MayisontheWay

I crunched the numbers before deciding which school to choose...I had a choice. The Army Program and my civilian program were absolutely EQUAL as far as money. My choice was made for me when my husband got transferred, but my first choice was absol...

A Snickers bar has 323 kcal or 323,000 calories. 1.1kcal really isn't that much, and it won't make you fat!

There are probably many people that could go to school without loans, myself and my friend included. But I'd rather leave the money in savings...(now's a good time to invest BTW) and use loans for school. The other poster is also correct...doesn't...

Is your degree a Bachelor's? 120 hours or so? It would take another 80 hours of course work making straight a's to get to a 3.0, which really is near the minimum considered...and that doesn't mean it's competitive. 120 x 2.37= 284 80 x 4 = 320 604/...

There are many, many, many threads on this subject. Try doing a search! May

The Organic Chem class will increase your GPA by exactly .02 points, assuming you have 120 hours of credit from your Bachelor's. If you have more credits than that, it goes up by even less. Your GPA goes from 3.08 to 3.10 If you really can only ch...

I worked with a guy that was HIV+ (RN) in my last ICU. He did direct patient care every night. He chose not to take respiratory patients that required isolation. There were no restrictions imposed on him. May

My favorite clerk makes me a copy of the orders so that I can get started on my job while she enters them. I never have to ask. She also does not leave orders hanging in the wind if she doesn't know what it is. She investigates until it's resolved...

Seriously? Maybe you should rethink your career plans! Just kidding! I think everyone bombs the first review...that's why you need to study. I don't know anyone that did "very well" without cracking down for at least a little while. It is defin...

What did you do to prepare for the GRE? If you took it without adequate preparation, I'd suggest redoubling your efforts and retaking it. It actually isn't a horrible score, just not competitive for CRNA school. In fact, if you took it without pra...

It's not unheard for schools to accept NICU/PICU. If you know where you are going to apply, it's best to ask that school directly. As for years of experience, I had 2 upon acceptance. The range you are going to see here is 1 to many. If you have...

My husband says it would be no problem. But he doesn't fly F-15's...just this old thing:heartbeat

Community colleges do not grant BSN's. As for the other schools suggested, I'd tread carefully in that territory. You need a BSN from a fully accredited school. May

JPHILL, Search in the preCRNA forum for information about the GRE. There are numerous discussions about how to tackle the test. As for my advice, buy a book of tests from ETS, the company that writes the GRE. Use the PowerPrep software at the GRE ...

I start school in August... Definitely have letters from writers that know you well! I called to thank one of my references when I got my letter of acceptance. She told me she was called by the program director and was asked about every aspect of m...

Here is a trick...and it forces you to be honest with yourself. It is VERY time consuming. Instead of rewriting your notes (or in addition to rewriting your notes), turn every single note into a question, either multiple choice or fill in the blank. ...

Sorry, Tweety. I'm not sure who I'm arguing with anymore. And you're right, it is a shame that some NM's do this. That's why it ticks people off so much. It's straight up dishonesty.

No misinterpretation. It even provides an example. Again, I didn't make the rules, but the rules are very clear.

Gosh, You're absolutely right! Now that I read it again, I see there's no bedside requirement at all.

Critical care practice as a registered nurse is required for 1,750 hours in direct bedside care of (adult, neonatal or pediatric) acutely or critically ill patients during the 2-year period preceding date of application, with 875 of those hours accru...

The only time I've "waisted" on this topic is here with you guys today. If it meant that much to me, I would've done something months ago. I don't really care what I sound like to you. I'm a rules kind of girl. I follow them and expect others to ...

Sorry. We know what we see. If, occasionally, she would raise a finger to help AT THE BEDSIDE we could feel better about her defrauding the AACN for a credential.

I didn't make the rules...the rules are clear. X number of hours at the bedside during the previous year. She simply doesn't do it, hasn't done it since I've been there and has never been seen doing patient care by ANY nurse I've worked with. How ...

Because if she isn't doing it WITH us, who is she doing it with? She sure doesn't lift a finger to help when we get slammed with patients.

My NM did exactly the same thing. She has never, ever, ever done a single bedside thing in my presence and yet she sat for and passed the exam. It irks me...I have the same certfication. Every email I get from her with that credential attached to ...