Gentleman_nurse

Gentleman_nurse MSN

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  1. Does it matter what type of psych facility you worked in previously?

    Gentleman_nurse replied to Gentleman_nurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I thought the same way but I read on these boards that nursing experience in certain environments is considered less valuable such a community hospital vs teaching

  2. Anyone have an MSN with no BSN? Problems with this?

    Gentleman_nurse replied to kerussll's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    All teachers are required to earn a Masters in 5 years after getting their initial certification. Most other states have a similar policy. No Child Left Behind nationalized this

  3. Anyone have an MSN with no BSN? Problems with this?

    Gentleman_nurse replied to kerussll's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I personally don't have a problem with this if it's transparent. Don't make your requirements vague in the job posting and then throw my application in the

  4. Anyone have an MSN with no BSN? Problems with this?

    Gentleman_nurse replied to kerussll's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    True but all teachers are required to earn one. Working while taking graduate education classes is distracting for new teachers adjusting to the profession. Penny wise, Pound

  5. New ASN grads that recently got hired!

    Gentleman_nurse replied to MissCoCoKit_E's topic in New York Nursing

    Blondie1887 I highly suggest you do not move until you have a job offer. There is no nursing shortage in NYC and employers are being picky about education and experience. There are more...

  6. FNP student contemplating joining the Air Force

    Gentleman_nurse replied to bryango's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Consider the Reserves too. I serve in the Air National Guard as an enlisted troop. Not a bad gig. The one thing that I find uncomfortable is your first allegiance is to the Air Force not the...

  7. Can a nurse with Nicu experience get accepted to a Family NP program?

    Gentleman_nurse replied to bear1001's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    OK. How does this FNP program justify someone who has only worked with adult

  8. Seeking info about Four Winds Hopsital in Westchester

    Gentleman_nurse replied to Gentleman_nurse's topic in New York Nursing

    Anyone?

  9. How Can New Grad RN gain experience to land a job as a RN

    Gentleman_nurse replied to SuperwomenRN's topic in New York Nursing

    What type of hospital? Some places have a bureaucratic hiring process. Even if they love you, the manager will get a stack of screened resumes from HR and told to pick. Use volunteering for getting...

  10. How Can New Grad RN gain experience to land a job as a RN

    Gentleman_nurse replied to SuperwomenRN's topic in New York Nursing

    Exactly my

  11. How do schools know if the student is getting good clinical experience

    Gentleman_nurse posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I was curious. If schools require students to find their own preceptors, how do they make sure students are learning the skills and getting experience? It seems so highly

  12. Child Psych vs Adult Psych. Which is more demanding?

    Gentleman_nurse posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Just wanted get the insights of other psych nurses. I did my clinical rotation on an adult ward and I currently a special education teacher of adolescents with emotional disturbances. Many of the...

  13. Seeking recommendations for psychiatric nursing jobs for ADN grads in CT

    Gentleman_nurse posted a topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I'm considering relocating from New York City due to the lack of positions for ADN new grads. I have a family but I figure CT is close to relocate without them and maintain a relationship. I'm a...

  14. How difficult would you personally rate your RN to BSN program?

    Gentleman_nurse replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    The program might be more appropriate for RN's with diplomas than Associate

  15. Anyone have an MSN with no BSN? Problems with this?

    Gentleman_nurse replied to kerussll's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes, it could be a personnel clerk is reading from a checklist and can't connect the dots. But why is the nursing manager is not advocating for you by pointing this out to HR. Magnet certification...

  16. Family NP vs Psychiatric NP..whose more favorable / marketable

    Gentleman_nurse replied to TipSimmons's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I don't remember who offered it but it was affiliated with the APNA. I'm a member so I get a lot of junk mail from vendors offering

  17. Family NP vs Psychiatric NP..whose more favorable / marketable

    Gentleman_nurse replied to TipSimmons's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    OP, have you considered doing a PMHNP and taking the a class or two from an ANP program? Also look into continuing ed class. I've seen a few that address PMHNP managing non-psych medical

  18. Family NP vs Psychiatric NP..whose more favorable / marketable

    Gentleman_nurse replied to TipSimmons's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This is so wrong. You can really hurt someone if you don't know what you're doing. I've seen

  19. New ASN grads that recently got hired!

    Gentleman_nurse replied to MissCoCoKit_E's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm in the same boat as you having a BA and ADN and getting rejected without a second thought. I've heard things are better upstate so I might be joining

  20. How Can New Grad RN gain experience to land a job as a RN

    Gentleman_nurse replied to SuperwomenRN's topic in New York Nursing

    This is what I fear about the nursing profession. You have much talent going to waste. I hate comparing it to physicians but when is the last time you heard about unemployed

  21. Need help with choosing degree, New here :)

    Gentleman_nurse replied to jocelynpotano's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Are in the service? If so try to career change to a medical job. I know NY allows to earn your LPN certification from military training. From there you can enter an RN program with advanced...

  22. An Unapologetic Reasoning On Why You Don't Want To Be A Nurse.

    Gentleman_nurse replied to Mr Midwife's topic in General Students

    I hope you will write more about to expect after you get the

  23. Child Psych vs Adult Psych. Which is more demanding?

    Gentleman_nurse replied to Gentleman_nurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Seems like dealing with adults will be a breeze. I deal this behavior

  24. Online Rn to Bsn as schools as good as brick and mortar?

    Gentleman_nurse replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Online Distance Learning

    When you encounter this ask them "Why?" The recruiter who told me this couldn't give an articulate answer. If you want to mess with them even more know the statistics of the number of BSN vs ADN in...

  25. Is it me (with no experience) or the NYC job market still sucks?

    Gentleman_nurse replied to CP1983's topic in New York Nursing

    Also it wasn't a someone with a nursing