PediASL

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1. Patients who call you Dr. (implying MD)

   PediASL replied to VivaRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   several times after introducing myself as the nurse practitioner, patients, when addressing me will still call me 'doctor' to get my attention. When corrected, often I'm told that they feel they need...

2. DNP Article

   PediASL replied to prairienp's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   Has anyone submitted an editorial on the subject? for example, in response to DNP article by Mundinger. (no i have not yet, either) I feel the need to express these opinions (anti dnp) to those who...

3. Doctors blackballing NPs/DNPs

   PediASL replied to mslinzyann's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   See the recent thread that introduced the article... DNP Article ( 1 2 3) by prairienp there are also responses to this article at Forbes'

4. DNP Article

   PediASL replied to prairienp's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   "Along with a doctorate and the title of "doctor," the fact that a nurse practitioner has fulfilled this certification requirement will instill confidence in patients that DNPs have the expertise to...

5. What to include on CV for new grad??

   PediASL replied to Chopper's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I included RN experience as well as NP internships I did during my graduate program. Research, publications, volunteer work, and organization memberships should also be included. Good

6. Pncb - Pnp-pc

   PediASL replied to b-girl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I used the PNP Certification Review Guide and supplamented each section with a more detailed reading of Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics. Just one persons experience. Look through various materials,...

7. Will ACNP or FNP help me achieve my "Dream Job"?

   PediASL replied to VegasNurse05's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Hi, We have similar goals, and it is a GREAT area to work in. I obtained my C-PNP and was hired within a craniofacial program within the plastic surgery service in a large pediatric hospital (no...

8. Any NPs involved in clinical/basic research?

   PediASL replied to Choko321's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Hi. No it is not necessary to have a PhD in order to conduct clinical research. How you go about doing this will depend on your work environment. Within a hospital environment you will need to...

9. Direct Entry GRADUATE NPs

   PediASL replied to mvanz9999's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   to answer the orignial question: I was offered more than one position upon graduation from a direct-entry program. I did end up accepting and have been there since. Primary care pediatrics was my...

10. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    PediASL replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Of course, that almost goes without saying. I did find the PDF and this is not a study, rather, a discussion. So take it for what it is worth........

11. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    PediASL replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I must apologize first as I have not yet read this article. For the sake af at least one citation on this topic see below: I know this author has written more than one on this topic. She is a nurse...

12. Direct Entry GRADUATE NPs

    PediASL replied to mvanz9999's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    To the OP: I found that it was difficult to get a position out of school although not impossible, I did get a few interviews and the position I took was most likely offered because I know some nurses...

13. Advice for decreasing noise

    PediASL replied to RN ColbyJack's topic in General Nursing

    I was a patient in a cardiovascular step down unit recently. The noise was indeed an issue. However, if the RN or CA remembered to close the door on their way out (specifically at night) the noise...

14. Yale's program

    PediASL replied to flute421's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I graduated from Yale's program. I was in a specialty that prepares you for primary care. I think the specialties can vary significantly. I had friends in the acute care tract who felt very satisfied...

15. What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

    PediASL replied to katiebugg's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure to know what service your patient is on. I came in one morning to find the RN for one of our patients had called and recieved an order for the child from the WRONG service. Child was on...