drinkwd40

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1. Nurses practicing acupuncture

   drinkwd40 posted a topic in NP

   Most states allow physicians to take a 100-300hour course to get certified in acupuncture. HMIeducation.com is a popular source. What about nurses: CRNA, NP, CNM? How did dentists, podiatrists, physicians, and chiropractors get allowed to do this b...

2. Is It Possible An LPN Can Make More Then An RN?

   drinkwd40 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

   It's the whole supply and demand issue with personnel. Maybe they had created the LPN position and were having trouble filling it so she was able to negotiate better terms. You being a new grad may have just wanted to get your foot in the door with...

3. DNP required soon?

   drinkwd40 replied to deadsoul's topic in Doctoral

   I agree. CRNA's hold advanced degrees that are academically and clinically challenging to attain. If the DNP or DNAP is offered to me after I get my MSN for CRNA, then I'll take it. I think that patients are bound to get educated to the fact that nur...

4. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

   drinkwd40 replied to Brian's topic in ADN/BSN

   Let's get realistic. How difficult is it to get a BSN once you've got your ADN? Many can do it completely on-line and at state universities where the cost is reasonable and the time spent is too. No one wants to be forced out of a profession they alr...