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Nobody, wants to answer this thread that I posted in Career advice section, so I thought I would post it here. Any advice would be appreciated. I have done worker's compensation case management for almost 4 years. I was a med-surg nurse for 3 years. ...

I would appreciate any help that anyone can provide me. I need all the honesty that anyone can give. I have a friend, but he is not a close one, who is a CRNA. He talks about it like anyone could do it if he could do it. He only has great things to s...

I have done worker's compensation case management for almost 4 years. I was a med-surg nurse for 3 years. I have an okay job it pays about $25/hr. I am autonomous in that I can arrange my schedule around my family and I work out of my house. The down...

It took me a while to get into it and I am sure you have more experience than me. Just keep trying, it will happen when you least expect it. Unfortunately, a lot do hire from in-house. But, I think your experience is priceless. Take whatever break yo...

Thanks, That was very interesting.

One thing that I love about nursing is assessing and identifying problems and finding solutions. I like challenges in that if a patient presents with multiple problems, I enjoy finding the solutions to the problems and in turn,helping others. As a CR...

I have been a nurse for 7 years (3 years doing med-surg and the last 4 doing case management dealing with basically outpatient care). I am considering CRNA or NP school and thought I would try to get a job on a ICU, likely after transitioning from an...

I am in the process of trying to do that at this time. I have looked at the requirements of the 2 schools that I would be interested in and they do not mention anything regarding science classes having to be in the last 5 years. The only class that t...

Thanks! I am really considering going back to the hospital and get my ICU experience and after a year then think more about what is really right for me. At least at that point, I will have some ICU under my belt, which is required for CRNA. I am con...

Good question. I would love to know too!

I have nothing against critical care. I just believe that if she is not wanting to jump right into critical care as she had mentioned then I would consider med-surg as a starting and transitioning point. I believe if you choose to go straight to ICU ...

Thanks for the advice too! The only problem about the ICU route is I will probably have to jump ship to do it. THey are not likely to train me to work prn. I figure I could do med-surg prn a few months to see if I like the shift work and if so do ICU...

I did MS for 3 years and even though I hated it towards the end. I feel it provided the best base to work from. No offense to others, but if you can handle Med-surg then I believe you can handle ICU. Med-surg was the most stressful bedside nursing fl...

Thanks for the advice. I am in the boat of decisions! My main issue is that I do enjoy case management but always thought that if I did what I loved I would enjoy working. I do enjoy my job to an extent but miss the chance to vary my hours if I want...

Thanks! I think I am going to go back to the hospital hopefully picking up a few shifts for a few months and get my a feet a little wet before I jump ship. I want to make sure that I am okay with doing weekend and nights since that seems where the mo...

TraumaRUs, I have thought about doing other case management but am afraid that it will not be any better because the hours are M-F. I enjoy the CM that I do now because I can work out of my house and travel, which changes things up. I am afraid to l...

I can understand what you are going through. I am a nurse and always thought I wanted to be one. I realize that I am not much for bedside nursing. I do case management now, which I do like because I am able to still be involved in medicine, which I e...

I am fortunate to have a supportive husband and worry about not being able to be with the kids for almost 3 years and what reflection it would have on them. At a young age, kids do not understand. My friend that went through the program even stayed a...

I am considering pursuing CRNA. Please advise: what made you want to be CRNA (be honest!)? What are the pros and cons of being a CRNA? Is is possible to have an 8 year old and a 4 year old and do the program? Also, is a teaching hospital the best p...

Thanks! to shadow a CRNA do you just call an agency and ask to shadow? I would not want to come across as a burden. I guess I could ask my friend as well. What is the reason that most CRNA's desire to become one? Do you know what motivates them to wa...

How many years of clinical experience do you need? I only have a little over 3 of med-surg and worker's comp case management experience for 3 1/2 years. Is this enough to try to do LNC?

I am currently doing WC case management as well. I like the perks but get discourage regarding the cases not moving forward much due to doctors allowing the patients to run the show and the laws not helping. I also miss the ability to work 12 hours s...