fathertod

fathertod ASN, BSN, MSN, APRN, NP

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  1. Quick LPN/LVN to RN program or online LPN/LVN to RN program

    fathertod posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello, does anyone have any suggestions for a Quick LPN/LVN to RN program somewhere in the country or an online LPN/LVN to RN program? I have most of my pre-reqs

  2. Job Outlook for Pediatric NP's in Texas

    fathertod replied to RNjazzie12's topic in Advanced Practice

    Move to brownsville, TX for a bit and work in a pediatric clinic. Big

  3. BSN new grade pay Wa. State?

    fathertod replied to Blopez89's topic in Washington Nursing

    No, I don't think that it is that low for a new grad BSN in Seattle. Just apply for the job and see what happens. They have taken new grads

  4. BSN new grade pay Wa. State?

    fathertod replied to Blopez89's topic in Washington Nursing

    The base pay is not all that bad for a nursing home. I saw some ads for nursing homes around Des Moines, WA for around $36 an hour with no sign on bonus. Your rate of $33 an hour puts you at $68648 a...

  5. Washington State (seatac/spokaneACNP utilization?

    fathertod replied to sgerry's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Your best training and career bet is to go to Harborview. You will not regret

  6. derm & aesthetic NPs

    fathertod replied to paul3489's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    There is a company with locations in Dallas and Scottsdale, AZ that will pick you up for dermatology training. You can search for those jobs on indeed.com and it should pop

  7. N4455 Leadership and Management

    fathertod replied to Just1nRN's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Do all the assigned work and

  8. Family...my OWN family...discourages me from nursing...

    fathertod replied to Jc1982's topic in General Students

    Well, I am glad you have had the pleasure of working with non-judgemental nursing peers and/or family during the course of your nursing practice. You are very, very lucky as this is very rare set of...

  9. Hope for ADN in San Antonio, TX???

    fathertod replied to VanessaRenee's topic in Texas Nursing

    Remember that with these sign on bonuses that indentured servitude was made illegal along time ago. Good luck to them if they ever try to enforce

  10. Unemployed nurse- How can I get a job?

    fathertod replied to Yesi88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You need to move to an area where you can find a

  11. Family...my OWN family...discourages me from nursing...

    fathertod replied to Jc1982's topic in General Students

    Have you considered not going into nursing because if you can't take a little bit of heat from your family, I wonder how cut out you will be taking heat from your nursing manager, nursing peer group,...

  12. Nurses and other healthcare staff smoking alongside patients!?!

    fathertod replied to SweetPEI's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Please consider the implications of what bothers you and your patients. It is the inability to have a simple discussion about the original cause of the root problem, which is smoking. You have...

  13. Nurses and other healthcare staff smoking alongside patients!?!

    fathertod replied to SweetPEI's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You would look like an adaptable and supportive nurse who is capable of being with and advocating for your patients. While you maybe inclined to take up smoking to have a better relationship with your...

  14. Nurses and other healthcare staff smoking alongside patients!?!

    fathertod replied to SweetPEI's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know this won't be a popular statement, but I would rather sit outside and have a smoke with a patient and simply talk to them and be there with them, rather than letting them do it alone. Its part...

  15. Nurses and other healthcare staff smoking alongside patients!?!

    fathertod replied to SweetPEI's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You need to advocate for your patients wants and needs, so if it includes smoking, you should consider encouraging that activity while providing educational information that smoking can be adverse for...

  16. When Should I Call?

    fathertod replied to Despareux's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Honestly, if you can just get dressed up professionally, and pop by the HR office and inquire as to your application. If they chose another candidate, you can ask for another interview with a nurse...

  17. Masters in Psychology to RN

    fathertod replied to VPS0312's topic in Psychiatric

    Honestly, just skip the accellerated BSN and just find and accellerated DNP or Masters in nursing psychatric nurse practioner program. If what your saying is true, you will probably be happier just...

  18. I Cried At Work

    fathertod replied to Guest 360983's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I disagree with you assertions that a supervisor will be accommidating to weakness showed while on work time. In most nursing facilities, weak employees are weeded out, especially those who have...

  19. I Cried At Work

    fathertod replied to Guest 360983's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You will be entering a field with people who have a mindset of serving and healing other individuals. People will judge their nursing practice by how they interact, heal, intervene, and eventually...

  20. RN-BSN... Advice Appreciated! Start now or Hold Off?

    fathertod replied to Nurse Kyles's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Start now before you have impluses to have a

  21. I Cried At Work

    fathertod replied to Guest 360983's topic in First Year After Licensure

    While I was crying, my patient

  22. Tons of student loans, pursue DNP still?

    fathertod replied to MystyqueOne's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    At this point, the debates generated within this forum topic are completely and mostly relevant for future readers of this topic who face the looming spectre of debt and graduate level, or more...

  23. I Cried At Work

    fathertod replied to Guest 360983's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you are right when you are saying that crying while delivering patient care to multiple patients during your shift is an example of selfishness which should not be tolerated on the unit. Also,...

  24. Tons of student loans, pursue DNP still?

    fathertod replied to MystyqueOne's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Honestly, alot of the advice you are getting regarding holding back and waiting until you get a certain magical amount of experience is probably from individuals who are simply jealous that you are...

  25. Tons of student loans, pursue DNP still?

    fathertod replied to MystyqueOne's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Part of the reason people can't make up their minds on what to do this that people try to be multiple things in this world. For example, many people want to be "Super Parent", super student, super...