npoprn

Latest Activity

1. is your efficiency misinterpreted as lazy ?

   npoprn replied to gloryfied's topic in Stress 101

   It is hard to watch my coworkers chat and laugh their mornings away like we used to be able to. I would love to join the fun, drink my coffee and eat breakfast, and be a listening ear too. As much as our patients need us to give them great care, we n...

2. Too much emphasis on "caring"

   npoprn replied to sweet~revenge's topic in General Nursing

   Please continue in school for a nursing doctorate and make these changes take place. I am also affected by the caring image and am on several committees and projects to be part of the change I want to see happen.

3. I just suck at sticking people.

   npoprn replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in General Nursing

   When I start IV's or draw blood I like to imagine I am landing an airplane on a runway to get the correct angle. Slow and steady without hesitation. Also awheat's suggestion is a great reminder that we have to develop good dexterity by using our non-...

4. Still a new grad... when will it end?

   npoprn replied to helster83's topic in New Nurse

   It seems that you are discouraged by all this but I want to encourage you to look at this a new way. Your post title says Still a New Grad but you are an EXPERIENCED nurse. Say that several times to let yourself hear it. Even if the experiences were ...

5. Accelerated BSN & Direct Entry Masters - Where do you go?

   npoprn replied to Izzygal's topic in Post Graduate

   http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Education/pdf/APLIST.PDF Is this the publication you are referring to? It is not the NLN but it is the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. These are the accredited schools or nursing. There are several not listed th...

6. finding entry level MSN programs?

   npoprn replied to jpaulson's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I just read today in the GNA Georgia Nursing Association newspaper that MCG Medical College of GA has an entry point MSN Clinical Nurse Leader program for those who hold a non-nursing undergrad degree. This type of program seems like an excellent opt...

7. what will happened to MSN NPprograms in 2015

   npoprn replied to greatgirl123's topic in Post Graduate

   There will be a grandfathering process. There are still NPs practicing with their BSN because they were grandfathered it. I do think in 2020 it will be more marketable to be a entry level DNP than a masters prepared NP if this goes the way they are p...

8. MSN to DNP?

   npoprn replied to tnisgrl33's topic in Post Graduate

   You made a good point because hospitals can save money by hiring the NPs. However, physicians will always be needed in this setting due to the differences in training. I think part of the stigma the medical doctors have with NPs is that they think th...

9. Office nurses ARE real nurses!!

   npoprn replied to BSN75's topic in Ambulatory

   The best nurse is a happy nurse who does it for the patients not the paycheck. Doesn't matter where.:redpinkhe In the near future, we will see less hospital beds available and more home care and office nurses needed.

10. MA or LPN?

    npoprn replied to ga_peach_babi's topic in Georgia

    If you want a J-O-B quick (within a year) and plan on staying an MA then go for the MA. If you want career mobility, better pay and more opportunities, take your core towards the LPN and RN classes while you are on the waiting list. Do the LPN then t...

11. 9 month LPN- RN Bridge Programs in Atlanta GA

    npoprn replied to lpatt949's topic in LPN-RN

    Check with the secretary of state in GA to be sure the school is accredited. GA will not let you take the NCLEX and be licensed unless the school is properly accredited. Be safe and check it out before you start http://sos.georgia.gov/acrobat/PLB/law...

12. Really discouraged

    npoprn replied to Sponsor8's topic in General Nursing

    Your situation is simular to mine. I was licensed in 2006 as an LPN. I worked parttime at a three doc office while I worked fulltime at finishing my RN. Now I've got 3 yrs LPN exp. and an RN license, BUT there are no jobs, preceptorships or externshi...