missnurse01

missnurse01 MSN, RN

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  1. MA vs. CNA in a hospital?

    missnurse01 replied to gochicagobears's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    well in my 15 years I have worked all over the country and have never seen an MA in the hospital. Most states I have worked in have required everyone to be some type of pt care tech certified through...

  2. transitioning from Med surg ICU to Traum Neurosurgery ICU

    missnurse01 replied to ICURN2011's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I also was surprised at the 1:1!! Neuro is very different , maybe less vents but I know we are a 3 state referral center and I don't like floating over there. No narcotics , sedatives bc it could...

  3. Will I be in over my head? Advice please!

    missnurse01 replied to FutureNurseNYC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are awesome ! Dont let anything stand in your way. My theory is that if you want it badly enough , you can make it happen. Don't be fooled , most nurses I know have had bad backgrounds , goes...

  4. 5 year recency in CA and W's

    missnurse01 replied to Jserrano2113's topic in California Nursing

    I thought that w's don't figure into gpa ? They never fall off

  5. Multiple specialties or more experience....which is better?

    missnurse01 replied to liser79's topic in Travel

    Great plan

  6. PASSED MY NCLEX-RN

    missnurse01 replied to Cyoung07's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats

  7. Is all this school just crap or what?

    missnurse01 replied to burnedoutRNinSC's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This is a reason I did not want to do

  8. Mount Marty

    missnurse01 replied to Ijlindsey's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yeah it's pretty rare if people mention that school. I want even remember where it is or why I marked it off my list ! Good luck

  9. hopefully cpne soon finally !

    missnurse01 replied to lacnola's topic in Excelsior College

    Wow they don't send it to you for free anymore when you are eligible ? I didn't have time print mine , they mailed it to

  10. This is a discussion on Working in the GI Lab, Hoping to Become CRNA in the Future

    missnurse01 replied to zhapatoot's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree, get into a high acuity ICU as soon as you can and get as many years experience as you can before you apply. It's nice to see what there is out there in the nursing world, and there are...

  11. Intergrated versus Non-intergrated program

    missnurse01 replied to marco346's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey Marco! I have looked at this a lot. I think there is a huge variable to how the schools administer each type. So the definitions are not set in stone. I have read that some SRNAs really like...

  12. Any civilians entering the Air Force for the first time as a new grad CRNA?

    missnurse01 replied to wanna_b_AF_CRNA's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    wanted also to say thanks for all the info and I am another that would love to serve if I am able after becoming a CRNA.

  13. Unforgettable Halloween memories

    missnurse01 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    well I have lots of memories since I started having kids a while ago but by far the one that sticks out the most is when we lived in GA. The first half of the day we were at the beach with warm...

  14. VCU and MSA 2013

    missnurse01 replied to missnurse01's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There was a wide variety if people there when I interviewed so don't worry. They ask you right there which campus you want to go to so I think they do it all together. Last week of Oct ! Only a few...

  15. Multiple specialties or more experience....which is better?

    missnurse01 replied to liser79's topic in Travel

    Op are u looking at getting experience in another area to be more marketable for traveling or more for your own satisfaction ? Er and or are usually in high demand , or more bc it is so specialized...

  16. Insurance for family of 4!!!

    missnurse01 replied to swansonmail's topic in Travel

    True that ! We are going to start traveling again in the

  17. CPNE date September 14-16 at Southern Regional Med Ctr

    missnurse01 replied to nursenora1's topic in Excelsior College

    Crap I took it in Atlanta not Albany lol ! Yup happy it is over. Just finished bsn and applied to grad school for next year start. It will be over soon for u

  18. hopefully cpne soon finally !

    missnurse01 replied to lacnola's topic in Excelsior College

    I basically memorized the whole carjack when I studied for the cpne. I voice recorded I important things to rremember from ny notes and would listen time them while driving to and from work. I found...

  19. CCRN-CMC

    missnurse01 replied to AwesomeManRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Yes I have heard cmc is harder. But also that csc was easier than ccrn. I only know two people in my 15 years that did the cmc. I know maybe 5 that have csc. I would like to do both but boy they r...

  20. New to travel nursing and traveling with small children.. Advice please!

    missnurse01 replied to L&DNurseLMW's topic in Travel

    We traveled for three years all over the country. It was great for us. We have 3 Kids. We also homechschooled. Kids really enjoyed it and there was so much to see and do with them. We choose the...

  21. Insurance for family of 4!!!

    missnurse01 replied to swansonmail's topic in Travel

    I agree w nedrn. We had insurance through my travel co for three years but I never had more than a few weeks off between assignments. It worked fine for

  22. Patient's family

    missnurse01 replied to Lahryn04's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I tend to give them my assessment of the situation in the spot. 'Look I know that the Pt has been a strong independant person and also that you have cared for them for years. I know this is very...

  23. So nervous! CCRN time!

    missnurse01 replied to Maevish's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We dont have a mortgage but I am the sole income earner for my family of 5. I decided I wait for the 'perfect' time to go to school money wise bc it is never going to happen. I have been a nurse for...

  24. VCU and MSA 2013

    missnurse01 replied to missnurse01's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Ha ha I understand ! I just interviewed last week so I am not stressing yet ! I am also very confused about how they pick their candidates for interviewing. They offered to interview me without gre...

  25. hopefully cpne soon finally !

    missnurse01 replied to lacnola's topic in Excelsior College

    I totally understand you ! It was a long haul for me from Lpn to rn. I am feeling you now bc I have just applied to grad school ! It is surreal that this goal is finally Here. I can't believe I am...