Not just a nurse MSN, DNP, RN

Not just a nurse has 40 years experience as a MSN, DNP, RN and specializes in Nursing Education; Leadership/Management.

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   Nursing is the Biggest Mistake of My Life

   Not just a nurse replied to almost_nurse's topic in General Nursing

   First, there is NOT a surplus of nurses. It may feel like that right now, but it isn't so. What is in play is hospital restricted BUDGETS. I don't know of any hospital in my area that doesn't need more nursing staff. But most won't talk to you un...
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   How do you sign your credentials?

   Not just a nurse replied to heather717's topic in Professionalism

   It is only appropriate to use your nursing credentials in a professional setting. You wouldn't use them to sign a check, pay a bill, etc. According to the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC): The preferred order is: Highest earned degree Lic...
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   Nursing speciality for someone that hates people

   Not just a nurse replied to Gogol's topic in Relations

   2mint, ADN, RN I knew you had to be a male... you put yourself 'out there' the way a man would, and you use the same type of rhetoric to defend yourself just as a man would. You made this thread all about you - not about the question from the origi...
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   Online RN-BSN Nursing Programs

   Not just a nurse replied to Not just a nurse's topic in Educators

   Thanks for your response, profp. It seems that a majority of RN-BSN students want programs without clinicals and we compete with a program just across town that basically offers that option. We are not totally comfortable with having no field exper...
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   Why would you want a DNP?

   Not just a nurse replied to Not just a nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Hello again! I totally understand what you are saying about specializing, such as the CRNA's. All I can add to what you said are these points: 1. I had 450+ masters clinical hours and still had to earn 1000 in the DNP program. 2. Yes, the basic cor...
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   Why would you want a DNP?

   Not just a nurse replied to Not just a nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Dear Twozer0, I think you and others might just need to check into more DNP programs to see what each offers. In my program, through Union University in Jackson, TN, we had to have 1000 clinical hours - literally - which far surpasses the hours we s...
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   Why would you want a DNP?

   Not just a nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was asked that question many times. Everyone had heard of the Doctor of Philosophy, or PhD, but getting a PhD was not in my plans. The PhD program of study teaches you how to be a nurse scientist, someone who focuses on research. While I definitely...
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   Online RN-BSN Nursing Programs

   Not just a nurse posted a topic in Educators

   I was wondering... If you teach in a totally online RN-BSN program, does your curriculum require clinical hours, or Capstone projects. Also, do you have much competition for students from other nearby RN completion nursing programs. If so, what do y...
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   Care Plans and Nursing Diagnoses

   Not just a nurse replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in Educators

   Hi Chris, You don't say what type of nursing program you teach in, but the last time I had to grade nursing care plans was while teaching in a diploma program. I have since taught in ADN, BSN, and MSN programs and our faculty do/did not use care pla...
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    Is LinkedIn Necessary?

    Not just a nurse replied to bete-noire's topic in General Nursing

    If you have posted anything on Facebook, especially pictures, then you are 'out there' even if you didn't use your name. If a hacker wanted to find you, he/she could. As VANurse2010 said, "...you want to be 'out there' but are uncomfortable sharing ...
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    PA RN denied Maryland license because of PHMP contact in PA

    Not just a nurse replied to LouPagsBSN's topic in Recovery

    As you probably already know, each state has its own BON so there is no 'universal' resolution for cases such as yours. It does seem odd that your BON has not either (1) sent you a letter stating they could find no true violation of any Board rule/re...