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  1. Air Force and Prior Drug Use

    Riversurfer replied to Riversurfer's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you all for the

  2. Critical Care Air Force nursing

    Riversurfer replied to Riversurfer's topic in Government, Military

    Shimano0606, I have briefly emailed my recruiter and am sending out a resume and pre-qualification form and will call shortly afterward to ask many questions. So, in short, I haven't asked about time...

  3. Critical Care Air Force nursing

    Riversurfer replied to Riversurfer's topic in Government, Military

    What is the new grad program like in the Air Force and how does it compare with a quality program in the private

  4. Critical Care Air Force nursing

    Riversurfer replied to Riversurfer's topic in Government, Military

    That's a helpful start. Thank you. I hope to have my resume and pre-qualification form in the mail this week. I've heard it may take some time to go through all the rigmarole, providing I even have a...

  5. Air Force Critical Care Nursing

    Riversurfer posted a topic in Government, Military

    I am a 30 y/o male graduating with my BSN in December and am considering the Air Force. I want to work in critical care (just finishing a six week ICU internship and loved it). I'm willing to work a...

  6. How do I apply to a job in Critical Care.

    Riversurfer replied to SunshineBSN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Unless you are held down by restraints (i.e. kids, family, etc), you can find a job SOMEWHERE. You could have been working this past year and getting experience which will help when looking for a...

  7. Seeking carrer as Critical Care Air Force Nurse

    Riversurfer replied to fluffy103's topic in Government, Military

    I am a 30 y/o male graduating with my BSN in December and am considering nursing. I would like to work in critical care, but am willing to do med-surg type work for a year or two first. I am mobile....

  8. Will summer internship help me get a job?

    Riversurfer posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm a 29 y/o male considering an ICU internship this summer. I have to pay $750 to participate and I graduate with my BSN in December. I want to work ICU or MICU after graduation or at least within...

  9. Will summer internship help me get a job?

    Riversurfer replied to Riversurfer's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for both of the above replies. I would love for the internship to turn into a full-time position, but if nothing else, I think I would be that much more confident when I start working, wherever...

  10. The road to becoming an CRNA - Looking for info/advice

    Riversurfer replied to IcanHealYou's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    IcanHealYou, There are plenty of threads that already exist on what the minimum requirements are for acceptance into a CRNA program. Some schools are different, but most are minimum one year ICU, GPA...

  11. Should I be up front with the nurse recruiter about my CRNA intentions

    Riversurfer posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    loveanesthesia, Not sure if this is quite the right way to ask a question; I'm still learning how to navigate this site. I've been reading th posts and appreciate your conciseness and clarity, so...

  12. Should I be up front with the nurse recruiter about my CRNA intentions

    Riversurfer replied to Riversurfer's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks again. I think i'll be keeping my mouth shut spec. about CRNA school. I find this animosity against young CRNA hopefuls to be perplexing. It shows that we've got dedicated, intelligent, and...

  13. Should I be up front with the nurse recruiter about my CRNA intentions

    Riversurfer replied to Riversurfer's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    thanks. i feel like graduating with my BSN at age 30 with some life experience under my belt should aid in my getting an ICU position. grades are above average and very motivated. type A for sure...

  14. Should I be up front with the nurse recruiter about my CRNA intentions

    Riversurfer replied to Riversurfer's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    will make a note of those places.

  15. Should I be up front with the nurse recruiter about my CRNA intentions

    Riversurfer replied to Riversurfer's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thank you. More one-on-one interaction; one of the reasons I decided to get into nursing in the first

  16. Should I be up front with the nurse recruiter about my CRNA intentions

    Riversurfer replied to Riversurfer's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Great advice! I suspected this to be the case. Thanks for the info. BTW- What region of the country are you in, if you don't mind me asking? Fairly common to hire new grads into the ICU in your...

  17. Should I be up front with the nurse recruiter about my CRNA intentions

    Riversurfer replied to Riversurfer's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks for both of your respones. This begs another question: How to answer when a recruiter asks why I want to work in the ICU so badly? Besides differing numbers of patients to care for, why do...

  18. What is the Best Road to the CRNA Programs

    Riversurfer replied to cili123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I've been warned I shouldn't mention my intentions to apply to a CRNA program while interviewing for ICU jobs out of my BSN program- makes sense since I imagine it's very costly for hospitals to train...

  19. What is the Best Road to the CRNA Programs

    Riversurfer replied to cili123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Cili, What was your situation? Are you an LVN/LPN who is currently practicing in an ICU setting and working toward your ADN and

  20. What is the Best Road to the CRNA Programs

    Riversurfer replied to cili123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It seems to me that the application and interview process is thorough enough to weed out the applicants who are not ready. In other words, I think you won't get accepted if you aren't ready, but you...

  21. What is the Best Road to the CRNA Programs

    Riversurfer replied to cili123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    loveanesthesia or anyone else, i am also 29, but male and only have one year left of my BSN program. The CRNA route has captured my heart. I think my biggest concern right now is getting into the...