nurseman78

nurseman78 BSN, RN, NP

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  1. Utah RN pay, Salt Lake City area

    nurseman78 replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, getting a CNA/tech job in a hospital while in nursing school definitely gives you a leg up, both in terms of organizing your time as an RN and in helping you land a hospital job. But landing a...

  2. Utah RN pay, Salt Lake City area

    nurseman78 replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, the Utah market is tough. I had to move to get my foot in the door. I graduated from Weber State's Associates of Nursing program last winter (2010). I applied to work at Vanderbilt...

  3. Need Advice on FNP school!

    nurseman78 replied to amberthenurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think, regardless, you learn to be a capable provider. The greater experience will help, but if you know that you would like working as an NP, I say don't postpone it too long. Especially with the...

  4. Direct entry CRNA programs

    nurseman78 replied to love-d-OR's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Oh, here's the link to the NRP:

  5. Direct entry CRNA programs

    nurseman78 replied to love-d-OR's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Vanderbilt does hire new grads. They have a Nurse Residency Program which hires people about twice a year. They are accepting applications now to start in January of next year. It was about this...

  6. Direct entry CRNA programs

    nurseman78 replied to love-d-OR's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm currently working in the SICU at Vanderbilt Medical Center. A lot of nurses from the critical care units here go on to CRNA school. A knowledge in critical care is a basis for anyone providing...

  7. Nurse practitioner

    nurseman78 replied to RNREIVER's topic in General Nursing

    University of Utah offers many, but they are all Doctoral programs, so that's 3 years full time. Other schools that offer NP programs in Utah are Brigham Young University and Westminster College....

  8. Opportunity as a Nurse Anesthetist in Utah?

    nurseman78 replied to flyfish108's topic in General Nursing

    There are fewer opportunities in Utah and the West in general than there are in other parts of the country. That doesn't mean you won't be able to find a job in Utah, but you might be looking awhile....

  9. At what point do you stop feeling stupid?

    nurseman78 replied to LETRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a new RN working in the Surgical ICU at Vanderbilt. I started their Critical Care Residency Program for new grads back in February 2011. I've been on my own for almost 3 weeks, and I hear what...

  10. I feel STUPID and incompetent. Need a shoulder!

    nurseman78 replied to sarahg88's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Don't feel bad, we all have moments like this. I'm a new RN working in a surgical ICU and I have moments where I draw a blank or forget something. The other night I had a patient who I've had for...

  11. What's harder? NS or your first job as new RN?

    nurseman78 replied to scastillo1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think it depends on where you work, but I agree with the above poster in that nursing school was more stressful. I had to commute 45 minutes to school every day, and that plus working part-time...

  12. What's harder? NS or your first job as new RN?

    nurseman78 replied to scastillo1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That may have been it, too. But I hadn't been doing them very long. Maybe he thought I had or something. Anyway, I'm learning that you can't take things like that personally. What's important is...

  13. What's harder? NS or your first job as new RN?

    nurseman78 replied to scastillo1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know this post is old, but I am a new RN orienting in critical care and just wanted to throw my two cents in. I spent two days in the ER this week, and it has been a trial for my self-esteem....

  14. Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant?

    nurseman78 replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    That would be hard. I wish you the best of luck. You're always welcome here in

  15. Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant?

    nurseman78 replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    Melowbeans, I know your comment was directed to David, but I thought I'd just throw my 2 cents in and say that your experience is very atypical for a good nursing program. I am an LPN and recent RN...

  16. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency winter 2011 cohort

    nurseman78 replied to DuluthMike's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    That's cool, thanks for the info. If I wind up doing it, I'm going to go part-time. I'd like to accumulate the RN experience while I do it. It's only 2 years part time, not

  17. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency winter 2011 cohort

    nurseman78 replied to DuluthMike's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Mine was just a short essay format. I had an introduction, and had three reasons why I would be a good fit for the critical care internship. I then did a short paragraph on each reason, and then a...

  18. Seeking the truth about Nursing School acceptance...

    nurseman78 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everybody, I'm seeking some honest feedback from LPN's or RN's about the requirements for getting into Nursing programs in universities. I'm a 30-year-old male, and I'm planning on applying for...

  19. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency winter 2011 cohort

    nurseman78 replied to DuluthMike's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Not sure. I've heard as many as 300-500. Don't let that scare you, though. I highly recommend applying. I gave it a shot, and am so glad I

  20. Vanderbilt's Nurse Residency Program

    nurseman78 replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    When you apply depends mainly on two things: when you finish your program and when you want to start working. The Winter 2011 Cohort applied in July-August, and interviewed in late October / early...

  21. Tips for getting into ICU as a new grad?

    nurseman78 replied to harborview's topic in MICU, SICU

    I know this post is pretty old, but I thought I'd throw my two cents in. I'm a new ADN grad from Weber State University in Odgen, Utah. Lately, the job market for new grads has dried up around...

  22. Vanderbilt Nurse Residency winter 2011 cohort

    nurseman78 replied to DuluthMike's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Cool, thanks! Hey, about the NP program at Vandy... are you all doing it full time? Is it doable to do the full time NP program and work full time? I'd be interested in it if that is

  23. Western Governor's university BSN & Southern California University of Health Sciences

    nurseman78 replied to LosAngelesLVNRN's topic in Western Governors University

    It sounds like WGU wants a full year of chemistry. A lot of nursing schools in Utah require two classes of chemistry, 1110 which is a combined gen and organic chem, and then 1120 which is the next in...

  24. WGU, RN-BSN

    nurseman78 replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in Western Governors University

    My preceptor did his RN to BSN through WGU. He said it's nice because you can take as heavy or as light a load as you need, there are no clinicals required and it's fully accredited. As proof, he is...

  25. RN to BSN programs in TN

    nurseman78 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I'm a soon-to-be ADN graduate moving to Nashville in January to start work at Vanderbilt Medical Center. After six months to a year I'd like to get crackin' on my BSN. Can anyone recommend a great...