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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 in NP coursework that cannot be transferred into th...

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 schools as my primary choice since they are the most ...

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 a private practice or hospital setting? 2.) Which...

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 no longer perform the physical demands of ICU. That...

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 to go back for a master's degree.

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 education and clinical experience? 2.) can you recommend...

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 thinking i'd be applying to CRNA schools next year. ...

thank u both for your responses and suggestions!

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've worked with geriatric/adults all my nursing c...

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 both GRE & CCRN next year. I'll do whatever i...

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 can tolerate the painful physical intensity of CC...

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 time researching things I need more understanding o...

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 awhile I get a true cardiac case.

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 med-surg nursing prior to CCU. Lately, I've been fe...

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 others to help me when i am drowning. wish me luck!

thx for suggestions. thought about obtaining my CCRN since it can only help me in the long run. will look into joining aacn...thx for your support

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 stat meds or blood when my unit doesn't have a tub...

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 CRNA!

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) sacrificing an income while studying full-time for the...

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 everyone!

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 med-surg nursing prior to CCU. Lately, I've been fe...

Thank you to all who have taken time to reply to my question! Thank you texasneurorn for the website references! Glad to be a part of this online community

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 b/p should be maintained >150. My fear was that ...

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 reside in, what hospitals to apply to, which hospit...

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 Aureus.