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    Nurses, physicians weigh in on new doctoral nurse degree

    ivanh3 replied to Brian's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    i can think of plenty. it has been lamented by both staff and patients that sometimes it is hard to tell who is who. some hospitals require that various staff types wear certain color scrubs for...
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    FNP working with Peds?

    ivanh3 replied to shonda13's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    For an FNP program that seems light on the peds time. Usually there are about 665 hours or so of required clinical time total. In my program I have done half of that in peds (over 300 hours). In that...
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    RN-MSN vs. RN-BSN-MSN???

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

    I have an ASN. In 8 weeks I graduate from Graceland University (8 weeks...yikes). It has taken me exactly three years full time to go through their program. When I graduate I will get two degrees: a...
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    FNP working with Peds?

    ivanh3 replied to shonda13's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    A lot of this is going to depend on you and your ability to sell yourself. If you go the FNP route and still want to work in a peds only seting, I am pretty sure your RN experience will be relevant. I...
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    Woman Calls C-Section "Rape"

    ivanh3 replied to c3p0's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think your analogy is not quite correct. Treating someones pain based on their subjective description is nothing like the comparison of rape to c-section. "whatever the patient says it is" is not a...
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    Do you regret getting your LPN-BSN or RN online

    ivanh3 replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    the online option has been an immensely positive thing for me. i began my online adn to msn program when my son was 4 months old. i have been able to spend way more time with him as a result. he is...
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    Woman Calls C-Section "Rape"

    ivanh3 replied to c3p0's topic in Ob/Gyn

    how are her rights being taken away? i mean, odds are it’s a privately held hospital (and even if its not) they can set their own policy as long as it doesn't violate state and federal hospital...
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    Woman Calls C-Section "Rape"

    ivanh3 replied to c3p0's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can understand the sentiment of a person wanting control over what happens to their body (and the body of their unborn child). One thing the article does not give though is background information on...
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    Question about Excelsior

    ivanh3 replied to zmealey's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just to kind of reiterate what Lisa has pointed out. There are some states that won't accept EC. Several require a significant amount of working hours before they will take EC grads. This could delay...
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    Question about Excelsior

    ivanh3 replied to zmealey's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Zach, just curious. Why not a local brick/mortar school? I am also a medic and EC grad, but have you considered just going straight for your BSN at a local state
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    This is where i am suppose to be,,,,,can u help?

    ivanh3 replied to Amberlynnandbaby06's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Several things. Congrats on your kind of recent baby. You say your husband is on board so that is great. Big plus when the spouse kicks in. Forget the CNA business. If you know that you are going...
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    Could Excelsior be my answer? Need advise

    ivanh3 replied to robert2010's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Suck it up and keep going with what you have. I hate to get all coach-locker room-cliche on you, but seriously, take a deep breath, burn the midnight oil, be tired all the time, but do WHATEVER it...
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    Truth is I have not seen any studies which indicate that patient outcomes or satisfaction are any different in terms of direct entry NP grad vs RN w/ experience NP grad, but here's the thing: When...
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    As an RN it made sense for me to become an FNP. I am not the one who is getting caught up in PA vs NP. I think they are both awesome. I believe that I will learn much of the career on the job. Maybe...
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    Please elaborate, because that is simply not true as a general statement. Are you looking at this from the degree type awarded (MSN, BSN, etc) or the amount of hours spent, the complexity of those...
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    Two whole years? In a row? I am a NICU nurse so I do have some insight here. Yes, the experience helps. A lot. That is why I am against direct entry NP programs. This applies to the NICU because you...
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    I understand that they are still being supervised. In fact almost all states make some kind of provision that PAs must be able to establish contact with an MD either directly "in the building" or...
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    pretty much every state allows pas to work without a physician on site. a pa is allowed to "own" their clinic in every state. a janitor can "own" a clinic. no titles needed to own. just need the...
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    FNP vs ACNP

    ivanh3 replied to icurn11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    what is your rn background? is it in the icu? that should increase your chances i would think. what will be key is finding an icu that takes new grad nps. after a year or two i don't see how it could...
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    CPNE Notes From An EC grad

    ivanh3 replied to ivanh3's topic in Excelsior College

    LunahRN and I (mostly LunahRN) have gone through and made some minor changes to the CPNE notes. Just follow the CPNE link in my signature below to get the notes and a description of what is in them....
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    Can you pass with "D" letter grade EC General Ed Exams?

    ivanh3 replied to pebbles57's topic in Online Distance Learning

    And why would you want to accept a "D" yourself? It is very easy to get so focused on the goal that you miss the journey/discovery process. If you have to retake a class, don't get discouraged. Just...
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    quick question about my paper

    ivanh3 replied to it's hot in phoenix's topic in Online Distance Learning

    That is weird they count the reference page. I have not heard of that before. Go through and look for words like "also" and "very". Usually they are not
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    CPNE Study Help

    ivanh3 replied to KBPN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I agree about a workshop. I did the EC workshop, and it was worth every penny. I can't speak about the videos as I have not seen them, but many here seem to like them. You can follow the link in my...
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    Hey!!!!

    ivanh3 replied to RNandRRT's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good job!
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    To my distance (but not distant) brothers and sisters

    ivanh3 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    This semester is over! I am on my last semester! Seems so weird to be saying that. Just gotta keep my focus and not stumble here at the end. Haven't been posting a lot lately, but I have been...