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

    efy2178 replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    So you say...I am guessing you are a med student disguised as an NP defending turf for when you graduate. I also expect I have been a nurse longer than you have been on this earth. Again. I will...

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

    efy2178 replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    "WE"??? That was telling. The education does not have to be the same. We are not the same. We are nurses. We care for patients in a different manner. NPs are trained to be primary care...

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

    efy2178 replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    By all means refer to your self as "DOCTOR" if you have your DNP. In my state it is legal to do so. However, I refer to myself by my first name and make it very clear to my patients that I am a...

  4. want to just quit, maybe its not right for me!

    efy2178 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    You are way too hard on yourself!!! Give yourself a break. We all make mistakes. It happens. Hopefully , you don't make mistakes that will kill someone. In my 25 years as an RN, I have made more...

  5. University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

    efy2178 replied to bdbrdb's topic in General Nursing

    "Although just 30 miles north, Cedar Rapids is too family oriented and religious for my tastes. I am single, though, - but even if I were in a relationship, which I doubt to begin with b/c there are...

  6. Operating Room Nurse: Roles

    efy2178 replied to BethCNOR's topic in Operating Room

    I think if you have not worked in the OR you would have that perspective. I did and then when working in the OR I realized just how much OR nurses do. I have been in the situation, more than once,...

  7. What comes after the certification

    efy2178 replied to RN in pink's topic in Forensic

    WOW. Such a good question! I work at the University of Iowa and I know two nurses who specialize in domestice and rape violence. One is a NP who works in women's health and the other is a...

  8. "Acceptable" GRE Score?

    efy2178 replied to McSweetiepie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, not every big school has you get a GRE. After I was accepted to the MSN program at the University of Iowa, the following semester, I discovered that they dropped the GRE requirement. WHY?...

  9. Operating Room Nurse: Roles

    efy2178 replied to BethCNOR's topic in Operating Room

    Until I became an OR nurse I had no idea all that was involved. I even had physicians tell me that all I would do is pass instruments! But it is much more involved than that. I think this is the...

  10. DNP Category?

    efy2178 replied to Smitty08's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I think the DNP gives more education, networking and planning for those NPs who are looking to start their own practice. This develops confidence and stimulates ideas. There are many MSN NP's...

  11. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    efy2178 replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Some universities are offering a MSN, clinical nurse leader program where you get your RN with a masters. It is specifically designed for those with a Bachelor's that is non-nursing. This would be a...

  12. A personal NP vs PA debate

    efy2178 replied to Renny03's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    But many work as RNs after obtaining their BSN while completing their

  13. A personal NP vs PA debate

    efy2178 replied to Renny03's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not sure if that is true. There is a Clinical Nurse Leader Program at the University of Iowa. It is for those who have a non-nursing Bachelor's degree. You get your master's and your RN. If you...

  14. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    efy2178 replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I had to have chemistry to get my BSN, and physics, and a year of anatomy and physiology. I think you are looking at the PA program and not the undergrad

  15. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    efy2178 replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I was just telling someone today (fellow nurse who has an MSN in aducation/administration) to go ahead and apply to the MSN/ NP certificate program. I just graduated with my MSN/ARNP. However, when...

  16. DNP required soon?

    efy2178 replied to deadsoul's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

  17. pursuing a DNP

    efy2178 replied to Mzjez's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    University of Iowa is not encouraging us to take the DNP board since it is physician focused. They are very wary of the exam since it is a exam for med students to be MDs. This is a bif issue. You...

  18. pursuing a DNP

    efy2178 replied to Mzjez's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I don't think that the big gun schools of nursing will continue to offer a MSN. I am at the University of Iowa and they are on track to moving all NP programs to the DNP as an exit degree. If this...

  19. Adult NP ??

    efy2178 replied to nursetim's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Get involved with your state legislature. My professors are very proactive and have been very involved with the bills that come to the iowa legislature. You need to be proactive. My feeling is NPs...

  20. Adult NP ??

    efy2178 replied to nursetim's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I will recieve my adult/gero NP msn this July. In Iowa, we can start our own business. One of my friends is an FNP and she points out that primary care practice will not hire me because I do not care...

  21. Verbal Abuse from surgeons in the OR

    efy2178 replied to spineCNOR's topic in Operating Room

    Don't put up with this. If he throw a scissors at you that is assault!!! If it connects it is Battery!!! You can let him know the legal difinitions or you can go to the Police station and ask the...

  22. Verbal Abuse from surgeons in the OR

    efy2178 replied to spineCNOR's topic in Operating Room

    No one should put up with bad behavoir. It threatens patient safety, creates unneccessary anxiety and encourages frustarted nurses to leave good jobs because they cannot deal with the stress that...

  23. Verbal Abuse from surgeons in the OR

    efy2178 replied to spineCNOR's topic in Operating Room

    I received a couple of newsletters today discussing a bill in the Iowa subcommittee to make the circulator RN mandatory. It is being disputed. Hospitals have called and want to eliminate the RN and...

  24. Is your DNP program accredited?

    efy2178 replied to Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Here is some information from AACN: http://www.aacn.nche.edu/accreditation/dnpFAQ.htm . When will CCNE begin reviewing DNP programs for accreditation? CCNE will begin reviewing DNP programs for...

  25. List your School Here if they do not Require the GRE's..

    efy2178 replied to justme1972's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The Univeristy of Iowa, College of Nursing got rid of GRE's a couple of years ago. they found that high scores did not necessarily coorelate with how well a student