zenman

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    Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    zenman replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I'm taking a DNP course as an elective and it looks to be very practical for real life business and financial planning for health care. I've just started it yesterday so we'll
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    what do nurses hate about doctors?

    zenman replied to futureMD's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. There are bad docs and bad nurses. Bashing each other is not productive. Plus I thought one moderator a few days ago stated there was to be no doctor bashing on
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    Gunners in Nursing

    zenman replied to Guest343211's topic in General Nursing

    That is so funny! I like to go over there (when I'm bored) and practice my sarcastic wit. However, it quickly becomes tiring as it is so incomprehensible how intelligent people (?) can come up with...
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    Nurses in a Government / Military Hospital??

    zenman replied to austinurse2b's topic in Government, Military

    Just sign up for the program in the regular ARMY. They will get you some
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    excelsior college

    zenman replied to cyngon1972's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I got a BSN there in 1982 so don't know what it's like today. It was perfect for me at the
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    Psych/Mental Health NP

    zenman replied to NPs4health's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Save some space for me there :chuckle Has the economy affected your practice? "Al dente"...must be
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    For Burned out nurses who are leaving the profession...

    zenman replied to GaMBA's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully you will learn that case studies are great way to teach. With case studies you can experience patients that you might not see for years in real life...or ever. We use them in NP school and...
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    Do you call IN or OUT sick?

    zenman replied to firefox828's topic in General Nursing

    You call IN to say you'll be OUT
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    What would you change about Nursing to make it better?

    zenman replied to RNman09's topic in General Nursing

    1.One entry level 2.Explain to nursing students why you are teaching them theories (so they won't complain about them) and why it is necessary for a profession and why you shouldn’t touch a patient...
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    what is an okay GPA to put on your resume?

    zenman replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't put any GPA on a
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    What is the lowest K+ level you have seen?

    zenman replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    If she was not symptomatic, I wouldn't slam her up to normal either. Can't remember any as low as 1.7 but had one up to 9 due to some vitamin supplement that was high in
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    Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    zenman replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    You really shouldn't touch a patient unless you have a theoretical framework to guide
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    Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    zenman replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    If you get a doctorate in any area, even recreational therapy, you are a doctor. However, you are not a
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    Anyone NOT have enough exp before NP school?

    zenman replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes I do. FYI, I post more on student doctor than here. And I might argue some things with coreO but not rules and regs. I think he studies them for
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    Psych NP in California

    zenman replied to MunkiRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This will tell you about all the states. I can tell you Arizona is probably where I'll be heading.
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    PMHNP - precepting time

    zenman replied to delphiniumRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Check with the commanders of military hospitals. I received immediate approval for a
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    Best Primary Care Experience EVER...Nurse Practitioner RAVE!!!

    zenman replied to profstudent4life's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Excellent! I guess there was no psych NP for her to refer you
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    Nursing and Traditional Chinese Medicine Book Recommendations?

    zenman replied to steinwaychupi's topic in General Nursing

    Try "The future of healing: Exploring the parallels of eastern and western medicine" by Michael P.
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    Where did you get your license, KMart

    zenman replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm with Tammy. Physicians have overused (incorrectly) antibiotics for years and they didn't get their license from
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    Am I too old to become an NP?

    zenman replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'll be 59 when I finish next year and there were two people in my class who are 62. I plan to work at least part time till I'm 95 so I have a few years left to
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    What could have caused this?

    zenman replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you did everything ok...you used lube, right? Probably the heparin. Sleep without
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    Texas renewal

    zenman replied to tolerantgirl's topic in Texas Nursing

    LOL, hey red, I'm a guy! I put up a new avatar so you can tell! Notice also that I'm so kind as to rub the belly of a
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    Texas renewal

    zenman replied to tolerantgirl's topic in Texas Nursing

    If you have complete knowledge of the BON why are you asking questions...that should be asked of the BON...since they have the final say on your license. I'm not trying to be rude...since I'm...
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    Can you get MORE clinical practice?

    zenman replied to VikaRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'll bet most schools would let you keep signing up for clinical courses long as you keep paying
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    Texas renewal

    zenman replied to tolerantgirl's topic in Texas Nursing

    Two people enabled you and I'm giving you free therapy in a manner that you should never forget. Every now and then a nurse, who is responsible for taking care of sick people and using critical...