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I had a friend who was looking into different programs. Chamberlains was one. She was accepted, they gave her a lot of credit for past classes, however they were quite expensive. What she did, before she made her final decision was to look at some ...

As a prescriber of hormones, I think that many times they get a bad rap. They aren't for everyone. But for many women, they help them get through a challenging time in their life. The WHI study opened a huge can of worms. Gave us some good inform...

I think that you keep reaching for the stars professionally, even though it may be one step at a time. It may take years to reach the next rung, but you keep on going. I started out as a nursing assistant, then became a LPN. I then became an RN af...

I am a nurse practitioner/back office manager in an OB/GYN office. A few weeks ago, we had to let go my medical assistant so we are work short handed until a replacement is found. She was also the "float" in the office. One of the other MA's this pas...

TuTonka-Yes, my first post, and I started the thread. I just wanted some advice from some other nurses, since I don't get alot of contact with other RN's since I work in private practice and have for many years. I wasn't sure if my expectations wer...

In reply to some of the messages I have received- We have no union here. While she was asked to fill in as an MA, that was the only position she was expected to fulfill at the time. Me, however, as the NP/Supervisor, filled in as the triage nurse f...

Thanks to all for the kind replies. This is my point. Regardless of our position, you do what ever it takes to get the job done and take care of your patients. As the NP/supervisor, if have stepped it and helped out on the floor when the girls nee...