MeiLana

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  1. a difficult choice

    MeiLana posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I spent 7 years as a direct entry midwife and then chose to go to nursing school. At the time I was emotionally/psychologically walking away from midwifery. I really like surgery and I'm considering...

  2. Need advise

    MeiLana replied to SailLove80's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you for being brave enough to post about this SailLove80. -- we all need to remember mistakes happen. I'm not in an ICU, but if it were me and I really wanted to continue, I'd take these as...

  3. Attending high risk deliveries as a NICU nurse. Traumatic experience

    MeiLana replied to TigerGalLE's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    As a homebirth midwife, before going to nursing school, I saw (participated in as either an apprentice or the primary midwife) a few deliveries that I will never forget. I journaled a lot about some...

  4. I would like to speak with a nurse asap

    MeiLana replied to yvonneluc's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you for being kind, Esme12 -- I also have a young high schooler.

  5. Thank God I did NOT do TCN!!

    MeiLana replied to suzwiggins's topic in Online Distance Learning

    What's

  6. University of Louisiana-Lafayette online RN-BSN

    MeiLana replied to bridge2RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I haven't seen a requirement for ProctorU via ULL's site. Through my other school, which I'm doing at the same time in order to knock out some pre-reqs, it's $7.50 per test. I'm in 353 and 354 right...

  7. Do CRNA schools care where you got your BSN?

    MeiLana replied to future_anesthetist's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am currently at ULL and I have called several CRNA schools, too. I queried most of my clinical instructors before even graduating ADN because I figured an online program wasn't the way to go or I...

  8. Georgetown Online Midwife/Women's Health

    MeiLana replied to Dyana143's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I heard back from them a 2nd/3rd time and basically, they'll take any related experience, which includes as a doula or homebirth worker, they will take you immediately out of BSN program if you have...

  9. PRE CRNA

    MeiLana replied to jayp213's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I considered the same things, briefly, but while the MDA stuff is only somewhat longer, I do not like the lives I see Doctors living. Out of sheer curiosity, I'm considering taking the MCATs, but I...

  10. Chances of getting into CRNA school after failing out of an ADN program?

    MeiLana replied to Hedgehog25's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Agreed. Ultimately, it doesn't matter. I watched my class (in a school with top ratings and NCLEX success rates) go from 225 down to about 180 and while you want to be supportive and friendly and...

  11. GPA Breakdown?

    MeiLana posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have read on numerous sites and also spoken directly with some CRNA schools who've all said that 3.5-3.7 is the target gpa for getting into CRNA school. I graduated ADN with a 3.69 and am pursuing...

  12. Chances of getting into CRNA school after failing out of an ADN program?

    MeiLana replied to Hedgehog25's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    This is what I meant. What's "easy to see" is that she totally blew her possible future career in one stupid, poorly chosen flounce... probably because she thought she was above the necessary work,...

  13. Chances of getting into CRNA school after failing out of an ADN program?

    MeiLana replied to Hedgehog25's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    The problem is she tipped her hand -- in order to apply to CRNA school you have to have recommendations of people who supervise you and others. She denied interest (lied) and within 9 mos showed...

  14. Chances of getting into CRNA school after failing out of an ADN program?

    MeiLana replied to Hedgehog25's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm an hour's drive from Johns Hopkins and Baltimore's Shock/Trauma -- a lot of us (northern VA) drive up that way because who wouldn't want to put either one of those on their resume?! I hope I don't...

  15. Chances of getting into CRNA school after failing out of an ADN program?

    MeiLana replied to Hedgehog25's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have also heard, from students who work in ICU and long time nurses in ICU that the situation of people coming through to get to NA school leaves a bitter taste. Been told MANY times to not mention...

  16. Chances of getting into CRNA school after failing out of an ADN program?

    MeiLana replied to Hedgehog25's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Going to jump in here, because I thought it odd you'd ask someone on the internet if THEY think you'll fail again... I see you're looking for hope and optimism and faith to hang on to as this journey...

  17. a difficult choice

    MeiLana replied to MeiLana's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I really appreciate your advice on it and so sorry to take so long to respond. Georgetown called me back last week after I (once again) queried about it. I think my leaning heavily towards CRNA,...

  18. Georgetown Online Midwife/Women's Health

    MeiLana replied to Dyana143's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I did an info-seeking email to this program 2 days ago. They called me the next day. They seemed to think my gpa was strong enough and that they could/would take me without any experience working as...

  19. The right BSN school? The right 1st job?

    MeiLana posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have the opportunity to go 4 diff. schools to complete the BSN. 5 if I want to go out of state. 2 of the schools have their own CRNA programs. I'm within driving distance of 3 CRNA programs. As...

  20. Tips for new grad looking to be hired into CICU

    MeiLana replied to bparbra's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thank you so much for post this -- I'm juggling the thoughts on it a lot, too and hearing I should do a 1 yr med-surg rotation

  21. New Grad jobs/Residency

    MeiLana replied to Grad2014DC's topic in General Nursing

    So glad to have found this thread -- would anyone recommend a particular residency over

  22. New Grad/RN opportunities??

    MeiLana replied to RNBSN88's topic in General Nursing

    I'm also interested in current (2014) new grad positions. I see most of the comments here were from

  23. Johns Hopkins nurses a question?

    MeiLana replied to embradsmom's topic in Maryland Nursing

    arockingroupie: Thank you so much for this post -- I think you covered more 'range' of things you could see than I've ever read

  24. RN to BSN Is It Worth It?

    MeiLana replied to TeriSD's topic in Nursing Career

    A lot of the hospitals around me are currently in rounds of "we don't hire ADNs" because of seeking magnet status and other issues. While I'm told it will swing back the other way, I've also been...

  25. Western Governors University (WGU) Readiness Assessment

    MeiLana replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    Trishmsn: I've heard that WGU has all pass/fail classes and that if you pass it's a 3.0 across the board. Is this