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  1. **Deciding between FNP schools - HELP**

    unplannedRN replied to localgirl85's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Maryville has a good reputation, and a very decent rating in those national reports. I considered them as my 2nd or 3rd choice. Graceland University is very respectable, too. Frontier is very...

  2. Can't Get License Endorsed in Another State : What is the best option?

    unplannedRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Illinois is one of those. However, it turns out that if you have been licensed in another state AND have 2 full years of clinical nursing practice, the you meet the requirement in IL. The logic is...

  3. Is My Nursing License At Risk?

    unplannedRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I can't find this reference in the thread. Surely, though, this is something that might understandably cost someone his/her license, starting with practicing medicine and dispensing medication, both...

  4. Is My Nursing License At Risk?

    unplannedRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Oh, and, a footnote, in case anyone is tempted to say, "just a reprimand?" That nurse spent money for legal representation at the BON hearing, but could not have afforded an appeal. Her attorney...

  5. Is My Nursing License At Risk?

    unplannedRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    However, I do personally know of a case where a nurse who (perhaps foolishly) commented on some questionable practice by a nursing home where she went via a staffing agency--and had her license...

  6. License reinstated but no one will hire me

    unplannedRN replied to 47lpn's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    It's been 3 years, so hopefully this is past history for 47lpn. If not, it would be sad, because the nation needs nurses and people deserve second chances. I personally believe there should be a...

  7. Is Mandatory DNP by 2015 a Done Deal?

    unplannedRN replied to SandBetweenMyToes's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I should clarify (re primary care) by "education" I meant patient (not nursing student) education, a much more important function of "real nursing" than dispensing antibiotics for a sore throat,...

  8. Is Mandatory DNP by 2015 a Done Deal?

    unplannedRN replied to SandBetweenMyToes's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    It is true that nurses commonly function at a level other disciplines do only with higher degrees. In other words, a Critical Care ASN, let alone a BSN, both do work that a Bachelor's-degreed person...

  9. NPs ever have to take call?

    unplannedRN replied to ghostbird's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have to add that NPs should really take a firm line on this, once they decide what type and pattern of compensation seems fair. I have read posts on MD discussion boards where they complain that NPs...

  10. NPs ever have to take call?

    unplannedRN replied to ghostbird's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm just a prospective NP student, but happened across this. I think that unless you are a salaried employee or co-owner of the business (clinic or whatever), or an independent contractor, then you...

  11. Tips on studying joints?

    unplannedRN replied to emily12345's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To really understand, it might help to ask, ""How is a door hinge similar to an elbow?" or one of those plumbing "ball joints" have in common with similar joints in the body, like the shoulder? Or...

  12. academic rigor/solid learning vs churning out papers/busywork

    unplannedRN posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello, I need a fast program for all kinds of practical reasons, and no matter how rigorous the program, I will study even more, voluntarily...I LIKE to actually learn and be challenged, so I hate...

  13. Not Happy - Nurse with MS

    unplannedRN replied to Daughtermom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    But they do require nursing experience, or should....at least a year's worth. I do Disease Managfement and they like at least 5 years of good med-surg...most have over 15 years. But I agree; seeking...

  14. Veteran nurses.... I appreciate you!

    unplannedRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is the strangest feeling to remember my first year as an LPN like yesterday, and yet be one of these "mature" nurses you're discussing that can remember (just barely, though) when community...

  15. Anyone got a Post-Master's FNP after WGU master's?

    unplannedRN replied to IwannaBeNP's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Dear "WannaBe", Funny you should ask: Those were EXACTLY my concerns before entering WGUs ASN-MSN program with a BA in Psychology. I had wanted to be a clinical psychologist since HS, and I am...

  16. You're a nurse? How much do you make?

    unplannedRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    This is very good, Brian....thanks for an

  17. Question for Psych-Mental Health NPs

    unplannedRN replied to aurora155's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would like very much to know about a direct-entry program such as this. It is for people with Master's or doctorate in something other than nursing? Like, psychologist, or...? Please someone tell me...

  18. NPs practicing as DRs

    unplannedRN replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You know, back in the days when "Doctors of Osteopathy" were part chiropractor, part allopathic physician, part naturopathic physician, allopathic MDs didn't worry much about them. They were seen...

  19. So much for DNP being clinical doctorate

    unplannedRN replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I should add that I am an older nurse planning to enter an N pogram, and dread the extra DNP years, which I will add on after getting the last-minute (pre-2015) NP under the MSN. I will be very good...

  20. So much for DNP being clinical doctorate

    unplannedRN replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    You know, back in the days when "Doctors of Osteopathy" were part chiropractor, part allopathic physician, part naturopathic physician, allopathic MDs didn't worry much about them. They were seen...