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[spicyprice]

Travel nursing is the way to go. But still don't bang nurses, it's bad biz

[KMadigan777]

Hey guys am I crazy or are there nursing bridge programs if you already have a bachelors degree?

I was a fire fighter/emt for 9 years and kind of miss the action/intellect and considering going into ER nursing. What would my options be, and would this be a decent fit at all?

Thanks

[StickLegs78]

Hey guys am I crazy or are there nursing bridge programs if you already have a bachelors degree?

I was a fire fighter/emt for 9 years and kind of miss the action/intellect and considering going into ER nursing. What would my options be, and would this be a decent fit at all?

Thanks

There are all sorts of bridge programs out there. Why did you give up firefighting?

Also, I work with two OR nurses that are also firefighters, it's pretty common.

[KMadigan777]

There are all sorts of bridge programs out there. Why did you give up firefighting?

Also, I work with two OR nurses that are also firefighters, it's pretty common.

Got burned out on the politics.

Worked some outside jobs a while after that, and working outside utterly blows for 12hrs a day. Wondering if ER nursing is at all legit/fun.

[DatMurse]

Travel nursing is the way to go. But still don't bang nurses, it's bad biz

im just saying for his own rep at work. lol. If its a mutual agreement I see nothing wrong with it. Dont get me wrong, I have a fiance(shes a nurse). But he shouldnt do it at his workplace period. this isnt high school/college and cant sleep with people you are around with.

[spicyprice]

im just saying for his own rep at work. lol. If its a mutual agreement I see nothing wrong with it. Dont get me wrong, I have a fiance(shes a nurse). But he shouldnt do it at his workplace period. this isnt high school/college and cant sleep with people you are around with.

definitely mean with where you work.... not that no one should want to sleep with nurses. I dont hate myself!

[leoaa777]

Travel nursing is the way to go. But still don't bang nurses, it's bad biz

Did travel in ER for 1 year, great pay but got offered a gig in Cath lab and jumped on it. Brb 4x10hrs, no more mid shifts/nights, nor full weekends, only take call 1 weekend a month.

Best of all, I'm literally 1.5 miles from the hospital so I have a 5-6 min commute.

[DatMurse]

Hey guys am I crazy or are there nursing bridge programs if you already have a bachelors degree?

I was a fire fighter/emt for 9 years and kind of miss the action/intellect and considering going into ER nursing. What would my options be, and would this be a decent fit at all?

Thanks

Accelerate BSN program. what state are you in?

[KMadigan777]

Accelerate BSN program. what state are you in?

Colorado.
Sent my transcipts to UCCS and they said that because most of my classes are over 10 years old things like chemistry wont transfer...wtf!? Also among other bs classes, I needed two 'writing intensive' classes - ironic given I've been working as an author the last year.

[StickLegs78]

Did travel in ER for 1 year, great pay but got offered a gig in Cath lab and jumped on it. Brb 4x10hrs, no more mid shifts/nights, nor full weekends, only take call 1 weekend a month.

Best of all, I'm literally 1.5 miles from the hospital so I have a 5-6 min commute.

Nice brah. You worried about the radiation at all? I do a decent number of vascular cases in the cath lab and the OR and it's wild how much those guys shoot. You rocking lead eye glasses? I'm thinking about getting a pair.

[leoaa777]

Nice brah. You worried about the radiation at all? I do a decent number of vascular cases in the cath lab and the OR and it's wild how much those guys shoot. You rocking lead eye glasses? I'm thinking about getting a pair.

Oh yeah, all the time. Constant use of radiation. I have been zapped a couple times without lead. I always try to keep it on and always turn off the foot switch after each case.

[SoyEnergy]

3rd day in the ICU and i nearly killed my pt lulz. Vasopressin and levo was infusing and i decided to pause the IV pump so i could add on another 3 way valve. after a min (bc i forgot to prime the valve with saline after attaching it), his MAP slowly dropped before my eyes...60, 59, 57, 56, 54. I haven't had a scare like this in a while lol

[DatMurse]

3rd day in the ICU and i nearly killed my pt lulz. Vasopressin and levo was infusing and i decided to pause the IV pump so i could add on another 3 way valve. after a min (bc i forgot to prime the valve with saline after attaching it), his MAP slowly dropped before my eyes...60, 59, 57, 56, 54. I haven't had a scare like this in a while lol

all been there with some stupid ****. lol

[SoyEnergy]

all been there with some stupid ****. lol

signed up to take my OCN exam july 31st brah. its something i wanted to do during my years working on oncology

[DatMurse]

signed up to take my OCN exam july 31st brah. its something i wanted to do during my years working on oncology

good luck Brah

[melodyagg]

I'm taking patho this summer. My first official semester will be nursing assessment and pharmacology.....how many hours per week would be a good study goal?

