Sunflower3

Sunflower3

NPD; Administration; M/S; Critical Care

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  1. MSN to NP...how long?

    Sunflower3 replied to jyrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So, it was a lot of memorization and demonstration of practical applications? Thanks again for this great information!:) Thanks,

  2. NP Schools

    Sunflower3 replied to cardiacnurse1969's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is very helpful! Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions!:) Sincerely,

  3. NP Schools

    Sunflower3 replied to cardiacnurse1969's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So, a student is expected to find preceptors in each of the covered areas for FNP, such as peds, ob/gyn, internal med/etc? Sorry if this question is so basic, but I am interested in this program,...

  4. MSN to NP...how long?

    Sunflower3 replied to jyrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Trauma, Thanks for this insight. Did you think that the APN curriculum was a heavier work load than your management/leadership? My MSN will be in education, and outside of APA formated papers and...

  5. NP Schools

    Sunflower3 replied to cardiacnurse1969's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Tammy70, RN, Was it difficult to arrange clinicals in your area? How does one go about arranging clinical experiences? Did you receive any guidance/assistance from the school for this? Thanks in...

  6. MSN to NP...how long?

    Sunflower3 replied to jyrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Trauma, Was things hectic because you were working FT/PT while doing school, or was the learning the curriculum a heavy load in itself? Thanks,

  7. MSN or PhD to teach nursing?

    Sunflower3 replied to Sunflower3's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    llg, This is very helpful-a big Thank You for the guidance! I see that I need to continue on with my original plans and get started on my PhD. I suppose even having 'PhD Student' on my resume will...

  8. List your School Here if they do not Require the GRE's..

    Sunflower3 replied to justme1972's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Regis University, Denver, Colorado does not require GRE scores for admission. Thanks,

  9. Part Time School Nurse?

    Sunflower3 posted a topic in School

    Hello School Nurses! I'm considering a school nurse position and was wondering if anyone has worked part-time at the school (3 days/week)? I would like this job, but the pay is so low (18K/yr), that...

  10. Life After the OR

    Sunflower3 replied to PeanutintheOR's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Peanut, So sorry you're going through this! As a former OR nurse, I have 'been there and done all of that', so I DO understand your situation. What you're describing is burnout from the OR....

  11. Your boss insists on employees taking flu vaccine

    Sunflower3 replied to seenitallERnurse's topic in General Nursing

    "what is the big deal? it can only help keep you - AND the patients you work with... from getting sick." The 'big deal' that keeps me from getting this is Guillian-Barre Syndrome, an autoimmune...

  12. BSN jobs at home

    Sunflower3 replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Nursing

    This is really helpful of you! Thanks so much for sharing!

  13. BSN jobs at home

    Sunflower3 replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Nursing

    BBFRN, Any recommendations on how to land a job such as this? This sounds like a great opportunity. I've applied to several insurance companies in the past, with no luck. Thanks,

  14. Has anyone considered going all the way?

    Sunflower3 replied to Aariah's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for responding. Actually, depending on the school one attends, the DNP now has three focuses: education, administration, and clinical. The idea being that if one was to teach clinical...

  15. Has anyone considered going all the way?

    Sunflower3 replied to Aariah's topic in General Nursing

    llg, Sorry to hijack this thread, but I'm looking ahead to next year, when I finish my MSN in Nursing Education, and am considering a EdD (Higher Education), DNP (Nursing Education) or PhD (Higher...

  16. Pharmacy school?

    Sunflower3 replied to Sg0223RN's topic in General Nursing

    I had considered this route myself. Calculus is what holds me back, since I'm no math whiz by any stretch!! I wonder if there are any online programs for this? I've only found pre-pharmacy or...

  17. Teaching Online

    Sunflower3 replied to Sunflower3's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks for responding! Do you teach for more than one university? Do you have any suggestions as to getting a job doing this? Did you take any courses in internet course facilitation or the various...

  18. Teaching Online

    Sunflower3 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello everyone, I am in the middle of a MSN program for Nursing Education, and my goal is to teach online, specifically: facilitate courses for online universities/colleges of nursing. Does anyone...

  19. The difference between Med-Surg nurses and ICU nurses

    Sunflower3 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    As one who worked critical care nursing for a while, I have to say that critical care nurses encounter code situations as their routine, so they get very comfortable in mixing the appropriate IV...

  20. Getting back into the hospital

    Sunflower3 posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    Hi everyone, Background: I did 15 years of Med/Surg nursing, quite successfully. Some of this time was spent doing agency nursing. I ventured into other departments of the hospital (ICU 6...

  21. Need update re: LPN clinical practice for KY

    Sunflower3 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I am considering a return to KY, and would like an update re: the restriction of LPN's regarding their clinical practice? When I worked there in the early 1990's, for example, LPN's did...

  22. Getting back into the hospital

    Sunflower3 replied to Sunflower3's topic in Agency Nurses

    Thanks for responding. So, since you've been out of Med/Surg for a year, you just started doing Med/Surg through the Agency again? Did you get an orientation to help you re-transition to the floor?...

  23. life after NP?

    Sunflower3 replied to usbornebooks's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In my undergrad program (BSN) I had an instructor that was an FNP, and quit to stay home with her three babies. She posted that she taught online for 5 different schools, and made more money doing...

  24. Is there RN to BSN online Accelerated?

    Sunflower3 replied to tabrown1's topic in General Nursing

    I did mine in 14 months at Regis University, Denver, CO. Each course was 8 weeks in length, and it is a great program! Accelerated and accredited. Worked part time while doing the program. Hope this...

  25. Admitted to graduate Master of Social Work Program but considering going for an ADN

    Sunflower3 replied to Womanonajourney1983's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with RNKatePSU-there are numerous BSN programs that are for persons who already have a bachelor's degree in another field. Usually these programs take about a year, then you are awarded a BSN...