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I didn't know about that, thanks. I'll look into it. I'm assuming I can get in with a BSN correct?

Or not hire people that use alcohol in their off-time too correct?

In some CA hospitals there is a don't ask don't tell policy. There is onboard testing, but after that, just don't come to work high. What you do on your own time is your business and if you consistently give safe patient care, you won't be questio...

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Good work!

No, I asked my wife about the gender pay gap and she laughed and said "that doesn't exist." She's also an experienced med-surg nurse, and she says she's never even heard of people making different wages on the same floor and stated "that's not even ...

Oh really? Same education level? Exact same level of experience? Exact same amount of time in that hospital? Same certifications? You negotiated your wage? Not enough information in your post if you want your story to be believable. If you want ...

I'm glad you you touched on this because there is a lot of truth in what you are saying. ASK FOR WHAT YOU WANT! You'll never get it if you don't. Good post

So men represent 9% of the entire nursing workforce, which means that most of the people in charge are women, and THEY are paying MEN more money? So why is no one asking why women are paying men more (allegedly)? I've never worked in a hospital where...

I think you probably know a lot about this topic than I do, and I respect your expertise (of which I have none on the topic) but what you are claiming is highly debatable: "EVIDENCE-BASED REVIEW DID NOT FIND NURSE ANESTHETISTS' CARE EQUAL TO THAT O...

Duly noted, although there are seasoned MDs on SDN as well. You make a valid point.

Sounds like a terrific program! I hope to have such a positive experience in anesthesia school.

I'm very informed, thanks. I haven't been through med school or CRNA school, but OP has and yet he agrees. So maybe it's not so much speculation on my part. Google "CRNA Horror Stories" on Student Doctor Network and you will hear the MDA side of th...

I think everyone here is being too hard on the op. First, he/she gets accused of being a fraud, now he has to defend the screen name, which is really irrelevant to thread. This is his story and experience, so opinions aside, he can narrate as he se...

...And the topic is what is the BEST, so there is your answer.

I too want the answer to all of these questions. I have no interest in any other area of nursing other than CRNA, so I'm doing all of the other for that end goal. Seems a little absurd that there is no direct route to that career path.

I'm not aware of any hospitals hiring ADNs, new grad or otherwise, I'm sorry to say. You will probably have to apply to some LTC facilities because every hospital system in OC hires BSNs. Did you research this before moving here?

I'm in cohort 54. I'm at scripps too I'm the ICU and 11 floor tele. We should have coffee in the cafeteria and chat sometime. See you at scripps maybe :)

What I was trying to communicate in my post is that many of these classes have very vague outlines of what the exam material will be. If you find the classes on quizlet, THESE are accurate and the exam material is very relevant to what previous stud...

I'll just type it here. It's not secret info lol Nursing Care plans by Gulanick and Myers 8th Ed. Pocket Medicine: The Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of Internal Medicine (Pocket Notebook Series) Author: Marc S. Sabatine Get scrub cheats lam...

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I know sounds crazy right? Everything is power point. The teachers go on and on about things that aren't even in the exam. Look up the class numbers on quizlets and all the info is there. You will rely on prerequisite knowledge at the beginning. It...

1. Don't stress the critical thinking test; it's just a general assessment 2. Don't waste your money on books. Buy the med surge and rent health assessments. Everything else use quizlets for studying for the exams. 3. This program is teach yourself...

Your rate is about the average nurse pay in the US, maybe a little lower. People in the bay area pay 4K every month in rent for their own place.