ICU/EMTP replied to Telenurse1990's topic in Critical Care
I agree. And it's part degree envy by those far removed from the clinical side, and part degree racket by those on the academic/institutional side. Schools want that money. Professors want that...
Expecting professionalism and common courtesy is "entitlement?" Communication about the process was fine, and has been abysmal since. Dodging is a perfect word, as questions go unanswered and emails...
ICU/EMTP replied to Telenurse1990's topic in Critical Care
The need for NPs will continue to grow as they are a lower-cost replacement for doctors. Comparing NP programs to med schools is apples to bananas. Med school is an overly long, overly expensive,...
I live in Cape Coral. For those moving here, look for roommates, especially as season is approaching and traveling RNs are coming. There are quite a few apartments in the area as well. If you intend...
ICU/EMTP replied to Telenurse1990's topic in Critical Care
If conditions in bedside nursing don't improve, this will be the norm. The "money first" attitude while making the RNs responsible for the barely attainable "patient satisfaction" benchmarks along...
They are not as stringent about who they accept. That is going to make their grad rate and pass rate lower. If you can complete the program and pass the exam, you deserve a
The point is you've spent two years plus learning material and studying. If you can't pass the certification test, look at yourself, not your program. All things are
The deal with Keiser will indeed have them back to being fully accredited and able to conduct business as usual again. The program is what you make of it, and as you point out, a smart person can make...
Wolford has graduated over 1000 CRNAs. Their bad rep is mostly trash talk from other programs that are the competition. I liken it to the way DO programs or off-shore programs are trash-talked. I know...
The school was started by anesthesiologists and NCH to fill the demand for CRNAs. They are not a bad school, but are victims of the snobby attitude of other programs. When you finish and take the exam...