RNandPen BSN, DNP, APRN, NP

RNandPen has 12 years experience as a BSN, DNP, APRN, NP and specializes in Health Writing, Critical Care & Advanced Practice.

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1. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

   RNandPen replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism

   State Board of Nursing program approval is among the accreditation criteria ACEN puts forth. Additional criteria as you have listed falls under the umbrella of Outcomes ACEN includes in their Standards and Criteria. Among these outcomes is the analys...

2. We Must Demolish NP Diploma Mills

   RNandPen replied to cprimavera's topic in Activism

   Labor projections speak to the contrary, as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates NP employment to increase by 45% by 2032. Logic dictates there is no better time to advance RN practice. Although, the argument here seems to rest with the legi...

3. Leaving

   RNandPen replied to saraclark62's topic in Relations

   It stands to reason that a large majority of nurses will face the decision to flee a venomous work environment at some point on their journey, only to find the alternative equally as soul sucking. Alas, the old adage, the grass is not always greener....

4. Should I Quit My Nurse Residency?

   RNandPen replied to Iris Rodriguez's topic in Career Support

   Iris, Congratulations on landing your dream job! Now, it's up to you to seize the opportunity. A life lived pleasing everyone (and every employer) but yourself leaves little room to achieve your goals and ultimately self-actualize. If what you'r...

5. Why are you choosing to be sad?

   RNandPen replied to Shauna Hamby's topic in Stress 101

   As we continue to decode the secrets to self-care, I am reminded to respond to my emotions and not react. That being said, the manner in which I respond is of my own choosing. I believe the lesson here to be that while I most certainly do not control...

6. Should I stop travel nursing on the floor to specialize?

   RNandPen replied to ReefRN's topic in Career Support

   Your focus is on one to two patients in ICU, as opposed to the six or sometimes seven on M/S/tele floors. That being said, I owed my mental exhaustion to staying mindful of 3X the number of patients and physical exhaustion to dodging across the unit ...