If you want to do research I'd say to pursue a clinically-based MS. Of course, the current position of the ANA is that Master's-prepared RNs are primarily consumers of research. If you really want to...
That is a great question. While there is certainly a big push towards evidence-based practice, nursing practice is very often dictated by tradition, which is too bad. Nurses need to question their...
With regard to experience before pursuiing my NP, this will be my 7th year in the CICU. I have been a CCRN for two years as well. I'd definitely recommend critical care experience before pursuing your...
Since requirements and programs vary state to state I'm not sure how much I can help you with regard to recommending specific programs. I would call some of the local community colleges that have...
I'm presently studying to be an ACNP specializing in cardiac critical care. I initially went into nursing thinking that I'd become a CRNA. After following a CRNA in the OR for a number of shifts, I...
RNs have a minimum of an Associate's degree. The military will take AD-prepared RNs into the reserves, but require a Bachelor's degree for active duty. Though scope of practice (I'm speaking about...
Hello- I'm glad to have found this forum. For a few years now I've been interested in joining the military, specifically the Army. I have nearly seven years' experience in critical care, and have CCRN...
Thanks, Mike, for that information. I'd heard 1LT from some people, and CPT from others. I had spoken to a recruiter a couple of years ago, before I decided to go back to school, and at that time she...
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I work in a CICU recovering patients from cardiac surgery. This institution has protocol orders for the treatment of almost everything for these patients. We have NPs and/or PAs on the unit at almost...