Coolgramma

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1. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

   Coolgramma replied to jstuben's topic in NP

   After 25 years of being BOTH an NP AND a PA, the misinformation about these two types of advanced practice still boggles my mind. I agree with the authors of the replies who stated that there is plenty of room for both professions. Actually, with t...

2. discouragement

   Coolgramma replied to likatutata's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I really had to smile when reading all the replies to "discouraged". I, like many of you, was older (30) when I finally was able to start in an ADN nursing program. I did it in two years...with 4 children!!! Several years later I had the opportuni...

3. Need help with LPN to RN online program

   Coolgramma replied to Sashi's topic in Online Learning

   Hi...I don't know of any LPN to RN on-line programs either but I wondered if your state education department has any way you could gain credit through challenge exams. New York has these for the LPN's who come out of the high school LPN programs whe...

4. Does RN experience make NP school easier?

   Coolgramma replied to Nursing P.'s topic in NP

   As an NP AND PA, with National Certification in both fields, and have been a member of our State NP organization for over 20 years. I will tell you that being an RN FIRST makes a HUGE difference, and significantly depends on what your RN experience ...

5. Anyone take LPN program just to make it easier to become RN?

   Coolgramma replied to cindy0624's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hi Everyone who posted comments about the LPN vs RN dilemma!!! I posted the following information about one year ago in this forum and hoped that during this time there would have been programs like the following in many more places than it appears ...

6. wedding rings at work

   Coolgramma replied to tofutti's topic in General Nursing

   The wedding ring issue is an interesting one...I noticed that I did not see any where in the responses that folks are WEARING GLOVES!!! As a nursing faculty person, I mandate that students wear gloves for EVERYTHING they do and DOUBLE GLOVE if infec...

7. Anyone take LPN program just to make it easier to become RN?

   Coolgramma replied to cindy0624's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   [Good morning...Just a little about my background related to my reply: I am a dually certified Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant with a M.Ed. getting a MS in Nursing Education. (I am also a grandmother of 15). Currently my professional po...

8. Im sorry, but light stomachs please do not read!

   Coolgramma replied to onconurseRT's topic in General Nursing

   I am the mother of 7 and grandmother of 15...I have also been a Nurse Practitioner Director of college health centers for 17 years. That being said, I know this response is coming after the fact but felt that some thoughts on the issue might help fu...

9. Too late to become a CRNA?

   Coolgramma replied to Lyndi's topic in SRNA

   You can do anything you want if you want it enaogh and are willing to work to get it. I'm 67 years ld (almost 68) and am a Nurse Practitioner and Physician /assistant (nationally certified in both) with a Master's in Education. I am teaching Nursin...

10. Old nurses dont want to learn new tricks?

    Coolgramma replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    Hi all...as you can see by my name, I belong to the "old dogs"!!! The postings I've read make me feel very sad!!! We are a profession that seems to have a hard time supporting each other no matter where we are in the "timeline" of our life work in ...

11. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    Coolgramma replied to szccdw's topic in ADN/BSN

    I am posting for the first time and HAD to respond to the messages about the value of "letters" after our RN designation. I have been around a LONG time (my grandchildren think I'm as old as dirt!). I have to begin by saying that I LOVE the choice ...