Hello Fellow NI Nurses! After completing three semesters worth of NP coursework, I switched over to the informatics track. I lost my passion for bedside nursing. Unfortunately, I am losing $13K...
Hello Fellow RN's I was wondering if anyone has gone through or is currently earning their Adult NP degree online? If so, would you recommend yours? I am a NY resident applying to the state...
I am trying to decide which career path to take for an NP degree. In comparing family vs. adult NP, I am considering the following factors: 1.) Salary difference for FNP vs. ANP? Is the pay better in...
I am currently a PACU nurse with 1 year experience of MICU under my belt. I initially planned on applying to CRNA school after two years of MICU. But upon herniating one of my discs @work, I could...
Thank you all. After discussing this concern to my ICU buddy earlier today, I think its best I consider doing NP instead of CRNA. I do not miss ICU and do not wish to jeopardize my health in order...
I'd like to start applying to family/adult health NP programs in NY. My questions regarding school & programs: 1.) should i consider a private over a public school in order to get the best...
Hello fellow nurses! I'm in a bit of a dilemma and was hoping someone could lend me helpful advice/suggestions. Currently have 3 years of RN experience, 1 year of that is ICU. Initially came to ICU...
Dear fellow PICU nurses, I want to apply for PICU positions but seems like every hospital requires PICU experience ;( I'm a fairly new MICU nurse (7 months) and need a change of age population....
I always ask for help from collegues and/or aids. Despite the help, I still have pains in my lower back. My plan is to apply to school in 2 years, so I'm hoping I make it till then. Plan on taking...
I'm a brand new CCU nurse, going on 4 months now. Prior to moving into ICU I did BMT/oncology/telemetry. My ultimate goal is to gain 2 years ICU experience then become a CRNA. But I don't know if I...
Thanks Anurseuk for your vote of confidence and support. You're right 4 mos. is not long...guess i'm anxious and frustrated that I haven't had any really complex cases yet. On my days off, I spend...
Its a 20 bed unit. Once in awhile I hang vasopressors, work with orally intubated patients. They use us as an overflow unit, so we get pts. of all kinds including resp,medical, surgical. Once in...
I'm a brand new CCU nurse. I've just about completed my 2 month orientation at a Long Island community hospital. It took me 2.5 years to finally get to critical care nursing. I worked both BMT and...
thx so much for your vote of confidence. i've decided to not extend my orientation & just bite the bullet of flying on my own next week. nursing is not a solo job. i will force myself to ask...
the worst days include prepping patient for CT scan then having to go off floor w/ the pt. also when md's are throwing orders at me left and right for both my patients. it makes if difficult to get...
Dear fellow CRNA's, I became an RN at age 26. I'm turning 28 years old this year. I am highly interested in becoming a CRNA. But I have some doubts of going into this specialty because (1)...
thx! i'm very single now, just relocated from philly to ny. i still want to travel the world and eventually buy my own condo. thank for reminding me that I am not too late to go for my
Thank you all for your warm words of encouragement. I will keep my eye on the prize! I plan on applying 2-3 yrs. from now after working CCU/ICU. Good luck to
I'm a brand new CCU nurse. I've just about completed my 2 month orientation at a Long Island community hospital. It took me 2.5 years to finally get to critical care nursing. I worked both BMT and...
I'm a newbie in the ICU & was wondering if anyone can explain to me the rationale behind maintaining a stroke patient's b/p on the high side? My preceptor informed me that my patient's systolic...
I'm a philly RN that is looking to relocate in July this summer to CA. By July I will have 2 years of med-surg experience under my belt. I want to work in the ICU. I am unsure as to which city to...
awesome website. i'm an rn of two years and would like to go to cali this summer. i'm looking for bone marrow transplant &/or oncology positions. will look into