Rebecca King

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1. just getting so info

   Rebecca King replied to Donurse's topic in Psychiatric

   Donurse, good for you. I personally think Psych nursing is the only holistic nursing. Of course, that is just a personal opinion, many others, I am sure, feel this same way about his/her area of nursing. I do know that after having spent 7 years i...

2. Questions about nursing??????

   Rebecca King replied to fireman's topic in General Nursing

   Fireman, in my area there a few male nurses, but it continues to be a predominately female profession. But, don't let that influence your decision. The male nurses that I know love their work and seem to be very competent. As far as a 2 year versu...

3. Why the Prejudice against LPNs

   Rebecca King replied to prozac1853's topic in LPN/LVN

   I fully agree with bluesboyj. The proof is in the pudding, so to speak. I have worked with very competent nurses with all levels of education. We do a tough job on a day-to-day basis. I seems to me that the greater benefit to each of us and nursi...

4. Why the Prejudice against LPNs

   Rebecca King replied to prozac1853's topic in LPN/LVN

   I started my nursing career as an LPN and said at the time, "I don't want anyone to say 'just an LPN' to me ever again'. I worked very hard for those initials. I have since gone on to higher degrees, but I still remember how hard I worked in the be...

5. Why go nursing?

   Rebecca King replied to Carol's topic in General Nursing

   Because I like helping people! P.S. I like bluesboyj's "take" on the difference between loving the work and hating the job. Never thought of it that way before!

6. Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing

   Rebecca King replied to Rebecca King's topic in Psychiatric

   Thank you for your reply Dachsie. I am licensed as an APN in my state, but many times I am confronted with questions from other nurses wanting to know if this is the same as an RNP. I have to reply, no, not in this state. Here an APN may have pres...

7. Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing

   Rebecca King posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I am licensed as an Advanced Practice RN (CNS) via ANCC certification in Adult Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing & license from state board. Obtaining this status took several years, including Master's degree, several months with a consultant do...

8. a place to vent

   Rebecca King replied to iamme8557's topic in Safety

   SORRY! Opened mouth and spoke too soon. BAD IDEA! May I ask -- is there some way to get an abbreviated update on this forum? There are MANY posts here, and may seem redundant (like my post). I am hesitant to ask since it appears that so many hav...

9. a place to vent

   Rebecca King replied to iamme8557's topic in Safety

   I am new to this discussion, therefore I do not know some of what has been discussed prior to March. I note that elle encourages taking action because we (nursing) are a collective voice. In that context, in addition to contacting legislatures, som...

10. Critical Thinking Skills

    Rebecca King replied to anorton's topic in Educators

    The AD program in which I teach uses clinical simulation exercises in the clinical setting to assess and develop critical thinking skills. Other types of exercises are used in the theory/classroom setting. The clinical simulation exercises depict a...

11. Student Evaluations of Faculty

    Rebecca King replied to NotTenured's topic in Educators

    I think when considering the sometimes negative tone of student nurse evaluations of faculty it is also important to consider the underlying nature of the student(s). The program in which I teach administers the NET to incoming students. One area o...