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I have a friend (an RN, but not a CNS) who works from home for an insurance company as a CM, but she has set hours. I have a second job working from home for an online university, though, with very flexible hours.

I've been a CNS for a little over 2 years and am salary, but make $40.15 an hour. I think I was at 37 or 38 when I started. This is in Virginia.

The students at my hospital are allowed to perform tasks with either their instructor or, with the permission of the instructor, with one of our RNs.

I'm so sorry for your loss and that you were placed in a position to have to make such a decision

I took the adult-gero CNS exam offered by AACN and it actually came with a free online review course when you registered to take the exam. To supplement that, though, I some CCRN and PCCN study guides just to cement some of the clinical items (some ...

I know this thread is old, but I work at a 550 need level 1 trauma center Magnet designated hospital. Our current and most recent CNOs both had women's health back rounds almost exclusively.

I recently graduated a post masters program and took AACN'S ACCNS-AG in October. Fortunately, AACN offered a free review course when you register for that particular exam.

Congratulations! I finished in August and took and passed the exam in October so I know just what you're feeling! Completing the program was a very challenging and rewarding experience, but I'm so glad it's over!

There is also a sticky at the top of this general nursing board with 7 pages worth of a glossary of nursing and medical certifications and acronyms

I'm currently in a post-masters adult-gero CNS program with hopes of finishing next summer.

I'm in the same predicament. I've talked to my director and my tentative plan is to use some PTO time, but mostly some creative scheduling (i.e. Doing 4-6 hrs clinical, then.getting in my 8 hrs of work after since I'm doing clinical in the same build...

I've worked various areas since becoming a nurse. Honestly, I would suggest going after what ultimately appeals to you most. Regardless, you don't have to stay in that position forever if you don't like it...just try something different. This is t...

1:6 is pretty normal for med-surg. I used to take between 5-8 patients on day shift when I worked med-surg and that was about 5 years ago, so a max of 6 is pretty sweet.

I wouldn't do it. I have a full time job, but also a per diem job on the side. Although I usually get all of the hours I sign up for (which is only about 24 a month), I've been put on call for every shift I've signed up for over the last 6 weeks. ...

Great thread! I've only recently heard of the CNL title and had originally thought it was just a certification and not a MSN education track. I'm currently working on a post masters CNS and was very leery about pursuing it. In fact, I started to d...

The most I've personally tried is upper arm not far from the shoulder, but that was in the ICU in a patient that was in dire need of access and IR was not open at the time (small hospital, evening shift). I've only done a foot in a code situation as...

Thanks for the clarification traumaRUs. I hadn't realized that the CNS role was not recognized as APN in some states.

Am I mistaken or isn't CNS already an advanced practice role?

I've seen this and unfortunately it was not a pretty scene...

Yeah, I work ICU and though I've never done ED, I have worked as house supervisor so I spent a lot of time there during my shifts when we were busting at the seams. I definitely developed a new respect for ED nurses. I was one of the nurses who com...

Personally speaking, I would prefer to receive an email. I've only ever received two phone calls to inform me that I was not chosen for the position and it was somewhat akward. Obviously I was not happy about the choice (not mad either, but maybe j...

When I was an LPN the med-surg unit I worked on nicknamed all the LPNs (and there were about 4-5 of us at the time and about 20-30 RNs) "little play nurses" or "lets play nurse". I was initially insulted, but the unit was pretty close knit and I lea...

I'm currently in my second semester of an online post-masters CNS program at Purdue University Calumet. So far I love it; the professors (at least the ones I've met so far) are very knowledgeable and obviously enjoy educating students. I did have t...

Sorry for the appearance of the above post. Tried to separate paragraphs, but it didn't work and couldn't edit the post. Arrggghh!

Hi Rya and welcome! I do a lot of staff development/education as part of my job and I typically use a multitude of venues for communication. It depends on what the education/message is though and if it requires more of a hands-on or in-person appro...