ThePrestige

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1. Biopsy Forceps. Who handles it? PLEASE HELP

   ThePrestige replied to nursing90504's topic in Gastroenterology

   Yes its perfectly legal, most places use MAs/GI Techs to assist the physician during the procedure which can include opening and closing the biopsy forceps/snare/etc. The physician always directs the forceps in and out and tells the tech when to open...

2. Question about Nursing Informatics

   ThePrestige replied to jennylynh's topic in Informatics

   I have a BS and LPN with 3 years clinical experience, but no IT experience. What kind of jobs should I look for to get into this field? I was also looking at an MS in medical informatics, but would like to gain some entry level experience before purs...

3. Excelsior RN + NP

   ThePrestige posted a topic in NP Students

   If you got your ADN through Excelsior and then went on to a NP program and graduated, will the state you are applying for a NP license care about your RN from Excelsior? For example, California does not currently accept RNs who graduated from Excelsi...

4. Portamedic Position?

   ThePrestige replied to jfpruitt's topic in General Nursing

   Interested in this field, sent you a PM, if anyone else has info please PM me! Thanks all!

5. LPN to ADN online or distance?

   ThePrestige posted a topic in Online Learning

   Hello, I'm currently an LPN in colorado and i'm looking to get my RN, however there are no programs close to me so i'm looking for an online/distance program for which I can finish my RN. Do you know of any? The only one I know of is in WY. Ideally I...

6. LPN+Bachelors=FNP help me here

   ThePrestige replied to ThePrestige's topic in NP

   No this wont work, they require a BSN to enter their program.

7. LPN+Bachelors=FNP help me here

   ThePrestige posted a topic in NP

   Good evening, I am currently an LPN and I have a Bachelor of Science degree as well. My goal right now is to become a nurse practitioner. I'm looking for a unique nurse practitioner program that will fall under these guidelines: 1) Take less than 3 ...

8. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

   ThePrestige replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado

   Good job with that 4.0! Keep it up, you will need to if you want to be accepted. CU has a fantastic program, thats why its so hard to get into, they only want the best, good luck!

9. new grad hiring freeze

   ThePrestige replied to newgradrn2's topic in Colorado

   Hmm well I guess tell that to Harvard, Stanford, all the BEST RANKED schools in the country that having a competitive acceptance process doesnt work, clearly they are not sorting out the brightest, hardest working students in the country. There is a ...

10. Don't like kids...ANP best bet?

    ThePrestige replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in NP

    is FNP recommended for working in the ER as well?

11. new grad hiring freeze

    ThePrestige replied to newgradrn2's topic in Colorado

    If you have the $$, which is a lot, you can get in, the university of colorado, well you need to be top 10% to get in. Another reason, they are for profit, pay money, they print you a degree. Oh and they are not accredited.

12. I have a great executive nursing job but want to be a FNP. Is it worth it?

    ThePrestige replied to rnattorney's topic in NP

    If you dont mind me asking, what does a typical nurse executive make these days?

13. MSN - Ambulatory Care - what can you do with this?

    ThePrestige replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    What can you do with a MSN in management and leadership? Was that even worth getting? It is nice that you can get a post MSN certificate. I would think that a MSN should net you a $70k+ a yr job atleast.

14. new grad hiring freeze

    ThePrestige replied to newgradrn2's topic in Colorado

    DSON is a joke, i wouldnt hire a nurse from there either...Back to the topic, yes there is a hiring freeze, colorado is a horrible place for new grads right now, and even experienced nurses, everyone wants to live here.

15. MSN - Ambulatory Care - what can you do with this?

    ThePrestige replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    Ok gotcha, so basically this would just help me out with managerial and or administrative positions.