FA to CRNA2b

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  1. New grads have the option of going into a noobie fellowship where they will be babied for a while and then slide into their position. If you're coming back, you'll get some orientation but they'll...
  2. Will I lose weight being a nurse??

    To OP, Just take a look at nurses. What do you see? That is
  3. Students not working while going to school....

    It can be done. I worked full time, have a husband and three small children as well as my own family and close friends to keep up
  4. Financial Aid for Bilingual Nursing Students?

    I speak 3 languages fluently. That means nothing for financial aid. It might matter if you're a minority since there are some scholarships and grants for
  5. Commercial Arline Flight Nursing

    fuzz0908, Any luck with your search? People ask me all the time why I'm not a 'flight nurse'! Hehehehe. Being a flight attendant as well as a nurse does not = flight nurse, that's why! They are...
  6. lose/loose and not knowing when to use him, her, he, she, me, I, myself, etc... For example, it drives me nuts when a person says, "Just between you and
  7. Impossible to find a job in this area

    If you look on GW's website, all the new grad fellowships say, minimum education: Bachelors, even for just the med/surg internship. This was not the case just last
  8. Can Nurses Give Stitches?

    RNFAs and
  9. Impossible to find a job in this area

    I think Mama2 3 was referring to the Virginia Hospital Center (aka: the old Arlington
  10. LPN v ST v RN

    Be a CRNFA. Get your 4-year BSN, go to the OR for 2 years and sit for the CNOR. Then get your CRNFA. In my hospital, they will pay you for the entire FA fellowship under a group of surgeons. Most...
  11. switching jobs for first time

    Don't be scared. It's really just a job, at the end of the day. Go where you will be
  12. Anxiety

    The stress doesn't end. You need a couple of really good friends who can relate and spend lots of time discussing, ranting and supporting. It's surprising how stressful the whole nursing thing is!...
  13. summer nurse externship, yes or no?

    Externships are great since you get credits as well as pay. I got 5 credits for Med/Surg clinical and $13.00/hr. The other option is to NOT do externship and go to regular clinical without
  14. Impossible to find a job in this area

    GW is only hiring new grads with a BSN. GU will hire new grads for the Fall. Washington Hospital Center has a couple of fellowships starting this April for new grads. Inova has a hiring freeze as well...
  15. Knowledgeable vs. Caring Nurse

    I disagree. A person can be very knowledgeable and not give a darn and another person can care 'til it hurts while being dumber than a doorknob. It can absolutely
  16. Saunders is fine. Read the whole book and do all the questions. Don't forget to read the
  17. One thing all cnas need to know

    Rose-colored glasses are very helpful too!
  18. 28 year old male thinking about Nursing as a profession

    I agree with Jules! Go for your BSN from the start and skip the tech/cna thing. Starting from the very bottom is not necessarily the best way to get your foot in the door, especially since you've...
  19. How many OR rooms?

    12 ambulatory, 14 inpatient, 6 cardiac, and 5
  20. How long did it take you to get NCLEX results?

    I'm in Virginia where we do not have quick results but I got mine in 24 hours. You can call the board directly and ask if they have a license number for you. Try that before paying
  21. What type of degree does your nurse manager have

    A masters is required for managers and above at my hospital
  22. Not sure where to post this

    Why would you ****-off RNs? Who would care what you choose to study? Many RNs study different things, some not even in the medical field. Do what's best for your situation at present and don't...
  23. Specialty with low/least stress?

    Lactation consultant? Diabetes educator? There's a nurse at my airline whose job consist of performing random drug and alcohol testing for crews. Seems stress-free to
  24. Any solutions to disrespect from scrub techs

    beetch slap them. jk! Hope you'll laugh at the whole irony of the