LucyBunn

I can appreciate the good money made with per diem wages, and good nurses are needed at the bedside! Yet there is no reason why you shouldn’t consider the best of both worlds? Nursing is continually evolving, and your long range plans possibly working well into your 60’s is important! An alternative to getting stuck as perhaps Per Diem wages shift is to continue with your NP Program online & part- time? There are many to choose from to qualify you for future roles. Your good health in your 40’s very often can lead to physical compromise in your 50’s & 60’s. Best of luck in whatever your choices may be, now and into your future. SL Bunn RN BS CRNAP MS (Retired)

Absolutely! Being an ICU, ER and/or Flight Nurse gives you the critical care background needed for CRNA school. Good luck with your career pathway. S.L.Bunn CRNA (ret.)

Absolutely! And being an ICU nurse in the hospital system may give you a competitive edge there, if you apply to their CRNA School. I am a graduate/now retired from Hamot Medical Center in Erie Pa. Anesthesia for nurses and the new DNP requirement is a good pathway to success, and with salaries currently over $200K/year. Nurse Anesthetists/ Nurse practitioners or APRN's in most states will not be leaving the work force anytime soon, and have been on the forefront of modern surgery for nearly 100 years. (C 1930's) Good luck in your next career and always. S. L. Bunn CRNA (Ret.)