shirleyTX

shirleyTX has 7 years experience and specializes in psych.

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1. Adult Nurse Practitioners?

   shirleyTX replied to shirleyTX's topic in Government, Military

   I have to say I am so thankful for sites like these. Yes, the military world is very confusing but I feel the responses have been very helpful. I understand the different points of views and feel I...

2. Adult Nurse Practitioners?

   shirleyTX replied to shirleyTX's topic in Government, Military

   Ahhh, I see...tricky tricky:nono:...These are the hidden aspects that I'm so glad all of you are bringing up. I would have never thought about it in that light. Well, to answer the above post I have...

3. Adult Nurse Practitioners?

   shirleyTX replied to shirleyTX's topic in Government, Military

   If you could elaborate more on this that would be helpful. What practices have you seen? All of these responses are great and being an outsider to the military world, it is nice to have an unbiased...

4. Adult Nurse Practitioners?

   shirleyTX replied to shirleyTX's topic in Government, Military

   Thank you JDCitizen for your response. My semester starts back in a week and I'm going to ask my professor if they know of any military that are in advanced nursing roles that I can talk to. I know...

5. Adult Nurse Practitioners?

   shirleyTX replied to shirleyTX's topic in Government, Military

   Thank you olderthandirt2 for your response. I emailed the health care recruiter (Cpt. Amy Mcintosh, Nashville, TN) today and specifically asked again to clarify any confusion, "Does the army use...

6. Adult Nurse Practitioners?

   shirleyTX posted a topic in Government, Military

   Hello, Wondering if someone could clarify what they have heard about adult nurse practitioners in the army. I read on this site that the army does not use ANP's. I have spoken with a health care...

7. HELP!! My grade is in, how will this affect my chances.....

   shirleyTX replied to goinforit's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I completely understand how you are feeling. I went through the exact same thing. My first semester 4.0, 2nd semester- 1 B- summer 1-B, last semester 4.0 = graduating w/ 3.87. After the first B I...

8. Why are pts with low BPs still on meds that could lower their BPs even more?!

   shirleyTX replied to christvs's topic in Cardiac

   From what I gather from this forum, it seems that it is the norm to give antihypertensive meds with

9. CCRN, PALS, ACLS, what else can you get before applying?

   shirleyTX replied to The Gunslinger's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Just FYI, I've looked into the csc (cardiac surg. cert.) and you have to have one of the other certifications (CCRN, or other specialized certi.) before you can apply to sit for this exam, there is...

10. Nurse Anesthesia and family?

    shirleyTX replied to OURN83's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I know, for myself, my BSN nursing program wasn't a breeze either. No, I'm sure it can't compare with CRNA school, but starting nursing school with the hopes of becoming a CRNA in the future is just...

11. NCLEX results?

    shirleyTX replied to shirleyTX's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Boards were fine. I took it May 26th and found out in 48hrs(TX) that I passed. I work at Parkwest and really like it. The new grads with me are very nice and I really enjoy it. What school did you...

12. Anyone have any experience with anesthesia assistants compared to CRNAs ?

    shirleyTX replied to MilwaukeeMike's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I really wonder when people say that they are VERY interested in becoming a CRNA, then don't know hardly anything about the profession. The funny thing is that EVERYONE can state the starting...

13. NCLEX results?

    shirleyTX replied to shirleyTX's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Since I was registered through the TX BON, it took 48hours and then it was posted on the website. Everyone in the new grad. program at work is from Tenn., and they said it was taking anywhere from...

14. ? about student nursing in TN

    shirleyTX replied to adnstudentnurse's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I think its a long ways back. A lot of girls in our program had MIP's(minor in possession) alcohol or what have you, and they all had to fill out specific paperwork for that charge. Needless to say,...

15. ? about delegation questions

    shirleyTX replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I went to nursing school at the university of texas - galveston, and sat for my boards in Knoxville, TN. I took the NCLEX last Thursday )I passed w/ 75 questions. When it comes to delegation, IMO,...