alex1214

alex1214 has 10 years experience.

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1. Degree required?

   alex1214 replied to Jay023's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Masters... a DNP does not get you anything

2. 60 day notice

   alex1214 replied to fnp15's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   What does you contract specify about vacation utilization? If they were to cancel your vacation based on you giving notice that would be seem to be a decision made by the employer in bad

3. need advice

   alex1214 replied to 8-ball's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   If you want to practice as an NP in an ICU or in a hospital setting you definitely need to have an acute care specialty certification. However, if you want to practice outside of the hospital and in a...

4. 1 LPN to 75 Residents

   alex1214 replied to Sarbear11541's topic in General Nursing

   There is no way I would work a 1:75 ratio of an assignment. What if something happens? You have to protect your license. Especially as a new

5. Was I wrong?

   alex1214 replied to Munch's topic in General Nursing

   The issue of possible drug seeking aside. I likely would not cover for anybody like that

6. Should nurses be able to listen to music at work?

   alex1214 replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

   Music is very relaxing in the right setting. I personally have no problems with it, but I can see how you could be

7. Jobless FNP

   alex1214 replied to Nicola301975's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Something is better then nothing. I would take the job with a good that's going to make that 1 or 2 years of experience seem easy. You have to start somewhere. Good

8. Anyone know about online MSN degree at Chamberlain?

   alex1214 replied to AudreyLangston's topic in Chamberlain College

   Graduated from this program with an MSN FNP. Loved it. Great program. What you put into it is what you get out of it. Highly

9. HIPAA

   alex1214 replied to swl26y's topic in General Students

   Close call. Keeping tabs on patient information is pretty important. I'm glad you found

10. Suicide screening for all is not needed

    alex1214 replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    You're right, having too many SI/depression questionnaires is not necessarily a good thing sometimes. Unfortunately though this is done due to joint commission requirements, which are pretty

11. Hypothetical situation, thoughts?

    alex1214 replied to ladysyrah's topic in General Students

    The best course of action would be to follow the state's Good Samaritan

12. Will this affect my future career as an RN?

    alex1214 replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Students

    Employers won't see it as a big deal that you quit the CNA job, as long you left on good terms. Also, the quality of work is probably pretty important too. If you're a new grad special nursing...