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  1. A majority of Americans would tolerate higher taxes to help pay for universal health

    gizmo12 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If there is socialized medicine in the US, our RN licenses will not be worth the paper they are printed on. How much are the nurses making in countries where socialized medicine is

  2. Advice from acute/critical care NP's

    gizmo12 replied to CAPRN77's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You are the second person I have heard of that has done this. What were the main reasons you were unhappy as a

  3. PPDS Evaluation

    gizmo12 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am getting a new job and I was told I have to take a PPDS test. It is for critical care and it tests things like PE, MI, etc. You have to write down all the information you know about them..what...

  4. NP in Austin

    gizmo12 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Is there anyone on this board who is an NP in Austin, Texas? What is the job market like there? Pay? Ability to find a job, etc? Thank

  5. Advice from acute/critical care NP's

    gizmo12 replied to CAPRN77's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I really appreciate the information. I have never understood the

  6. Advice from acute/critical care NP's

    gizmo12 replied to CAPRN77's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    "I enjoy what I do and have no regrets about my decision to pursue ACNP. However, I have to admit that the pay doesn't seem to commensurate the amount of work we do." Do you think it is because they...

  7. NP in Austin

    gizmo12 replied to gizmo12's topic in Texas Nursing

    What do you mean there are NPs

  8. Why the salary difference?

    gizmo12 replied to DST2RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How much does an APN/FNP in California

  9. Why the salary difference?

    gizmo12 replied to DST2RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    "However, salary is the not the main reason to pursue an APN degree." Maybe not THE main reason but nurses should start taking this more seriously. Nurses should really quit thinking that pushing...

  10. NP in Austin

    gizmo12 replied to gizmo12's topic in Texas Nursing

    THank you very much for the concrete answer. I appreciate

  11. NP in Austin

    gizmo12 replied to gizmo12's topic in Texas Nursing

    I guess none of them ever go one

  12. Disturbed Energy Field? Yes or No?

    gizmo12 replied to VickyRN's topic in Holistic

    This kind of thing is such a joke. "Doctor, the patient's left pupil is blown, and he is bleeding out of his ears. Can I get an order to treat his disturbed energy

  13. CNS to Post-masters FNP

    gizmo12 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Has anyone ever heard of someone that has done this? Would there be any advantages to being an adult CNS and getting a post-masters certificate as an FNP? (Flexibility, greater earning potential,...

  14. NP in Austin

    gizmo12 replied to gizmo12's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks

  15. CNS to Post-masters FNP

    gizmo12 replied to gizmo12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am an RN and I work in an SICU...Moslty neuro. I am moving and I am thinking of going to graduate school. I was actually thinking of doing both. That is an CNS and an FNP. I really like the neuro...

  16. CNS to Post-masters FNP

    gizmo12 replied to gizmo12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Why do you say "done this right the first time?" Do you find your CNS degree

  17. NP in Austin

    gizmo12 replied to gizmo12's topic in Texas Nursing

    I think that you have to post a thread like, Can I get an NP job with 15 murder convictions?" to get a lot of responses. Are you already an NP? Why are you moving to

  18. DNP vs. PhD

    gizmo12 replied to jewelcutt's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I doubt anyone will get paid more for the DNP. This is why I do not know why nurses are pushing for it. Is it going to better prepare a nurse to care for a patient? Is it going to be all...

  19. Austin Area Pay Rates

    gizmo12 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I work in an ICU in Dallas but I am thinking of moving to Austin. Does anyone know what kind of pay rate I could get with one year of experience? Thank

  20. parkland critical care and trauma internship

    gizmo12 replied to ssamnisk's topic in Texas Nursing

    I was offered an all inclusive ICU internship almost a year ago and I am an ADN (with a previous BA degree). I was VERY impressed with the program and the people, but I turned it down for a variety of...

  21. How useful is EMT-B cert as an RN?

    gizmo12 replied to Strahd's topic in Emergency

    I have an EMT-B as well. It doesn't really help with nursing much, but hey, it is already finished, it is easy to keep up so why not keep it. I would love to finish my EMT training one

  22. Austin Area Pay Rates

    gizmo12 replied to gizmo12's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks. I grew up there and I am contemplating moving

  23. Austin Area Pay Rates

    gizmo12 replied to gizmo12's topic in Texas Nursing

    What are the differentials

  24. Racism in the workplace

    gizmo12 replied to staygold's topic in General Nursing

    I have had and seen other patients ask to talk to a nurse who is black, even when they are not the nurse for that patient. I do feel offended because I do my best to take care of everyone to the best...

  25. I could not find my other thread so..

    gizmo12 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX Friday the 13th and found out I passed it on Sunday. Personally, I thought the exam was a lot easier than the HESI we had. I had 75 questions and they got more and more strange. It...