JackStrawRN replied to JackStrawRN's topic in Advanced
>5 years full time, inpatient experience + minimum 1 year residency (possibly other requirements).
Provide documentation of this experience + APRN license you get your name placed on a publicly accessible list for employers and patients to vi...
JackStrawRN replied to JackStrawRN's topic in Advanced
I agree with separating adult and pediatric outpatient. Not so sure about Women's Health...if I have a patient that comes in with pelvic pain does that make it Women's Health? Can I perform a pap for a female patient I see for other primary care conc...
Anybody know of any groups working to advocate for stricter education and licensing requirements?
Some elements that might be advocated for would include:
- Increased federal dollars to fund residencies or other incentives for hospitals/cli...
JackStrawRN replied to JackStrawRN's topic in Education
I haven't heard about these stories. Thanks for the heads up. I will say that I think the E-cig is impressive in that it eliminates the danger house/apartment fires. The US Fire Administration reports at least 1000 deaths due to house/apartment fires...
JackStrawRN replied to JackStrawRN's topic in Education
I haven't heard about these stories. Thanks for the heads up. I will say that I think the E-cig is impressive in that it eliminates the danger house/apartment fires. The US Fire Administration reports at least 1000 deaths due to house/apartment fires...
JackStrawRN replied to JackStrawRN's topic in Education
"I take it you've never smoked, so don't have any idea that in a smoker's mind" Smoked for 7 years. When I quit I had been smoking a pack/day for a years, and I remember quite well the smoker 'mindset'. Quit after the second attempt with Chantix. "Yo...
Hello everyone, So I saw this old clip today for the first time: and at the 3:23, Letterman's guest begins to suggest that nicotine is not harmful to one's health. Clearly, advocating this E-cigarette device is part of her agenda while on Letterman's...
JackStrawRN replied to HellooooooooooMurse's topic in Criminal
Congrats man. You're gonna be a great nurse. I'm also a nurse in recovery with a 'sordid' past. Looking back, life changes pretty quick once I made those first steps.
Hello everyone, I'm about to graduate with my BSN later this summer. As I complete this RN-to-BSN I feel empowered and ready to confront some real 'upstream' issues. Right now I'm having difficulty visualizing how I would begin a career in public hea...