zenman

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    No place for holistic...

    zenman replied to humorous idaho's topic in General Nursing

    There are a few docs out there, including here in Dhaka, Bangladesh. I just saw an ortho doc last night (7pm appt) who told me that he didn't like to give drugs because they don't "cure" the problem...
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    NP's please read

    zenman replied to LAROSILIERE7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Must be why I got
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    If you could do it all over again.....

    zenman replied to Visuals's topic in General Nursing

    Medical anthropologist would be my next
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    Integrative Health NP

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

    Is this the UCSF program? I'm an FNP student who intends to practice integrative health. I have training in Asian medicine and Zen Shiatsu, plus shamanism. Can't wait till summer when I get more...
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    NP w/no desire for RN?

    zenman replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You probably need to go back and look at my list and then you'll see that everything I wrote will transition to NP school. I know because it is. I asked my teacher wife about this and she laughed and...
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    NP w/no desire for RN?

    zenman replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You have one year of experience! Siri will you respond to this as you have more patience than I do? (I studied too much Carl Whitaker!) With my years of experience, I'm cruising through NP school and...
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    nursing + exercise?

    zenman replied to all4schwa's topic in Health, Stress Management

    12 minutes a day 2-3 times a week of interval training. Must be done by sprinting or preferably a stationary bike or elliptical machine. Treadmill won't work as it takes too long to get up to speed....
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    NP w/no desire for RN?

    zenman replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's unfortunate that I have to give some examples of how nursing experience helps in NP school. Here's a few. 1. I have lot's of experience dealing with patients, families and other healthcare...
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    NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    zenman replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm comfortably working with any level. That's not the point. The point is that we "fight" to have the lowest entry level in spite of the fact that we often are the last line of defense between life...
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    NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    zenman replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This is one reason I say that nursing is a "stupid" profession. That "nothing" degree means that you have taken the effort to interact with other learned people and hopefully increased the number of...
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    Great book by Suzanne Gordon:Nursing Against The Odds

    zenman replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Already been discussed in several threads
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    How do you take tests in online NP programs?

    zenman replied to platon20's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, I heard (via email) an instructor telling a student how to find out what they missed. I just get my score and keep going,
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    CRNA so why not CRNS? Certified Register Nurse Surgeon? (devil's advocate)

    zenman replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    Because nursing is a "stupid"
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    How do you take tests in online NP programs?

    zenman replied to platon20's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    At UAB, we have a timed online test. Once you access it you have a certain time limit. So far they have been multiple choice and a few true/false questions. You also have online videos of the...
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    ADN vs. BSN for Entry Level Nursing

    zenman replied to pattycakebaby's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This is a common misperception held by many. I've taught in both ADN and BSN programs. Here is quotes from this school: "ADN: A two-year technical degree nursing education program that prepares...
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    When do you plan to retire?

    zenman replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    my wife and i hope to be in africa, possibly zambia, in 2007. maybe we can meet up. how are you getting a nursing job
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    What's the best way to find a preceptor?

    zenman replied to texas-rn-fnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, it can be MD or NP. I also got permission to use a NP or MD in any country as long as they trained in the USA and were board certified. You can go to the UAB site and download the forms for...
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    What's the best way to find a preceptor?

    zenman replied to texas-rn-fnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just curious. What school are you in? I know an FNP in Austin but she is also doing acupuncture school so might be too busy. Also check out MDs if you can't find an FNP. Might also check out the...
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    When do you plan to retire?

    zenman replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 55 and have been doing this for 31 years. I'm also in FNP school as I do not want to work the floors again. I really do not plan to retire, just keep traveling around and working in other...
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    Most akward situation and how you used tactfulness to overcome it?

    zenman replied to akmegs2's topic in General Nursing

    I used tact yesterday when I informed a parent that I would not tolerate a kid acting as she was, much less an adult and that her behavior would not be tolerated. I call it "educational moments" or...
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    Area/speciality with most "knowledge"

    zenman replied to moonischasingme1's topic in General Nursing

    With what we now know about PNI, a psych nurse might be the only one with the ability to walk on any unit and do the most
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    Area/speciality with most "knowledge"

    zenman replied to moonischasingme1's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry about it. I can give you the benefit of my experience...just realize it is my experience. I started in the ED (medic before that) and was also a helicopter flight nurse. I've also worked...
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    What is the biggest misconception about Hawaii?

    zenman replied to maryruth's topic in General Nursing

    The point is (which you should have been able to recognize) is that I'm sharing my negative and positive valid experiences of living on Oahu for 3 years. Having worked with 40 cultures, I have a...
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    What is the biggest misconception about Hawaii?

    zenman replied to maryruth's topic in General Nursing

    Here's what you have to get used to in Hawaii. I emailed quite a few university anthropology depts. asking if they planned on having a distance education option for their medical anthropology courses....
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    BEST/WORST/least__ __online NP pgms?

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

    I understand that I only have to go to UAB for a two day lab checkoff at the end of my Fall 06 semester. I'll probably show up to graduate