ThePrestige

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1. Biopsy Forceps. Who handles it? PLEASE HELP

   ThePrestige replied to nursing90504's topic in Gastroenterology

   Yes its perfectly legal, most places use MAs/GI Techs to assist the physician during the procedure which can include opening and closing the biopsy forceps/snare/etc. The physician always directs the...

2. Question about Nursing Informatics

   ThePrestige replied to jennylynh's topic in Nursing Informatics

   I have a BS and LPN with 3 years clinical experience, but no IT experience. What kind of jobs should I look for to get into this field? I was also looking at an MS in medical informatics, but would...

3. Excelsior RN + NP

   ThePrestige posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   If you got your ADN through Excelsior and then went on to a NP program and graduated, will the state you are applying for a NP license care about your RN from Excelsior? For example, California does...

4. Portamedic Position?

   ThePrestige replied to jfpruitt's topic in General Nursing

   Interested in this field, sent you a PM, if anyone else has info please PM me! Thanks

5. LPN to ADN online or distance?

   ThePrestige posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

   Hello, I'm currently an LPN in colorado and i'm looking to get my RN, however there are no programs close to me so i'm looking for an online/distance program for which I can finish my RN. Do you know...

6. LPN+Bachelors=FNP help me here

   ThePrestige replied to ThePrestige's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   No this wont work, they require a BSN to enter their

7. LPN+Bachelors=FNP help me here

   ThePrestige posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Good evening, I am currently an LPN and I have a Bachelor of Science degree as well. My goal right now is to become a nurse practitioner. I'm looking for a unique nurse practitioner program that will...

8. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

   ThePrestige replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

   Good job with that 4.0! Keep it up, you will need to if you want to be accepted. CU has a fantastic program, thats why its so hard to get into, they only want the best, good

9. new grad hiring freeze

   ThePrestige replied to newgradrn2's topic in Colorado Nursing

   Hmm well I guess tell that to Harvard, Stanford, all the BEST RANKED schools in the country that having a competitive acceptance process doesnt work, clearly they are not sorting out the brightest,...

10. Don't like kids...ANP best bet?

    ThePrestige replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    is FNP recommended for working in the ER as

11. new grad hiring freeze

    ThePrestige replied to newgradrn2's topic in Colorado Nursing

    If you have the $$, which is a lot, you can get in, the university of colorado, well you need to be top 10% to get in. Another reason, they are for profit, pay money, they print you a degree. Oh and...

12. I have a great executive nursing job but want to be a FNP. Is it worth it?

    ThePrestige replied to rnattorney's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you dont mind me asking, what does a typical nurse executive make these

13. MSN - Ambulatory Care - what can you do with this?

    ThePrestige replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    What can you do with a MSN in management and leadership? Was that even worth getting? It is nice that you can get a post MSN certificate. I would think that a MSN should net you a $70k+ a yr job...

14. new grad hiring freeze

    ThePrestige replied to newgradrn2's topic in Colorado Nursing

    DSON is a joke, i wouldnt hire a nurse from there either...Back to the topic, yes there is a hiring freeze, colorado is a horrible place for new grads right now, and even experienced nurses, everyone...

15. MSN - Ambulatory Care - what can you do with this?

    ThePrestige replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    Ok gotcha, so basically this would just help me out with managerial and or administrative