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  1. Should I try and become a Nurse in a Naturopathic Clinic or a Naturopathic Doctor?

    the4ofus replied to NenaRK's topic in Holistic

    Are we talking about medicine or nursing...two different professions? ...and there is lies many of the problems. The other part of the problem is not knowing the differences between holistic nursing...

  2. Shame on you ANCC : Psych CNS: Don't precept Psych NP's

    the4ofus replied to dmarie82's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    ...and the only reason that APRN are deemed advanced practice is that advanced status is measured on medical practice--not nursing practice--so saying that someone is not advancing their nursing...

  3. Constant interruptions

    the4ofus replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital where I work "solved" the interruptions by giving all the nurses a in hospital phone to hang on their scrubs so no matter where you were if the phone rang you were expected to answer it....

  4. Shame on you ANCC : Psych CNS: Don't precept Psych NP's

    the4ofus replied to dmarie82's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    My point of contention is that when the Consensus Model was approved they knowingly disenfranchised

  5. Shame on you ANCC : Psych CNS: Don't precept Psych NP's

    the4ofus replied to dmarie82's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I agree that there is an overlap of medicine and nursing. There must be an overlap if the two professions are to collaborate effectively with each other for the benefit of the patient. My point of...

  6. Shame on you ANCC : Psych CNS: Don't precept Psych NP's

    the4ofus replied to dmarie82's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Neuro Guy NP, DNP, PhD, APRN thank you for your comments. I'd be happy to engage if you would like. What are your points of contention? I recognized that what I said would ruffle some feathers of...

  7. Washington Nurses Celebrate House Bill 1155

    the4ofus replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    I believe what the senator said is that it would be a financial problem for the hospitals. But that was also debunked by an article elsewhere that the critical access hospitals in WA were doing very...

  8. Should I try and become a Nurse in a Naturopathic Clinic or a Naturopathic Doctor?

    the4ofus replied to NenaRK's topic in Holistic

    Anyone wanting information on how to complete a degree that is focused in Holistic Nursing including the APHN (Advanced Practice Holistic Nurse) or if you are already an APRN and want to practice as...

  9. Washington Nurses Celebrate House Bill 1155

    the4ofus replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    Or better yet, become a Nurse Coach(r). Nurses can take the Nurse Coach exam administered by the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation and become a Nurse Coach. Have a look at AHNCC.org...

  10. Washington Nurses Celebrate House Bill 1155

    the4ofus replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    A large part of this problem is that is it difficult for nurses to define their practice. We keep allowing people that have NO idea what nursing is to define who and what we are and are not. The...

  11. Washington Nurses Celebrate House Bill 1155

    the4ofus replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    A large part of this problem is that is it difficult for nurses to define their practice. We keep allowing people that have NO idea what nursing is to define who and what we are and are not. The...

  12. Shame on you ANCC : Psych CNS: Don't precept Psych NP's

    the4ofus replied to dmarie82's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Trauma RU and other's Something you all may not know is that the APRN role came about through manipulation. Those that chose not to practice medicine have been disenfranchized. RNs in at least some...

  13. Shame on you ANCC : Psych CNS: Don't precept Psych NP's

    the4ofus replied to dmarie82's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Yes, I understand that CNS have medical and nursing education. If I am understanding you properly...my point was that CNS have only recently been re-included in the APRN role. FL only approved the...

  14. Anyone done NIWH Whole Health Educator program?

    the4ofus replied to BetterSafe's topic in Holistic

    I would not chose that NIWH program eventhough AHNA endorses it. I have tried to talk to those people several times based on their ads--No just NO. I have friends who have gone to it and their...

  15. Shame on you ANCC : Psych CNS: Don't precept Psych NP's

    the4ofus replied to dmarie82's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    If it would be of any help. When the Consensus Model was ratified it was done knowing that many nurses were being disenfranchized and they literally did not care. The people that did not support the...

  16. Feedback on NP salary in Nebraska

    the4ofus replied to Aliens05's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What does an ICU RN make? That sounds like a low ball estimate but it may not be for Nebraska b/c the salaries are lower there. $100K maybe if you have lots experience. The only $100K ball park are...

  17. New grad FNP salary—Indiana

    the4ofus replied to HakunaMatata10's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That's an average salary. Have you looked at any of the salary publications? They are way askew--way off--way way off. I have a friend works anesthesia has 15 years or more experience and makes no...

  18. Exploding Demand for Family Nurse Practitioners

    the4ofus replied to Carson-Newman Online's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    NPs are measured as advanced practice based on their medical education and ability to perscribe and provide medical diagnosis. The practice is biomedical not nursing. I'm not saying there's no place...

  19. Aromatherapy Certification

    the4ofus replied to conroenurse's topic in Holistic

    I've never heard of Healing Hands...Healing Touch, Therapeutic Touch, Eden Energy Medicine, Acupressure through Soul Lightening...all programs that have nursing approval. There is a program called...

  20. Aromatherapy Certification

    the4ofus replied to conroenurse's topic in Holistic

    If the guy is a sales rep he more than likely does not have a proper EO education. I've spent thousands of dollars on and with some of the best international eductors in EO. Can I practice safely...

  21. Anyone an Herbalist?

    the4ofus replied to Mnstn's topic in Holistic

    Nutrition is a hard one because of the way AND has run from state to state making laws airtight. They tried in FL but we have a pretty aware state nursing association. Again you have to know your...

  22. Aromatherapy Certification

    the4ofus replied to conroenurse's topic in Holistic

    essential oils are not something to dabble in. One can do a lot of harm unless they are trained properly and I personally do not use any of the multilevel marketing schemes. Their purpose is to sell...

  23. How To Become A Nutrition Health Coach

    the4ofus replied to tiffanywellness's topic in Holistic

    Are you aware that you can become a nurse coach? American Holistic Nurse Credentialing Corporation offers that exam. You are correct in that coaching is part of nursing practice. I'm not sure why...

  24. Anyone an Herbalist?

    the4ofus replied to Mnstn's topic in Holistic

    My concern would be to first become certified in holistic nursing. Then consider modalities (DHA). Holistic Nursing has a scope and standards of practice and a Position Statement that supports one's...

  25. Does anyone else get emotionally exhausted from this job?

    the4ofus replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    You are not alone, there are many people out there suffering from emotional exhaustion. It is common in nursing in all