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  1. Job security and job opportunities in nurse education

    caitiecait replied to caitiecait's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I live in Virginia Beach and it literally is a black hole for nurses when it comes to pay. I am willing to relocate just as long as my husband to be can find a job as well. I do live near many nursing...

  2. How high have you titrated levophed?

    caitiecait replied to racing-mom4's topic in MICU, SICU

    Was vasopressin on board?? What was this pt's CVP reading? I know this pt prolly had more problems going on than intravascular hypovolemia but I dunno if the doc should have given lasix, with a...

  3. How high have you titrated levophed?

    caitiecait replied to racing-mom4's topic in MICU, SICU

    Wait you mean 8mg in 500ml of D5W rt??!!! When would you ever mix 8 in 50 ml?? Just curious Ive never seen that

  4. Does it matter as a nursing instructor, where one receives their MSN?

    caitiecait posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    As of right now I am looking at Walden University and Drexel University. Both offer MSN with a focus in nurse education. Both offer great education, (I have some friends in both programs and each of...

  5. Does it matter as a nursing instructor, where one receives their MSN?

    caitiecait replied to caitiecait's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I guess my thing is, am I saving myself money by going to Walden or is it only going to hurt myself in the end? I want to be able to find a job after graduating and if I get passed over because I hold...

  6. Would like some information on nurse education. Just started Walden MSN in nurse edu

    caitiecait posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    So today I sent in my application to Walden University to receive my MSN in Nurse Education!! I am soo excited!! I love teaching and really feel called to it! I would love to hear from you all on what...

  7. Average hours a nurse instructor or educator puts in a week

    caitiecait posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    What is the average hours you all work as a nursing instructor a week, and the average hours one works as a nurse educator for a hospital. Also what is the salary of a nurse instructor vs. nurse...

  8. Would like some information on nurse education. Just started Walden MSN in nurse edu

    caitiecait replied to caitiecait's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Again any POSITIVE information about what it is that you LIKE about teaching is what I asked! I appreciate the advice, but I realize going in to this profession that I may not make big dollars and...

  9. Would like some information on nurse education. Just started Walden MSN in nurse edu

    caitiecait replied to caitiecait's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    So is it possible to make sure I get paid hourly vs. paid salary? Also what is it like being a nurse educator for a hospital? Are the hours more controled and better pay? Or is it about the same? One...

  10. Questions about nurse education and the day to day.

    caitiecait posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I graduated from nursing school May of 2008 with my BSN, I currently have 1 year experience in a medical/neuro ICU. I am at a crossroad b/c I do not know what to do, I thought I wanted to be a FNP,...

  11. Questions about nurse education and the day to day.

    caitiecait replied to caitiecait's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Wow all these responses are making me not want to become a nurse educator/instructor. I guess the number one most important thing is I want to be able to have time with my family. I want to be present...

  12. The Frontier School Of Midwifery and Family Nursing

    caitiecait posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am considering becoming an FNP or Midwife and I am begining the process of applying to schools. A co-worker told me about this school (The Frontier School Of Midwifery and Family Nursing) and I am...

  13. Issues with a nurse who eat their young!

    caitiecait posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hey there. This is my first time posting on the MICU blog. I graduated from my BSN May of 2008 and landed a job in a 14 bed Medical ICU with a 4 bed Neuro ICU. I started nights there and switched...

  14. Does what I do as an RN have much of an impact with what I want to do as an FNP?

    caitiecait posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I will have 1 year experience in critical care this August. I graduated from nursing school May of 08 and plan to attend FNP school in Sept. As of right now I am borderline miserable at my job. I hate...

  15. Critical Care Nurse wants to try L&D or MBU.

    caitiecait posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have been in nursing for a year. I did one year as an ICU tech and then became an RN with my BS degree and worked in a Neuro/Medical ICU. My 1 year in ICU will be August. As of right now I am...

  16. Critical Care Nurse wants to try L&D or MBU.

    caitiecait replied to caitiecait's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Whats the nurse to patient ratio? I could never imagine taking care of an active labor pt in bed 1 and say another pt needing a c/s right away. Does that happen? I know in ICU sometimes you will have...

  17. If eventually I want to teach, does an ABSN or D.E. NP make more sense

    caitiecait replied to GraceXOBoards's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You are welcome:D I am not sure what the salary is for an instructor, but I do know that they do not get paid as much as an NP and those who teach are doing it for the passion of education. Right now...

  18. Critical Care Nurse wants to try L&D or MBU.

    caitiecait replied to caitiecait's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you all for your input! It's wonderful to know that you have been through ICU hell and transitioned. I think L&D is more my thing and I think I still educate my patients. Not only that but...

  19. Does what I do as an RN have much of an impact with what I want to do as an FNP?

    caitiecait replied to caitiecait's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    With the one year of ICU and then doing L&D do you think that will look ok on my resume. I am also thinking of ding PACU. But L&D is where my heart is, but PACU sounds interesting too. What...

  20. If eventually I want to teach, does an ABSN or D.E. NP make more sense

    caitiecait replied to GraceXOBoards's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If teaching is what you really want to do, than why don't you get your BSN become an RN go into the area that most intrests you like ICU, ER, Med Surge, and then get your MSN in education and become...

  21. How many years does it take to become a Neonatal N and what degree is required?

    caitiecait replied to gymnagirl44's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Have you looked into a level 2 nursery or a stepdown unit at a children's hospital? Both are great options because you are working with babies who were at one point critical. Education is key to the...

  22. The Frontier School Of Midwifery and Family Nursing

    caitiecait replied to caitiecait's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Berkshire1995 I have my interview May 6th!! So what types of questions did they ask. How was it? I'm excited and a little nervous all at the same time!! Another question I have is do you think working...

  23. Hospital vs. Private Practice. Input please

    caitiecait posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have some questions regarding private practice vs. hospital NPs. When I think about what I want to do the idea of working in a hospital, ICU, ER, or being a Hospitalist NP is something I am not...

  24. I keep getting pulled into the CRNA direction. What is the Better fit?

    caitiecait posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I just graduated from my BSN May of 2008. I started working in a 14 bed Medical ICU with a 4 bed Neuro unit this past August. At this point I am choosing between FNP & CRNA. When I was in school...

  25. cvp

    caitiecait replied to Special31's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Question about swans... Our ICU hardly ever uses swans! So please inform me what does a swan measure and what is its purpose? And "supposivly" swans are not used as much as they use to, is that...