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Whispera, thanks for your response -- I had a really strong reaction when angieRN used the word "dementia" no where in the description by the OP did she indicate that kind of cognitive change....

I think things are changing -- thinking about my own institution, just off the top of my head, there is: A faculty member who was made full professor and more recently FAAN, has several RO1s...

Just one comment about the use of oxygen and comfort. Yes, oxygen can contribute to someone's comfort, but oxygen therapy can also, in and of itself be very uncomfortable! There are some...

Hopefully it's not bad form to post here about another forum. The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing has launched a new forum. Some of the top names in the field (Mathy Mezy for example) are...

I often get the "that must be hard, I could never do it," but don't necessarily see a wince or a shudder, more often appreciation and/or admiration." I usually say how I love it, how it feels like...

I don't know anything about the Arkansas VAMC, but across the US the VA system is doing a really good job with palliative care. And the VA is a great system to work in.

Glad it worked for you -- really encourage checking out Outside In. They are set up to work w/students and HC professionals.

Two places that come to mind are Outside In, which provides services to homeless youth and has a huge volunteer program specifically for people w/a medical background,...

So what, exactly do you think is meant by "CNS aging?" I would also refer back to the article I cited in my earlier post -- the reliability of the FAST has studied and validated with AD, but I'm...

My thought is that someone needs to talk to you board of nursing about the behavior of the DON and NM. I would call them and ask about annonymous reporting, explaining, if necessary your concerns...

Bumping this up in hopes of a reply.

I can't speak specifically for in-patient hospice, as you are still going to be w/i whatever is the culture of the institution -- after all, ICU RNs have a lot more autonomy, than the average...

Without getting into a "AD vs. BS" fight, I would argue that there ARE advantages, in terms of learning things at another level in getting a BS. In addition, even if base pay is the same,...

Abosolutely agree w/what everyone has said, and here's a few other things to think about: besides dose, what is the action (as in time to effect/half-life) of the med? For example, po tab morphine is...

Hi all, I have an interview a week from Tuesday with Kaiser Hospice, and I have a few questions, and a request. First of all, as those of you who've hung around here know, I have a background...

As others have noted, many, if not most universities that have PhD programs will have faculty pages that list current, or most salient publications/active funded research. Looking at this information...

If you want to go for a PhD, another thing to look for are programs that have recieved GAANN funding, which is often specifically aimed at people who plan to teach. I don't know where you are...

I guess I'd love to hear more specifics about what you are interested in...that is if you want any more feedback. From the the few hints you have offered, I will tell you this: 1) If you are...

What I find most striking is that, as someone who is still in their basic RN education, you seem to have found fault with everything! The large universities, with a focus on research and...

I thought of you, and this thread last night. I was watching (ok, until I fell asleep :D) a lecture from Loma Linda University's Center for Christian Bioethics a lecture presentation by an academic...

Glad you had a good first year -- hard to juggle that full-time work (esp teaching, with all the outside of class time work) and school. I do know others who have gone part time and progress does...

I just started a thread over in the graduate student forum for people to talk about how their year went -- please come share!

Hi, I know there at least three of us, and maybe others who are lurking, or curious about the process. So, how was your year? What stood out for you? What are you looking forward to? This was a...

dianacs, hi! I'm sorry I had forgotten about you -- how is it going?

Joe, you talk about salaries, and it's true that (depending on where you are) starting academic salaries can be less than you get bedside but: It can range fairly far, and if one moves up into...