ElizNP, Thank you so much for your reply. CVICU is so specialized it's hard to find answers. I have a few questions. What school did you go to? I agree that I'm uncomfortable with the idea of a...
I see that many people say to choose an ACNP school that offers placement with preceptors for clinical. So what schools DO offer this? Also, if I am interested in an ICU focus, can all of my...
Hey all, I'm currently a CVICU RN. I love my job, I absolutely love what I do, and want to pursue my ACNP and continue working in CV. I'm looking for advice and tips on the best way to get me there,...
I tutor nursing students at my school and I can tell you what I tell them.. Nursing material is not something you simply read, and then take a test on... Yes you need to "know" that information, but...
I was offered the position today!!! Turns out, they were waiting until they got ahold of my last reference and that's why it was taking so long. Thanks for the
The reason hyperkalemia occurs can be explained when we look at the normal physiology of the cell. Potassium is the most abundant ion inside the cell. During a burn, those cells are damaged, and the...
Thanks gals.. I did send a typed thank you letter via snail mail, yes. I hope you are right tothepointelvn!! I'll keep you updated.. I just hope that I'm not in a pool of possible hires, and get...
Hey everyone, I wanted your opinions on this. I graduated last year December and have been searching for a job for 6 months now. 2 weeks ago, I interviewed at my DREAM job and I blew that interview...
The cardiac interview is a few hours away - they do a phone interview first, and then an on-site interview. I have thought hard about it, and I think I will take the cardiac/tele job if they offer it...
Hey everyone, thanks for checking out my post. I need some advice. I graduated in December, 2011. In my local area, I've had my first interview at my preferred hospital, and the other hospital will...
When I did fluid and electrolytes, what really helped me was folding a blank piece of paper into thirds - so I had a tri fold. In the middle I would put, say, Na+ in the middle and write down what's...
I hear ya; I'm just starting to research these careers so I'm not sure if it's typical to get years of experience first, or have people done it without experience? What about public health? Like I...
Hey everyone, I've got several questions regarding different masters programs What's the difference between a Clinical Nurse Specialist, or someone who has a masters in education? Is the education...