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    Getting a puppy and working 12 hour shifts?

    elkpark replied to Hwills94's topic in General Nursing

    ^^ This. Sure, puppies are cute and funny and adorable, but they require a lot of care, time, and attention in order to not develop behavior problems. There are many, many older dogs in shelters who...
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    lying about clinical hours

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

    Good lord!! I would be turning this guy in to somebody, whether it's the school or complaining to your boss about his behavior at
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    lying about clinical hours

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

    Just part of the general "watering down" of nursing education. When I was in school, I was directly supervised in my clinical practica by a faculty member of the school, in a facility with which the...
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    Education Conspiracy

    elkpark replied to Avid reader's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    To me, it's more remarkable that so many states have chosen to join the compact. Please name one other occupation or profession that has national licensure, or automatic reciprocity of licensure...
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    Clinical: having THAT nurse

    elkpark replied to SRN2018's topic in General Students

    Ditto.
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    Which nursing field?

    elkpark replied to mrnightinggale's topic in General Nursing

    The catch is that that "awesome," perfect job that you never want to leave is different for everyone. I'm pretty sure I would hate school nursing or mother/baby. prnqday would probably hate my...
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    Clinical: having THAT nurse

    elkpark replied to SRN2018's topic in General Students

    Oh, please. As meanmaryjean notes, plenty of nurses simply resent being expected to do the school's job for it on top of their regular heavy workload. Not to mention the entitled attitude displayed...
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    Transferring License?

    elkpark replied to Glycerine82's topic in General Nursing

    Just to be clear, though, be aware that you'll need to apply for licensure in RI. If you move from a compact state to a non-compact state, your previous license loses its "compact privileges" and...
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    PhD Nurses in Clinical Settings

    elkpark replied to ShayRN0217's topic in Advanced Practice

    I don't have a doctorate myself, but I've known quite a few doctorally-prepared RNs who continued to practice clinically. A good friend of mine, now retired, has a PhD and taught, but also continued...
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    When applying for grad school does it matter where you received your BSN?

    elkpark replied to SN2751's topic in General Students

    In my experience, the only way it might matter is if you went to a school that has a particularly bad
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    Health insurance costs

    elkpark replied to Ashtimus Prime's topic in General Nursing

    There's no single answer to that question. Insurance costs vary greatly around the country, and in urban vs. rural areas. Additionally, no one knows what is going to happen going forward with the...
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    Education Conspiracy

    elkpark replied to Avid reader's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Nonsense :) -- I know plenty of BSN prepared RNs, including people who went through traditional, four-year BSN programs "from scratch" as well as people who returned to school with a diploma or ASN,...
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    Credentialing

    elkpark replied to Xcbanditbravo's topic in Advanced Practice

    If you're talking about seeing people in a hospital and billing under the physician in the office, the hospitals for which I've worked in the past just won't allow you to come into the hospital and...
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    Education Conspiracy

    elkpark replied to Avid reader's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Ditto. The BSN completion program I completed (B&M at a local state uni, many years ago) included a cohort of NMs at the local hospital who had been told the hospital was going to a BSN-minimum...
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    MGH Institute vs. Yale Direct Entry

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

    I attended YSN >20 years ago (as a traditional, experienced-RN student, not as a direct entry student, although a couple of my classmates in my track were direct entry students, so I heard a lot...
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    DNP Minimum Requirement

    elkpark replied to matthewandrew's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Yikes!
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    For-profit BSN degree to MSN/FNP?

    elkpark replied to cali-global-health's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    While I generally agree with your post, about avoiding for-profit schools, I just want to add that NCLEX pass rates, by themselves, don't really tell you much. There are sneaky ways that schools can...
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    Good looking male borderline patient.

    elkpark replied to benji66's topic in Psychiatric

    Does your organization/facility have any kind of clinical supervision for staff? This would be a good thing to process with a more experienced
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    DNP Minimum Requirement

    elkpark replied to matthewandrew's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    How many? AFAIK, there's one organization that certifies all CNSs, one organization that certifies CNMs, and one group that certifies CRNAs. NPs are the only group that has two boards. Am I missing...
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    DNP Minimum Requirement

    elkpark replied to matthewandrew's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Of course, the states are also free to change that requirement if they see fit (if the certifying board start requiring a DNP and the states don't feel it's
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    MGH Institute vs. Yale Direct Entry

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

    Yes, very. However, the program is intense and demanding; you're not much more likely to have a "fun, stimulating, active life" there than at Yale. You'll be focusing most of your time and energy on...
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    MGH IHP Direct Entry MSN Pros & Cons

    elkpark replied to snailszy's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I don't have any personal experience with the school, but I have a good friend who is graduate and she is v. happy with the education she got there, and feels she was well-prepared for entering...
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    Is Capella University a good choice for masters in nursing education?

    elkpark replied to LaborRN3's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    What do you mean by that? How are you defining "for profit"? There are many private nonprofit colleges and universities in the US, including some of the best schools in the country. (There are no...
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    Advice on where to move for degree

    elkpark replied to Mintezia's topic in General Students

    How is pointing out that you wouldn't have to spend $16k to become a CNA, you could become a CNA for free, after you mentioned that you are interested in becoming a CNA, not "helpful"? A) Yes, there...
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    Would pursing a Psych NP be a suitable path to become a diatebetes educator?

    elkpark replied to chakra_'19's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    No, "diabetes/eating disorders" isn't an area, as a combination. Diabetes is an endocrine disorder, and eating disorders are psychiatric disorders. Certainly, there are...