FutureCRNA? BSN, RN

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  1. FutureCRNA?

    NCLEX vs ATI?

    If you remember, post on here & let me know
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    I am about to cry. Nursing school is ruining my life.

    Post offices are often looking for subs who regularly work on Saturdays. A rural sub currently working makes $19.64 per hour, although I think new hires are starting in the $16 range. With hours...
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    Normal nursing grades..

    Sure they do, competitive grad schools tend to care quite a bit. And as far as people caring, I care. I tend to give things my all, whether at school, being an aid, or eventually a nurse. Just...
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    FUTURE CRNA

    GOOD LUCK!!!! I want to hear all about it on AN :) I got to observe a CRNA Wednesday giving an epidural and I made the comment that I was going to get as close as I could without being in the way...
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    FUTURE CRNA

    You're welcome...I'm hoping to be graduating from a CRNA program in 5 years or so, if all goes according to plan anyway. By that time I'll be 37 :) We'll see though, I think it's important to have...
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    FUTURE CRNA

    Take Organic & Biochem, Statistics, maybe throw in some Physics and make sure you have a second semester of A&P (some schools combine it in 1 semester but most grad schools want two full...
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    New CNA- How to deal with body pain

    I would suggest that on your days off, keep to a good exercise schedule. I think running or elliptical is great, it conditions the body for endurance. When your body is conditioned to run, say 13 mi...
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    Wow I feel stupid!

    So I've been through 2 semesters of nursing school. I've obviously been checked off on blood pressures. I take my own maybe once a month and I take my husbands and my parent's maybe once a month or so...
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    Wow I feel stupid!

    Oh, can you watch for the bump? That's pretty much what I did because it was so faint
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    Wow I feel stupid!

    Yes lol, I just felt the need to make my humiliation public here
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    Nursing student got CNA job!

    I just finished with hospital orientation and start on the floor in a couple days. I'm really looking forward to learning the ropes (or getting comfortable with them to be more specific lol). I'll be...
  12. I feel for you. I'm graduating with my BSN May 2014 at 33. If all goes according to plan, I'll enter the CRNA program of my choice in June 2017 and graduate May 2020 at 39! (Keywords: if all goes...
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    Understanding Pay (Wage) vs. Per Diem

    Wow, all I have to say is wow
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    Understanding Pay (Wage) vs. Per Diem

    I think you could say that the sky is blue, or water is wet and hotdemos would argue with you till the cows come home. It seems very obvious that he only has SOME knowledge of taxes & business an...
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    Understanding Pay (Wage) vs. Per Diem

    Oh and I'll also say that in the early days of self-employment, we hired an accountant to do our taxes. As time went on though, I got smart and learned how to do them myself, what deductions are...
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    Understanding Pay (Wage) vs. Per Diem

    Well I've never been a travel nurse, but have been self-employed for 90% of my adult life (in LLC's, partnerships and a sole proprietorship). I didn't really see anything Ned said that seemed wrong or...
  17. FutureCRNA?

    Working in nursing school?

    There are some in my class who works 2 - 12's NIGHTS. No idea how they handle that with 4 DAYS worth of classes lol, but they say they have lots of study time by working
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    Working in nursing school?

    I work 8-24 hours a week and also have all A's. My program is 4 days a week plus I usually work 2 days which leaves me 1 study day. Works for me so far :) I've got two kids at home, and a husband who...
  19. I know two new grads in Kansas, one graduated last May, the other in January and both had jobs virtually immediately (and both graduated with their ADN). They both now hold two jobs in fact, one full...
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    Floor Nursing at KU Med (Kansas City)

    Cardiac I
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    Floor Nursing at KU Med (Kansas City)

    I can't exactly answer your question, but I have a friend who is a nurse aid/pct (not sure of the title they use there) and he loves it. He says it is a good atmosphere to work in and the people on...
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    Started My CNA Job

    I think it's normal to feel like that at any job where there's a learning curve. It takes practice and putting hours in to become proficient and to feel like you're actually competent at something....
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    How far do you commute to school?

    I commute 75 minutes each way, 6 days a week. I'm in school and/or clinical 4 days a week and working in a hospital 2 days a week. It's almost 1,000 miles a week on my car! When I graduate, the...
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    Calling all new grads/new to the ICU starting Feb. 2013!!!!