shirleyTX

shirleyTX has 7 years experience and specializes in psych.

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1. Adult Nurse Practitioners?

   shirleyTX replied to shirleyTX's topic in Government

   I have to say I am so thankful for sites like these. Yes, the military world is very confusing but I feel the responses have been very helpful. I understand the different points of views and feel I have gained a better perspective on things. I will d...

2. Adult Nurse Practitioners?

   shirleyTX replied to shirleyTX's topic in Government

   Ahhh, I see...tricky tricky:nono:...These are the hidden aspects that I'm so glad all of you are bringing up. I would have never thought about it in that light. Well, to answer the above post I have been speaking with a health care recruiter, she is ...

3. Adult Nurse Practitioners?

   shirleyTX replied to shirleyTX's topic in Government

   If you could elaborate more on this that would be helpful. What practices have you seen? All of these responses are great and being an outsider to the military world, it is nice to have an unbiased opinion. I'm sure the recruiter isn't going to offer...

4. Adult Nurse Practitioners?

   shirleyTX replied to shirleyTX's topic in Government

   Thank you JDCitizen for your response. My semester starts back in a week and I'm going to ask my professor if they know of any military that are in advanced nursing roles that I can talk to. I know they army has MANY NP opportunity but like I stated ...

5. Adult Nurse Practitioners?

   shirleyTX replied to shirleyTX's topic in Government

   Thank you olderthandirt2 for your response. I emailed the health care recruiter (Cpt. Amy Mcintosh, Nashville, TN) today and specifically asked again to clarify any confusion, "Does the army use adult np's, I know that family, mental health, and CRN...

6. Adult Nurse Practitioners?

   shirleyTX posted a topic in Government

   Hello, Wondering if someone could clarify what they have heard about adult nurse practitioners in the army. I read on this site that the army does not use ANP's. I have spoken with a health care recruiter about possibly joining when I graduate (2010)...

7. HELP!! My grade is in, how will this affect my chances.....

   shirleyTX replied to goinforit's topic in SRNA

   I completely understand how you are feeling. I went through the exact same thing. My first semester 4.0, 2nd semester- 1 B- summer 1-B, last semester 4.0 = graduating w/ 3.87. After the first B I thought all hopes of getting into CRNA school was null...

8. Why are pts with low BPs still on meds that could lower their BPs even more?!

   shirleyTX replied to christvs's topic in Cardiac

   From what I gather from this forum, it seems that it is the norm to give antihypertensive meds with SBP

9. CCRN, PALS, ACLS, what else can you get before applying?

   shirleyTX replied to The Gunslinger's topic in CRNA

   Just FYI, I've looked into the csc (cardiac surg. cert.) and you have to have one of the other certifications (CCRN, or other specialized certi.) before you can apply to sit for this exam, there is also one for cardiac medical (CMC), but dont know mu...

10. Nurse Anesthesia and family?

    shirleyTX replied to OURN83's topic in CRNA

    I know, for myself, my BSN nursing program wasn't a breeze either. No, I'm sure it can't compare with CRNA school, but starting nursing school with the hopes of becoming a CRNA in the future is just torture in school. Even if B's are okay, if you've ...

11. NCLEX results?

    shirleyTX replied to shirleyTX's topic in Tennessee

    Boards were fine. I took it May 26th and found out in 48hrs(TX) that I passed. I work at Parkwest and really like it. The new grads with me are very nice and I really enjoy it. What school did you attend? I bet I have some of your class mates with me...

12. Anyone have any experience with anesthesia assistants compared to CRNAs ?

    shirleyTX replied to MilwaukeeMike's topic in CRNA

    I really wonder when people say that they are VERY interested in becoming a CRNA, then don't know hardly anything about the profession. The funny thing is that EVERYONE can state the starting pay??????? Sorry, I know I shouldnt write anything b/c I a...

13. NCLEX results?

    shirleyTX replied to shirleyTX's topic in Tennessee

    Since I was registered through the TX BON, it took 48hours and then it was posted on the website. Everyone in the new grad. program at work is from Tenn., and they said it was taking anywhere from 7-9days. Thats all I've been told though. Good Luck

14. ? about student nursing in TN

    shirleyTX replied to adnstudentnurse's topic in Tennessee

    I think its a long ways back. A lot of girls in our program had MIP's(minor in possession) alcohol or what have you, and they all had to fill out specific paperwork for that charge. Needless to say, they all were approved to sit for the boards, so ju...

15. ? about delegation questions

    shirleyTX replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in NCLEX

    I went to nursing school at the university of texas - galveston, and sat for my boards in Knoxville, TN. I took the NCLEX last Thursday )I passed w/ 75 questions. When it comes to delegation, IMO, just know that noone except for the RN can teach, ass...