JasonL

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1. better to get masters in clinical area or management?

   JasonL replied to t2000JC's topic in Research

   If you want to do research I'd say to pursue a clinically-based MS. Of course, the current position of the ANA is that Master's-prepared RNs are primarily consumers of research. If you really want to get into research a Ph.D. is the way to go.

2. Help For A Paper - Asap

   JasonL replied to viveca6's topic in Research

   That is a great question. While there is certainly a big push towards evidence-based practice, nursing practice is very often dictated by tradition, which is too bad. Nurses need to question their practice and ask themselves if there are better ways ...

3. NP or CRNA

   JasonL replied to sushinurse's topic in NP

   With regard to experience before pursuiing my NP, this will be my 7th year in the CICU. I have been a CCRN for two years as well. I'd definitely recommend critical care experience before pursuing your NP, but that's just me. The school I go to (UMass...

4. Army Nusring Questions

   JasonL replied to breece's topic in Government

   Since requirements and programs vary state to state I'm not sure how much I can help you with regard to recommending specific programs. I would call some of the local community colleges that have nursing programs and ask if they have an LVN/LPN to RN...

5. NP or CRNA

   JasonL replied to sushinurse's topic in NP

   I'm presently studying to be an ACNP specializing in cardiac critical care. I initially went into nursing thinking that I'd become a CRNA. After following a CRNA in the OR for a number of shifts, I decided that it wasn't for me. After having seen wha...

6. Army Nusring Questions

   JasonL replied to breece's topic in Government

   RNs have a minimum of an Associate's degree. The military will take AD-prepared RNs into the reserves, but require a Bachelor's degree for active duty. Though scope of practice (I'm speaking about civilian practice, not sure how the military does it)...

7. Questions regarding critical care nursing and role of NPs in the Army

   JasonL replied to JasonL's topic in Government

   Thanks, Mike, for that information. I'd heard 1LT from some people, and CPT from others. I had spoken to a recruiter a couple of years ago, before I decided to go back to school, and at that time she was saying 1LT with credit towards CPT. I recently...

8. Question: Do ER nurses do more things independently?

   JasonL replied to nocturne716's topic in Emergency

   I work in a CICU recovering patients from cardiac surgery. This institution has protocol orders for the treatment of almost everything for these patients. We have NPs and/or PAs on the unit at almost all times, but it is very seldom that I need them ...

9. Questions regarding critical care nursing and role of NPs in the Army

   JasonL posted a topic in Government

   Hello- I'm glad to have found this forum. For a few years now I've been interested in joining the military, specifically the Army. I have nearly seven years' experience in critical care, and have CCRN certification. Presently I'm working on my MS in ...