JackStrawRN ASN, BSN, NP

JackStrawRN has 12 years experience as a ASN, BSN, NP and specializes in Family Practice.

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1. Advocating for the Integrity of the ARNP

   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...

2. Advocating for the Integrity of the ARNP

   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...

3. Advocating for the Integrity of the ARNP

   JackStrawRN posted a topic in Advanced

   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...

4. Electronic cigarettes (E-cigs)

   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...

5. Electronic cigarettes (E-cigs)

   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...

6. Electronic cigarettes (E-cigs)

   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...

7. Electronic cigarettes (E-cigs)

   JackStrawRN posted a topic in Education

   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...

8. Got my RN license in CA with 5 felonies and 3 midemeanors

   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.

9. Empowerment without direction.

   JackStrawRN posted a topic in Public/Community

   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...