LessValuableNinja

LessValuableNinja

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  1. New grad FNP

    LessValuableNinja replied to lauris4luv's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you decide on Texas, let me know. I can get you an interview with a couple places. If you decide on somewhere else, still let me know. I can get you an interview with a national company pretty...

  2. Online Programs

    LessValuableNinja replied to aichanss's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    No problemo. If you would let me know what ones you end up liking. I'm

  3. Does Medic Experience Count?

    LessValuableNinja replied to reyndonn1054's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, wrong thread. Someone was asking about getting EMT-B certified and working as an EMT while going through nursing school. Different

  4. Does Medic Experience Count?

    LessValuableNinja replied to reyndonn1054's topic in General Nursing

    It didn't sound like a question of, "I'm thinking about being a paramedic then going into nursing in a decade." More like, "Will this help me in the short term?" The answer is "maybe a little, but...

  5. Too disabled to be NP

    LessValuableNinja replied to CombatCJ's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    In short, my opinion is this: You can do the job. Through a combination of lip reading and an interpreter if required, you can work as an NP. Potentially you could learn ASL if not known already and...

  6. Academic Credit: Will it Count Towards Contact Hours for Texas RN Renewal?

    LessValuableNinja replied to MBuyer's topic in Texas Nursing

    In Texas, it doesn't just have to be in nursing, it has to be CE/CEU accredited by one of their national accrediting nursing orgs. It could be in basketweaving if they accredit it. Or it could be in...

  7. Too disabled to be NP

    LessValuableNinja replied to CombatCJ's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hearing is an ADA issue for the most part. You can get an amplified stethoscope. If you can't hear patients, you'll probably need to learn to read lips. If you can, then just listen well. Have...

  8. Does being an EMT help when going to nursing school?

    LessValuableNinja replied to BrooklynHD's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Also: CNA school is shorter, and the schedule would be more flexible. Some nursing homes even will pay you during CNA

  9. Does being an EMT help when going to nursing school?

    LessValuableNinja replied to BrooklynHD's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You may find it difficult to work as an EMT while in nursing school. Nursing school (through the RN portion at least) is normally a M-F kinda thing. EMTs usually work rotation shifts and/or 24 hour...

  10. Transition from the Trenches back into IT

    LessValuableNinja replied to labdad1234RN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I don't want to move to IL. I am moving in the opposite direction. I am a former medical refugee turned standard missile thrower and later IT project management ninja, who hadn't personally...

  11. Mean Nursing Instructor

    LessValuableNinja replied to beckvolvo's topic in General Students

    I am pretty sure my tryingtobefunny sense went off when I read

  12. Are pre-requisites and electives the same thing?

    LessValuableNinja replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in General Nursing

    Pre-requisites generally need to be done before applying to the program. General requirements/core generally needs to be done before graduating, but MAY also need to be done before entering the...

  13. What If I don't get into a nursing program?

    LessValuableNinja replied to ConfusedSoul94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do your best. Look at what's used to determine who gets in. It varies widely from program to program. For example, some use ONLY your HESI 2 test score and pre-requisite GPA. Some give extra...

  14. New grad FNP

    LessValuableNinja replied to lauris4luv's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you're interested in the Dallas area, I can tell you about the market here. I'm not an NP yet, but my wife and I both work with a truckload of them, and know a bunch more who work in different...

  15. IV INFUSIONS

    LessValuableNinja replied to dmrodri's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Run. Quickly. Dust off resume. It would be one thing if you were in the hospital building, can call a code, etc. You may as well be in a shack on a frozen lake. No one is coming from the hospital to...

  16. GN, med-surg myth

    LessValuableNinja replied to jiyun1027's topic in Nursing Career

    Some people will say, "I wish I'd worked in Med-Surg first. I'd have known so much more when I got to my current specialty position!" You hear that quite a bit. I'm with AJJ though. You can always...

  17. Greatest weakness ?

    LessValuableNinja replied to Butterflyxx0621's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The best advice I can give is, "There are tens of thousands of articles on this subject. Read ten of

  18. Academic Credit: Will it Count Towards Contact Hours for Texas RN Renewal?

    LessValuableNinja replied to MBuyer's topic in Texas Nursing

    In short, no. Unless the university/college went to the trouble of getting CCNE/etc accreditation for a 4 graduate school hour course to ALSO maintain the documentation/etc required for CCNE...

  19. Too disabled to be NP

    LessValuableNinja replied to CombatCJ's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    How hard of hearing are you, and what injuries/limitations? I'm also disabled but will be going to FNP school relatively shortly. I may be able to advise based on your

  20. Online Programs

    LessValuableNinja replied to aichanss's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    CRNA School Search Click above for the link provided on the AANA website (you can go to Become a CRNA if you want to verify that the link is in fact from the AANA) Contrary to popular belief on this...

  21. Areas more likely to hire new grads in ICU

    LessValuableNinja replied to DeepBreath's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There are two ways, only two ways, though sometimes three ways to get hired into the ICU straight out of school: 1. You know someone. This is the tried and true methodology for getting a position...

  22. Lvn going back to get my bsn. Afraid to lose my job due to crazy school schedule ughhhhhhh

    LessValuableNinja replied to Nursin&rockin's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It sounds like you figured out that you want a different job. So, I'm not sure what the question

  23. Accredited NP program

    LessValuableNinja replied to noureend's topic in School, College Programs

    If it isn't self-explanatory, click on that link. I used the AANP database to search for online-based programs for

  24. Accredited NP program

    LessValuableNinja replied to noureend's topic in School, College Programs

    I shall give you the gift no one gave me when I first started looking. Results You're welcome! That should save you about 80 hours on Google. When you see that list, you may be a lot less worried...

  25. Does Medic Experience Count?

    LessValuableNinja replied to reyndonn1054's topic in General Nursing

    A couple things. I think most points have been addressed, so I'll try not to be redundant. * Most CRNA schools are three years long or more that I'm aware of. They also generally require a certain...