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    Jahi McMath is finally at peace

    elkpark replied to anon456's topic in Nursing News

    Sadly, it's a little late (about five years late) to be worrying about "her life or her best interests." That ship sailed a long time
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    Pain patients being denied their medication!

    elkpark replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Pain Management

    (That's already been happening, for a long
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    Future FNP Program Student!

    elkpark replied to darnellescott's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Of course I agree with that, but my point was that it's not unreasonable for preceptors to expect to be compensated by somebody for doing the school's job -- and, in that context, $15/hour is a...
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    Future FNP Program Student!

    elkpark replied to darnellescott's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I disagree strongly with the whole concept of schools expecting students to find their own preceptors but, just for the sake of argument, if that is the case, why shouldn't preceptors charge for doing...
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    BSB & A-BSN Comment/Question

    elkpark replied to sleepyinscience's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why would anyone do an "accelerated" program that provides a baccalaureate degree in something else plus an ABSN when you could just do a BSN in the first place, quicker? I can understand people who...
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    Future FNP Program Student!

    elkpark replied to darnellescott's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes, I have a tip -- choose a school that actually does its job and provides appropriate clinical
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    Opinion on "direct entry/immersion" NP programs for non-nurses?

    elkpark replied to simcc's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Someone else just asked this same thing recently on another thread. What's the problem? Where are you looking? When I Google "direct entry psychiatric nurse practitioner," "psych NP direct entry,"...
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    Searching for job ideas for BSN with suspended license.

    elkpark replied to Shannonlindenauer's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The one individual I knew personally who lost her license went into real estate for those few years, and went back into nursing as soon as she could get her license back. If you're asking about...
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    MD vs DO

    elkpark replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    In the academic medical centers in which I've worked over the years, MDs and DOs worked side by side in residencies and as attendings, and you couldn't really tell a difference until you saw the...
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    Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

    elkpark replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Oh my goodness! Were you all not aware that the ANCC has now (since 2016) made practice hours optional for renewal?? You don't have to have any practice hours at all. It's right there in the link you...
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    falling asleep during nightshift

    elkpark replied to nightlightnurseaide's topic in General Nursing

    It's a firing offense everywhere I've ever worked. No questions, no excuses. "Curl up and close (your) eyes to meditate"?
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    Med-Surg vs. ICU for a Broad Knowledge Base

    elkpark replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    No question -- if your interest is building a broad knowledge and skill base, take the med-surg job. Best
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    Can I become a Nurse Practitioner with an ADN and a bachelors degree in psychology?

    elkpark replied to C1trine2013's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are some NP programs that will take people with ADNs but without a BSN. Most of them include in the MSN program the BSN-completion program content, and the program ends up being a little longer...
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    Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

    elkpark replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would add, also, increasing the standards for the schools. A weak, sorry program that has higher admission standards is still a weak, sorry program. It's not just who's getting into the programs,...
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    Licensure in PA but live in OH

    elkpark replied to vicarious's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Did you notice this was a thread from 2010? The OP hasn't been active here since
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    Surgeon for an instructor

    elkpark replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    No, but it's helpful to be able to talk to colleagues without sounding like a doofus
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    Student nurse with no prior healthcare experience!

    elkpark replied to NurseMama1210's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Plenty of us started school, and finished school, with no other healthcare experience. It's possible that another new grad who does have other experience might be preferred for a job, but it...
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    Mandatory Vaccine Waiver in Nursing School/Clinicals

    elkpark replied to firecracker_1's topic in General Students

    Yeah, Humphries is a great source: Suzanne Humphries - RationalWiki Dr. Suzanne Humphries and the International Medical Council on Vaccination: Antivaccine to the core – Respectful Insolence Why Dr...
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    Investigating Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome

    elkpark replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    My service sees CHS fairly frequently. You'd think people would figure out that smoking the pot is making their nausea worse instead of better (since that's the rationale they offer for why they're...
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    Would you be intimidated doing an H&P on your Preceptor?

    elkpark replied to AnnieNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    (Whew, that's a relief!
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    BSN vs ADN + Bachelors

    elkpark replied to ns90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I find it helpful to reframe this kind of question. In the field of biochemistry, would an associate's in biochemistry plus a BA/BS in something entirely different be considered the equivalent of...
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    Would you be intimidated doing an H&P on your Preceptor?

    elkpark replied to AnnieNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think it sounds like a great idea, except for the obvious boundary issues -- are they going to be doing breast and pelvic exams on
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    What happens if you are injured on your way to clinical due to weather?

    elkpark replied to invitemeplz's topic in General Students

    Students are not employees. I suggest you ask about this at the school, and what the school's policies are about clinical in severe
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    Arizona college private schooling

    elkpark replied to Brambi24's topic in School, College Programs

    Well, the AZ BON website shows their pass rates for 2016 and 2017 (the only years listed; is this a new program?) are 75% and 80%, which looks okay (not good, but not horrible) until you add in a 19%...
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    What is the best way to advance from LON to RN?

    elkpark replied to mk224's topic in LPN to RN

    Welcome to allnurses! :balloons: Lots of schools have LPN-to-RN programs. Which school might work best for your particular circumstances (and budget) is a v. personal choice. Have you spoken to any...