[guyman123]

I'm taking patho this summer. My first official semester will be nursing assessment and pharmacology.....how many hours per week would be a good study goal?

0.5 hours.

1. Read the powerpoints for thirty minutes.
2. Relax.
3. ???
4. Profit

Notsrs.















semisrs.

[spicyprice]

I'm taking patho this summer. My first official semester will be nursing assessment and pharmacology.....how many hours per week would be a good study goal?

Quality>Quantity

[fbreaker]

I'm taking patho this summer. My first official semester will be nursing assessment and pharmacology.....how many hours per week would be a good study goal?

when I was in school i usually wouldn't go past 1-1.5 hours. break for 10 @ the 30 min mark

[DatMurse]

I'm taking patho this summer. My first official semester will be nursing assessment and pharmacology.....how many hours per week would be a good study goal?

i would do study groups. I am a very strong auditory learner and remember via conversation(if my ADD is not interfering). it would really vary on the time.

[Joesky20]

Question, has anyone ever transferred a nursing license by endorsement to Florida? I gave them my application and the countless things that went with it, and that was over a month ago. They haven't opened up my application, or even informed me of anything. Cant work here without my license.. its kinda fukd. How long does this chit usually take?

[DatMurse]

Question, has anyone ever transferred a nursing license by endorsement to Florida? I gave them my application and the countless things that went with it, and that was over a month ago. They haven't opened up my application, or even informed me of anything. Cant work here without my license.. its kinda fukd. How long does this chit usually take?

people dont endorse to florida, they endorse from florida.

[KMadigan777]

Can someone aware me how hard it is to eventually become a flight nurse? Miss the action of fire fighting and considering that final destination.

[StickLegs78]

Can someone aware me how hard it is to eventually become a flight nurse? Miss the action of fire fighting and considering that final destination.

You need solid critical care/ER experience. It's a cool job for sure, I went on a ride-along when I was an ICU nurse and I still interact with these guys when they come to pick up patients in the ED or the OR.

I have tons of respect for flight nurses - the money isn't as good as it should be and there is real danger ("you fly, you die") but those guys are saving lives.

If I didn't get into anesthesia school, I was going to go into flight nursing. Good luck.

[KMadigan777]

You need solid critical care/ER experience. It's a cool job for sure, I went on a ride-along when I was an ICU nurse and I still interact with these guys when they come to pick up patients in the ED or the OR.

I have tons of respect for flight nurses - the money isn't as good as it should be and there is real danger ("you fly, you die") but those guys are saving lives.

If I didn't get into anesthesia school, I was going to go into flight nursing. Good luck.

Well I am not a nurse yet. Was a fire fighter /emt for 9 years. Considering going into nursing, and that would be my goal. What do they make? Dont icu nurses make like 90k?

[StickLegs78]

Well I am not a nurse yet. Was a fire fighter /emt for 9 years. Considering going into nursing, and that would be my goal. What do they make? Dont icu nurses make like 90k?

It's all totally regional, in Cali, many RNs are paid 100k+. Here in Boston, experienced RNs also make 100kish. But, there are places in the country where the pay is half.

Flight nurses in and around Boston make 80-90k. Good money, but a tough job for sure.

[spicyprice]

It's all totally regional, in Cali, many RNs are paid 100k+. Here in Boston, experienced RNs also make 100kish. But, there are places in the country where the pay is half.

Flight nurses in and around Boston make 80-90k. Good money, but a tough job for sure.

Had no idea you were in boston

[StickLegs78]

Had no idea you were in boston

I work out in the community these days. But, I was an RN (and for a couple years a CRNA) in the city.

[spicyprice]

I work out in the community these days. But, I was an RN (and for a couple years a CRNA) in the city.

Ive spent quite a bit of time lately in the community around boston.

[TheAmazon]

Fuark, classes for real real start August 28th..One more test for this patho class. Looks like I'm coming out of it with a B...would have liked an A but I won't cry about it.