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  1. california

    texas-rn-fnp replied to iluvmynavyman's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I saw an ad for San Francisco for FNP t $70/hr. Most ads do not list

  2. What about the thesis?

    texas-rn-fnp replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    ISU previously was option for thesis or reseach proposal. I hear now there is 3rd even better option. More schools are doing away with thesis

  3. First semester in NP program

    texas-rn-fnp replied to NPRoseMona's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just finished Nursing Theory through ISU. I hated it. It took me forever. It was a class I would prefer not to do but unfortunately most state board of nursing require it for you to get an NP...

  4. celebrity deliveries

    texas-rn-fnp replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am in the military. Yes, people expect to be treated special when they come in for delivery based on their rank or the rank of their husband. The low ranking patients sometimes try to abuse the...

  5. Deployments in military nursing

    texas-rn-fnp replied to mistyval's topic in Government, Military

    I was in Iraq for one year with the Army during OIF 1. As a soldier you do whatever needs to be done to accomplish the mission. That includes nurse corps officers pulling guard duty, manning gates,...

  6. NP w/no desire for RN?

    texas-rn-fnp replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was told today by a Health Professions recruiter that California is no longer going to reimburse PAs for Medical patients. PAs are going to be dropped altogether. Does anyone know if this is true?...

  7. NP w/no desire for RN?

    texas-rn-fnp replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow. What a heated debate! First, I say to each his own... I think that as a general rule, you will be more successful as an NP by having experience to build on. That foundation of nursing...

  8. a male midwife??? :S

    texas-rn-fnp replied to yaz's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    It goes back to the notion that nurses are involved with patients at a much more personal level than the doctors are. The doctors come in and spend five minutes with the patients and go. It is very...

  9. BEST/WORST/least__ __online NP pgms?

    texas-rn-fnp replied to brownrice's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    brownrice: I received your private email through allnurses, but it would not let me reply because it said your amilbox is over quota. I would be glad to give you my home email to answer all your...

  10. BEST/WORST/least__ __online NP pgms?

    texas-rn-fnp replied to brownrice's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am currently taking Statistical methods, Health Care Perspectives, and Nursing Theory. The last two requier the writing. Every week there are online discussions tat require you to post response to...

  11. a male midwife??? :S

    texas-rn-fnp replied to yaz's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I am a male OB nurse. I don't have a problem with it. Almost not of the patients even consider it either because I am a professional. Once in a while there is a patient that does not want any male...

  12. Future of CNMs

    texas-rn-fnp replied to studentnurserachel's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    There will always be a great demand for all types of nurses, as long as you are in civilization. However..there are someplaces that utilize CNM more than others and definitely the level of...

  13. Question for the midwives....

    texas-rn-fnp replied to katwoman7755's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Haing L&D experience is definitely helpful. The L&D nurse not only has all the delivery and triage experience, but is comfortable with the settings and situations. The CNM is an extentional...

  14. Anyone at Indiana State NP distance pgm?

    texas-rn-fnp replied to brownrice's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I attend ISU and am very happy with them so far, but I am having a difficult time with making arrangements for a clinical preceptor. The hospital where I work is overburdoned with a huge FP doc...

  15. Can you be called "Doctor" with a PhD in Nursing?

    texas-rn-fnp replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I see most people who have a doctorate refer to themselves as Dr... I understand this is technically correct, but frequently misleading to other people. I am against using it except for physicians...

  16. BEST/WORST/least__ __online NP pgms?

    texas-rn-fnp replied to brownrice's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I aqm currently in first semester of FNP program at Indiana State. So far it has been a good school. Cost of $262/sh, not $362. Their online program is very thorough. I have had good support and...

  17. Postpartum Nurses-Love it or hate it?

    texas-rn-fnp replied to cammy429's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Everyone has their calling. I prefer L&D, but cover PP when I have to. Actually I find PP easier than L&D. Lots of down time because moms are tired from labor/delivery and want/need to...

  18. NP vs. CNS ??

    texas-rn-fnp replied to CapeCoralNurse2be's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It all depends on where you are willing to live and work and what you are looking for. CRNA is obviously a great job, but not in San Antonio. Only government facilities ther use CRNAs. All civilian...

  19. NP vs. CNS ??

    texas-rn-fnp replied to CapeCoralNurse2be's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In my experience CNS are typically case managers that review complex/difficult patients that have so many things going on in different directions. They coordinate care and sort things out. They...

  20. Duties of OB nurses (and others) Please feel free to add!

    texas-rn-fnp replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What is an LMC? Is that like a midwife? What type of gas? Pethidine? Please elaborate. This is different than here in the

  21. Duties of OB nurses (and others) Please feel free to add!

    texas-rn-fnp replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Forgot to add: train and keep an eye on family practice interns, residents, and

  22. Duties of OB nurses (and others) Please feel free to add!

    texas-rn-fnp replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I hear you on delivery. In my current job I deliver because I volunteer and most doctors are more than happy to accommodate, but in a previous hospital that I was moonlighting at, the doctors would...

  23. NP practice in MEXICO?

    texas-rn-fnp replied to brownrice's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I did not mean to offend anyone but this is the impression I have gotten from information obtained from my family and friends in Mexico, in addition to first hand interaction in the US of people that...

  24. NP practice in MEXICO?

    texas-rn-fnp replied to brownrice's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My wife is from Mexico and has traveled to just about everywhere there. I have been from Laredo to Puerta Vallarta. I am in California for 2 years with the Air Force, but yes I will be heading back...

  25. Anp Program Online??

    texas-rn-fnp replied to SthRNBelle's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am in my first semester at Indiana State Univ. for FNP. At $262/semester hour, price is competative. Same $ for in/out-state. 100% online. Clinicals on your own. No oncampus. So far so good....