BeachNurse

BeachNurse

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  1. U.S. pays for care of illegal aliens

    BeachNurse posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/health/223556_immig10.html U.S. pays for care of illegal aliens Treatment money for border states Tuesday, May 10, 2005 By ROBERT PEAR THE NEW...

  2. New to NOVA

    BeachNurse replied to pass528's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I'm in

  3. New to NOVA

    BeachNurse replied to pass528's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Well I am FROM northern VA and have been working in FL for the past 6.5 years as a RN. Florida is SAD in the way of salary. I only make $23.50/hr with all my years of experience. I started at...

  4. Good MSN/MBA online programs?

    BeachNurse replied to Papadoc's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi there..Jacksonville University has a dual MSN/MBA program. JU also has a physical campus. I believe that U of Phoenix does too. I was thinking seriously about pursuing a RN-BSN then to the...

  5. Online BSN for someone w/ a bachelors...

    BeachNurse replied to dgclough's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just wondering...how can you ever become a nurse without laying hands on a patient? Surely you can't learn it

  6. Phasing out of Master's for NPs???

    BeachNurse posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am in Florida and was wondering if anyone else has heard about this. I was thinking of going back to school with a RN-to-MSN program and becoming a NP. I was told there is no more RN to MSN...

  7. Phasing out of Master's for NPs???

    BeachNurse replied to BeachNurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The first thing I asked the UF program director was if they anticipated whether NP salaries would go up with the DNP degree. She took great offense to the question and stated that she was not...

  8. Hi from Jacksonville

    BeachNurse replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hello..I'm in Jax

  9. How many work and go to school???

    BeachNurse replied to johnson0424's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I will be going back to school soon and I work a full-time job and also PRN most weekends. I know that I will have to cut out the PRN stuff once I get into the full swing of school. I have...

  10. Phasing out of Master's for NPs???

    BeachNurse replied to BeachNurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    That is what I have read also. My sister is a PharmD and there are great similarities between the two. I think they have phased out Registered Pharmacists...PharmD's definately have a lot of respect...

  11. Phasing out of Master's for NPs???

    BeachNurse replied to BeachNurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks for the info..I actually did some more checking around. I want to attend University of Florida and THEY are phasing out their Master's prepared NP program. So if you want to do NP you have to...

  12. Research Nurse Coordinator???

    BeachNurse replied to CardioTrans's topic in Research

    She is a contracted clinical research associate, or monitor. She doesn't even work directly "for" one of the pharmaceutical companies. Lately these CRA positions ask for a minimum of 2 years...

  13. Research Nurse Coordinator???

    BeachNurse replied to CardioTrans's topic in Research

    I agree with you, however, I was speaking of my own personal plans. I have three children, ages 12, 10 and 2, and my husband is currently finishing a college degree. Going back to school does not...

  14. Research Nurse Coordinator???

    BeachNurse replied to CardioTrans's topic in Research

    Hi, I have seen it too. Frankly, I really don't see the need for it right now. I am thinking of trying to become a Clinical Research Associate, a "monitor" who basically audits other research sites...

  15. Research Nurse Coordinator???

    BeachNurse replied to CardioTrans's topic in Research

    Our NIH studies are grant-based and federally funded. We do HIV studies so the money is always there. In the 10 year research history of our dept, we have never even been close to firing anyone over...

  16. Research Nurse Coordinator???

    BeachNurse replied to CardioTrans's topic in Research

    This is my job title. It involves the coordination of clinical research studies. You see patients for study visits, obtain informed consent, conduct study procedures (could be anything from a survey...

  17. peaditric HIV therapy info

    BeachNurse replied to kahoro's topic in Research

    i participate in pediatric hiv clinical research. i would like to try and help you, but i am not sure exactly what you are looking for. you might be interested to know that the national institutes...

  18. Disabled LPN inquiring about "research" as new occupation

    BeachNurse replied to jandog's topic in Research

    I do not have a Bachelor's degree and am a clinical research coordinator. In addition, I have my CCRC

  19. CCRP Is this certification worth anything?

    BeachNurse replied to geekgolightly's topic in Research

    I have my CCRC. You are looked upon much more favorably than others who you might be competing for a job against! It earns you respect and a little more $$. Go for

  20. Medicare to pay $2 billion for impotence drugs

    BeachNurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I work in an HIV clinic. Second to pain killers, Viagara is the most requested prescription. Now FL Medicaid won't cover

  21. Medicare to pay $2 billion for impotence drugs

    BeachNurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Exactly.

  22. Medicare to pay $2 billion for impotence drugs

    BeachNurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well Medicaid was paying for it for years. What's

  23. NO Lunch-- Ever?!!

    BeachNurse replied to Limik's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  24. U.S. pays for care of illegal aliens

    BeachNurse replied to BeachNurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    But who has paid? The hospital pays, in the form of giving free care (write-off). This states that government funds would pay. That's the difference. I agree we need to treat the illegal...

  25. BBC: "Nurses say reform prostitute law"

    BeachNurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I completely