SanDiFrangles RN, NP, CNS

So this has been a debate in the medical community for years and has been a reason why some physicians have been reluctant to seek mental health care. Won’t make you feel better but physicians license renewal ask a lot more invasive psychological que...

Unfortunately, some of the UCSF MEPN pause of admissions might be related to nuts and bolts in external regulation requirements. I’ll do my best to try to explain: All nursing colleges need to be accredited by the American Association of Colle...

To the OP, I read all threads to date and I think I’d recx that you retrain and explore other opportunities outside of nursing. It’ll be better for you life, mental health and lifestyle. Also for your family as well. There’s no shame in admitting it’...

So in a word, no. But I often come on here and find an inordinate amount of negative ranting, it kinda reminds of the site Glassdoor or apartment rating sites. Usually people seek out these forums to vent and identify a problem and rally those s...

So going against the grain here … I looked into a ACNP residency for close to a year, and applied to a bunch but never heard back, so I started applying for a staff NP positions and got offered three positions. I’m about six months into my role ...

Hi all, in the past I had worked as a ICU clinical nurse specialist and have intermittent dealings with leadership regarding budgets, even though it is not really my favorite thing to do. First, I completely agree with the theme of this thread ...

Hi all, Pain Management Adult ACNP here based out an academic medical center in Baltimore, MD. 100k/year starting as a new grad NP (My experience 13 years RN ICU, 3 years as a CNS), base rate approximately 49/hr Weekend differential additional 7...

As someone who deals with the BRN on a regular basis I can tell you that this is an issue with YOUR school - staff at regulatory agencies are under strict guidelines to only accept courses as written and must write full course names on transcripts. U...

I may be able to provide some help. I relocated to the Bay Area about five years ago and currently work as both a bedside RN and as nursing school faculty at one of the nursing schools in the area (not mentioned in your comparison). I've "job shopped...

I'm a past ICU RN at UC San Diego so I can give you some more information and I've precepted and mentored new graduates in the ICU - so feel free to reach out.

Yeah that's a good point I guess I didn't see that Cabot but perhaps you can say that on your interview and enter into a agreement that you'll earn your masters. There's always ways to get around strict requirements like that.

Hey JD2RN: I think you plan sounds great and it's something I'd recommend doing a ADN and then doing a bridge to a BSN or MSN. Also, I think doing a CNL MSN is a smart move. Although a CNL, is not an advanced Practice nurse, it provides a good launch...

At the MEPN program at UCSF, you may petition the admission office to waive the 3.0 GPA requirement by emailing the office once an application is completed. It's not a guarantee of waiver like SMU and others but it is a option. Masters Entry Program...

Hi all: I wanted some perspective that I posted on a similar thread. I applied for a CNS position at UCLA and got an interesting callback from the nurse recruiter. They basically said that "I forwarded your profile onto the manager but I wanted to le...

Hi all: Just a quick question regarding tax filing here in the US. Prior to the end of this year, I last traveled in 2006-2008. I wondered if most travelers file their own taxes using a third-party software/web app (TurboTax, TaxAct) or if you use a ...

Hi all: I discovered the CRNA pathway later in my career and would like some perspective about how to approach an application. Through my unconventional career path, I am worried that my application might be looked negatively since I didn't take a mo...

So I agree with the the consensus here. 1) MET/RRTs should NEVER be discouraged/reprimanded/disciplined because all that does is make nurses reluctant to call which doesn't help patients and is actually compromkses patient safety. 2) Managers hear b...

In some institutions floor nurses are trained to call code blue for actual or impending cardiac arrest. The difference between the two teams responses is very little. In the institution I work for calling a code blue instead of a RRT will get you a p...

Yeah all good points here. I'm not sure I would use the hospital policy defense for the simple fact that it just might not work and the family member might just think your hiding behind the rules. It's much better to own the discussion and take charg...

Thanks, Bluebolt. Truly appreciate your perspective. My intention was to not makes waves and fly under the radar regarding my past experience. Truly, I didn't plan on emphasizing my past qualifications - I also didn't want to hurt my chances so I nee...

This isn't an endorsement, but I've used Hicks Financial Service out of San Diego since they do focus on travel nursing tax returns. I always get great service from their CPAs - very knowledgable about travel nursing tax treatment. They used to have ...

Hi maripereanaz! First off, take a breath :) Second, I want to share a story .... Before I attending graduate school, I got likely the most "positive" rejection letter from a school. In it, it said something along the lines of "while you weren't ac...

Also, just echoing Esme12's response and just would like to add this - don't be too hard on yourself. I agree with all the comments here and they're filled with all the "would've, should've and finger-wagging" - we are all human and we make mistakes...

Karajoy, I don't think your alone in trying to distinguish the difference between NP and CNS. I was educated in California so much I know about the CNS role is based on the function here. CNS practice varies from state-to-state ... in certain states ...

I wonder if the institution that got rid of the CNS positions was UCLA. I received a callback after I applied for a position there that the CNO was putting all CNS positions on hold. And that a market review was taking place. Just curious