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    Nursing in East Central Florida

    elkpark replied to H51205's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I don't understand why people always make a big deal about not having a state income tax in some states. Every state has costs associated with running the state and needs income to cover those...
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    Would an accredited BSN cancel my unaccredited ADN?

    elkpark replied to navywife16's topic in General Nursing

    I have been saying that confidently here, too, for a long time, but I just recently ran across a source that indicated there are at least a few states that do require graduation from an accredited...
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    Give me some perspective NP's

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

    I've worked in a large academic medical center in the past that had several NPs on the trauma team, and they loved their
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    want to become a nurse

    elkpark replied to ctongue's topic in Men in Nursing

    Nope, not according to the KFF's stats: "Women continue to outnumber men in nursing nationwide. Approximately nine percent of the professionally active nurse workforce in the U.S. is male, according...
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    Nurse WWII Capes, HELP!

    elkpark replied to the_nervous_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I've ever heard, they were outerwear with your uniform, like wearing a coat; going to and from the hospital, making home visits, etc., in cold weather. You didn't wear them indoors,...
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    Nurse WWII Capes, HELP!

    elkpark replied to the_nervous_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    The capes were not specific to the
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    30-unit option

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

    Even if one isn't planning on leaving CA, I can't see any point in pursuing licensure that can't be endorsed to any other state. Things happen in life -- I've ended up in three different states over...
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    30-unit option

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

    The "30-unit option" is unique to CA and is not a "diploma" in nursing. It is not recognized for RN licensure by any other US state. You will only be eligible for RN licensure in
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    Should ICU get more pay than floor nursing?!?

    elkpark replied to francoml's topic in MICU, SICU

    (Awww, I know that Ruby -- that's why I said some ICU nurses.
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    Should ICU get more pay than floor nursing?!?

    elkpark replied to francoml's topic in MICU, SICU

    Keep telling yourself whatever you have to to feel good about yourself ... There are nurses in all specialties with "superior skills, training, experience, ability and knowledge." Could I walk into...
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    Why is our salary so low?

    elkpark replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As a lot of us have been saying for a long time, our reputations (and earning ability) are being damaged by the proliferation of low-quality schools turning out hordes of minimally prepared graduates....
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    RN to MSN for CNS?

    elkpark replied to broe0043's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There are direct-entry MSN programs that offer the CNS option. You just need to look for them. Yes, you do have to complete a CNS program in order to be eligible for board certification as a CNS;...
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    First week- will I die of boredom?

    elkpark replied to gypsierose's topic in General Students

    SSHHHHHHH!! Don't tell anyone!! You know it's a
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    Medical Board Nursing Board Whats up?

    elkpark replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have provided clinical supervision in the past to MSW and LPC students, supervising them in the areas of overlap between our practices. Having me (a psych CNS) as a preceptor didn't suddenly make...
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    Starting a Telephonic Ask A Nurse Type Business

    elkpark replied to Sriddles's topic in General Nursing

    IMO, that would be taking on a whole lot more trouble and potential liability than I would ever be willing to take on. The only "ask a nurse" type operations I've ever heard of have been connected to...
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    public school systems

    elkpark replied to lalonzo27's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    No, you're
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    Medical Board Nursing Board Whats up?

    elkpark replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Nurse practitioners were originally governed by both the state BON and medical board, and nursing fought tooth and nail for years to get NPs out from under the authority of the state medical boards in...
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    What is your opinion on getting the flu shot?

    elkpark replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in Holistic

    The link to the "natural health" website leads to an "Not found" page. However, just out of curiosity, I Googled "swine flu narcolepsy UK" and got links to multiple articles -- which report that the...
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    Getting in Trouble for a coworkers actions

    elkpark replied to Aj32Cna's topic in General Nursing

    "Far"? No. Fair?
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    CPI for a New Grad?

    elkpark replied to m0ntyburns's topic in Psychiatric

    Every place I've ever worked has used in-house instructors (existing employees who were sent by the organization to complete the trainer training and certification), and, in any case, would never...
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    Financial Aid and $165,000.00 debt

    elkpark replied to Den1978's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Taking on additional student loan debt when you already owe $165k sounds like a really bad idea to me. There are few nursing jobs that are going to pay enough to enable you to pay off that debt and...
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    New Grad RN Alone in Rehab at Night??

    elkpark replied to LanaEl's topic in Rehabilitation

    Yes, it
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    How to notify Board re: BSN

    elkpark replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    If you are already a licensed RN, completing a BSN doesn't affect your license. No need to notify the board. Lots of licensure renewal applications ask questions about your highest level of nursing...
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    CPI for a New Grad?

    elkpark replied to m0ntyburns's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't believe it would make you more employable -- certainly not $1,000
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    CPI for a New Grad?

    elkpark replied to m0ntyburns's topic in Psychiatric

    Any facility that hires you will provide the de-escalation program that they use at no cost to you. Different organizations use different programs, and there's no benefit in being trained in a...