amzyRN

amzyRN

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  1. Question for Cali RN'S

    amzyRN replied to Angela_1977's topic in California Nursing

    I am pretty sure here in S.F. the starting salary is at least $40/hr. But housing is expensive and actually everything is expensive here. I'm surprised in LA new grads start at under $30/hr.

  2. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    amzyRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think it's important not to generalize about ASNs and BSNs, because we can never generalize that way. Also, in my post, I was just saying that getting more education broadens the mind (usually)....

  3. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    amzyRN replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I would be okay with a few extra classes, but not 2 extra years, and not if is detrimental to the PhD in nursing. I just do not feel it should be a must if masters trained NPs are just as good. It...

  4. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    amzyRN replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I was quoting the OP who spoke of "entry level into nursing". I also found an article that may be of interest to some: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/514544 And I also think "entry level into...

  5. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    amzyRN replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Does public perception affect the well being of patients? And where is the evidence that suggests that nursing preparedness is lacking in masters programs? It seems to me part of the push for...

  6. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    amzyRN replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Are there any conclusive studies to support the assertion that masters prepared NPs are detrimental? I have found no such data. Please provide the link so that I can see the evidence that NPs would...

  7. Curious about Med/Surg/OR nursing

    amzyRN posted a topic in Operating Room

    I will begin nursing school in November and am wondering more about that specialty. Any info will be greatly appreciated,

  8. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    amzyRN replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think that NPs do have more independent practice where PAs are physician extenders and thus cannot function without the physician. And there is nothing wrong with that and collaboration with...

  9. Curious about Med/Surg/OR nursing

    amzyRN replied to amzyRN's topic in Operating Room

    I am asking about both and what they entail. From my understanding, med/surg is more bedside nursing with patients who undergo surgery and OR is more assisting with surgery and monitoring the patient...

  10. seek all U.S. accelerated BSN programs that meet Ca. stndrds

    amzyRN replied to 2bnurseyogi's topic in Nursing Career

    i'm going to do the absn program at samuel merritt college. many of the prerecs can be done online, including the patho requirement. that is how i did my prerecs. check out the following link for a...

  11. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    amzyRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I think having a bachelors degree can expand the capabilities of any professional, including the nurse. The BSN allows for study at the graduate level and anyone that wants to advance should get the...

  12. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    amzyRN replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Here is a link I thought would be helpful that explains the American's with disabilities act.

  13. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    amzyRN replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I didn't mean anything to be taken like I was angry, so sorry if you got that impression. I just wanted anyone to know that they are protected under the Americans with disabilities act and have a...

  14. "Holistic" - What does this mean to you?

    amzyRN replied to VickyRN's topic in Holistic

    Holistic means taking as much of th whole person into account when treating them for an illness. Mind, body, soul, spirit, culture, etc...Basically don't be a reductionist and merely focus on the...

  15. Holistic RN or chiropractic?

    amzyRN replied to abell's topic in Holistic

    Chiropractic health care can be an amazing augment to western therapies. I think it is probably an intensive program too. I am also interested in holistic nursing. I have a b.a. degree in cell...

  16. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    amzyRN replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    The Americans with disabilities act prohibits discrimination based on psychological disabilities and any nurse that was told he/she couldn't practice would be able to sue under this law and I think...

  17. Nursing School

    amzyRN replied to kimvymai's topic in California Nursing

    I'm going to start an ABSN program in SF with Samuel Merritt College, with a tuition of about 48K! I think it's less than University of San Diego's ABSN. I haven't heard about SF state offering an...

  18. Are accelerated programs fair?

    amzyRN replied to caro3334's topic in General Nursing

    All in all, I think the programs are fair, since accelerated programs have to cram so much in and that kind of sucks. It can cause a lot of stress and that part of it I am not looking forward to. If...

  19. Why not have done PA???

    amzyRN replied to studentIVlife's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What is the nursing theories like? Do they build on what is learned for the

  20. Are accelerated programs fair?

    amzyRN replied to caro3334's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to start an accelerated 2nd degree BSN program that is only 12months. I had to do a bunch of prerequisites before hand including pharmacology and pahtophysiology. I did the latter online...

  21. GPA for MSN

    amzyRN replied to kvw2008's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think it also may depend on the school you went to for undergrad and the major that had. Some schools are more challenging than others as are some majors. I think they take that into account also,...

  22. BSN vs Bachelor's + RN School

    amzyRN replied to jjjoy's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am getting ready to attend an accelerated 2nd degree BSN (only 12 months long) and wish I could take a less expensive RN program since I already have a bachelors degree. Maybe the 2nd bachelors...

  23. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    amzyRN replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I'm not quite sure I understand how the scope of practice would be expanded. Independence through nursing compacts? And what particularly are physicians riled up about? Thanks for elaborating for...

  24. Why not have done PA???

    amzyRN replied to studentIVlife's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think it has to do with the relevant information. I think that some of the science classes are a little unnecessary and that NP school gives the essentials of science rather than the broad range...

  25. GPA for MSN

    amzyRN replied to kvw2008's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think a high GPA is a plus for application, but their are ways of getting around the stellar GPA. I'd say at least above a 3.00 with good GRE scores and good letters of rec and an awesome personal...