goinforit

goinforit

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About goinforit

goinforit has 3 years experience and specializes in ICU.


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  1. Hiring experienced nurses vs hiring new graduates

    I couldn't agree more, especially in regards to the continual push toward nursing theory and paper writing. I graduated from an ADN program and we were very clinical skill oriented, we managed a...
  2. Survey: Nurse Recruitment

    It only took me about 5 minutes as well.
  3. A nurse practitioner will have a Maters degree in Nursing so you will have to have a Bachelors degree in nursing. There are many program options out there for ADN's to further their degrees, you can...
  4. jordan- You will need to have a minimum of an RN license so a two year ADN program is fine but to enter into CRNA program you will have to have a Bachelors degree as well. The Bachelors degree can...
  5. Michelle- I cannot speak to what a PA does and the pros/cons of that route, but since you are posting in the pre-crna forum I will offer some suggestions as if you were to pursue that route. First of...
  6. The Top 10 List!!

    Well, just saw this thread I started three years ago and i want to say now that I look back at all of your words of wisdom,.... Thank You! It is odd to remember how I felt reading all of your...
  7. Hi there! I haven't posted for awhile, in fact the last time I posted was in May of 07 when I graduated from my nursing program. I was bent on working three years in a high acuity ICU before...
  8. Well, I am glad to say that 5 of my friends are starting school this summer and fall at their respective programs. I hope to be joining the SRNA ranks next year! 4 out of the 5 got in right away...
  9. Eicu

    I have no idea what the pay rates are, but would like to throw out my two cents about the value of the eicu. I work in a large teaching hospital on a 22 bed neuro surgical trauma icu and we LOVE the...
  10. The Top 10 List!!

    Thanks for the info nrsang97! You have given me a good list of things to study up
  11. The Top 10 List!!

    Are there many neuro nurses on this board? Hoping to get inspired, and to get lots of ideas here. C'mon fellow
  12. The Top 10 List!!

    Hello all. I just graduated on May 16th and took the NCLEX on the 30th, and drum roll.............. I just found out that I passed!!! I am so excited, I will begin my career as a nurse on a...
  13. which would you choose?

    well, I have given it a lot of thought and I have made my decision. I am going to go with option 2. I thought long and hard and I really appreciate everyones advice, but in the first post I had...
  14. noggin_wise, congrats on that! Let us know how it goes. versatile_kat, Its good to hear that your experience is such a positive one. I was wondering what are the major differences between working...
  15. I second that