as much as he could) by calling the cops right before he did it (that way they found hi...

I didn't post a response originally because I was so put off by the label "selfish" being used in the op to describe those that commit suicide. Unless you have been to that point yourself you have no idea. Those that commit suicide are not selfish i...

I agree

I was an RRT first then an RN, I have never heard of an RN who then became RRT. If I were you I would not. I love being an RRT like the other posters have stated too, but it is the 12 years of RRT experience that will help me in a CRNA program, not j...

Speaking of being admitted for just tests; I myself was admitted for two full days as recently as 1986 for testing purposes only. As for the OP: Harder in some ways, easier in others

Sorry you are having the troubles with getting the position you want. It sounds very fustrating. Perhaps it is the location. In my town I could pretty much get a job in any department at any of the hospitals. We are just that short here. On the ott...

Hello Hawaii, Thanks for responding. Your situation sounds great. I guess mine is not so bad either, save the therapist or two that is O' so territorial (just like you mentioned). I also have the nurse or two that is perhaps; jealous, intimidated, o...

Wonderful opportunities. I had the same desicion to make. I was offered a job in a LDP and nursery at one hospital and a CVICU at another. I wanted to do the LDPN so bad, but ultimately went with the CVICU as it is in line with my career goals. The O...

I always took the 1 year of experience to mean: one year totally off orientation, taking complete ICU assignments on my own without a preceptor, etc.. That is how I am counting my ICU experience anyway, am I wrong to count it that way? BTW, I am NOT...

I started as a new RN grad in a CVICU/CVSD unit. The clincal manager already knew me from working there as an RRT, so I think that might have helped. Both hospitals in the town I live hire new grads into all of the ICU's except for the CVICU at the h...

:yelclap: To gatermac, carolina, deepz, etc.. TO the OP; I have wanted to become a CRNA since I first learned of them at approx. age 12, well over 20 years ago. This was well before I had any idea about the financial rewards of the career, in fact ...

Hello everyone, I just returned home from the exam (RN) and really don't know what to think. First of all, I frequently hear of others stating and/or remembering some of their questions. I do NOT remember a single one! I remember generall what some w...

Good luck. I am sure you did great from what we hear about the number of questions with the level. I don't understand the wait either. Respiratory Therapists find out within minutes of finishing the board exams (you have three exams with respiratory)...

I am sorry. You can do this. I can only imagine how difficult it must be to study right now with three under five years. I have five children but there ages are more spread out. You can do this. I used so many different materials to prepare from Mosb...

Congratulations.:balloons: Go celebrate or sleep(that is what I am planning)! Lisa

Thank you Cheson85, will still be thinking of you waiting on your results.

Ohio has really quick results. I just checked the license site and I have passed. It has not even been 36 hours since I took the exam. Thanks to all Lisa RRT and RN

Good luck hopenfaith, we are all awaiting our results.

Thank you both and good luck too Nate. It sounds like you had quite a difference in your test this last time. I bet it is the last time, you deserve it after all your hard work.

Oh my, I am sorry to hear you have to wait so long, especially for results. We only have to wait approx. a week and a half for mailed results (free) or we can pay and get phone or web results in about 48 hours. BTW, I got my ATT yesterday. :)

How long did you have to wait for your school of nursing to send in your verification? I graduated over two weeks ago and as of Friday afternoon our Dean had yet to submit our graduation verifications. I would like to schedule a test date soon so I c...