IrishIzCPNP MSN, RN, APRN, NP

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    CDC rec to counsel all males about benefits of circumcision

    IrishIzCPNP replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I will tell them what the recommendations are (and no those agencies don't all recommend it). I will also ensure they know the risks of UTI. I will also tell them most of the studies referenced by...
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    CDC rec to counsel all males about benefits of circumcision

    IrishIzCPNP replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    And i have said that I believe providers should be prepared to give information about the procedure... But I will tell my patients about where some of these studies came from and what is found in...
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    CDC rec to counsel all males about benefits of circumcision

    IrishIzCPNP replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    You seem to be missing that I believe the body is meant to be left alone. Removing working parts for possible issues because of cost turns my
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    Formatting programs for papers?

    IrishIzCPNP replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It does everything for me. I put in my info and it just creates the title page and headings and the reference
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    CDC rec to counsel all males about benefits of circumcision

    IrishIzCPNP replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    The studies they primarily use are from Africa. The risk of UTI in males is significantly smaller than the risk for a female. So what are we doing to prevent this horrid condition? People are...
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    CDC rec to counsel all males about benefits of circumcision

    IrishIzCPNP replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I have 3 of them...imagine my day of dread.
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    CDC rec to counsel all males about benefits of circumcision

    IrishIzCPNP replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    What do you want me to prove? That the risk of UTI is minimal? That the U.S. isn't
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    CDC rec to counsel all males about benefits of circumcision

    IrishIzCPNP replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I believe they are doing it based on poorly data. The issues they are trying to prevent are minimal issues and some based on studies that aren't relevant to the United States. I believe there...
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    CDC rec to counsel all males about benefits of circumcision

    IrishIzCPNP replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    Or they change their minds when they worry they upset people. The research didn't change when they made their last opinion
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    CDC rec to counsel all males about benefits of circumcision

    IrishIzCPNP replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    Actually with how the AAP changes their mind on this...one would argue their opinion is opinion du
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    CDC rec to counsel all males about benefits of circumcision

    IrishIzCPNP replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    Are there studies showing that in the United States we will see a significant decrease in STIs? I have never seen such a
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    CDC rec to counsel all males about benefits of circumcision

    IrishIzCPNP replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, they should. I do think we need to be careful and make sure that when listing what circumcision "prevents" that we also make sure that parents know the risk of UTI is already minimal and that...
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    CDC rec to counsel all males about benefits of circumcision

    IrishIzCPNP replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I am. I am an equal opportunity believer in the rights of
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    CDC rec to counsel all males about benefits of circumcision

    IrishIzCPNP replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    As an IBCLC I disagree with
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    Info on transferring nursing schools

    IrishIzCPNP replied to NeverGiveUp29's topic in General Students

    Nursing courses rarely transfer...accreditation and bring in the same state don't change that. You may get lucky but...the reality of nursing school is that classes frequently don't
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    Drexel Fall 2015 whnp

    IrishIzCPNP replied to VickyCS 2001's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I know they reworked some things but I think this is still can issue with financial aid... Any quarter you don't have 3.5 credits you don't qualify for financial aid. So be prepared to deal with...
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    Drexel Fall 2015 whnp

    IrishIzCPNP replied to VickyCS 2001's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I quit my job BUT...I worked a place that wasn't flexible with school. They would not ensure I had off on the nights I needed off for class. They would never work with my to get me a set schedule so...
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    Drexel Fall 2015 whnp

    IrishIzCPNP replied to VickyCS 2001's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My groups is very small....even smaller than what you are expecting for your group. I am almost done...all goes well I have 2 classes and 1 final left. There are some classes that are really rough...
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    Drexel Fall 2015 whnp

    IrishIzCPNP replied to VickyCS 2001's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You won't get much in the way of peer interaction until the OCI (on campus intensive). There are those who start groups and then pull people in so there is interaction with other students. They will...
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    Zofran

    IrishIzCPNP replied to Paramedic51's topic in Patient Medications

    Omg best post ever. How in the world so you do that? No I don't mean the basic Google search the OP could have done. How did you do that little video and make the link? That's
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    L&D nurse now FNP student

    IrishIzCPNP replied to LuvofNursing's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm a former L&D nurse working on my PNP. I feel your pain....but I'm finding that even those who worked in peds are finding areas where they are weak. I have times when I know all about what is...
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    Formatting programs for papers?

    IrishIzCPNP replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm with you. I'll focus on content and let PERRLA make sure it's presented
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    Formatting programs for papers?

    IrishIzCPNP replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    PERRLA. Love
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    Drexel Fall 2015 whnp

    IrishIzCPNP replied to VickyCS 2001's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It's a good program. There's a lot of work...it isn't easy. Drexel's NP programs have a good reputation. I know a few people in the WHNP program. You do have to find your own preceptors and being...
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    Other than BSN

    IrishIzCPNP replied to JenKnowles's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Earning your BSN isn't about proving you are a good nurse. Earning your BSN is about becoming more educated...clearly something you haven't done. Maybe if you wrote your own papers you would have...