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  1. is MICU good experience?

    piper_for_hire posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I just got a job offer for a MICU in an inner city teaching hospital. They seem to have all of the goodies there - Swanz-Ganz, a-lines, vents, etc. but I'm really not sure exactly what I am looking...

  2. pay scale in Austin area?

    piper_for_hire posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm a new grad on the east coast and I'm thinking of moving to Austin in a year or two or three. I understand that new grads start at roughly $18 there which is A LOT lower that what they pay out...

  3. where are the nursing shortages?

    piper_for_hire replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    Philadelphia

  4. How much $ do RNs start out at?

    piper_for_hire replied to Doug85's topic in General Nursing

    Here in Philadelphia it's $25.64/hr plus 20% for nights so that's something like $30.75. Not a bad start.

  5. How much $ do RNs start out at?

    piper_for_hire replied to Doug85's topic in General Nursing

    Don't listen to them. There's nothing wrong with becoming a nurse for the money and job security just like there is nothing wrong with becoming an accountant for the same reasons.

  6. How much $ do RNs start out at?

    piper_for_hire replied to Doug85's topic in General Nursing

    You know, there is a lot of middle ground between "liked helping people" and "just a job". I know many nurses that do the job because it pays well and they do a damn good job simply because they feel...

  7. Drexel Univ ACE Program

    piper_for_hire replied to Kristy01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I tried study groups in the 2nd quarter and it really didn't work out for me. There was just too much work to cover in a group setting. I think 3-4 people is a good size. Hopefully you can stay...

  8. Drexel Univ ACE Program

    piper_for_hire replied to Kristy01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yep - 2nd quarter is pretty fricken hard, but mostly because it's such a dramatic change from the 1st quarter and you're loaded up with busywork. The first quarter will seem so much easier. I wouldn't...

  9. Resp. therapist to CRNA?

    piper_for_hire replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey Emerald, I tried to PM you, but it said your mailbox was full. I have a question for

  10. Drexel Univ ACE Program

    piper_for_hire replied to Kristy01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Get rid of everything but assessment. You'll need that again in the 4th quarter. Everything in principles is covered again in adult. All the rest of it is fluff anyway - as I'm sure you well know. ;-]...

  11. Drexel Univ ACE Program

    piper_for_hire replied to Kristy01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    No - I'll be starting my third quarter.

  12. Drexel Univ ACE Program

    piper_for_hire replied to Kristy01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Rumor has it that there are 200 ACE students starting this September. Is that true?? Our class (the one ahead of you) had 80 and that seemed like a lot.

  13. Drexel Univ ACE Program

    piper_for_hire replied to Kristy01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yes - your schedule is written in stone. Don't let them scare you at the orientation. For some reason, they spend a lot of time convincing you that you made a big mistake. Oh - and expect to hate the...

  14. Drexel Univ ACE Program

    piper_for_hire replied to Kristy01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi - I'm in the 2nd quarter and I can't wait until I'm done either!! I think the most important thing to do is take one day at a time and pace yourself. The program is VERY doable, although it won't...

  15. I failed....

    piper_for_hire replied to nursy2b's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a Drexel student and they give us their review software as part of the program. It's supposed to be really good.

  16. Drexel Univ ACE Program

    piper_for_hire replied to Kristy01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I just finished my first quarter. Yeah - don't believe all of the negative hype. It's very doable - just pace yourself and you'll be fine. In addition to trying to scare you, they'll tell you that...

  17. Pls Help!!! GPA and Accelerated BSN for Jefferson

    piper_for_hire replied to Chingching's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I moved here from out of state, so I don't know about CCP. Drexel accepted me "provisionally" before I completed my pre-reqs.

  18. Drexel Univ ACE Program

    piper_for_hire replied to Kristy01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yikes - they upped it to $24K?? They just raised it to $22K last quarter. GOOD ADVICE about the books. The Profs do not pick the textbooks and some of them will only use one of the four that you've...

  19. Pls Help!!! GPA and Accelerated BSN for Jefferson

    piper_for_hire replied to Chingching's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I really can't speak for Jeff - although I hear it's a good school. Most of the Drexel faculty also teaches at Jeff. So far the clinical instructors have all been good, but I've only had two of them...

  20. Drexel Univ ACE Program

    piper_for_hire replied to Kristy01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Well, here's the bottom line: The bad news - you will hate it, not because it's impossibly hard but because it takes up so much of your time The good news - it's only 11 months long and everyone else...

  21. Pls Help!!! GPA and Accelerated BSN for Jefferson

    piper_for_hire replied to Chingching's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm in the program right now. They're sticking to the 3.0 GPA as a minimum requirement and there is talk about upping it, but that's just talk. They really don't rank you by GPA - it's really done on...

  22. Drexel Univ ACE Program

    piper_for_hire replied to Kristy01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Welcome to the fun ....

  23. Drexel Univ ACE Program

    piper_for_hire replied to Kristy01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yes - they pass attendance sheets around TWICE in each class. The story is that the 3rd ACE class skipped too many gero classes - something like only 5 people would show up for them. I agree with you...

  24. Drexel Univ ACE Program

    piper_for_hire replied to Kristy01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm a first quarter student and I'm really glad that this quarter is half-way over. 1/8 done! I agree with what nursing04 said. Here are some other helpful hints and info: 1. Drexel is extremely...

  25. Career Change from IT to nursing

    piper_for_hire replied to mtnhigh's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm doing the same thing. I'm currently in a 1 year accelerated BSN program, so you can become an RN in one year. if you already have a degree in something else. Let me know if you have any...