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I was just doing research on this subject. According to the W99 4/15 page 28-30 it is a concious matter for you to determine. The footnote reads. "Some Christians working in hospitals have had to consider this factor of authority. A physician might have authority to order medications for or medical procedures on a patient. Even if a patient did not mind, how could a Christian doctor in authority order a blood transfusion or perform an abortion, knowing what the Bible says on such matters? In contrast, a nurse employed at the hospital might not have such authority. As she performs routine services, a doctor might direct her to perform a blood test for some purpose or to care for a patient who came for an abortion. In line with the example recorded at 2 Kings 5:17-19, she might conclude that since she is not the one with authority who orders a transfusion or performs an abortion, she could carry out human services for a patient. Of course, she still would have to consider her conscience, so as ‘to behave before God with a clear conscience.'—Acts 23:1."

No I trust my friend. The hospitals she worked at has no problems. I think she is more meaning like just to do as much research as possible.

If you hang blood or start the administration of it is really a conscious matter. You are not the one that is accepting the transfusion but your the one who is obeying a legally authorized order. If you worked at a market and someone wanted to buy Cigarettes would you refuse to sell them, probably not, but if you wouldn't necessarily work in a cigarette shop where all you do is sell them. Now it is different if your working in a place where all they do is take blood for transfusion or administer it. If it is your choice not to administer blood it is your personal decision and it is not the position of the organization. There was a watchtower article that asked could you work for a company that paints businesses and they are contracted to paint a church does that mean you have to quit, not necessarily but you wouldn't work for the church exclusively.

I have been doing some research for RT to RN programs. I have found a few in Florida, like Valencia Community College. I found one in Arkansas, two in Kansas, one in Mississippi, one in Michigan. Has anyone heard of any really good ones. A RN friend of mine told me that you have to be careful because some hospitals may not accept a RN that took a bridge program. Any Advice?

that is the purpose of me wanting to do both either to be able to move around or to work in rural areas and to help people disadvantaged.

I have asked some friends who are Nurses and they have worked in many aspects of the industry. I am just trying to get some more perspectives.

I am currently in school to get my AS degree in Respiratory Therapy, and I should be done with it within a year. I am always thinking about what to learn next and to advance my career, so I was thinking about applying for a RT to RN bridge program. I was wondering if this is a good idea? What would my career advancement be having two licenses? What kind of specialties would you suggest that I do? I have been thinking about doing critical care transport, Emergency Room, ICU, or surgical or PACU nurse. Will being an RT first help me get into these specialties.