DanaNP

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1. Anyone Going for DNP now or Later??

   DanaNP replied to nicolein's topic in CNS

   I have my MSN (nurse practitioner) and had the option of attending a school that offered an MSN or going to a school where I could get a DNP. I chose to do it in two steps because I wanted to limit the time it took to complete the NP and begin practi...

2. Advice please!

   DanaNP replied to HisTiming's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Different people have different abilities and different obligations outside school. Take inventory of YOUR skills, abilities, and obligations and decide what is best for YOU! The most important consideration is that you not only pass, but do your abs...

3. Nursing Kits???

   DanaNP replied to HopefulLPN83's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   If there is a local med supply store in your area, look at (and listen through) the stethoscopes and try each before you buy. What works well for one person isn't necessarily the best for another. It's important that you're able to hear subtle sounds...

4. Advice...please

   DanaNP replied to Toaster's topic in Pre-Nursing

   There is great logic in choosing something and sticking with it. But, there's common sense in quitting if you hate every moment of the path you've just started. But, it doesn't sound like you hate your major or your school, you're just questioning wh...

5. Does nursing school look at your overall GPA?

   DanaNP replied to kidd5006's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Nursing programs aren't like most colleges; they often have guidelines and stick to them as if they are super glue! As others suggested, go to your prospective school and ask. This will clarify their requirements. Usually, once a person has a year of...

6. Passport ID instead of State ID

   DanaNP replied to souleater11's topic in NCLEX

   A passport trumps any other form of ID. The only issue may be your address. I don't believe my passport even HAS my address on it.

7. Never Argue With Dementia (and Other Nuggets of Nursing Wisdom)

   DanaNP replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric

   I worked in an LTC facility where 80 and 90 year old patients routinely wanted to get married (to other patients) in spite of the fact that their wife or husband of 50 year was a regular visitor. I can't wait to get old! It'll be so much fun (unless...

8. Am I in the wrong job?

   DanaNP replied to Denise81's topic in Career Support

   I'm a mental health NP, so my focus is usually on mental health issues and I often explore possibilities if there is even a hint of concern. I may be totally off base, but being a prudent practitioner I wonder if you're depressed or if there are othe...

9. The New Grad & Charting

   DanaNP replied to CoffeePVCs's topic in New Nurse

   When I was a new nurse, we charted everything we did, and were told that if 'we didn't chart it, we didn't do it'. My second job required charting by exception. I had a hard time with the transition. Your point is valid that if there is a discrepancy...

10. New nurses feel like quitting?

    DanaNP replied to Patti_RN's topic in New Nurse

    A young woman just shadowed me (I'm a Nurse Practitioner) who wanted to enter the field because she got discouraged with nursing. She sees the work as an NP as very different than that of a nurse--and she's right about that. We shared horror stories ...

11. Need advice from current students and alumni about loans

    DanaNP replied to AniLMT's topic in General Students

    Patti, I wish I had read your advice before entering my BSN and MSN programs. Yes, I was 'thrilled' at being accepted at a well-known, highly respected university, that I couldn't afford. Not one to turn down a chance to attend such a place, I took o...