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I disagree with your statement about online programs. If anything, they've given more people the opportunity to gain additional education and enhance their professional careers. For me personally, there is no way that I could take 2 years off to become an NP, but through a combination of both online instruction and hands on clinicals I will be able to do this. Our profession needs to wake up! We have a severe shortage of both nurses and primary care providers. It's time to think outside of the box and look at more non-traditional means to bringing people into this wonderful profession. I agree with you that a RN shouldn't make more than a NP, but that is the reality in some markets that are saturated with NPs. Good paying NP jobs are out there if you're willing to relocate.

Its not like they take you right out of nursing school. I was rejected my the first time I tried to get on with them because of lack of experience. Also, if you read what wtbcrna stated in his post "Flight nursing in the AF is basically med-surg in the sky. The patients have to be stable in order to go with normal flight nurses, otherwise they go out with a CCAT team" Flight Nurses in the Air Force don't necessarily have to have critical care experience. Do some reseach...Start by trying this website http://www.goang.com/ Put flight nurse into the search box and see what you get. You could also talk to a Health professions recruiter as well.

I've been told that flight nurses in the Reserves and Guard get to fly a lot more than active duty ones due. Plus you can join the reserves and go straight in as a flight nurse.

If you want to be a flight nurse go Air Force. While Army nurses do provide en route care for transports (usually a patient transfer via helo where the patient needs more care than the medic can provide) AN don't routinely do this. A nurse is usually grabbed from the ER or ICU for the transfer. Air Force does have actual flight nurse positions which involve 6 weeks of school and follow on training before they can care for patients in the air. There are a few nurses on this forum that can provide more specifics than I can, so hopefully they'll chime in.

I'd be interested in obtaining any notes, tips, etc. that anyone has. I just sent the application off today and hope to test within 4 months or so. I ordered the Pass CCRN book off Amazon Market place and the darn thing didn't come with a CD Oh well. Good luck to anyone that is taking the test soon.

I'd be interested in obtaining any notes, tips, etc. that anyone has. I just sent the application off today and hope to test within 4 months or so. I ordered the Pass CCRN book off Amazon Market place and the darn thing didn't come with a CD Oh well. Good luck to anyone that is taking the test soon.

First of all let me say that I am an Excelsior graduate and passed the NCLEX first time around. Working on my BSN now and hope to move to MSN after that. Let me say this and I'll be real blunt here, when are these Boards of Nursing going to wake up and realize that we have a severe shortage of nurses right now and not enough programs to crank out the nurses that we need. Traditional programs are great and good for people that can take 2-3 years off and go to school full time. Look at how many colleges and universities are creating accelerated BSN programs and entry level MSN programs for people with degrees from other disciplines. Many are providing non-traditional means to complete degree requirements like night, weekend, and online classes to accommodate working professionals. They recognize that many people just can't take the time off. I would not be a RN today if it wasn't for Excelsior. The program allowed me to continue working while completing my degree. My license says RN on it and is no different than any other nurse. So I say WAKE UP we are in the midst of a crisis and instead of limiting means and ways to fix this problem we should be looking at creating and innovating ways to introduce people to this wonderful profession. and I yield the soap box back to the chair....... http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/53497.php http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Media/FactSheets/NursingShortage.htm

Well said LCDR Dan!!!!

Air National Guard accepts an ADN. Check out their website: http://www.goang.com/careers/detail.aspx?career=aec4882e-b53b-4d22-b454-63a725b6b5ed SPECIALITY QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation with an accredited school (minimum Associates degree) of nursing program. Must possess current nursing license.

I don't think the intention was a gay ONLY clinic. I think of it this way and by no means is this an absolute. There are times when we feel more comfortable talking to people that understand our problems and so forth. Women can relate when they're talking about menstrual problems and so forth. Men feel more comfortable talking about penile problems, erectile dysfunction with other men. Think about gay guys/gals. If you're having medical issues that relates to gay people in particular, would you feel more comfortable talking to someone that at least understands what you're going through? A good friend of mine is gay and when he tried to ask his doctor about a gay related issue his doctor got very uncomfortable. Point is, we all have people and providers that we're comfortable going to. Why not have the same available for gay people? Washington DC has the Whitman Walker Clinics that have GLBT programs and so forth. They do hire NPs that have experience in STD treatment and HIV. http://www.wwc.org/ Hope this helps!

I just watched an episode of Trauma Life in the ER and Code Blue on Discovery health and observed two different cases. #1 Was a young boy (prob 6 or so) with an almost full amputation of his left arm, midline humerous area due to a boating accident. It was pretty heart wrenching hearing this boy cry and tell his dad that its hurts so bad. He was given 2 of morphine pre-hospital and additional on arrival. #2 Was a ~35 y/o female involved in an MVA with a femur fracture of her left leg. This lady was in some extreme pain and was very voval about it. The Chief Surgical Resident was pretty pompass in my opinion and finally ordered 2 mg of morphine, just prior to them putting her into a traction splint. Needless to say, she screemed the entire time. Why? Now, I understand the argument of of masking pain, but how can we let our patients writhe pain??? Research has shown that we under treat pain. Does anyone else have any experiences or thoughts to share?

Lunah, How ya doing? It sounds like you're progressing along in your RN studies. I just started a RN-BSN program. I hope you're doing well. Take care, J

If you're in a real bind a brachial plexus strike can really stun them and the side effects are short term. It doesn't take much force either. I prefer ketamine spray :)

This is the same Jack :)

It made me one. I passed the NCLEX with 160 questions. I am an RN as of yesterday!!!!! Jack