JDCitizen

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  1. Education vs Experience

    JDCitizen replied to Airforce1's topic in General Nursing

    School: To gain the experience and knowledge to become excellent practitioners. Real World: Build onto experience and knowledge to become excellent practitioners. There is a big difference: - Between...

  2. Socialized medicine questions

    JDCitizen posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Considering this site covers more than just the US market I am throwing out questions looking for provider based experiences. I have not read any provider based comments but I may not have done a deep...

  3. Its finally over

    JDCitizen replied to Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congratulations now the real "fun" begins

  4. Education vs Experience

    JDCitizen replied to Airforce1's topic in General Nursing

    I myself don't see the problem with the one year rule... There is book smarts with common sense and book smarts without common sense. One year of practice at least may/can do some weeding. The...

  5. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    JDCitizen replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    :-) Actually the same conversation can be heard in academia... My father never got upset about the being addressed as Mister Citizen even after his degree but plenty of his fellows sure did... Its a...

  6. Uniform Question For Seasoned Nurses...

    JDCitizen replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    I knew of a few "old time" nurses and they told me stories: School 1) They wore starched white and had uniform checks. 2) Had to ask for permission to leave campus. 3) Had to ask for permission to...

  7. Uniform Question For Seasoned Nurses...

    JDCitizen replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    My only white uniforms were those worn in school: 100% polyester. The shirt had a zip up front. Not comfortable at all, too hot, too hard to keep clean ( I looked like a dentist from hades)... Two...

  8. Any NPs miss nursing?

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

    Please keep us updated: Roles APNs play in Australia; Requirements, job descriptions, restrictions, salaries, etc.).... Have fun in

  9. Any NPs miss nursing?

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

    I think nursing is so much more than beside nursing so I will approach this thread from a different angle: I have never left nursing: I practice as a nurse every time I have contact with my...

  10. discussion regarding education of NP (DNP) and PA compared to MD/DO

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

    historically modern medicine has been developing over thousands of years (ancient egyptians, hippocrates, herbalist, etc.)... what is now called "medicine" has managed to become organized and has...

  11. The Truth about working at the " VA"

    JDCitizen replied to patrick1rn's topic in Government, Military

    never worked at a va but i have worked in the public and private sector hospitals and to a degree this sounds familiar.... i have worked with many a veteran in my time (some nice some not so nice). i...

  12. Don't like kids...ANP best bet?

    JDCitizen replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Look at you local market and talk with perspective employers. You may want to contact the local school(s) to find out about how the job market is

  13. Don't like kids...ANP best bet?

    JDCitizen replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Family Nurse Practitioner covers all ages including the teens, ANP I believe has a minimum age that is in the mid to high teens. The last clinic I worked in we also saw children (early teens). I...

  14. Wonder how often this happens

    JDCitizen replied to BabyLady's topic in Correctional

    :icon_roll Sort of like the inmate that told me that his pain was helped by an Ultram a friend had given him on the dorm. Problem with that statement: Ultram is a DOT medication and given only on...

  15. VA Interviews

    JDCitizen replied to YCAussie's topic in Government, Military

    Hmmm I see this string goes back to 2008. VA interviews Interview #1 was with an MD and a nurse manager and was very structured. 1) When have you had to go over and beyond the call of duty? 2) Have...

  16. Tell Me What It's Really Like

    JDCitizen replied to Bugaloo's topic in Correctional

    Here in Georgia there does not seem to be any pecking order in reference to sexual offenders. About the only thing it get one is no outside of the fence

  17. Ca Furloughs

    JDCitizen replied to Pepsi_Girl's topic in Correctional

    They are going to furlough prison staff / medical staff? I though they were going to do a mass release; I think the public should see what its like to deal with thousands of inmates they need some...

  18. Wonder how often this happens

    JDCitizen replied to BabyLady's topic in Correctional

    Georgia: Our medical doctors continue mental health medications on intakes for a short time until they can see a mental health doctor otherwise we just consult with mental health; we don't

  19. Public Health Nurse Corps questions

    JDCitizen replied to viper16731's topic in Government, Military

    United States Merchant Marine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The United States Merchant Marine refers to the fleet of U.S. civilian-owned merchant ships, operated by either the government or...

  20. COT

    JDCitizen replied to jentrump29's topic in Government, Military

    Your welcome... Best wishes to you all

  21. JERK DOCTOR!

    JDCitizen replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    There should be a printed policy find it copy it a give it to him. Anyway right or wrong in most hospitals you are in a unfortunate place: they usually support the

  22. COT

    JDCitizen replied to jentrump29's topic in Government, Military

    Air Force: http://www.au.af.mil/au/holmcenter/OTS/COT-RCOT/index.asp http://www.au.af.mil/au/holmcenter/OTS/COT-RCOT/COTDOletter.asp...

  23. Wonder how often this happens

    JDCitizen replied to BabyLady's topic in Correctional

    Here in Georgia not all prisons have 24x7 coverage on

  24. Wonder how often this happens

    JDCitizen replied to BabyLady's topic in Correctional

    Some prisons don't have 24x7 medical on hand. Those very officers in some circumstances will be calling a doctor on call. The question should be why the medical folks in the hospitals make no attempt...

  25. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    JDCitizen replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I have to agree with David.... Even before I was an NP I have had the privilege to work with and be friends with multiple PAs. All were professional and more than willing to share their knowledge. In...