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Thanks for the advice! Yes, we do have an ICU float pool, completely forgot about that. That may be the best idea if in the future I still have interests in more than one area. I did get to talk to a friend that did CNS clinical in our hospital's ...

At my hospital we're expected to make a good faith effort to make it in (in NYC its usually snowstorms/blizzards, sometimes hurricanes). If we absolutely can't (no you're not expected to risk your life to come in), we're able to use benefit time. T...

The argument of course would be that the clinical hours from the BSN program and RN experience, while healthcare experience, is not provider-level experience, which is what NP/PA school teaches.

Think you got great advice here. In situations like that I would say why don't I give this to you now so we can get your pain under control, and I'll talk to the provider to get something ordered as needed so that if you need it I can give it to you...

I'm new as well (7 months in). Some of my colleagues would come in pretty early to look everything over in the computer. I stopped doing that quickly (often the assignment wasn't ready anyway). Also, some take report without looking at the compute...

Thanks for the info, and yeah, just looked at the website (I had just assumed SCRN would be the same as CNRN), and the CNRN says "must" have the 2 years, while SCRN doesn't have that language (just saying that the test is designed for those with 2 ye...

The Stroke Nursing book. I bought it from the AANN website (I believe members get a discount, I can't remember). It makes sense to get the ANVC book since that's the exam you plan on taking, so you should get the review book from the organization t...

I ordered it the 8th and got it the 10th, pretty quick. It's basically in outline format, just like the SCRN book, however I think the SCRN has a little more detail. With both I think having a textbook to go along to read further in depth is helpfu...

Quick update, I bought the review guide from ANVC, got it yesterday. I also bought the SCRN book from AANN to supplement, since it seems like there's content overlap. Hoping to take the exam in December.

NVRN looks interesting, yes it does seem to be less popular than the CNRN and SCRN. I would go for it, as studying for the exam will increase your knowledge base. I may also take this as well (i'm 7 months in on a neurosurgery stepdown). Linkedin ...

YES. I only wish I did it earlier. Sure, there are challenging days, but after working other jobs before entering my professional career as a RN, I know that no job/career is perfect, and all have challenges (and having friends from college in othe...

Many of our RNs from our neuroscience ICU are accepted to CRNA school, along with the rest of the ICUs. Shouldn't be a problem. Just make sure you apply to schools that accept neuro ICU experience (there may be a handful that don't, or express pref...

Hi, I work on a neurosurgery unit. Our unit has both floor beds and stepdown beds. We get a mix of neurosurgical, neurological, and once in awhile medical patients. With neurosurgery, expect to care for patients pre and post op. Patients often ha...

Yeah, on our unit, nurses from the medical oncology or BMT units administer the IV chemo. We monitor the patient and contact the chemo RN once the infusion is complete. We administer oral chemo agents and also IV rituximab (monoclonal antibody). ...

Depends on the hospital and specific type of unit. I work on a neurosurgery stepdown unit where we have general/floor and stepdown patients. Although we're "neurosurgery", we care for complex neurological, neurosurgical, and a few medicine patients...

It seems to me that the CNS would be the nursing equivalent of the "attending", being an expert in traditional nursing practice, clinical consultation, and research/EBP/QI roles. I have seen a number of inpatient NP positions that advertise not only ...

Haha. Rarely, but I know a nurse in our neuro ICU has his PhD, teaches part time and does research. The editor (IIRC) of the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing is also a PhD that does research and works as a clinical nurse in a neuro ICU. Wish it was ...

Hi all, I'm curious, what are some examples of monitoring devices and technologies found in neuro ICUs? I know in the CTICU/CVICU, you could find ECMO, VADs, swans, IABP, CVVH, etc. so I'm wondering what types of devices and technologies do you work...

From what I understand though, PA school was originally envisioned as being for people with healthcare experience as medics, nurses, RTs, etc.

Makes sense. Definitely agreed that bedside nursing done the way it should be (given the time and resources to be able to do it the way it should be) can contribute to future preparation as an NP.

While I agree that experience as a bedside RN is not the same as or a substitute for clinical training for an NP, is there not value in RN experience beyond mere "carrying out orders" (I know I don't just carry out orders in my job)?

Maybe you could also do a search here for the role of ACNPs (a number participate on this forum). I think you'll find that, depending on the facility, NPs are indeed in charge of hemodynamics and airway for their patients in the ICU. In my hospital...

I'm curious, in California, CNSs don't have prescriptive/diagnostic authority right (correct me if I'm wrong)? I was reading about a UCSF CNS that works in the brain tumor center, and her bio says that she co-manages all brain tumor patients. If CN...

So lately I've been curious about the role of the CNS. I don't plan on going back to school for 2-3 years at the least, however I'm interested in learning about other roles. I plan on reaching out to CNSs at my institution to hear more about what the...

Thanks for participating! Interested in hearing more thoughts as well. As an aside, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital in NYC hires CNSs, including in their cardiac PICU (i see openings for CNSs in their cardiac PICU, PICU, NICU, and peds ED). They...