NurseLay

NurseLay specializes in Pediatric critical care.

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1. VCU vs. Georgetown

   NurseLay replied to kdlrn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Sounds like my situation, but on the West Coast. My son will remain with his Father while I attend school in Northern California (about a six hour commute). It's a very hard decision. We are...

2. CRNA thoughts on my chances, would you practice with me? Am I ready?

   NurseLay replied to SIguy_RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Why would someone say yes to practicing with you if you have no training? It seems like you are seeking replies to help boost your self confidence. I say, sit down and evaluate whether or not CRNA is...

3. CRNA debt load, plus mortgage, kids, single income

   NurseLay replied to simvee's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   It's possible. I am going back this Fall, I have a car note, I have a two year old and a spouse who has a year left before finishing school. I already have about 40k in undergraduate loans. Do I think...

4. CCRN-Pediatrics

   NurseLay replied to NurseLay's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   Thank you everyone. Marycarney, I saw that site but I wasn't sure they were a legitimate site. I'll check them out again. Did you use them and

5. CCRN-Pediatrics

   NurseLay posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

   Hi all, I am looking for any study tips and/or resources that may be useful to begin studying for the CCRN exam! A co-worker of mine let me borrow her binder from a review course she took, but her...

6. Los Angeles Area RN Salary

   NurseLay replied to YOUNGRN23's topic in California Nursing

   My friend just got a position as a new grad at Centinela (spelling?) and she started at $28 and some change which is great because I have 3 years of experience and only make $31 and some change at my...

7. Any INTJ personality nurses out there...I need help in choosing any advance nursing car

   NurseLay replied to BlackRN's topic in Nursing Career

   Thank you for this post. Most recently, I've looked at obtaining a master's in nurse informatics and then thought that maybe that was too specialized and decided to look at health information...

8. Any INTJ personality nurses out there...I need help in choosing any advance nursing car

   NurseLay replied to BlackRN's topic in Nursing Career

   I have an INTJ personality and go back and forth and become easily bored with things as well. Nursing is a task oriented field that is very repetitive. I have no clue what I am going to do. I suggest...

9. As if nursing isn't hard enough, this comment appeared in a local newpaper by "none"

   NurseLay replied to latebloomernurse's topic in General Nursing

   Virginia. And yes really, it's horrible. It amazes me when I see all the posts with RNs making 30 an hour partly bc a co-worker of mine has been a RN for at least 25 years and she only makes about 32...

10. As if nursing isn't hard enough, this comment appeared in a local newpaper by "none"

    NurseLay replied to latebloomernurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've been working as an RN for 2 years and I definitely don't make that kind of money!! I make 22/hr. I'm a BSN prepared nurse and work in an ICU. I live on the east

11. who else is in Chamberlain RN-BSN program currently

    NurseLay replied to sunzzi's topic in Chamberlain College

    I just finished Chamberlain's RN-BSN program and it wasn't bad at all. Besides the nursing courses I took Soc, Econ, and a residency requirement course of my choosing. The capstone course isn't bad at...

12. Transitions--Chamberlain College paper

    NurseLay replied to Hotlando's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Sometimes you can access the devry courses prior to the chamberlain courses. Give it a few days and then

13. PA vs. ACNP

    NurseLay replied to ILoveIceCream's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    A regular OR nurse can become credentialed in first assisting. There are programs out there and an NP can also become an RN first

14. Bone Marrow Transplant

    NurseLay replied to NurseLay's topic in Oncology

    Thanks for taking out the time to respond! I really appreciate it. I shadowed and they only had 10 patients and I was bored, but I was told that since June they have been full with 19-21 patients and...

15. Bone Marrow Transplant

    NurseLay posted a topic in Oncology

    Hi all. I'm thinking about applying to a BMT unit. I heard that it was drawing labs then repleting the entire shift. I'm sure there is more to it then this and that the patients are very sick or else...