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  1. Is student loan consolidation plan worth it

    tswim replied to RNHURT's topic in General Nursing

    The stories BabyRN is talking about have to do with taking out more in loans than you can afford to pay. All student loans and many other loans (like home mortgages) can take a really long time to pay...

  2. Is student loan consolidation plan worth it

    tswim replied to RNHURT's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about this particular plan, but generally, student loan consolidation is a good thing as it allows you to merge your loans into one (payment) and lock in your interest rates- which get...

  3. The age old question: ADN or BSN?

    tswim replied to MaleCNA87's topic in Illinois Nursing

    You have a tough decision to make... my 2 cents: Having completing an ABSN at Loyola and seeing a mountain of student loan debt a few years ago, I was all for the ADN route. But with the current job...

  4. Dreaded CRNA Admissions Essay

    tswim replied to statABG's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    For ideas check out aana.com Under "CE & Education" choose the link "Become a CRNA" scroll down to "Why I Became a CRNA" You'll see the stories and over a dozen practicing

  5. Can we fight?

    tswim replied to RNSA1998's topic in Texas Nursing

    I agree w/not.done.yet; if you're on a med/surg floor 6-7:1 is a normal ratio, especially for evening/nights. Days

  6. Is it difficult to relocate to the Houston area as an experienced nurse

    tswim replied to Mimi2BNP's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi Mimi, As an experienced nurse you shouldn't have trouble finding a job, but there are a ton of hospitals throughout Houston. Because it's such a big city, you should look into what part of town...

  7. How much weight does the type of hospital hold (ie, level 1, 2, etc) for applicants?

    tswim replied to Vanillanut's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    From my research... Most CRNA schools require ICU experience, and many specifically state that they prefer 2 years of current (full-time) ICU work. Those few that accept ER experience prefer that...

  8. Where does all the money go?

    tswim replied to everydaynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Just have to point this out... #3: Advocate Health Care (IL) has 11 hospitals #4: Northwestern Memorial Hospital (IL): has 2 hospitals The main hospital is in one of the most expensive parts of...

  9. Community College or State School

    tswim replied to rayneg's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Since you're still young, you should really consider doing all 4 years at the state school. I say this because your time at a university can provide a great experience, where you’re (hopefully)...

  10. How to choose a med-surge speciality?

    tswim replied to RNenthusiast's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree that the med/surg tele options are the best route, even if it's just med/tele or surg/tele. Being on a telemetry floor means your patients will have cardiac or a history of cardiac issues, so...

  11. should I stay or move for pre-crna

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

    thanks ... and CCRN is in my plans for this spring-summer.

  12. should I stay or move for pre-crna

    tswim posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    hi all, I'm thinking about applying to CRNA school in the next year or 2, and am wondering whether I should stay at the hospital where I work or go to a large teaching institution. I'm sure this has...

  13. should I stay or move for pre-crna

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

    thanks Zaphod. I'm very much undecided, so I'm thinking I'll stay and keep a lookout for something elsewhere- maybe a prn

  14. Anyone have helpful pointers for getting into nursing in Chicago?

    tswim replied to blairsy's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Blairsy, netglow had some good pointers, but got one thing wrong- getting into BSN programs is not easy or guaranteed. The program I was in had >900 apps for about 100 4-yr BSN spots, and about...

  15. Magnet theme song...

    tswim posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, So, I'm on the Magnet committee at my hospital, and we're trying to come up with a Magnet theme song. For our journey to Magnet it was "Ain't No Mountain High Enough." We've had Magnet...

  16. Magnet theme song...

    tswim replied to tswim's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all for turning this into a negative thread re. Magnet. I thought there would be some negative replies, but so many?... And kudos to those who were actually making an effort to help. We're...

  17. ICUs in Houston, TX

    tswim replied to rrdavis86's topic in MICU, SICU

    Your best bet would be to start with the Texas Medical Center hospitals as they have the highest acuity ICUs. Try St. Luke's TMC, The Methodist Hospital, and Memorial Hermann Hospital (the busiest...

  18. New Grad looking to move to Houston Tx Where to work!

    tswim replied to millergypsies's topic in Texas Nursing

    St. Luke's Tx Med Center (www.sleh.org) is currently accepting applicants for its "Winter 2012 Graduate Nurse Residency Program." For Aug & Dec 2011 BSN grads; 3.0 gpa requirement. Like all...

  19. Nursing makes me nuts!!!!

    tswim replied to ksc0723's topic in General Students

    Part of the reason for such variation in admission requirements is what was stated in one of the first posts- RN programs can be associate, bachelors, masters, and diploma- these can last from 12 mos...

  20. BBB and ST elevation after pacer insertion...

    tswim replied to miss81's topic in General Nursing

    First, I agree with GrnTea... the monitors do not always show pacing spikes unless they are set to search for them, so pacing can look like BBB or PVCs. Second, if the patient were truly having LBBB,...

  21. Management with Healthcare Adm Degree

    tswim replied to Nurse2b7337's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing administration is somewhat different than the broader "healthcare admin" in that it usually requires bedside nursing experience (of at least 2-3 years in specialty) AND at least a bachelor's...

  22. How common is it at your facility to do an overtime shift?

    tswim replied to winter_green's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospitals' ICUs are currently short staffed (7 openings); combined with a labile sensus makes for plenty of opportunities for OT. We get an extra $10/hr to pick up extra, plus the x1.5 over 40...

  23. Spouse transferred to Houston

    tswim replied to Shuggypie's topic in Texas Nursing

    Actually, based on location & specialty, I suggest applying to Methodist Willowbrook, St. Luke's The Vintage, and Tomball Regional as these have IMUs. Also, you really ought to try to stay at your...

  24. What do you think of Clinical Nurse Leaders (CNL)?

    tswim replied to onedayitllbeme's topic in General Specialties

    As a new grad CNL, your degree and title would be useless. Most likely, you will start off as an RN I with the same pay and role as a new grad from an associate's or bachelor's program. CNL programs...

  25. Pay rate for ER/Trauma RN in San Antonio, TX

    tswim replied to bbie17's topic in Texas Nursing

    In general, the pay scale from hospital to hospital can vary by up to $2-$3/hr within the same city/area. So, given that you only have 1 yr exp, if your current hospital had a higher starting rate of...