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Just wondering if anyone out here is attending OC for nursing? I'm attending right now for my pre-reqs and would just like to know if anyone is working on their degree here? Any input or advice is appreciated!

This is probably a silly question...but for those of you who speak the word/phrase regularly, how do you say CRNA? Do you just say the letters? "CRNA" or do you sound out the acronym or do you say nurse anesthetist? And am I pronouncing "anesthetist"...

Hellloooo? I know I can't be the only one! Trying to get a feel for what its like going to OC for Nursing, and also what opportunites exist in Kitsap County...Anyone have any input?

Hi everyone, A question for all my Washington nurses...have you ever, or are you, working as a nurse tech at Harrison? I am trying to get an idea of what that is like and how it works, specifically working as an ICU nurse tech. What do you do? Is it ...

hehehe... "creena hopeful"

Apologies if this is in the wrong forum, but, what is a nurse tech? Is it an informal name for a CNA?

To clarify...the OP's phrase regarding wanting a BSN just seemed a little condescending. My apologies for misconstruing (?) it. Anywho, in regards to the quickest route, I don't know your exact circumstances, but I am interested in getting a Masters...

Thanks so much Justine for you response. You really answered my questions. I currently am attending CC for my pre-reqs and plan on entering NS in the fall of 2009. I definitely want to get some experience working as a nurse tech before I graduate and...

Just a thought, but *maybe* you should open your eyes a bit and do some research. I grasp the concept 100% about needing to work yet wanting to further your education, but I didn't appreciate the comment about not accepting an associate's degree, as ...

Do you ever sleep? LOL :)

I didn't say what you were paid as an ICU nurse...I said a mere $20,000 a year. That is less than $2,000 a month, hard to live off of for even one person that is living frugally. But I think you got the point :)

I am a CRNA hopeful as well. Right now, I'm finishing pre-reqs for nursing school. CRNA is years away, however, I would like to ask...those who are CRNAs currently, and those who are chastising (sp?) Andrea for her post or her motivations...if CRNAs ...

For CRNA school, would you need trauma ICU or just the regular ICU that you said new grads got hired into?

I read on the website that "occasionally" new grads are offered critical care internships. Does anyone know of someone, or has anyone personally, gone thru the new grad internship at Harborview?

You guys have all been incredibly helpful to those of us who are CRNA hopefuls. Thanks so much!

Thanks for the tips. I just attended the information session last friday. It is going to be a tough year for pre-reqs but I'm pretty excited. I am starting with Chem 121 this summer...ouch. LOL.

Well I wish you luck! Are you hoping to enter NS in Sep this year?

I second everyone else's praises...any other input would be fabulous :)

What clinic is this? or what area of Washington, if you dont mind my asking?

Sorry for my being naive, but are nurse managers similar to managers in other fields? Or are they also involved in direct patient care?

A question for current CRNAs...what is your schedule like? Do CRNAs work varying shifts, like regular RNs, such as days, 3 12s, etc? Do they recieve night/weekend differentials?

Right now, I am a pre-nursing student. I will hopefully enter NS in the Fall of 2009 at my local community college. After that, I am hoping to get into a new grad ICU program, but I also want to transfer to a university and get my BSN as my goal is t...

Thanks everyone for your responses. After I made this post, I really started considering what would be realistic and I think that sticking it out here for another year is well worth the sacrifice of hating the weather here, LOL. And to answer someone...

Yes, I plan on working during nursing school. I am starting my pre-reqs this quarter and hoping for Fall 2009 admission. Thankfully, I only have to worry about myself, no kids and no marriage, and have a pretty decent job right now that I can support...

Just wondering if the critical care requirement is to become a CRNA would be fufilled by NICU?