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AbeBooks.com are almost $200 and Amazon's are $89-$130... I have seen a bunch for less than $20 from Barnes&Noble as well as on eBay... I just wanted to be sure I was not buying an outdated version (Is the latest Version 6?), something unnecessary or useless... Thanks!

Does anybody know why some versions of Emergency & Critical Care Pocket Guide ACLS Version by Paula Derr are almost $200 and others are only $15? Both versions seem to be pocket sized. Thanks for your help!

Do you know why some versions of Emergency & Critical Care Pocket Guide ACLS Version by Paula Derr are almost $200 and others are only $15? Both versions seem to be pocket sized. Thanks for your help!

I am a male nursing student about to begin my OB/LD rotation. My concerns are not with the "male nurse/female patient" interaction, but more of working in an area in which I have no previous experience. In Med-Surg there is a plan of care and an expected outcome toward improving the patient's health... OB seems like an entirely different animal! If there are any RNs, mothers or fathers who would like to share both positive and negative experiences while working in this field (and it does not have to be reserved to male RNs). Just give me an idea of what works and what doesn't as well as what will help me survive! Thank you very much for your input.

As you moved up into different specialties/floors , dod you feel that there were any skilld that would have helped you aolng the way? Thanks!

I have a proclivity toward the ED, but still want to make sure that I get the basis of my practice down as well. When you state that Med-Surg nurses have a hard time getting out, is that due to their own inertia or rather because they have not built the skill set necessary to advance? If this is the case, are there certifications and/or advanced skills that I should pursue as quickly as possible to make myself more marketable and ensure that I can ‘get out’ if I would like to?

Greetings ~ As a nursing student in my final semester, I am constantly asked what kind of nursing I want to specialize in. I come from an EMS background, and gravitate toward the ED, but thus far have enjoyed all aspects of care during my education. While I know that there are advanced certifications that I wish to pursue, after 2 years in an ADN program I think it is presumptuous for me to know what kind of nurse I want to be when I 'grow-up' and should spend a my first year (or two) just getting my nursing skills in line, being employed as a nurse to understand the day-to-day minutia. I would like to give myself a year in Med-Surg and just see what aspects of nursing appeal to me as well as what opportunities arise before picking a concentration or returning to school for an advanced degree. More than anything I want to I do not want to be pigeon holed or have my future opportunities reduced by not being perceived as having ambition toward the career. My questions are: Should I be more aggressive in looking ahead for new career paths or is my attitude of building the basic nursing skills appropriate? And, does anybody have input regarding some of the certifications or training courses that a nurse graduate should pursue in the first couple years to advance your practice without 'specializing' per se? Thank you very much for any input and suggestions you may offer!

Thanks for your reply! It is good to hear that hospitals take what Nurse Graduates want to specialize in out of the equation. Your point is correct, that I have no idea what I may enjoy two years down the line. That is one of the reasons I chose to pursue nursing, I did not want to have to make choices now regarding future career decisions. Does anybody have input regarding some of the certifications or training courses that a nurse graduate should pursue in the first couple years to advance your practice without ‘specializing’ per se? Thanks a lot for you input!

Greetings ~ As a nursing student in my final semester, I am constantly asked what kind of nursing I want to specialize in. I come from an EMS background, and gravitate toward the ED, but thus far have enjoyed all aspects of care during my education. While I know that there are advanced certifications that I wish to pursue, after 2 years in an ADN program I think it is presumptuous for me to know what kind of nurse I want to be when I 'grow-up' and should spend a my first year (or two) just getting my nursing skills in line, being employed as a nurse to understand the day-to-day minutia. I would like to give myself a year in Med-Surg and just see what aspects of nursing appeal to me as well as what opportunities arise before picking a concentration or returning to school for an advanced degree. More than anything I want to I do not want to be pigeon holed or have my future opportunities reduced by not being perceived as having ambition toward the career. My question is: should I be more aggressive in looking ahead for new career paths or is my attitude of building the basic nursing skills appropriate? Thank you very much for any input and suggestions you may offer!