marineRN

marineRN specializes in PACU, ER, PAIN.

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1. What rank will a NP joining the AF be commissioned as?

   marineRN replied to sweetpeaj09's topic in NP

   No... the MAN degree used to be called the MRS degree. I thought that was what most females went to college for? j/k

2. FNP working in mental health

   marineRN replied to marineRN's topic in NP

   I do not personally understand why anyone would want to go through the CNS without doing the NP. It appears to be essentially the same classes without the clinical hours, but then your job opportunities are limited.

3. FNP working in mental health

   marineRN replied to marineRN's topic in NP

   There are several. U of Va is one, but if you google "post msn PMHNP certificate" there are many that essentially contain the core classes (that I already have from FNP) then some assortment of clinicals/practicum/preceptorship.

4. FNP working in mental health

   marineRN replied to marineRN's topic in NP

   Thanks for the reply. I will finish my FNP in 2012. I have a couple of friends who are opening (this month) a 90 day treatment facility which I am helping with. The medical director is a prominent psychiatrist. The goal is eventually to open a couple...

5. DNP vs. PhD

   marineRN replied to jewelcutt's topic in Doctoral

   And the real reason why it will change is because the "old guard" of nursing education and academic administrators will NEVER advocate for less education, and as it has already started to change they will be falling over themselves to follow suit as ...

6. DNP vs. PhD

   marineRN replied to jewelcutt's topic in Doctoral

   That is true, but as more schools start switching others will follow suit. It is inevitable. Then we will end up like Med, Pharm, Dentistry, Podiatry etc...as it should be. PhD will be a component of advancing the practice of nursing, but the clinica...

7. FNP working in mental health

   marineRN posted a topic in NP

   Okay.....I already know what the reaction of PMHNPs will be. But after looking at the scope of practice of an FNP there is nothing banning FNPs from working in a mental health setting only vice versa. Anyone know for sure? MarineRN

8. DNP vs. PhD

   marineRN replied to jewelcutt's topic in Doctoral

   You underestimate the pull of the AACN, hospitals dont HAVE to be JCAHO accreditation....does not make them any less powerful. And yes....nursing is different than nontechnical degrees where the PhD is the highest degree. Just as in Law, Med, Divinit...

9. DNP vs. PhD

   marineRN replied to jewelcutt's topic in Doctoral

   also...... how can we justify efforts to develop the dnp when we have an acute faculty shortage? should we focus on increasing faculty salaries rather than the dnp? nursing cannot continue to have large numbers of faculty in full-time academic positi...

10. DNP vs. PhD

    marineRN replied to jewelcutt's topic in Doctoral

    Taken directly from www.aacn.nche.edu: Who will teach DNP students since the role is considered advanced practice? Many of those who currently teach in advanced practice programs will be involved in teaching DNP students, particularly at the b...

11. DNP vs. PhD

    marineRN replied to jewelcutt's topic in Doctoral

    Right....but what other people have stated is that those with DNPs will not be allowed to earn tenure. I know that not all get it....what I am saying is that they will eventually have to give it to them unless they are going to have a whole departmen...

12. DNP vs. PhD

    marineRN replied to jewelcutt's topic in Doctoral

    Thats not correct???? It is my understanding that it has already been decreed by the nursing gods. I know that the programs where I live (DFW) have it set where it is changing at that point. Am I misinformed on this?

13. DNP vs. PhD

    marineRN replied to jewelcutt's topic in Doctoral

    But if you stop and think about it.....there is NO other choice. In 2015 ALL NPs will be graduating on the Doctoral level. One must be an NP to teach NPs. Previously there was another option.......MSN NPs with a PhD in something else. Now the entry l...

14. DNP vs. PhD

    marineRN replied to jewelcutt's topic in Doctoral

    I am currently in an FNP and plan on going for DNP when finished. I believe that the natural transition will be for DNPs to work as professors in their chosen fields. Any other option is not rational. Who teaches MDs? other MDs not PhDs. With a DNP b...

15. Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

    marineRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men

    wow! 2 in L/D.....more power to you!