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  1. Please clear some things about CNS for me!

    imastudent posted a topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Hello. I've been reading this board and I'm not sure if CNSs really work more in the educational department. If it is, this is not something that I want to do, as for now. I was interested in becoming...

  2. is this field different from MED/SURG?

    imastudent posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    what are the differences between MED/SURG, OR and ER? I want to work in one of these areas but dont know which one would fit me

  3. What kind of NP would this be?

    imastudent posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello. I need help deciding which path I should take. I want to work in the med/surg or the ER and was wondering what kind of NPs are needed there. ACNP? Cardiology NP? Is there such a thing as a...

  4. Are there nurse shortages in the ER?

    imastudent posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello. I live in S. California and was wondering if there are shortages of nurses in the ER. From what I've read in the med/surg, there seems to be a lot of shortages and tired overworked nurses (I...

  5. CRNA schools in California

    imastudent posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    From what I've researched, there are only three CRNA schools in California. Samuel Merritt, Kaisser Permanente and USC. Are there any more or are these it? Are there any schools that are near S. Cali...

  6. What's the difference between these nurses?

    imastudent posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. What's the difference between MED/SURG, ER and OPERATING ROOM nuses? Or should I say how is it different working in those areas? I'm interested in all three (but more towards ER) and I would love...

  7. What's the difference between these nurses?

    imastudent replied to imastudent's topic in General Nursing

    yes :chuckle this board has been VERY helpful i heard that nurses first practice their injection skills on dolls. is this true? was your first human injection a

  8. Is this possible?

    imastudent posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    is it possible to do everything as a midwife EXCEPT treat newborn babies that are ill? isn't it scary working with such small, fragil and not to mention ill and helpless beings? do all midwives have...

  9. What's the difference between these nurses?

    imastudent replied to imastudent's topic in General Nursing

    so all registered nurses have to learn how to give injections eventually, but if you dont like doing it you can choose to do something that does not or require little of giving injections such as...

  10. What's the difference between these nurses?

    imastudent replied to imastudent's topic in General Nursing

    Thnx! It's nice to hear that it is a great profession because I've read some posts with "we're so underpaid" and "im burnt out and it's only my first month" etc and it was starting to discourage...

  11. What's the difference between these nurses?

    imastudent replied to imastudent's topic in General Nursing

    really...then im going to select those electives! :rotfl: (i LIKE this smily btw haha) oh and do all registered nurses have to learn how to give injections? i dont know if this is a bad thing but...

  12. Taking the Kaplan This Wednesday... Please Read!

    imastudent replied to Heymickey's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to say that I'm currently attending cerritos college right now and am considering their adn program so i can transfer to cal state fullerton then to long beach. how did you think of...

  13. What's the difference between these nurses?

    imastudent replied to imastudent's topic in General Nursing

    OHHHH so that's what I do or will do in my BSN program :rotfl: ok that cleared a LOT up! thanks! what was i thinking trying to figure out what my specialty should be when i haven't even had any...

  14. What's the difference between these nurses?

    imastudent replied to imastudent's topic in General Nursing

    so med/surg experience is a must. and i will get the er experience only if i request for it?? also does the clinicals during your BSN program count as nursing experiences when applying for a MSN...

  15. What's the difference between these nurses?

    imastudent replied to imastudent's topic in General Nursing

    yea..that's what a figured what im missing. nursing experiences! :rotfl: i havent even been to a hospital for years...i just wanted to get some info in nursing but one thing led to another and now im...

  16. CRNA schools in California

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

    doesn't the school tuition increase if you go out of your state bcuz you're an out of state

  17. What's the difference between these nurses?

    imastudent replied to imastudent's topic in General Nursing

    so my clinicals will include meg/surg..will it also have ER and OR

  18. CRNA schools in California

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

    why did you decide to go to a school that's out of state? if i may

  19. Are there nurse shortages in the ER?

    imastudent replied to imastudent's topic in Emergency

    thanks to all the great inputs..i am now realizing that i have SO MANY questions bcuz i haven't had a single nurse experience yet! i cant wait to get in and find out what my area of interest is and...

  20. Are there nurse shortages in the ER?

    imastudent replied to imastudent's topic in Emergency

    so how does a PA's role differ from that of a

  21. Are there nurse shortages in the ER?

    imastudent replied to imastudent's topic in Emergency

    why would a person choose to be a PA over a NP and vice versa? ive often read that physicians are looking for a "physician assistant OR a nurse practitioner" to offer them jobs. this makes me think...

  22. is this field different from MED/SURG?

    imastudent replied to imastudent's topic in MICU, SICU

    im currently doing my GEDs at a college, then im going to go for my associates degree, then im going to finish my BSN program..i want to go further by finishing a MSN program but that's not my...

  23. is this field different from MED/SURG?

    imastudent replied to imastudent's topic in MICU, SICU

    does ED stand for emergency department? :uhoh21: do med/surg and ER treat different kind of

  24. What's the difference between these nurses?

    imastudent replied to imastudent's topic in General Nursing

    im doing my GEDs right now :rotfl: i didnt know my question was such an obvious one. will i be able to experience med/surg and er during my clinicals? when will i be able to do my clinicals? when im...

  25. Are there nurse shortages in the ER?

    imastudent replied to imastudent's topic in Emergency

    Dixielee have you ever considered working somewhere else other than