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    Compact licensure

    elkpark replied to Sbrokman's topic in General Nursing

    Is this an organization that maybe doesn't have much experience with the compact and nurses from other states? I worked for several years in another state on my home compact state license (I lived...
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    If you don't have to be (insert job) before becoming a PA, why become an RN before NP?

    elkpark replied to nightingale4me's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Two different disciplines, two different educational
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    Compact licensure

    elkpark replied to Sbrokman's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to allnurses! :balloons: Since both are members of the NLC (Nurse Licensure Compact), as long as you maintain your permanent residence in Mississippi, you can use your Mississippi license to...
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    California Requires Gender Pronouns

    elkpark replied to DaveICURN's topic in Nursing News

    Hmmm, brand new member, first post. Is there some agenda here we should know about? Seems to me that the scenario of an individual who is legally "Andy" but goes by "Amy" would not be that big a deal...
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    Why so many negative nurses in the field?

    elkpark replied to Nursey916's topic in General Nursing

    No one can "put" anyone else "in a bad mood." It's up to each individual whether or not s/he chooses to let someone else's negative "aura" affect her/him. I've encountered a few colleagues over the...
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    Will a BA I'm Psych further my career as an RN with an ADN?

    elkpark replied to Katt12's topic in Psychiatric

    You should plan to continue your education in nursing. That will be significantly more helpful for you in a nursing career than a degree in psychology. Since you're still in your current...
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    Is this reportable to the BON?

    elkpark replied to TX_L&DRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If you actually witnessed what you say occurred, that is, as already noted, stealing from your employer. Your employer would most likely want to know about that and, as also already noted, most...
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    Support Planned Parenthood Today!

    elkpark replied to elkpark's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And you'd think, if it was so gosh-darn important, that Jesus would have said something about it at some point. At least mentioned it. Y'know, "By the way, before I forget, terminating pregnancies...
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    Where can I get male only patients?

    elkpark replied to Firas5's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree that being willing to only provide care for one gender is going to be problematic in most healthcare settings and may, in the end, be simply unworkable, I don't see any reason to be...
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    Pre-PMHNP specialties

    elkpark replied to ksola's topic in Psychiatric

    You say that you've worked "with a lot of interesting behaviors" and "a lot of interesting psych cases." Does that mean you've worked in an actual psychiatric milieu, or you've just encountered psych...
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    Pre-PMHNP specialties

    elkpark replied to ksola's topic in Psychiatric

    If your goal is PMHNP, don't "play around somewhere else first;" get some solid psych inpatient experience. Also, if you are serious that you "crave chaos," this may not be a good choice; the goal in...
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    Ethical issue regarding antipsychotic

    elkpark replied to ksusn's topic in General Nursing

    Why the double post?? In either case, definitely wrong and not something I would ever have
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    Healthcare insurance

    elkpark replied to Colleenj19's topic in General Nursing

    That part is certainly
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    MD OR RN

    elkpark replied to Easlyn12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work in a large academic medical center and most of the residents in my specialty area have small children at home. Lots of people are having kids and going through medical school and residency...
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    Healthcare insurance

    elkpark replied to Colleenj19's topic in General Nursing

    Even if nothing shows up on your paycheck stub, the insurance is still part of your compensation; money that you earned but never see because it's being taken off the top and given to the insurance...
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    Is MSN worth the Cost?

    elkpark replied to Toast&Butters's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I agree with not.done that "worth it" is a v. personal consideration, and involves more than simply money. If the degree allows you to do something you really want to do but can't do now, without the...
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    Technical questions about this specialty

    elkpark replied to CDCEE's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    And by "email," did s/he mean email communication with an RN you know, or posting the questions for random strangers on an internet discussion
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    Healthcare insurance

    elkpark replied to Colleenj19's topic in General Nursing

    Weeeelllllll, your employer doesn't really "give" you insurance -- your insurance is paid for out of your earnings that you never see because your employer withholds them to pay for the insurance.
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    Support Planned Parenthood Today!

    elkpark replied to elkpark's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Whether or not a fetus is an "innocent child" with rights is a matter of personal opinion and belief about which many people disagree. If you're opposed to abortion, you are welcome to not have one,...
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    Nurse-client Relationship Boundaries

    elkpark replied to BBpeds18's topic in General Students

    Can any of the three people who voted "no" please explain your reasoning as to why this isn't a significant professional boundary violation? I'm sincerely
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    Conversion Equivalent

    elkpark replied to prudent1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We'll be glad to help you figure out how to get the correct answer. We aren't going to give you the answer. What process is your school teaching (or what do you remember from math classes in school)...
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    Corpsman route to ADN and RN

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

    Welcome to allnurses! :balloons: I'm a little confused by your post (or maybe it's that you're a little confused). LVN licensure and ADN degrees have nothing to do with each other. ADN degrees lead...
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    Can I be discriminated against for political beliefs?

    elkpark replied to helloego's topic in General Nursing

    Kinda hard to believe anyone had missed that, but, here ya go: Trump: Clinton such a nasty woman - CNN Video That's where the entire "nasty woman" thing started. All the references to it since then,...
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    Tips on how to deal with being hit on by a patient as a male nurse?

    elkpark replied to TrustTheProcess's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I never say "thank you" or anything else to suggest that I'm flattered. Many people will take that as encouragement, regardless of whatever else you do or say. I just ignore the flattery/flirting...
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    U.S. Student Thinking about transferring to Canadian Nursing Program

    elkpark replied to kchristenson92's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    If you plan to practice nursing in the US, your smartest choice is to attend school in the US. If you're in a position to relocate to go to school, why not just relocate somewhere within the US to...