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i have a quick question for those who are working full time. i am a RN and i am not currently working (by choice). i miss nursing and hope to go back someday. my problem is childcare. i want to go back to bedside nursing (working 12 hour shifts) but my husband is a CRNA and works 24 hour shifts and some day shifts. what are childcare arrangements like for those who are working? we have no local family and even if i work days, what do i do with my child at 6am when we would leave for work or after 7 when i finally get off....??

My cousin was in one of the first anesthesia classes at Barry and it is an excellent school. Good luck to you!

I have several friends that when in anesthesia school they were in their early 40s. I think in nursing age and experience are valued.

So, where did you decide?

I don't think so. I am a nursing student and my husband is a nurse and I have never heard that nursing is seasonal here. Jacksonville is not a tourist town so our city does not get the influx of the eldery traveling south for the winter.

I am learning about nursing diagnoses and care plans. I am wondering if they are used in actual clinical practice? They seems to be labor intensive and fairly worthless in my opinion. I have worked in several psych hospitals and they were not used. Are they used in medical facilities?

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No. A friend has his BS in Chem from FSU and just graduated from FGCU's anesthesia program. He is an ADN grad as well.

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I was just accepted to the Second Degree Accelerated Program at UNF and JU. Thanks for your response!

Yes I just found out that UNF offers the program. I will enroll in a community college like SJRCC or FCCJ & take the pre reqs.

St Luke's is probably the best hospital in Jax....affiliated with the Mayo clinic. Shands does not always have a good reputation. Baptist opened a new hospital in south Jacksonville. I live in the soutside/Baymeadows/Deerwood area and love it. Many Family members and friends are nurses.

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