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  1. Why there is a debate re: ADN/BSN

    MICU RN replied to Berkeley's topic in General Nursing

    I think one of the reasons you always hear that ASN programs prepare you better clinically is that many of the old diploma programs, which were 3 years and had more clinicals than the current ASN or...

  2. Speaking of Nurses on TV...

    MICU RN replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    I think that overall nurses are respected by society, but we are still thought of as helpers and most have no clue to what our education entails and our responsibilities. Just the other night I was...

  3. Need Advice On Nursing Career!!!

    MICU RN replied to Louisepug's topic in Nursing Career

    If just helping others is your biggest motivater, I would suggest shadowing some RNs to see what nursing is really about. You will probably find that going into social work would probably allow you a...

  4. Grades, Gre Scores, Experience, etc...

    MICU RN replied to malraymal's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Athlein: Awesome post, you summed it up very well. While I only actually applied to one school and was accepted, I did research it thoroughly and also researched some other programs. Preparation...

  5. Why there is a debate re: ADN/BSN

    MICU RN replied to Berkeley's topic in General Nursing

    I have a different take on this issue: 1.I believe ASNs will become more popular in the future. 2. I have read that at least 60% of the nursing programs in the country are currently ASN type programs....

  6. The end of my blog.

    MICU RN replied to nilepoc's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Good luck! And thanks for all the time and effort you put into your blog. I will certianlly miss your witty post, but I realize that getting through school is the most important thing at this point...

  7. update

    MICU RN replied to alansmith52's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Alansmith: A month off that is great. Just curious, do you get any other big breaks. The program I am in (32 months) give us 4 wk's this christmas, but that is becuase we are taking 16 hours of MSN...

  8. Who Should NOT do nursing as a Career?

    MICU RN replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Career

    All the things mentioned above plus people who crave plenty of autonomy and power in the work setting. While you be giving plenty of responsibility as a bedside RN, you will never call the shots or be...

  9. Current readers digest has a must read article for any RN

    MICU RN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    If anyone gets a chance, look at the current readers digest magazine, actually the oct. 2003 and sept. 2003 each have articles on the nursing crisis. It is part of series on the current health care...

  10. ADN NP's...?

    MICU RN replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with TIM, the whole education system is unorganized, starting with the different entry points to becoming a RN. I am in a crna program and am still trying to figure out, for example why some...

  11. Crna = Mda?!

    MICU RN replied to CougRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am also glad for technical and educational input that Tenesma gives. However, as many have stated, it is just frustrating to read so many negative comments about crna's whenever the crna/ mda topic...

  12. Welcome to the ER. Please observe the following rules. (mild rant)

    MICU RN replied to V. Nightingale's topic in Emergency

    Yes, many times. I was told when I was being taught how to triage that it is one of the hardest jobs in the hospital for a nurse. And they were totally right. Now, I was working in a level one trauma...

  13. Question-Open Heart Anesthesia??

    MICU RN replied to zambezi's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Tenesma: Just curious, why do you come on this nursing forum and act as if you respect crna's and their skills? While on the student doctor forum you usually rip them a new a$$, especially whenever...

  14. Is Nursing Really So Bad...or is it dependent on hospital

    MICU RN replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Love your response Smilingblueyes. As you mentioned it really depends on the nurse and what they want in a career. Sometimes we confuse the sometimes crappy work conditions with the career. As for...

  15. about doubts

    MICU RN replied to B.T.H's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    TAke it one step at a time. Try to see as a evolutionary process. Most of us were very busy during undergrad nursing school and had to study hard to do well. There are exceptions, but most had to put...

  16. Why are nursing students so completely disrepected?

    MICU RN replied to agent's topic in General Students

    Welcome to nursing school. ANd in all fairness, I think because some nursing school students are barely out of high school the instructors feel that they are really not adult learners, yet. The...

  17. Staff Nurses

    MICU RN replied to SCB's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Maybe she should try medicine, no make that surgery and then she could really fit in as an arrogant, pompus jerk. As a matter of fact, that was one most condescending post I have ever read on this...

  18. 5 year Accountant wants to become a nurse?

    MICU RN replied to apexsw20trd's topic in General Nursing

    Shadow some RNs to get a real perspective of the kind of work you will be required to do. 1. You will most likely be required to do your fair share of dirty work and I mean dirty ( cleaning up poop,...

  19. "Clean" areas of nursing? Need advice.

    MICU RN replied to ideastoday's topic in General Nursing

    It is a shame so many have to cop this attitude just because you don't want to clean **** and give bed baths as part of your job. I mean after all what else could you do with a 4 year degree from a...

  20. Becoming a CRNA - From One Who Did It

    MICU RN replied to kmchugh's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    YOu will get use to it and then you will be ready for CRNA school, it just takes time to make the transformation. ANd by the way you are not the first nursing student ,who aleready had a master's...

  21. is being a crna a boring job ???

    MICU RN replied to CRHSrn's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    That is a great attitude Dontae. The competition is already heating up the last couple of years, since the word is out about the job opportunities and the great

  22. Is 40 too old?

    MICU RN replied to szccdw's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am 37 and will be 40 when I graduate as a crna in MAY 2006. As many have stated, I will be 40 anyway, so why not become a crna at 40. Any way I still feel very young at heart and have two little...

  23. Residency Length

    MICU RN replied to pnurseuwm's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    CRNA= 4 year undergrad. +min. 1yr critical care exper. ( however the average seems to be more like 2-4yrs experience) + 2-3 yr anesthesia program. income potential 100k-200k Anesthesiologist= 4 year...

  24. Required writing assignments

    MICU RN replied to ARobin's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Lucky

  25. Required writing assignments

    MICU RN replied to ARobin's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Always wondered, why so much writing? When to become a medical doctor you hardly write any papers in medical school and to become an anesthesiologist you don't write many papers during residency. I...