ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.

ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.

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  1. I sleep my life away

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to swimincatz's topic in General Nursing

    Right when I saw your post...I knew you were talking about the nightshift. I hate the nightshift, and unfortunately have to go back to nights soon after my ICU orientation. I'm pretty sure your...

  2. Hemodynamic monitoring resource

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to MeTheRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    thank you, i'm on the other site now...checking it out

  3. Hemodynamic monitoring resource

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to MeTheRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I did some of the quizzes on pacep.org. cool website. A lot of the stuff I didn't know bc I just started in the ICU yesterday

  4. Becoming RN solely to become CRNA

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to ArkansasFan's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    That is the reason I went into nursing. I was on a medical/tele floor for almost 3 years, and just got hired into a MICU/SICU. I love being a nurse. I want to be a CRNA, but if for some reason that...

  5. Boston College

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to rn91's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I thought they were Masters in Nurse Anesthesia...rather than MSN program? or is that the same? Didn't think it

  6. Help! Input on retaking a class or not??

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thank you

  7. First job

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to AnewRN2010's topic in General Nursing

    To all you new grads,don't ever let anyone tell you or try to make you feel stupid. You are NEW nurses. Your preceptors felt that wayy too. That bugs me when more experienced nurses seem to forget...

  8. I can't believe it!!!!

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to NorCalRN2011's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!!! I'm sure you will love it. Did you like learning about cardiac while inschool? If you need any tips on working nights,you canwrite me. I did it for 2 years...and just got a new job in...

  9. While you're at it...can you clean my poop too?

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to Miller86's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. that is so lazy. If you need help that is one thing; when you are completely capable but just lazy....I hate

  10. How long should it take to pass meds to 44 to 45 residents

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to djsugar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh my gosh. Are you at a nursing home? That is

  11. Indifferent

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    Me and my sister are both RNs...and both say , we love animals more than

  12. How much did your nursing education cost you? Worth it?

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to resilientnurse's topic in General Nursing

    My BSN was accelerated 16 month program, it was a private college and cost approx $40,000. I had to pay for 1/2 of my 1st bachelor degree; I owed approx $64,000 in total in student loans for my 2...

  13. Nursing a Profession or Vocation?

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to kalevra's topic in General Nursing

    I consider RNs to be a part of a profession. We have careers. Not jobs. We (well you should be at least) are constantly reading up on new up to date procedures, new medications, reading journal...

  14. Taking BP's - Use Diaphragm or Bell?

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    Diaphragm.

  15. First RN job & it's pay

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to Stephen.Stevens's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Is that on the dayshift? That's awesome. I only started out at $26.35, but of course I had to do nights (barf) and was making about $33/hr a few years ago as a new grad on nightshift. I just know...

  16. Question regarding "should I retake a class?"

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Yea 2.0 is a C. Should I retake it at masters level or just undergrad?? Yea it's been 9.5 years since I took that class, jeez that's a long time

  17. Question regarding "should I retake a class?"

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi nurses. I am a RN with a BSN. Actually I have 2 bachelor degrees. My 1st in Exericse & Sports Science. I'm 27 years old. Been an RN for 3 years (3 years in Aug). Worked on a Medical/Tele floor...

  18. Is my nursing school making me dumber?

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to BobDoe's topic in General Students

    Personally, I feel like almost every nursing instructor is out to get student nurses and want them to fail, except when it comes to taking the boards....then they want you to pass bc they want a high...

  19. Admitted a semester before I planned?

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to MeTheRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    ANd if you were to tell your unit today, that gives them 1 month .THat is plenty of notice. Remember, there are a ton of new grads and other RNs that want your job :) I'm sure the unit will have no...

  20. Admitted a semester before I planned?

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to MeTheRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I guess it depends on if you mentally feel ready, physically feel ready and have enough money to support yourself.

  21. What was your path to ICU after nursing school?

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to gydget's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Congrats on your job too!! You will prob learn a ton!!! Thank you

  22. Help! Should I retake this class for CRNA school?????

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi nurses. I am a RN with a BSN. Actually I have 2 bachelor degrees. My 1st in Exericse & Sports Science. I'm 27 years old. Been an RN for 3 years (3 years in Aug). Worked on a Medical/Tele floor...

  23. What was your path to ICU after nursing school?

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to gydget's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello. During my accelrated BSN (2nd Bachelor), there were no clinicals in the ICU. I got a job in a community hospital in Boston (faulkner hospital) affiliated with Brigham and Women's right when I...

  24. Help! Should I retake this class for CRNA school?????

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in Post Graduate Students

    Yea, my overalls are about 3.4 for both my Bachelor

  25. Tired of searching for CRNA Interview Questions??

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to crna2blg's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    A lot of these interview questions seem like questions at an interview for CRNA position at a hospital. Do the schools really ask you all those techinical questions about heart blocks,