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    Advice on becoming a CRNA

    PMFB-RN replied to Laurapaw's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    *** Getting hired as an RN in a high intensity surgical / trauma/ CV ICU in a high nurse autonomy hospital would speed things up for you. The fastest way I know to get into CRNA school, and the...
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    Record Numbers Entering Nursing, Gaps Remain

    PMFB-RN replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder how much money Dr. Auerbach got paid to point out the obvious. Here is another shocker, after recognizing that many nurses are having a hard time finding jobs their solution is to open more...
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    Will there ever be a surplus of nursing jobs again?!

    PMFB-RN replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in General Nursing

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    Second degree

    PMFB-RN replied to kimjou's topic in General Nursing

    *** Actually my point was that I thought there where more oppertunities available for PAs in wilderness medicin than for RNs. I made no comments at all about APRNs. In no way do I think PAs provide...
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    Second degree

    PMFB-RN replied to kimjou's topic in General Nursing

    *** There are tons and tons of emergency positions for PAs. I don't know about wilderness medicine but I am sure there is more oppertunity for PAs than for RNs. BTW PAs do not like the "s" on the...
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    Magnet Hospitals

    PMFB-RN replied to Carrie_MTC's topic in General Nursing

    *** In my area of the country (the upper midwest) Magnet hospitals have developed a reputation of not being good places to work, especialy among critical care types. I have never worked in a "for...
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    Washing patient's hair!!!

    PMFB-RN replied to Blueberries's topic in General Nursing

    I just opened this discussion to see what was so important about the subject line to merit three exlamations points. As I suspect nothing at
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    Second degree

    PMFB-RN replied to kimjou's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to accelerated BSN I would look into masters physician assistant programs. If you did 2-3 semesters of hard sciences (as would be required to meet pre-reqs) you could then enter a 2 years...
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    What's up with these nurse practitioner/DNP discussions

    PMFB-RN replied to Nolander's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    has there been a salary differentiation to date? *** absolutely none i have seen or heard of. nor will there be. medicaid and insurance reimbursements are not going to be increased because of the...
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    What's up with these nurse practitioner/DNP discussions

    PMFB-RN replied to Nolander's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

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    What's up with these nurse practitioner/DNP discussions

    PMFB-RN replied to Nolander's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    i am not saying this is true for every state out there, it takes years to make this change. they are still working on it. they are saying that a masters degree cannot get you a np degree, you will...
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    What's up with these nurse practitioner/DNP discussions

    PMFB-RN replied to Nolander's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    *** That is not the case at all. There is no requirement for NPs to have a DNP in 2014, 2015, or any other year. There is a SUGGESTION that advanced practice nurses have a DNP. Many universities have...
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    WGU RN-BSN 11/1/11 start

    PMFB-RN replied to fallinnstyle's topic in Western Governors University

    Quick question. Has anyone had WGU accept the CLEP Chemistry exam for bio chem
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    Will there ever be a surplus of nursing jobs again?!

    PMFB-RN replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in General Nursing

    no i didn't miss the point at all. it has been well documented that graduates with art, psychology and journalism degrees has increased by more than 100% since the mid 80's yet hiring in these areas...
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    Will there ever be a surplus of nursing jobs again?!

    PMFB-RN replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in General Nursing

    what linked
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    UPS Drivers make HOW much????

    PMFB-RN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    *** There is no difficulty for competent, experienced RNs to make over $100K/year without working OT. It's just a matter of working in the right hospital or health system in the right area. I make...
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    Nurses Masquerading As Doctors (INSULTING)

    PMFB-RN replied to djaychris's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    *** With one exception I agree with you 100%. That exception is the academic enviroment. It is entirely appropiate for nursing students and fellow instructors to call the doctorate prepared nursing...
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    Will there ever be a surplus of nursing jobs again?!

    PMFB-RN replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in General Nursing

    *** You are missing the point. University Art and Psych departments did not greatly expand in response to false and self-serving shortage propaganda. In my state, in order to meet the supposed nursing...
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    Not ACLS certified pulled to Tele floor...

    PMFB-RN replied to Jess_Missouri_RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    *** No, it's not. I teach ACLS as we do not teach rhythms identification. We expect our students to already be able to recognize the life threatening rhythms. We do teach what actions to take in...
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    Dont wanna be a floor nurse..

    PMFB-RN replied to Meese.C's topic in General Nursing

    *** You are a nurse who dislike taking care of people and want to get way from the bedside before you even have mastered nursing skills? The good news is that when you do become a nurse manager (and I...
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    Unit manager as first job?

    PMFB-RN replied to vm156's topic in First Year After Licensure

    *** That patient / cna load actually sound kind of light. Should be no problem at all for a new grad with a couple weeks orientation. I doubt you will find another long term care job with such a low...
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    Nursing is not easy money, no gain no pain

    PMFB-RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    *** I guess it is a matter of perspective. A heck of a lot of RNs today are starting at about $20/hour. Quite a few are starting at less than $20/hour. I have heard of some new grads starting at over...
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    Not ACLS certified pulled to Tele floor...

    PMFB-RN replied to Jess_Missouri_RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    There is no reason for all the nurses on a tele floor to be ACLS certified. Many, many hospitals do not require tele nurses to have ACLS. In my opinion it is a huge waste of money to sent every tele...
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    Nursing is not easy money, no gain no pain

    PMFB-RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    When I see the level of responsibility vs compensation of RNs compared to other fields, like say PT & OT I don't think we get a good deal. As an ICU, ER, transport & rapid response RN I, and...
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    Nursing is not easy money, no gain no pain

    PMFB-RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    *** Tons of money in NURSING ?!!!!!!!!! LOL! IMO anyone who comes to nursing to make a lot of money is a fool. The work is way to hard, way to much risk and the pay way to low to do this for just the...