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  1. Will paramedic be useful for ICU job?

    BradS posted a topic in Critical Care

    I'm planning on starting an accelerated BSN next year and would like to work in an ICU capacity soon after graduating. I'm currently an EMT and considering becoming a paramedic in the upcoming year,...

  2. Will paramedic be useful for ICU job?

    BradS replied to BradS's topic in Critical Care

    Good question and I'm not sure. All it says is "course completion is May 20th 2017" and the BSN starts on the 26th. I was operating under the assumption that the test would be that day. Is there any...

  3. Will paramedic be useful for ICU job?

    BradS replied to BradS's topic in Critical Care

    Yeah, simultaneously doing these programs has to be impossible! I would finish the medic program and then start the BSN about a week later Doable, I think, but there would be pain involved. And...

  4. Will paramedic be useful for ICU job?

    BradS replied to BradS's topic in Critical Care

    Ok, thanks for replying. Upon further research, there's somewhat of a consensus that paramedics think differently than nurses and that the education models are completely different. It would be tough...

  5. Binghamton BAT Program Hopefuls 2014-2015!

    BradS replied to ALH_93RN's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi coffee719, I kinda stumbled across this post while searching for reviews of the BAT program and I just wanted to say thanks for the detailed review. I'm considering this program and still deciding...

  6. Follow up? Let it go?

    BradS replied to flyersfan88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Is it possible that something came up during the background check? Any criminal record? Did they do a credit

  7. New Grad Jobs in North Dakota?

    BradS replied to seungk5's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Do they run credit checks

  8. How was microbiology for you? Grade for you? Topics covered?

    BradS replied to starter12345's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is this course doable in the summer? They offer a ~5 week course at my school that I'm considering, but I'm a little stressed thinking about all the material coming at us through a fire

  9. 12 Month BSN or 15 Month MSN?

    BradS replied to sciencerer's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I looked at this a while back and it doesn't seem like this is a true masters degree. MSN is the masters of nursing and I'm not quite sure what - "Masters Entry into the Profession of Nursing (MEPN)"...

  10. Failure is an Option: A New Grad Story

    BradS replied to elixRN's topic in General Students

    Great story, glad everything has worked out for you. Life is not easy, everyone should be prepared to fight...fight...and fight some more for everything you

  11. Need advice on the career road ahead

    BradS posted a topic in Emergency

    I'm 30, have a BS in another field, and now I'm attempting to get into healthcare. I just received my EMT-B and so far I love riding the ambulance. I think it's called "lights and sirens syndrome"...

  12. Need advice on the career road ahead

    BradS replied to BradS's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for taking the time to answer my plethora of questions :) I realize the road ahead is going to be difficult and I'm not expecting to be both a great nurse and paramedic simultaneously. I guess...

  13. FNP satisfaction from ICU background?

    BradS replied to TradHunterRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    How much ICU experience do you have? To me, the job responsibilities seem to be at opposite spectrums, so I would definitely proceed with caution if you love your current job. I've read about FNP's...

  14. CRNA school?

    BradS replied to ecruz1820's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You're a longgggg way away from CRNA school, but at least you're asking questions early in your journey. To sum it up, you need a BSN with the best grades you can get followed by a min of 1 year ICU...

  15. Unhappy RN at LTC Avoid Extra Shifts

    BradS replied to JPRN11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What exactly was the problem where you could only stand a few days in certain LTC's? To me, it definitely sounds like LTC isn't your thing. You don't like being around hospice patients and don't have...

  16. Hope for all the people trying to get into anesthesia

    BradS replied to rolexcrna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    CRNA's ARE GODS!! JK :) Curious why you thought that 30 was too old for med

  17. MSN-NP or PA?

    BradS replied to ryonel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, working while going to PA school simply isn't possibly, so that makes your choice very easy. In the end, I think both titles end up doing relatively the same thing, so I'd vote NP for you. I'm...

  18. Military Nursing

    BradS replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you both for the replies. Concerto, very true and a good point you bring up about the downsizing. I'm not sure I'd want to make it a "career", meaning the full 20, but I would like to experience...

  19. Military Nursing

    BradS replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for the excellent write up! I'm in the initial stages of changing careers and I'm interested in military nursing. My plan is knock out my pre-reqs and then do an accelerated BSN. With this in...

  20. Big pay cut at Orlando Health, please help your fellow Nurses

    BradS replied to skyflight's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't have much to add, but I just wanna say how pathetic OH sounds. I hope you all stick together and win this war. Nurses are the glue that holds a hospital together and they should be getting a...

  21. I will already have a BS in different field...

    BradS replied to jahall05's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    University of Arizona -College of Nursing - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Not an MSN, it's called MEPN - Master’s Entry to the Profession of Nursing. I'm not really sure what the difference...

  22. Tactical Nudity and Other Fun Aspects of Deployed Army Nursing

    BradS replied to Lunah's topic in Government, Military

    Sounds interesting and fun. How old are you? How long have you been in and do you plan on staying in? Be

  23. Need a hug

    BradS replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoy reading first hand accounts of the nursing profession on here, but I also get turned off by continually see these "short staffed" posts. The nurse ends turning into an stress filled, anxious...

  24. Already have a BA. Is being a CNA a good plan while taking MSN prequisites?

    BradS replied to TiaOnline's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'd love to read some more opinions if anybody else wants to chime in. I am in a similar situation - B.S in an unrelated field and I'm interested in investigating nursing, specifically ER nursing. CNA...