sclarkNMT

I'm going to apply after I take the TEAS in mid spring (lots of math refreshing..). I figured I will have three semesters to try to get in haha I am really nervous about it being a 3 year program if it is really intense.. I really need to be able to work 10ish hours a week and I'll be commuting from Acworth..

Mirashu, I am unable to contact you privately because I don't have enough posts yet, but you could e-mail me about the ACE program? I am pulling my hair out over all the options! Really appreciate it [email protected]

I am just finishing up my sciences, praying to enter a nursing program Fall 2012. I have yet to decide on RN or BSN and would love some advice.. I am a licensed and certified neuromuscular therapist, entering my second year of work in a multidisciplinary clinic in Atlanta that includes chiropractic, physical therapy, a physician and three manual therapists (myself included). I was highly educated from one of the most prestigious schools in the country with 900 contact hours of education (90% was daily anatomy, physiology, orthopedic conditions, assessment & treatments and kinesiology.) With a passion for musculoskeletal health, a nursing specialty in orthopaedics seems a no-brainer! By the time I graduate, I will have 3-4 years (depending on the degree type) of experience in clinical orthopedic healthcare in a medical environment under the supervision of 4 doctors of chiropractic and a physical therapist. My questions are: 1) Will my 3-4 years as an NMT mean anything as far as certification in orthopaedics, or will I have a clean slate as a new grad RN? 2) Would a ASN or a BSN be preferred by employers, as well as educational requirements for certifications? I would love to jump right in to the BSN, but because of a need to graduate asap (for insurance coverage and ability to relocate) the ASN is just too convenient! 3) What is an average salary for an orthopaedic certified nurse? In Atlanta the average nonspecific RN salary is 65-67k a year. This isn't so much a deciding factor, I'm just curious Thanks!!