CuriousGeorgia

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1. Entry into Practice: Direct Entry MSN Programs

   CuriousGeorgia replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   Hello all! I graduated from a direct-entry program, however, it was not for advance practice. I obtained my certification as a clinical nurse leader (a new role defined by AACN), but am not considered advanced practice. My program was 16 months (4 se...

2. Medical shows vs the real thing?

   CuriousGeorgia replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

   I watch Greys Anatomy (or watched that is, before the writers strike) with fellow nursing students and we just sat there pointing out everything that is wrong. Scrubs, although equally as inaccurate, does show a strong nurse who often knows more than...

3. Do Nurses STILL want to marry Doctors?

   CuriousGeorgia replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

   I am in nursing school and my boyfriend is in medical school. I definitely did not chose nursing to meet a cute doctor ... it just worked out that way. He doesn't need to canoodle with other nurses but he's got me to fill that fantasy =) You guys are...

4. Outlook for ACNP and CNL

   CuriousGeorgia replied to emab's topic in NP

   I am a CNL student and trust me - we even have a hard time explaining the CNL role. Its a very new position and there is a lot of debate about it. According to the AACN ... "The CNL evaluates patient outcomes, assesses cohort risk, and has the decisi...