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  1. To be Salaried or Not.

    jlcole45 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I'm better off when I'm not salaried - I tend to work long hours and therefore my employer gets more hours for less pay when I am

  2. Advice from experienced RNs please!!!!

    jlcole45 replied to Missy89's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Nursing doesn't catch on - either you like it or you don't. The medical and nursing models are very different so you better make up your mind fast. Yes you need a Bachelor's to apply to med school...

  3. Questions for Online MSN Programs

    jlcole45 replied to sage2320's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    But I'm willing to bet you will get a better education and have a overall better experience going to the local university. I already have a Masters in another field so I know what type of work it...

  4. Low GPA--Chances of getting into NP Program?

    jlcole45 replied to nicole109's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I guess the question is why is your GPA so low? By the way how many years of experience do you have? And why do you want to go onto school now? There are all important questions you have to be...

  5. Sleeping at night for Hospital-based NP?

    jlcole45 replied to ohsleepy1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As an NP you should be given similar privileges as the physician on duty. So is he or she allowed to nap? You are no longer a staff nurse and therefore you should not be treated like

  6. Questions for Online MSN Programs

    jlcole45 replied to sage2320's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Is there not a local FNP

  7. What kind of experience before FNP?

    jlcole45 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So it sounds like you are not an RN yet. Why don't you do that first? At least then you know you will have a job and you will gain very good experience. CAM is sort of a buzz phrase right now and...

  8. USA or UAB FNP programs?????

    jlcole45 replied to KimberRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just pick the one that fits your life the best and stop worrying about the amount of reading. You are going to be in graduate school and regardless of which program you choose there will be a lot of...

  9. Questions for Online MSN Programs

    jlcole45 replied to sage2320's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    To be honest many of the FNP programs have some online classes. The one I am in has about 5 classes on line and then the rest are in person. Now my program is our local University so my professors...

  10. Advice from experienced RNs please!!!!

    jlcole45 replied to Missy89's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The question is what about nursing do you not like? Is it the long hours, the patient care, the fact that you take orders from someone else? Once you have that answer then you can decide what you...

  11. Coumadin, yes or no?

    jlcole45 replied to BCgradnurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    He is too high risk for Coumadin, besides the fact he will not be compliant. How many homeless alcoholics have you even known who are compliant with their meds?

  12. Rn vs Np

    jlcole45 replied to bakasan's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well you have to be an RN first (in most states) before becoming a NP. A NP is an RN with advanced education/training (most states now require a Masters degree) and increased responsibilities. An RN...

  13. PA vs. ACNP

    jlcole45 replied to ILoveIceCream's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Is the original poster already an RN? Then it probably would make more sense to go on for an NP, especially if you already have your BSN. My humble opinion is any mid level position will be what...

  14. Please Help, please help!!

    jlcole45 replied to raindrop's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with the others. Do what you want. I'm in the FNP program because to be honest I wasn't sure exactly where I wanted to end up and I wanted to keep my options open. That said, I've worked...

  15. RN to NP

    jlcole45 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    A lot of programs have RN to MSN degrees. Just pick one and start! The longer you take to decide the longer it will take for you to finish. Figure out which one would work best for you and your...

  16. should rn keep medical assisting certification current?

    jlcole45 replied to Sherry6789's topic in General Nursing

    I guess silly wasn't the right word. My point was that once you are a competent, experienced nurse you really shouldn't have to every worry about working at a lower level. And if anything look to...

  17. Use of pulse oximetry in hospice

    jlcole45 replied to HoosierMale's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Actually you can't just put someone on oxygen because you feel like it. You have to use your critical thinking skills and ask do they really need it? And one of the ways to assess this is with a...

  18. Any other new RN grads being told to apply for LPN or NA positions?

    jlcole45 replied to redeyefan214's topic in General Nursing

    WHAT AN INSULT. You just spent all those years becoming and RN then you deserve to work as an one. If there are no jobs there then perhaps you need to consider moving. And I have to wonder how...

  19. If Nurses were paid $8.50 per hr, would you or would you not

    jlcole45 replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    No. Although nursing is my chosen career I have to be able to pay my bills. Besides anyone who has spent time in school and learned all that we do as nurses deserves to be fairly compensated for our...

  20. IDoes the probation period means the same as orientation?

    jlcole45 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    No its not the same thing. Probation is a try out period for both parties. So if at the end of the 3 months you are not working out on the unit they can let you go, or suggest you tranfer to...

  21. should rn keep medical assisting certification current?

    jlcole45 replied to Sherry6789's topic in General Nursing

    It seems silly to me to keep a certification current (a medical assistant is NOT licensed as one poster wrote) once you are a licensed nurse. WHY would you continue work at a lower level both in pay...

  22. Nursing or Accounting.. Please help me decide.

    jlcole45 replied to amanda1266's topic in General Nursing

    The things you've listed off address superficial aspects of both jobs. You have to look deeper. Just because you hate mornings and getting dressed up for work ... you can't decide your career path...

  23. Legal? new employer wants list of all meds taken and medical records

    jlcole45 replied to babblingbrook's topic in General Nursing

    You have any lawyer friends? I think you could make a case with this one. It's like asking you if you have kids before the hire you. A big no

  24. Question re: NP and clinical experiences...

    jlcole45 replied to mskate's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Even though we are in a brick and mortar, residential program at WCU we still have to arrange for our own clinicals - though guidance is

  25. Just some questions for you NP's ;-)

    jlcole45 replied to raindrop's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    For the GRE it is well worth the money to sign up for one of the prep classes like offered at Kaplan or the like. It increased my score over a 100