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    Allowing Corpsman to Become Nurses

    PMFB-RN replied to Asystole RN's topic in Government, Military

    I was lucky. After 4 years of humping it with the infantry I got to work in a hospital. I knew I wanted to challenge the LPN so I took the requirments to my commander and asked it could be arranged...
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    why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    PMFB-RN replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There are still a handful of associates degree PA programs around. You are right that most have gone to masters and more doing so all the time. Doesn't change my point that there doesn't seem to be...
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    why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    PMFB-RN replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    To me it's interesting that multiply entry points only seems to be an issue for nurses, among nurses. Other health professions that have multiple entry points, physician (at least two), PAs (at least...
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    Allowing Corpsman to Become Nurses

    PMFB-RN replied to Asystole RN's topic in Government, Military

    I challenged the LPN NCLEX then did LPN to RN in two semesters. No pre-reqs. CLEP'ed the classes I didn't have like sociology, english, physchology, etc. I didn't have to take A&P at all after...
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    Allowing Corpsman to Become Nurses

    PMFB-RN replied to Asystole RN's topic in Government, Military

    Well you may be happy to know that if you become and RN and get a few years of good ICU experience transport services (ground and air critical care ambulances) will value your
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    Allowing Corpsman to Become Nurses

    PMFB-RN replied to Asystole RN's topic in Government, Military

    Yes the training is different at the basic level. However I graduated from the 18D short course and took the class with navy corpsmen and experienced army medics together. I agree with you about IDC =...
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    BSN by 2020

    PMFB-RN replied to RN-4Ever's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I too would like to have the
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    Allowing Corpsman to Become Nurses

    PMFB-RN replied to Asystole RN's topic in Government, Military

    I don't disagree. However PAs are not
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    Allowing Corpsman to Become Nurses

    PMFB-RN replied to Asystole RN's topic in Government, Military

    As a former army medic with some pretty high qualiety training, and not an RN I feel you. However not all corpsman and medic recive the saem training and experience. I regularly have AF and army NG...
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    Dealing with calls from work

    PMFB-RN replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    Why? Why in Gods name are you taking these calls? Look, unless you have already decided you want to work: DO NOT ANSWER CALLS FROM WORK!!!!!!!! If you use a land line screen your calls with an...
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    Scheduled overtime

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

    It is redundant to say this is a non-union hospital. That was obvious after your description of the abuse nurses are suffering there. I have never heard of either a hospital that would treat it's...
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    why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    PMFB-RN replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Why are you asking me? I provided information on the direct entry programs, I didn't offer my opinion on
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    why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    PMFB-RN replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You don't know if you have ever encountered a physician who didn't have a medical doctorate. I work with lots of them, as do many of us. As a courtesy all health system I have experienced allow them...
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    why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    PMFB-RN replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There are lots and lots of direct entry masters programs for APNs. Being an RN is not a requirement, but is earned in the program. Master of Science in Nursing (Direct Entry) - MGH Institute - Boston,...
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    why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    PMFB-RN replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Do you consider to many physicians currently practicing in the USA who do not hold either an MD or DO and instead hold a bachelors degree, with 5 or maybe 6 years of college after high school, to be...
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    why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    PMFB-RN replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Who exactly is the "they" who make this claim? Obviously not. NPs already have full independence in all of the most progressive states. Its a done deal, well established, with good data as to the...
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    How to deal with angry doctors

    PMFB-RN replied to ann915's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Has nothing to do with "stooping" and everything to do with effectively dealing with and correcting the
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    Who's for banning rotating shifts?

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

    I forget that some people work 8 hour shifts (shudder in horror). Absolutely! Of course. It is so discouraging to see so many nurses actively supporting such
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    We should make our own online FNP program

    PMFB-RN replied to chillnurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Sounds like my kind of program. Get it started and I will sign
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    VA problems are in most hospitals

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

    Best thing that can happen is for the media to cover situations like you describe. The VA is very adverse to negative
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    Who's for banning rotating shifts?

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

    That is just a demonstration of managment's distain for, and lack of consideration for it's nurses. Nobody should evere be rotating in the same week like that. In the not too distant past they could...
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    why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    PMFB-RN replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I didn't say that and don't believe that to be true. How you can possibly arrive at that conclusion based on one simple piece of data I have no
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    VA problems are in most hospitals

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

    So you worked at a crappy hospital that happend to be owned by the VA. There are lots of crappy hospitals out there. The fact that different people have different experiences at various VA hospitals...
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    Should Nurses help Doctors in Physician assisted suicide (euthanasia)

    PMFB-RN replied to Caleb12's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have complied with patient wishes and refused to code them, despite their full code status, on several occasions. The first time I fully expected to be fired. Nobody ever mentioned a word about it...
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    How to deal with angry doctors

    PMFB-RN replied to ann915's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Me either, with one exception. If I accidently call the wrong doctor and wake up a guy who is not on call and not responsible for taking care of patients that night I will apogogize. My bad. However...