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dansingrn

PNP, CDE, Integrative Pain Management

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  1. do I Want to be a CDE?

    dansingrn replied to frann's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    A good CDE knows a lot about the disease process of diabetes, both type 1 and type 2; a great CDE is a communicator who can meet a person right where he is, be a good listener, and help the patient...

  2. Finally got another NP job!!!!

    dansingrn replied to christvs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congratulations! And what a relief, right? I'm a diabetes NP, I love what I do! PM or email me if you want to talk a little

  3. How long did it take to get your license?

    dansingrn replied to VivaRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I experienced the same frustration when my check was cashed by the state BON yet I hadn't heard anything about my license. Missouri has an online feature where you can search for your name in the...

  4. need expert advice

    dansingrn replied to captn_smallfry's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    NNP programs usually require a couple of years RN experience in the NICU. Generally, NNPs only work in NICUs. PNPs have more options for various work areas, such as children's hospitals, outpatient...

  5. How long between graduation and elgibility to take test

    dansingrn replied to NHRNmomof3's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I graduated in May, received eligibility to test (for certification) in August, tested in September, received state licenses (2 states) in October, finalized credentialing process in my hospital in...

  6. Exubera - First Inhaled Insulin

    dansingrn replied to VickyRN's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Exubera had to be taken in doses of certain increments, the powdered insulin was premeasured and couldn't be adjusted precisely. It was a pretty large device, and was technique dependent. Insulin...

  7. How do you spell relief?P A S S E D B O A R D S

    dansingrn posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I took my PNP boards yesterday, what a relief to P A S S!!!! I already started my NP position after graduating in May. Now on to getting credentialed...what a long road this has been! I am SO HAPPY...

  8. Pepid vs. epocrotes, vs. skyscape

    dansingrn replied to emtneel's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have the new iPhone - I'm so happy with it! It has streamlined my life so much. I have the epocrates app on it (not the full version) and can access pepid through the web browser (very easily!). My...

  9. I need some help for my CDE test on Sat.

    dansingrn replied to Xstytcher's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    The organization that offers the certification exam is the National Certification Board of Diabetes Educators. Their site offers info on the exam, as well as the requirements. Starting in 2009, the...

  10. I need some help for my CDE test on Sat.

    dansingrn replied to Xstytcher's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Congratulations!!!!!

  11. Preceptor????

    dansingrn replied to Melinurse's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    It is definitely possible to be hired and work as a diabetes educator before becoming certified as a CDE! In fact, that's the only way to become certified! Below is a link to the eligibility page for...

  12. Any diabetes NPs out there?

    dansingrn replied to NTPinky's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am a PNP and a certified diabetes educator. I work in a children's hospital outpatient clinic managing kids with type 1 diabetes. I find my primary care training background very helpful, as diabetes...

  13. Online program recommendations

    dansingrn replied to bhstarz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    bayouchick2: Try this link to University of Missouri, Sinclair School of Nursing.

  14. Middle School Diabetes Activities

    dansingrn replied to Jeanine's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I agree with this post. I am a pediatric NP in diabetes. Support groups are very hard to arrange for a variety of reasons. Kids with DM do not want to get together to do anything having to do with DM....

  15. I'm too old if my ultimate goal is to be a NP?

    dansingrn replied to greenland's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I graduated in May '08 at age 49. I had plenty of NP opportunities! I love being in my NP position. I turned 50 this weekend, and I'm at the beginning of a new career. I am accepted well by my...

  16. Interested in pediatric nursing..

    dansingrn replied to kayleeray's topic in Pediatric

    Do you live near a pediatric hospital? It is definitely possible to start out in peds! If there is a peds hospital nearby, you might check into becoming a care assistant while you finish your nursing...

  17. CDE Salary

    dansingrn replied to AimersTriageRN's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    i just realized this is an older thread...but $75-$85 dollars an hour????? i am a nurse practitioner cde and don't make anywhere near that! that's more than 175k per year! if that were true anywhere...

  18. Insulin administration and DKA... PLZ HELP

    dansingrn replied to rwright15's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    IV for sure. In a pediatric type 1 diabetic, 0.1 unit Regular/kg/hr - along with 1.5x maintenance fluids. The rationale: IV doesn't have a time lag for absorption. SQ has a wide variability in...

  19. Not just another Online vs. Gound program question.

    dansingrn replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The University of Missouri-Columbia has a great online program. There are students from nearly every state in the NP courses. GoLytely, I agree with you that the interaction on the BB can be very...

  20. I need some help for my CDE test on Sat.

    dansingrn replied to Xstytcher's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Yup, took 6 weeks to the day to get the results in the mail!

  21. I need some help for my CDE test on Sat.

    dansingrn replied to Xstytcher's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I used the AADE Core Curriculum as well, took the exam 7 years ago. Read the questions very carefully (of course!) and try to determine exactly what the question is asking. Sometimes when we have...

  22. Counting down to my PNP boards...

    dansingrn posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Anyone have any advice as I prepare for the PNCB pediatric boards? I am working myself into a near panic! I graduated from my MSN-PNP program in May 08, started my NP job July 1st. I was the first in...

  23. Pre-Nursing student wanting to go into Pediatric....Is it bad to go right into Pedis?

    dansingrn replied to cwuars's topic in Pediatric

    There is no reason why you can't go straight into peds if you know that is where your heart is! Of course your nursing school education will expose you to mostly adult experiences through clinicals,...

  24. Type II Diabetes - now on insulin

    dansingrn replied to UKPedsRN's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Couldn't agree more. At our diabetes center, the T2DMs get metformin and a basal/bolus insulin regimen (Lantus and Humalog or Novolog). They usually can wean down on the the insulin quite a bit after...

  25. Any NPs out there work as school nurse?

    dansingrn replied to MommyandRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In the school district where I live, all 31 schools have nurses, all are RNs. Not all of them are full-time. Our county was advertising a brand new NP position for a school based clinic. They had a...