fathertod ASN, BSN, MSN, APRN, NP

fathertod has 16 years experience as a ASN, BSN, MSN, APRN, NP and specializes in Corrections.

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1. Quick LPN/LVN to RN program or online LPN/LVN to RN program

   fathertod posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Hello, does anyone have any suggestions for a Quick LPN/LVN to RN program somewhere in the country or an online LPN/LVN to RN program? I have most of my pre-reqs

2. Job Outlook for Pediatric NP's in Texas

   fathertod replied to RNjazzie12's topic in Advanced Practice

   Move to brownsville, TX for a bit and work in a pediatric clinic. Big

3. BSN new grade pay Wa. State?

   fathertod replied to Blopez89's topic in Washington Nursing

   No, I don't think that it is that low for a new grad BSN in Seattle. Just apply for the job and see what happens. They have taken new grads

4. BSN new grade pay Wa. State?

   fathertod replied to Blopez89's topic in Washington Nursing

   The base pay is not all that bad for a nursing home. I saw some ads for nursing homes around Des Moines, WA for around $36 an hour with no sign on bonus. Your rate of $33 an hour puts you at $68648 a...

5. Washington State (seatac/spokaneACNP utilization?

   fathertod replied to sgerry's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Your best training and career bet is to go to Harborview. You will not regret

6. derm & aesthetic NPs

   fathertod replied to paul3489's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   There is a company with locations in Dallas and Scottsdale, AZ that will pick you up for dermatology training. You can search for those jobs on indeed.com and it should pop

7. N4455 Leadership and Management

   fathertod replied to Just1nRN's topic in University of Texas Arlington

   Do all the assigned work and

8. Family...my OWN family...discourages me from nursing...

   fathertod replied to Jc1982's topic in General Students

   Well, I am glad you have had the pleasure of working with non-judgemental nursing peers and/or family during the course of your nursing practice. You are very, very lucky as this is very rare set of...

9. Hope for ADN in San Antonio, TX???

   fathertod replied to VanessaRenee's topic in Texas Nursing

   Remember that with these sign on bonuses that indentured servitude was made illegal along time ago. Good luck to them if they ever try to enforce

10. Unemployed nurse- How can I get a job?

    fathertod replied to Yesi88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You need to move to an area where you can find a

11. Family...my OWN family...discourages me from nursing...

    fathertod replied to Jc1982's topic in General Students

    Have you considered not going into nursing because if you can't take a little bit of heat from your family, I wonder how cut out you will be taking heat from your nursing manager, nursing peer group,...

12. Nurses and other healthcare staff smoking alongside patients!?!

    fathertod replied to SweetPEI's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Please consider the implications of what bothers you and your patients. It is the inability to have a simple discussion about the original cause of the root problem, which is smoking. You have...

13. Nurses and other healthcare staff smoking alongside patients!?!

    fathertod replied to SweetPEI's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You would look like an adaptable and supportive nurse who is capable of being with and advocating for your patients. While you maybe inclined to take up smoking to have a better relationship with your...

14. Nurses and other healthcare staff smoking alongside patients!?!

    fathertod replied to SweetPEI's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know this won't be a popular statement, but I would rather sit outside and have a smoke with a patient and simply talk to them and be there with them, rather than letting them do it alone. Its part...

15. Nurses and other healthcare staff smoking alongside patients!?!

    fathertod replied to SweetPEI's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You need to advocate for your patients wants and needs, so if it includes smoking, you should consider encouraging that activity while providing educational information that smoking can be adverse for...