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    Passed my boards today!

    ivanh3 replied to ivanh3's topic in Online Distance Learning

    LOL...was just on the MCG DNP page a few days ago, and I am also looking at the USA program. Still haven't decided between PhD and DNP yet, but I am forbidden to go back to school for awhile anyway by...
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    discussion regarding education of NP (DNP) and PA compared to MD/DO

    ivanh3 replied to RN to Medschool's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I only mentioned that I am not sure how to apply a null hypothesis in this scenario because the two groups being compared are unrelated. In other words, I was admitting my occasional lack of prowess...
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    Passed my boards today!

    ivanh3 replied to ivanh3's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i had an awesome day: watched a stupid guy movie with plenty of explosions while laying down on the couch eating dominos pizza and buffalo
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    discussion regarding education of NP (DNP) and PA compared to MD/DO

    ivanh3 replied to RN to Medschool's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I will say that adding incentives to get more primary care residents is a great idea. I think that is part of the solution. We need more primary care physicians. I have never said otherwise meaning I...
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    discussion regarding education of NP (DNP) and PA compared to MD/DO

    ivanh3 replied to RN to Medschool's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I must have missed the throw the patient under the bus intervention deal at school. What a silly thing to say. I have never met an NP, PA, or MD that was willing to sacrifice a patient for personal...
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    discussion regarding education of NP (DNP) and PA compared to MD/DO

    ivanh3 replied to RN to Medschool's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    One could argue that, but apparently that is not the consensus of medical students and residents as they consider primary care to be a discipline of "low intellectual content". Here is the deal: it is...
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    discussion regarding education of NP (DNP) and PA compared to MD/DO

    ivanh3 replied to RN to Medschool's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    i would not chastise physicians about avoiding a specialty due to money or finances. i just think "greed" is way to strong. i would point out that most professionals, including nurses, make these same...
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    discussion regarding education of NP (DNP) and PA compared to MD/DO

    ivanh3 replied to RN to Medschool's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Truthfully, it doesn't matter why medical students don't want to go into family practice: less money, no glamor, boredom (I have heard this from many residents/medical students), and more paperwork....
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    Amplified stethoscopes

    ivanh3 replied to JDCitizen's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have one (Littmann 3000) and I have mixed feelings about it. It comes down to technique when handling it. It is louder, but I don't feel that it is "cleaner/clearer" than my Littmann Cardiology III....
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    RN to MSN.. your experiences?

    ivanh3 replied to SoClose!'s topic in Post Graduate Students

    Having just graduated from an RN to MSN program and living in Atlanta, I have some insight regarding your question. What kind of MSN do you want to pursue? Advanced practice, leadership,...
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    Looking for online RN to MSN (leadership) any suggestions

    ivanh3 replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    University of South Alabama. They have just about every program you could want w/ the exception of a PhD. They also have an RN to MSN track. If I am not mistaken, they don't charge out of state...
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    Where do you wear your stethoscope

    ivanh3 replied to Sarahjean43's topic in General Nursing

    All of my scrubs have a side pocket, and often I will carry it there. Otherwise I drape it over my neck. Some ICUs where I work won't allow us to use our own 'scopes (potential vector). In those cases...
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    Watches

    ivanh3 replied to Vectrexevo's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Go to this spot on Amazon.com: Casio Analog Sea Watch. Its a great watch. Feels like a quality build without being too large. Only fifty bucks.
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    I am done!!!!!!

    ivanh3 replied to ivanh3's topic in Excelsior College

    Thanks guys! I just came back from cruise. It was great. All I did was sleep (in bed every night by 8 pm) and eat (and eat, and eat). I gained 11 pounds and feel rested like I have not in years....
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    Waiting for NP job, working as RN

    ivanh3 replied to ChapterTwo's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    while this may vary from state to state, or from facility to facility, i know of no rule saying you can't work as a bedside rn if you hold an advanced practice
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    NP or MD?

    ivanh3 replied to RNnurse07's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you want to be an MD, then go for it. Take the classes, take the MCAT and apply for med school. Of course you won't get accepted if you don't even apply. The nice thing is that those courses will...
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    Graceland University online FNP program

    ivanh3 replied to TerryBSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    tomorrow is actually my last day of class! whoohoo! i am not sure of their rn experience policy. i had only been an rn for about a year and a paramedic for about 13 years (in a variety of settings)....
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    Advice for a New Grad RN After Quitting job/ Orientation after 5 & 1/2 months

    ivanh3 replied to DonovanRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My intent was honestly not to offend, and if I have then my apologies to the OP. The advice was from the heart. Which is why I recommended that he keep trying. That was right before the part where I...
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    Those who can't...teach...your thoughts?

    ivanh3 replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    i have to completely disagree with what you are saying. first of all, define "unsuccessful". the term is fairly subjective. you definition might be completely different from someone else's. getting to...
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    Advice for a New Grad RN After Quitting job/ Orientation after 5 & 1/2 months

    ivanh3 replied to DonovanRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i appreciate your situation. it must have been difficult for you to a) have gone through that and b) share your story. i applaud your fortitude. i have a couple of thoughts about your situation....
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    Those who can't...teach...your thoughts?

    ivanh3 replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    the version i heard went like so: those who can't do...manage...those who can't manage...teach...those who can't teach...instruct phys ed classes… in all seriousness it is probably just as much (or...
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    What did you Master's degree cost you?

    ivanh3 replied to PAERRN20's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I spent about 63K, but that includes a BSN (ADN to MSN program) and about 20to 25K in cost of living. I could have done it a lot cheaper and not taken out the cost of living, but I had a newborn at...
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    Clock OUT and IN for lunch in a NICU???

    ivanh3 replied to Jerico's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am wondering what kind of NICU triples all of its nurses with three critical babies. That sounds like a pretty dangerous setup to me. Forget lunches. What about trips to interventional radiology,...
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    Paramedic triage

    ivanh3 replied to klerrn's topic in Emergency

    Hope you are able to operate that ambulance safely while you are so vigorously patting yourself on the back. Unfortunately, this conversation is not about you. It is not about any single individual....
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    Nurses, physicians weigh in on new doctoral nurse degree

    ivanh3 replied to Brian's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Thank you. The doctorate of nursing practice is a professional doctorate that was originally designed to augment advanced practice nurses. Or should I say clinical advanced practice nurses e.g. family...