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  1. How do you address nurses with a PhD?

    dianacs replied to SWGOH's topic in General Nursing

    I am generally called by my first name, as it is my personal preference. Though my workplace is fairly relaxed, my colleagues and I do sometimes call one another "Mr." "Ms." "Dr." etc. when...

  2. Career advice for a nurse scientist?

    dianacs replied to PhD_Scientist's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have a PhD and am part of a home-based primary care multidisciplinary team. We see mainly older adults with multiple chronic conditions who are at risk of frequent ED visits/hospitalizations. My...

  3. Critical Care Nursing Outside of the Hospital

    dianacs replied to CriticalCareRN1's topic in Critical Care

    FYI: Hospital at

  4. Doctoral degree and NP employment

    dianacs replied to Penguins10's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have a PhD and work in a clinical setting. (I am not an NP.) In my case, the focus of my dissertation is quite applicable to the patient population. There are opportunities for me at my current job...

  5. why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    dianacs replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm a youngish hag with a

  6. VA Hiring Process

    dianacs replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    To answer a couple of your questions, I printed, hand-signed and scanned the documents. I only uploaded what was specifically requested in the announcement. At no time were letters of recommendation...

  7. Post interview wait for the va Hosp...

    dianacs replied to mmuntanga's topic in Government, Military

    I did not have to write anything like this. I asked if something like this would be needed and it was not. This was at the point where all my documents and background checks were completed and ready...

  8. VA Hiring Process

    dianacs replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    I got a phone call, followed by an email. Good

  9. VA Hiring Process

    dianacs replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Hooray, I finally received my formal offer! I start next month. It will have been 5 months from application to start

  10. Am I a "bad nurse"?

    dianacs replied to goodnurseguy's topic in Nursing Career

    Actually, I once had a manager who did this with staff. Just a little handwritten note--not a letter--but I sure appreciated receiving

  11. VA Hiring Process

    dianacs replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Hoping this is the week I hear something definite! Anyone else have anything new to

  12. VA Hiring Process

    dianacs replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Update: My file should (fingers crossed) be going to the board next week. Even accounting for Thanksgiving (and other holidays), perhaps I will start this year after

  13. VA Hiring Process

    dianacs replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Nice!

  14. VA Hiring Process

    dianacs replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Nothing really new here. Last week a couple of my references received a form to fill out and they both sent it back. However, there are several other references who as far as I know haven't been...

  15. VA Hiring Process

    dianacs replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Me too...completed physical and fingerprinting this week, so at least something was

  16. VA Hiring Process

    dianacs replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Jumping in here...lots of waiting, isn't it? Received a tentative offer 2.5 weeks ago, completed Vetpro and Eqip 2 weeks ago. Scheduled for physical and fingerprinting next week. I wouldn't mind the...

  17. MSN (not CNL) as a bedside nurse- thoughts?

    dianacs replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Nursing Career

    Why not? Like yourself, I found it only enhanced my practice (have since moved on to other endeavors). That's great that your hospital's clinical ladder recognizes this

  18. Post interview wait for the va Hosp...

    dianacs replied to mmuntanga's topic in Government, Military

    Look at the problem-based interviewing material on the VA website. Many of the questions I was asked were in this format and preparing ahead of time was very

  19. Post interview wait for the va Hosp...

    dianacs replied to mmuntanga's topic in Government, Military

    I did in fact receive a tentative offer today.

  20. Post interview wait for the va Hosp...

    dianacs replied to mmuntanga's topic in Government, Military

    Interviewed almost 3 weeks ago, still waiting to hear back. I realize that this not necessarily a long wait, but perhaps there is a delay due to issues surrounding a potential government

  21. Do you consider yourself a "highly sensitive person" ?

    dianacs replied to Gentle Giant's topic in General Nursing

    Glad to see this thread! Just wanted to say that yes, nursing and being an HSP are very compatible! You will find ways to make it work for you, HSPs have many

  22. How to become a BLS instructor?

    dianacs posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to become one. (AHA preferably). I know that there is an instructor certification course. What does that involve? Can anyone take it or do you have to apply somehow? Any information on...

  23. Phantom saline in the ICU

    dianacs replied to Artemis2's topic in MICU, SICU

    Where I work there are charge stickers on the bags of IV

  24. How can Walden be an MSN program???

    dianacs replied to Inspire1983's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have an MSN in nursing education--those science courses were not part of my program. This was a positive for me in that those credits were devoted to additional education courses. And yes, some of...

  25. Any PhD's here?

    dianacs replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am working on it