Jules A

Jules A MSN

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  1. NP Pay

    Jules A replied to googs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    1. You can make more money by refusing crap paying jobs. Know what NPs in your area are making and not by googling, ask around get the dialogue opened and when you have that information use it to your...

  2. Stop the preceptor madness!

    Jules A replied to Rocknurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Trusting the fact that a school is accredited and in good standing means the quality of education is good is like trusting the fox with the key to the henhouse. I went to a well respected brick and...

  3. What age is "too old" to switch from RN to APRN?

    Jules A replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    I was amused that someone in another thread thought it worthwhile to add a Regan video in support of never letting age stop you. My guess is they are probably so young they didn't remember the outcome...

  4. Stop the preceptor madness!

    Jules A replied to Rocknurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Very nice! But by their employer you don't mean just their regular salary do

  5. Cheating in nursing school

    Jules A replied to nursingforme2's topic in General Students

    Although infuriating and I agree an ethical duty I'd be careful about putting a target on your back. If you want to do it definitely do it anonymously. In my experience the schools know there are...

  6. Ask A Stupid Question . . . .

    Jules A replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely, many of the stupidest stories I have were my own

  7. Contacting Interview Panel

    Jules A replied to Robin.Hood1986's topic in General Nursing

    But does this mean they are actually preferred when it comes to the hiring choice? Or would they rather someone with more hands on experience who they could pay a bit less? I don't know just asking...

  8. Is 35 too old to start from Scratch?

    Jules A replied to BellaGrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Full disclosure I am not in any way attempting to disparage his name and I didn't watch this video but wanted to clarify that your example to support doing whatever you want at whatever age without...

  9. Is 35 too old to start from Scratch?

    Jules A replied to BellaGrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    While I absolutely do think we have both a physical and mental shelf life as well as the financial implications of starting an expensive program at an advanced age I do not think 35 is that age....

  10. Requirements to Shadow a Nurse/APN?

    Jules A replied to Icooka4u's topic in General Nursing

    My facility allows it with an existing employee from another department and my OP practices allow a nurse to shadow me with a confidentiality signature and patients consent although psych might be a...

  11. Contacting Interview Panel

    Jules A replied to Robin.Hood1986's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent information. Does this translate into a new grad with no experience and their CNL as being more valuable or even as valuable as a BSN for the positions they would be qualified to

  12. Switch Shifts?

    Jules A replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    OP I'm with ya that it sure sounds rude but I would also ask in person or call because you will then know for certain and maybe gain some insight into why they didn't consider or acknowledge

  13. Contacting Interview Panel

    Jules A replied to Robin.Hood1986's topic in General Nursing

    Same answers, apparently not the desired ones, as OPs other

  14. What age is "too old" to switch from RN to APRN?

    Jules A replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Really, NEVER? I truly believe there needs to be insight into our wants, wishes, dreams...and the reality of what is practical financially, physically, mentally. As much as I wish it wasn't true the...

  15. Stop the preceptor madness!

    Jules A replied to Rocknurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    How unfortunate for some of the most vulnerable members of our society and yet a sentiment that is not uncommon. While I love the telepsych from Hawaii idea my concern is that telepsych is even more...

  16. Ask A Stupid Question . . . .

    Jules A replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    That is hilarious although I'm giving him kudos for seeing and realizing there are three down there, rofl. However remember in this day and age of not only the importance of customer service but also...

  17. Second time getting held back in nursing school...

    Jules A replied to sjnurse08's topic in General Students

    I did not want a nursing career bad enough to have continued if it wasn't the quick fix career option I was seeking but it sounds like you really want to be a nurse and are doing well in most areas of...

  18. Pennsylvania CRNA vs NP

    Jules A replied to Nursepennsylvania's topic in Advanced Practice

    Although I agree the DNP is unnecessary as it stands now I disagree the independent practice thing has much if anything to do with its value or that it even has much value at all as it stands. In any...

  19. Forced to resign after 7 weeks

    Jules A replied to porkdumpling's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Excellent strategy as long as you also take the time to look it up and know the usual range. There will be times a patient will insist on something that is so out of range there is no possible way so...

  20. Which program do you think is a better choice, LPN Bridge to BSN or BSN?

    Jules A replied to Icooka4u's topic in LPN to RN

    But by 2025 if that is even a real thing you will have been a BSN for 3 years if you go straight through! I think my BSN took just over an additional year after my ADN. Definitely ask around to get...

  21. Which program do you think is a better choice, LPN Bridge to BSN or BSN?

    Jules A replied to Icooka4u's topic in LPN to RN

    My preference is the way I did it. LPN to ADN to BSN to MS. That way I was able to start working as a RN quicker and make a higher pay rate than when I was a LPN. The LPN and ADN were somewhat...

  22. Masters Program - Clinical Nurse Leader

    Jules A replied to Robin.Hood1986's topic in General Students

    That particular degree is one of my least favorite in the multiple collage of BS nursing options. It was a biggie for a couple of years before NP fever took over and the schools decided they could...

  23. Nightmare on Night Shift

    Jules A replied to Happynurse2222's topic in General Nursing

    And yet why can't nursing schools properly prepare new grads to start working with a minimal unit specific orientation? It seems like, and maybe because I'm older than dirt, the nursing education...

  24. New Psychiatric Support Technician..HELP!

    Jules A replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Psychiatric

    It looks like its an older book and there are free PDF versions for

  25. Shadowing and/or Volunteering for Direct Entry PMHNP Programs

    Jules A replied to MGMargolis's topic in Psychiatric

    Not a fan of these programs and would urge anyone who wants to be a psych NP to work on an inpatient acute unit before deciding a brief nursing progrm is sufficient to actually diagnose and prescribe...