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Here's a link to the forum ssrhythm mentioned that can provide you some insight on anesthesia work: https://allnurses.com/student-registered-nurse/a-day-in-278092.html Also, wtbcrna is spot on about the math needed for crna school. And, to correct ...

Westminster seems like the type of program you're looking for. Since there aren't many (if any) other programs like this, you needn't limit yourself to that one program as it doesn't necessarily save you any time- though it would be nice to not have...

I don't know much about these programs personally, but the following list of (11) Texas DNP programs accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing is short enough that you can browse each school's website and decide which might work f...

Most programs require that the year of work prior to entering anesthesia school be full-time in the ICU. That means at least 3 days a week in ICU. So, no, the weekend plan will not likely meet the requirements for applying to anesthesia schools. Al...

Just so you have all the correct information: Texas A&M has the highest NCLEX pass rates in Texas (among BSN programs, averaged over the pass 5 years) and UT Houston has the highest NCLEX pass rates in Houston. You can find these results via the...

When it's all they know, people begin to believe it's how it ought to be.

250 bed hospital, 24 ICU beds (MICU+SICU), 1 charge nurse, 1 rapid response nurse; neither takes patients. Charge has both roles when short-staffed.

Exactly Raider. And there are actually 5 CRNA schools in TX, 3 private, 1 public, and the Army program. So, the only school where a TX residency would help you get lower tuition is UT Health Science Center-Houston. Cost of attendance there is signi...

I second what PMFB said in his/her first post, and what Esme said about getting a job as a new grad. Stick with Loyola. Enjoy your college years, and focus on getting good grades. Work as hard as you need to keep at least a 3.6 gpa as none of t...

Choose CV Recovery. After a year there you'll likely also be able to work in the CVICU, and could then transfer or split your time between the 2 areas. This way you will have the "ICU experience" needed for those schools that don't accept Recovery....

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I only ended up applying and interviewing at 2 schools because I got accepted to my top choice. I don't know that my Biochem degree made a big difference in whether I got an interview. But I feel it contributed to the overall strength of my applica...

HenryH, You actually might not need to re-take any of those courses, depending on the schools you apply to. I completed a BS in Biochem in 2005 and my BSN in 2007. Applied to schools this year, and of the dozen or so that I was considering, only one...

Xristina, your biggest weakness is lack of experience. If you will have 1.5 years of experience when the program starts, that means you will have ~1 year when you apply, and you have only been in ICU for a few months currently. I'd say, overall you...

Re-take the course if you get less than a C. Otherwise, just move on and make sure you get A's in A&P and Pathophys courses. luck

Our ICUs are closed 6-8am & 6-8pm. No children under 12. Flexible. Pretty happy with this as it allows time to focus on learning about patients and getting good baseline assessments.

If you could possibly change your grad program to part-time or delay a semester or two, then that might make moving into ICU more doable. ICU experience will only help you become a stronger nurse in your current and future roles. But you'll have ...

So, did you apply yet? If you can handle 6 or even 5 patients on a cardiac-step down, you'll have no problem in ICU. Sounds like you're a great candidate... I say, go for it!

paycheckcity.com -- click 'Hourly Paycheck Calculator' You can enter your location, hourly rate, hours worked per week/s, and even deductions to get an estimate. e.g. at $25/hr in TX (no state income tax) for 72 hrs per 2 week pay period --> ~$1...

Know it's all subjective but here goes: 100-250 small 250-500 medium 500-850 large >850 x-large >1200 ginormous Bed numbers don't necessarily correlate with 'Trauma' or 'Academic' designation either. I've worked at a ~250-bed level ...

hey there N> Sorry to hear about your situation.... My advice is that you stay in your position at least through your orientation. In the mean time, you should talk to your manager about whether extending the orientation period might be possible ...

hey learning2b, Great advice from jadelpn. What you're experiencing is completely normal for a new nurse. Nursing is stressful, and taking care of unstable patients makes for a special kind of challenge. If there's something u don't know ask someo...

I agree with the others, and add: Assess, assess, assess, and assess again... Know that a full assessment isn't done in 2-3 minutes, but over the first few hours you spend with the patient. It's extremely important to get a baseline assessment, ...

"The Ed Show" on MSNBC interviewed a NICU nurse from NYU on the evacuation. Ed describes her as "one of the hero nurses" that night. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45755822/ns/msnbc-the_ed_show/#49651768

So, I have to chime in... First, congrats on getting the jobs! But I'm wondering about the CCT transport job... If CCT means Critical Care Transport then, unless you've been a paramedic for several years, you are severely underqualified and likely u...