RT->CRNA

Most ICUs will put you through a critical care course even if you are experienced. I was a RT for 10 years when I became a nurse this year. I told myself that I was going to get into an ICU or nothing at all. Thank God that I was hired on in the ICU ...

In hospital transport teams consist of RN/RT teams. RTs can intubate. Cross training is mandatory, so it isn't something you can just walk into. RTs can also place lines in some places. You pretty much need to work in pediatrics, specifically in PICU...

As a RT still working in pediatrics, (And an ICU RN) I always caution relying on breath sounds. Peak Flows are the way to go. Look for retractions, nasal flaring, duskiness, diminished bases. If they give you an upper airway wheeze, have them close t...

True, but that isn't what I did. I stated that your patient could have done well, mostly because I don't know the patient, history, or situation. I was merely explained the thought process that the RT mostly likely was using. We hardly use gasses in...

Some things to remember: 1. If the patient has a low H&H, SPO2 at best only tells you the saturation of available hemoglobin saturated with oxygen. A SPO2 of 99% won't do a patient much good if they don't have the vehicle necessary to facilitate ...

1. There are people that do not need to study. I am one of them. Do not let this create a feeling of comfort if you are not a person that never needs to study. I've lost 2 peers because of this. Find your preferred study pattern, and stick to it. 2....

If you are starting complex next week, then we are already in the same cohort. Yes, I wanted to speed up, but finishing during summer is never ideal. Especially if you want to secure a nurse residency program. I don't think I want to nurse for bapti...

Hello fishies!!! So i figured I'd recap on the last 1.5 semesters so everyone following has an idea of what to expect. The program itself is not super hard. My only advice for anyone is to read your chapters before hand. I see so many people bar...

Any hopefuls for the upcoming spring semester next year? I just put in my application, FAFSA, and sent all my transcripts. Taking the TEAS as soon as I get acclimated to my micro course.

If you are not a LPN/LVN, you have to do the traditional 5 semester program unless you have all the pre-reqs and gen eds done. If you have them done, expect a 4 semester program. If you do very well your first and possibly second semester, and have t...

What type of RT are you talking about?? The school uses RT when talking about xray tech i think. I am an Respiratory Therapist, which is also referred to as an RT.

I'll be going through the day program. Lucky for me I already work at a hospital that keeps up with immunizations, and shouldn't need anything but the varicella form signed by my mother.... As far as Bigwords . com goes, you'd be suprised how many p...

Well, since starting this thread, I was originally gaining interest in another progarm. Decided at the last minute (literally yesterday) to go forward with bshp due to many co-workers urging me to proceed, and called to check up on status. After 2 mi...

Quick questions for current Baptist students. How many males in your cohort? How many people with practitioner licences such as RCP? How long after you put in the short application availble through the baptist website did you get any information pert...

For what it is worth, don't listen to people saying job market is bad. It isn't. Every single hospital in San Antonio is looking for RTs. I've NEVER EVER applied to a job and had to wait longer than 2 weeks to get a response. You can also go into Sle...

Podnur, I saw this same post on student doctor. You will notice the difference in opinion from a Doctor based network to a nursing based one. NPs are in demand. No doubt about it. Most are great at what they do, which is being a mid level provider. ...

You are right, but I did not mean to imply that. He asked about a BSN not NP. So when you compare RN to DPM, there really is no comparison. He did also state that it takes ~2 years to get your NP, but lets be straight here. While some nurses make it ...

Also, some CRNA schools allow you to apply as a RN with little experience if you have 2+ years as a RT with hemodynamic and ICU experience. Most don't mention on their site, so call the school and see what they think. I know 2 in Texas do.

I would go the podiatry route any day. I was premed, and still think about doing DO or DPM every now and then. There is no comparisson to DPM in nursing. you have such a large scope of practive as a DPM, that your salary is really governed by your wo...

I wouldn't worry too much onless you get into a OR job. For the most part, I ran into this same situation as a RT. I have both upper arms covered, and they peak below my scrubs. When I apply for a job, I wear long sleeves. OR is the only place you ca...

Coming from someone just out of the service, and a RT (highest attrition rate program in military, even higher than nursing program) I don't know if I can equate ANY school to those 2 things. For one, basic training was the hardest thing I ever did ...

Taking A&P1 this summer! It is 4 weeks, 2X a day almost 5 hrs each day. Funny how I was a year and a half into premed courses and A&P isn't even a prerequisite. I've taken A&P1 before, but had to drop due to being deployed. Our prof was ...

Ok, so where to start. I am a RT. Been doing it for around 7 years now. I also do sleep. As a RT, and a damn good one in my opinion, I also do "poop rounds" with nurses. If I so happen to be around the nurses (which is almost always the case for us R...

So I've decided to make a major turn around in education. I guess I'll start from the beginning. 2003: Accepted into a private university, did horrible. Near 1.5 gpa, a few Fs, wasn't ready. 2004: A few B's and another F, still wasn't ready, I went t...