ivanh3

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    ICU here I come

    ivanh3 replied to NurseEllis's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Figure 4-6 months for your ICU residency/new grad thing. You will be focused on that so no problem. Then six months will go by quick. Get your CEN, too. For medics, the test is easy. Studying for it...
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    ICU here I come

    ivanh3 replied to NurseEllis's topic in Online Distance Learning

    There is always the assumption that when medics cross over to the dark side they will go to the ER, but I honestly think the ICU is a better fit for a medic. Although we are used to mass tragedy, umm...
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    GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    ivanh3 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    I hear you. I just feel like they are doing a lot. I feel they are doing enough. I think the burden should fall on the ANA/GNA and the political process (with our support of course). I do recognize...
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    GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    ivanh3 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    I am seeing multiple posts that say maybe EC should do something. I am just curious. What exactly do they need to be doing that they are not already doing? This is the way EC has been teaching for...
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    LPN to RN distance vs U of P in Denver

    ivanh3 replied to bret1961's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Bret, Congrats on your NCLEX. Man, in these economic times, I would be hesitant to spend that kind of money on a nursing degree. I am not knocking U of P. I have several friends that went there, and...
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    Plano update...I am done with this CPNE thing....

    ivanh3 replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Satellite out at compound Lunah? I don't know why that strikes me as funny....I need to go to
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    Plano update...I am done with this CPNE thing....

    ivanh3 replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    How awesome! I can not wait to see your signature change after boards!
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    Well the results are in..........

    ivanh3 replied to KellyCCRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am sure a major weight has been lifted. Now you can enjoy life a little bit. Or, if you are crazy like Lunah and me, you will continue the madness and go back to school quickly. Either way, its a...
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    GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    ivanh3 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    freedom of speech, yes. freedom of choice, no. at least not when it comes to choosing a tried and tested (psst...that's what evidenced based means...) school. i don't think i have ever read a more...
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    Taking a semester off ...

    ivanh3 replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It is cool that you have 8 week blocks like that. Taking 8 weeks is easier than taking 4 months off. Should not throw off your stride. The time off will be nice. I'm sure your husband will appreciate...
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    GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    ivanh3 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    I hate to be this way (again) but I have no confidence in EC's chances if they hinge on Georgia politics. The so called nursing and political leaders here are the worst. That is why this state was...
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    GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

    ivanh3 replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior College

    I understand your point, and while I won't say it is completely without merit I must respectfully say that I find your logic a bit flawed. First, in this information age (and considering sites like...
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    DNP to PhD programs?

    ivanh3 posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    even though i still have 9 months to go before i finish with my msn, i am looking at the dnp. i like the idea of it, and of course time will tell. what i am wondering about is if there is an option to...
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    DNP to PhD programs?

    ivanh3 replied to ivanh3's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    We shall see. I still see debate about tenure or not. I have not seen any tenured DNPs speak up so I am not sure what the status is. I understand that PhDs are heavily involved in research, but I...
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    RN to MSN online programs- please give input

    ivanh3 replied to lvan0904's topic in Online Distance Learning

    There are several programs out there (most are discussed on this site and of course you can Google), but you might have some difficulty in maintaining a 9-5, M-F schedule. Most of the time that is...
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    DNP to PhD programs?

    ivanh3 replied to ivanh3's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I looked at the links. Thanks, it is good info. I think you are right. As much as I think I am interested in the DNP, I don't know how much credibility it has in the world of higher education. Which...
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    Salary info?

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

    Oh come on David, how hard could it be in Boulder? Just give out some echinacea, some garlic tea (my wife's fave), and tell everyone that the "n" stands for natural practitioner . Sorry, I couldn't...
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    Salary info?

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

    the last hospital i worked in around denver was the ed at aurora medical center (healthone). they dissolved the urgent care (staffed with docs) and replaced them with mid levels (pa/np). these guys...
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    How can I make myself look more attractive?

    ivanh3 replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    well, you are really not a new-new grad. what have you been doing that you could "emphasize" on a resume? i mean it never hurts to get all of the certs you can, but i am assuming you have not been...
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    RN NCLEX vs CPNE

    ivanh3 replied to ougreene's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i would rather be dragged across carpeting tacks and dipped in rubbing alcohol than take the cpne again. having said that, the nclex was tough in that you will sweat it, read a million questions, take...
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    David, I agree with that, and these days we have to specify everything which is fine. At least in the program I am in now I am required to do a mix of adult and peds rotations and within those...
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    Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

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

    Like the RNs that go straight to NP school? Or the RN who has not touched a patient in 15 years? Or the RN with 2 years of experience in a low acuity, low traffic area? I dunno...2000+ clinical hours...
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    CPNE Notes From An EC grad

    ivanh3 replied to ivanh3's topic in Excelsior College

    Note sure what to tell you. I downloaded it on two different machines with no problems. I would a mod or support.
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    How many different schools did you use for pre-req's?

    ivanh3 replied to TryingNot2BeScared's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If that were a problem then my school would have exploded when I applied. I had like 7 or 8 transcripts that I had to send starting back from 1984...ouch. Of course that only puts me at a distant...
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    Continuing on with EC

    ivanh3 replied to exnavygirl-RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats on your decision to keep moving forward. You still have the momentum. I think it is a wise move. If I may offer just a little bit of food for thought. I originally considered EC's MSN program...