JUSTanLPN

Don't you need 1750 hours of critical care at the bedside before you can take the CCRN?

If you're not yet, get your ACLS cert and become a member of the AACN. Do some critical care modules on their website and you'll be armed with a LITTLE more knowledge about what you're trying to get into. It might turn a few heads when you apply

LPN for the two years I was in RN school. nothing that qualified me for this job. I honestly got mega lucky. 5-10 ppl from my class applied this one spot and I got it...

Graduated adn program December 13 and was hired into trauma ICU December 28th....VERY doable.

I'm in my 3rd night of nsg orientation. It's a really really steep learning curve. Just learning about the vents and abg values and how they correlate with each other is taking a lot of time to grasp. I do feel blessed and lucky I was able to do this but understand hesitancy of managers to hire new grads

I'm in 2nd day of general orientation. Take boards tomorrow and pending pass status will continue on to nursing orientation Thursday

Vanderbilt is around there. Top tier hospital/school

Not sure you want to " fake it until you make it" in that situation. Have you taken the ACLS class yet?

Drive, determination, motivation

RN did LPN at desoto campus

Alright I checked into it briefly. Is there any stipulation that I have to work in the ED for any Amount of time?

Going to google TNCC. Not sure what that is

Thanks for the info! I'm a new grad that's going to start orientation into level 1 trauma ICU so other than do you know of any other material? Maybe specifically for trauma?

DO school without OMM is MD school lol

Lol, there is no calculus involved in dosage calculations. People would die at an alarming rate if there was....

I would like to add this: Throughout the entire program the instructors a the various levels told us NWCC grads have a reputation of being the best around including baptist/Memphis/UTHSC/southwest. I thought they were blowing smoke the entire time until I started interviewing for ICU positions and every single manager told me the loved nwcc grads the most....

I just graduated from NWCC 2 weeks ago. I want to offer my opinion about the program for anyone seeking admission. The instructors, for the most part, are pretty solid/caring individuals. They often go out of their way for the students with one caveat- you must be a part of the "in crowd"- usually people with prior health care experience. Outside of that particular group you will face an uphill battle the entire program. Politics play the biggest part in your overall experience there. Instructors at this school can AND will do whatever they want. It's completely at their discression as to whether or not you pass. LET ME REITERATE. IF YOU HAVE AN "A" IN THEORY AND AN "A" IN CLINICAL WITH NO CRITICAL ERRORS/ANY ERRORS THEY CAN STILL FAIL YOU.......AND IT HAPPENS. THIS ISN'T HYPOTHETICAL. that being said, if you're still bent on attending this program LAY LOW. Stay under the radar and do your best to not rub any instructor the wrong way. Kiss up to them and above all else, DO NOT EXPRESS WISHES TO DO ANY ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING. Believe it or not, they think it makes you look arrogant and not caring(even though I completely disagree) I'd be glad to answers questions if you have any about the program.

Is it worth purchasing? Is it put together well in book form?

What a great reply. Thanks Brooke. I've got critical care made incredibly easy and I've been reading over icufaq.com. If anything else comes up let us know! We need all the help we can get

Thanks. I'm still in awe at the moment. It's only 12 weeks orientation but they gave me credit for me LPN experience as far as pay was concerned so I'm not too bummed lol

I just got the offer. I'm a trauma ICU nurse!!

Thanks for the encouragement. My interview is Friday at 10 so I'll let you guys know how I do!

I'm an LPN with 2 years experience. I graduated from RN school last week and just received a request for an interview in the only level 1 trauma ICU in Memphis. My concern is that that it will be TOO overwhelming as I already know the learning curve will be steep. Anybody take this plunge newly minted? Any suggestions from you ICU folks?

3k tuition. Books/scrubs/etc. separate