smelendez

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1. Males in predominately female schools...

   smelendez posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Ok, here is a silly question. It's obvious that females dominate the nursing profession and I have accepted that since I decided to enter the field of nursing. I also know that pretty much whatever...

2. Future of CRNA education....

   smelendez posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Hey guys I have a question regarding what you believe about the future of CRNA programs.... There is a supposed shortage of anesthesia providers..... is it getting worst or is it improving? If the...

3. Area of experience before becoming an FNP

   smelendez replied to Wen83's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I saw frontiers website and they require 1 year RN experience, but extensive experience in other healthcare field would be considered. Would a paramedic of 8+ years have much problem going straight...

4. Area of experience before becoming an FNP

   smelendez replied to Wen83's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I know for CRNA programs they REQUIRE at least 1 yr critical care. Do NP programs require any type of experience? I understand it is highly recommended...but could someone go straight through from...

5. How much chemistry?

   smelendez replied to smelendez's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   The BSNs I'm looking at only require 4 hrs of general chemistry! The one I really like is all online, done in 2 semesters, 30 credit hours. (texas tech health science center) Any other chemistry I...

6. How much chemistry?

   smelendez replied to smelendez's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Wow, I'm sure biochem, organic, plus physics will make a well rounded applicant and will definitely look good on application. All those would put me back 1-2 years though. When I'm ready to apply,...

7. How much chemistry?

   smelendez posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   How much chemistry do MOST schools require? Is 8 hours enough? For my BSN I will be only required 8 hrs chemistry. I think Intro to Chemistry and General Chem I will suffice for that requirement. Will...

8. Male Nurses in NICU?

   smelendez posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Are there many male nurses in NICUs? How are they looked upon? I'm currently a paramedic working on my nursing degree. My ultimate goal is NP or CRNA. As far as NPs go I'm interested in PNP or NNP. I...

9. IF I work part time, is "1 year ICU exp" still 1 year?

   smelendez replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Returning to the original question about part time ICU... I know a guy who spoke the the program he was interested in applying and told them he would only be able to get part time experience before...

10. 2 questions: Pedi CRNA? & 1yr ICU?....

    smelendez posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Two questions: 1).I know this has been asked many times and I know many people have done it. I would like to hear from those that have been accepted with only 1 year of ICU experience at time of CRNA...

11. EMT's and how to deal with them

    smelendez replied to aprilleverett's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Currently a Paramedic working on my RN, I wanted to post a reply to this thread. I'm not defending rude behavior by any EMS worker because it is inappropriate and unprofessional. What bothers us EMS...

12. Texas Tech and West Texas A&M online programs....

    smelendez replied to smelendez's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm not sure it can be done all over the summer. What I get from the site is that it takes 2 semesters to finish the program and you can start during any semester (spring, summer or fall). Spring and...

13. Firefighter to Nurse

    smelendez replied to Firemedic7's topic in Emergency

    Hello there! I'm also a firefighter/paramedic going on to nursing. I have yet to take my NC1 test from Excelsior, due to financial reasons. I believe I'm ready for it though. Maybe in the next week or...

14. Texas Tech and West Texas A&M online programs....

    smelendez replied to smelendez's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm actually in Houston. I know the Texas Tech program is only 2 full time semesters. Do you know how long the WTAMU program is? My ultimate goal is CRNA! I haven't completed my ADN yet but I'm just...

15. Texas Tech and West Texas A&M online programs....

    smelendez posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Anyone have any information about the RN-BSN programs offered at Texas Tech and West Texas A&M? Anyone a student there or know anyone in those