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I think that many more grad schools are omitting the requirement for GRE's. I went to Concordia university in Wisconsin. They have a distance learning model where you can study at home and do clinical placement for NP in your hometown. They grant ...

Why aren't there more men in nursing? I was one of four guys in my program when I did my undergraduate degree and one of two in my graduate program. There do not seem to be too many men entering nursing, based on what I am seeing in the program in ...

I think that alcoholics do not stop when they have had enough, because they probably have little concept of "had enough." He did drink too much and did he do it because he did not know when to stop, or was he trying to make an attempt at stopping hi...

Do not underestimate yourself. We all get to be over 40, if we live that long. I am over forty and I can still start IV's and do all the things I did as a younger person. It is never too late to start, it is only too late not to start. Good luck ...

anyone who works in a free clinic without any resources would be the response to both of your questions. We have to use our skills and not rely on tests which we do not have access to. I think that a job well done is a reward in itself. I have bee...

YOU GO GIRL!!!!! We are all behind you, because you have been doing something to protect your rights. I hope everything comes out well for you. Keep the faith, especially in yourself! joenp

Mario, because you have a heart that can love and a spirit that moves you to do things, you will have these feelings. I too remember my first patient death. I think that I learned alot about life from that patient. I have continued to learn alot a...

I agree with the others that this was a gross error. What if you had been allergic to the contrast. I do not think that you should be embarrassed because you did not know the fact that they should have injected you. They are supposed to be the pro...

One person's comment does not mean anything. I think that if I had listened to people and their comments, I would not be in the good place that I am in at this point. We all meet people that are memorable, for good or bad reasons. You have just me...

Ratched, thank you for asking. I am often mistaken for an MD, because I am a guy and wear a lab coat. I am quick to tell my patients that I am a Nurse Practitioner. Their usual response is: "It does not matter, you are my doctor anyways." I am usu...

It just depends on how much time and money you have. You can go for the two year degree, and begin to work as an RN, and also go back for your BSN while working. You are therefore practicing and going to school at the same time. If you have the ti...

I like simple dark colors: navy, black, brown. Being me, I do not like patterns or loud colors. I do not put down other men who may like the patterns. I would be hard pressed to try and convince people that I am a professional, if I were wearing fro...

Death is a part of life and the final stage to our time on this planet. I am not for assisted suicide, but I am for respecting patient's wishes, to stop treatment. I know that many of them do not want to suffer, as I would not want to, and keeping ...

I am sorry that you had that bad experience. I agree with Ratched, a psych consult would have been a good idea. I am also wondering if some type of sedative could not have been ordered with the morphine that could have been given. I understand that...

I enjoyed reading all the postings, and I do agree with what is being said. A nurse is a nurse is a nurse. We are not CNA's, MA's, RRT's, etc. We go to school for a defined period of time and go to nursing school. I am happy that Judy is very goo...

thanks to all of you for your insightful comments. I am new to this and have found many of the topics very valuable to me and all the comments I have received as helpful. I do agree that nursing is put down, by many of us, because it is a female dom...

I forgot about the stereotyping that goes with nursing, as with medicine. I will say that any patients that I have worked with, have enjoyed haveing a male nurse. I commend my female counterparts for having the corner on compassion and caring, whic...

Nursing needs you!!! You have a vast array of life experiences that will only enhance your nursing career. You have been in a variety of careers, of which nursing is the next, and hopefully the final choice for you. It appears that you have always...

I am proud to be a nurse and a nurse practitioner. joenp

do not give up, nursing is not just working in geriatrics. There are so many options out there, you just need to finish and begin to explore the options. You can go into related fields, like pharmaceutical reps., working as a nurse investigator for...

Take the prereqs. before you enter the nursing program, it will take all of your time just doing the nursing courses. If all the other stuff is out of the way, you can concentrate on the nursing. In order to make sure you are taking the right cours...

I have been a nurse for 18 years, and an NP for 4 years. I came to nursing from social work, where I was just earning minimum wage. I now work as a Nursing educator and a part time NP. I have not run into many of the problems that ND and Slug have...

I think that Tim GNP brings up a good point about not being able to keep nursing in NP. I too have given up a full time practice as an FNP because I was too busy "seeing" patients. The nursing aspect was now to be left to the nurses in the clinic, ...

I agree with the rest, you should go for the RN, but the question now becomes, do you go for the ADN or go for the four year bachelor's degree. If you have family responsibilities, then the ADN would be the route for you. As an MA you can work whil...