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Why is it that most hospitals want to hire Nurses that have experience in meg/surg? Which would mean that there is a high demand for new grads in med/surg, and why is that? Are new nurses able to learn better, faster maybe, in MS? I have read a lot ...

Those of you who are/will be family practice NP's, where did you get your nursing experience? Are these type's of NPs expected to have more experience in family/peds/those types of nursing, or can ICU, ER, etc. etc. be of consideration too? Also, doe...

In clinicals we just give baths, clean up poop and puke, and feed patients. I honestly want nothing to do with this once I'm a nurse, so, where/what floors can I work on as a new grad, in order to avoid this? I do have an interest in Psych nursing.

For those of you who have been through Nursing school (I'm doing my BSN), but much science did you run into? Not, pre-nursing, but actual nursing school. I'm talking hard science like chem, bio, maybe microbio? Or, was it more just science related di...

Can you explain what these areas of NP work are: FNP, NNP, PNP, WHNP? And is ED another abbreviation for ER? Thanks for your reply, also!

Does anyone know of any internships, at any of the hospitals in Arizona, that are offered in the summers? I'm in a RN BNS program. Thanks.

It doesn't matter, any area. I am most fimilar with the Tempe area, however.

Until "life ends as I know it", geez, what's nursing school going to be like? LOL. Thanks for the tips.

Great, thanks Tweety!

Thanks for all the replies- I start my RN program in Jan. And, I got A's in all my pre-req. science courses (well except physiology, and due to an unfair teacher I should have a B in microbio!) I was just wondering how much I'll run into (science) in...

To all you new grads entering the nursing work force--do you think it is important to have some type of nursing experience under your belt, prior to graduation? I'm just in the middle of my school's nursing program (going for the BSN), and have never...

Glad to hear it's not too crazy! I really don't care for science, and not that it would deter me from the program anyway, but I dearly love the nursing field! I think our Pathophys class here is fairly "easy", physiology was hard, but I'm past that. ...

Thanks for all the insight everyone! LadyPhantom, I'll keep you in my prayers! You description of the things that make you maybe not enjoy your job so much, are actually the aspects that spark my interest--I love to be busy, I like chaos even more, s...

Thanks everyone-lots of info! It would be hard for me to work right now, as I'm putting a lot of effort into classes and being on the Dean's list, so I'm glad that a lack of experience has not hurt anyone! I will check into externships! Thanks all! L...

Hello all! I'm sure my questions have been addressed before, so if there are threads, please point me in that direction! What tests are required for admissions to CRNA schools? I know the GRE is, but I've also seen information abut the CCRN and other...

Wow, thank you so much! I am pretty fimilar with the Mesa area, as well as Tempe and Scottsadale. I appreciate the info, thanks again.

RainDreamer, Would you be able to give me some names of the hospitals in AZ that hire new grads into the NICU with great orientation programs? I'm from MN but have always dreamed about living in AZ, I especially fancy the Scottsdale area! :) Thank yo...

I'm currently a nursing student, and I plan on becoming a CRNA. Besides getting my degree in Nursing, and getting that ICU experience that most CRNA programs require, what else should one do between now and then to make sure they get accepted somewhe...