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  1. Question about UALR

    ArkansasFan replied to booklovinrn's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so I'm still thinking of the accelerated programs. The one at Arkansas State is attractive because it's so short thus seemingly cheaper in the long run. I've got a B.S. and all the prereqs. I'm...

  2. Nightingale Pledge and Nursing hats at pinning ceremony....

    ArkansasFan replied to Tony1790's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Is it possible to skip the pledge, wearing white, and getting some kind of pin? Geez. How castrating. Another reason I'm glad I didn't go the BSN

  3. Comprehensive 100% Online FNP programs...

    ArkansasFan replied to dc_frank's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ok, online is fine for didactics, but how do you learn procedures and do clinicals

  4. Becoming RN solely to become CRNA

    ArkansasFan replied to ArkansasFan's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    All doing all of my intubations with them along with other "stuff" back in paramedic school several years ago it seems like a good gig to me. I've done other things since then and an accelerated...

  5. Arkansas Nursing Salaries

    ArkansasFan replied to ArkansasFan's topic in General Nursing

    $35 isn't bad, and that's more along the lines with what I had in mind when I first envisioned nursing I suspect it's entirely regional. Back home I think the RNs were banking like 15 an hour. Bah...

  6. Accelerated BSN program at ASU

    ArkansasFan replied to arieschic's topic in General Nursing

    I had the app to enroll in the upcoming ASU accelerated class, but I elected not to go that route. I'm not so sure that nursing is the medical venue for me, plus I don't want to live on that side of...

  7. Color Blind?

    ArkansasFan replied to HumorHeals22's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Big deal. I got to the academy, made it out, and am working quite successfully with red-green colorblindness. Today I stopped a car and described it as a "dark colored".... lol. I had no clue what...

  8. Concerns about getting a MA as an NP with the DNP coming to the forefront

    ArkansasFan replied to mskate's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I agree. I think the DNP needs more standardization and more clincial-oriented work added to it. I say based on your needs that the DNP may fit you if you're concerned about grandfather clauses. I...

  9. Color Blind?

    ArkansasFan replied to HumorHeals22's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Right here dude. I was screened for it when I got into law enforcement. I am red-green color blind. It ususally isn't problematic. I can see red (fire extinguisher for example) and green (leaf...

  10. Concerns about getting a MA as an NP with the DNP coming to the forefront

    ArkansasFan replied to mskate's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I shall comment on the DNP from the outside looking in. I'm not a nurse. While I advocate advanced practice nursing I feel like the DNP is a joke. I've looked at the curriculum for such programs...

  11. Should I pursue NP school?

    ArkansasFan replied to MtAloy10's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would concur that PA does seem to be filled with miscellaneous healthcare schools. If you want to learn about real medicine with (nursing theory thrown in the mix) and how to do it I'd say you have...

  12. How is southern Arkansas university in magnolia?

    ArkansasFan replied to toppkatt's topic in General Nursing

    Well, crap I tried to reply and it didn't work. Magnolia is not a cool town. It is better than say Hope and Camden which are of equal size. El Dorado to the east has some good things going on like...

  13. Best Rec NP Route...

    ArkansasFan replied to dc_frank's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, it's a given that what I stated is no substitute for advanced education and training. I'm just referring to the reactions that one might have when needing to triage, run a code, etc. I...

  14. Best Rec NP Route...

    ArkansasFan replied to dc_frank's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you spend a couple years in the ER and maybe ICU here and there with previous paramedic training and experience would a primary care oriented FNP program suffice for requisite training and skill in...

  15. Just finished OB rotation

    ArkansasFan replied to newmale2nursing's topic in Male Nursing Students

    How could an institution base your "clearing a clinical" on witnessing a birth? If no one wanted you to see the process then big deal. It's not your fault. That's the kind of mentality that really...

  16. Just finished OB rotation

    ArkansasFan replied to newmale2nursing's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'll be honest - I don't look forward to it. I've seen a c-section (no biggie), and I've been there to catch a baby coming out (kinda gross). OB isn't something I'm at all interested

  17. Obama on Males in Nursing

    ArkansasFan replied to Tozz's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I was a male teacher. It didn't help, lol. I quit and became a cop. Had to edit in case you wondered why I'm here...when I was in paramedic school about five years ago I got interested in FNP so I'm...

  18. FNP doing procedures

    ArkansasFan replied to ArkansasFan's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Great responses! I'm very satisfied with the information presented. I knew that having the ability to peform those procedures didn't make one a clinician, but it's parts of

  19. FNP doing procedures

    ArkansasFan replied to ArkansasFan's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, like I said I knew it would vary between states and it goes unsaid that it would vary between institutions. I guess those procedures are just not taught then. It's obvious that an FNP would...

  20. Question about UALR

    ArkansasFan replied to booklovinrn's topic in General Nursing

    Is there a quicky UAMS program I don't know about?? I've seen the generic, honors and like BSN/MSN deal. I really don't see why this can't all be smashed into 12 months. I remember nursing majors in...

  21. Question about UALR

    ArkansasFan replied to booklovinrn's topic in General Nursing

    Hey from a new guy. I'm thining about doing the whole nursing thing. I was, at one time, a paramedic (still an EMT), and I'm ready to learn more and have more practice opportunities so I'll be getting...