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    Watches for Nursing Students

    elkpark replied to Monica.Aguilar12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The cheapest watch you can get that is waterproof, has a second hand, and has a housing and band that can be cleaned with soap and water or alcohol if necessary. I've gotten years of good service...
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    Forced meds?

    elkpark replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If it is the considered opinion of the attending physician that the individual lacks the mental capacity to make an informed decision to refuse the medication, then s/he can overrule the individual's...
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    MSN-CNL Going Away?

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

    (Just to clarify, the CNL was never intended to be, and has never been considered, an advanced practice specialty.) OP, I haven't heard anything about this (yet), but the CNL role was originally...
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    Confused About Compact State Licensure...

    elkpark replied to tinybbynurse's topic in General Nursing

    If you reside in a non-compact state, you can apply for licensure in a compact state (or, as in your case, reactivate a previous license), but what you get will be a "traditional," single-state...
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    Was I hired? I'm freaking out

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

    I understand you were the one saying "if," but my point was that she was responding to your "if" questions: If you get the job, you will get a call from HR. The business card and invitation to call...
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    Was I hired? I'm freaking out

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

    Just wait. You don't have the job until you get a formal job offer from HR, either in writing or by telephone followed up by a formal offer in writing. I don't want to be a downer, but I read your...
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    Benefits of a BSN?

    elkpark replied to Sheika34's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nursing schools used to teach people how to be nurses, and students graduated prepared to enter practice. Apparently, that's gone the way of the dodo bird, and school now is focused on passing the...
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    My everlasting journey towards my nursing dream/goals

    elkpark replied to jazz5299's topic in General Nursing

    Best wishes for your
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    Attending births with a CPM

    elkpark replied to biggolp's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    There is plenty of documentation on this issue. You can't "turn off" your nursing education or licensure. When nurses (including APNs) choose to work in a position below their highest level of...
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    Support Planned Parenthood Today!

    elkpark replied to elkpark's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Nothing?? What a surprise
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    New NP at Wits' End

    elkpark replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    In the states in which I've practiced, when you go to the BON website to verify a license, both my RN license and my advanced practice license turn up on the same page. So, at least in the few states...
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    Scheduled to take the NCLEX today but denied because of inappropriate identification???

    elkpark replied to wonderbrah's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No, he wasn't, because the passport wasn't
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    UD sabotaging attempts at new position?

    elkpark replied to madareebrahim's topic in Nursing Career

    Everywhere I've ever worked, an internal transfer was conditional on your current unit being willing to let you go. It's certainly possible and
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    Adjunct professor vs. assistant professor for letter of rec

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

    I wouldn't worry about someone "only" being an adjunct professor. Colleges and universities are full of adjunct faculty these days (sadly); that, by itself, in no way diminishes the recommendation....
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    Weighted blanket "to prevent contractures"?!?!?

    elkpark replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In my last sentence, I meant that the current system is the best we have at the moment. Not that there couldn't ever be a better system. I've heard many people say that government uses a hammer, not...
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    ACNP and Phmnp

    elkpark replied to TelemetrytoBSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I understand your goal, which you have made v. clear. I was responding to your statement that double-boarding is "encouraged" in medicine. Not in my experience. As to your goal, if I needed...
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    ACNP and Phmnp

    elkpark replied to TelemetrytoBSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The double-boarded physicians I know don't encourage it -- they discourage residents from pursuing double- or triple-boarding (this is in a large, well-known, well-regarded academic medical center)....
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    Requirements for nursing faculty

    elkpark replied to saheckler's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    There are some general guidelines/regs (you are expected to have a degree higher than the program in which you're teaching (MSN-prepared faculty can teach in BSN programs, but not in graduate...
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    Aspen or Capella for MSN

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

    Aspen is also for-profit, isn't
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    Support Planned Parenthood Today!

    elkpark replied to elkpark's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Oh, no no no. If you have hard, objective, measureable evidence that "God" exists and the Bible is "true," please, by all means post it. I don't care how long it is, or that it's off topic. You would...
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    Requirements for nursing faculty

    elkpark replied to saheckler's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    It depends on the specific school. I suggest you ask some schools in which you're
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    High School Student Trying to get into a Direct Entry Nursing School

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

    So, what should nursing school acceptance be based on, then, if not one's prior academic performance? They are all inundated with applicants, many more than they can accommodate; how do you propose...
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    Compact license

    elkpark replied to Njkel82's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    You can't get a "compact license" unless your permanent residence is a compact state. You can't use a family address. You can apply for licenses in the states you want to travel
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    Support Planned Parenthood Today!

    elkpark replied to elkpark's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ummmm, I believe that's what I just
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    Scheduled to take the NCLEX today but denied because of inappropriate identification???

    elkpark replied to wonderbrah's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    She didn't give you a second chance after you altered the passport you brought with you as ID. I wouldn't have accepted that, either. I'm sure that if, after she saw the passport wasn't signed, you...