JDPBSN

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1. Why do Doctors think they are................God!!

   JDPBSN replied to RNdiva505's topic in General Nursing

   i agree with the person who posted; use that as a teaching moment. if a patient is in crf- maybe 125cc/hr is due to the lack of perfusion of systemic blood to the kidneys. maybe the patients gfr/bun...

2. oral surgeon office

   JDPBSN replied to Guest505077's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   Hi there, I am an RN in OMFS. A couple of things I could share with you. My background before the RN was in dental and OMFS—so, I feel at home working with the head and neck having years of...

3. Nurse Practioner Diagnostic Ability

   JDPBSN replied to guest_57352's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Hi there I’m and Acute Care/ Critical Care NP student. Here are some answers to your questions. After looking at your last comment, the reality is this… Your comment on “95% of what comes in”...

4. What does a male nurse practioner do?

   JDPBSN replied to Daniel Floyd's topic in Men in Nursing

   Male NP student here. To answer your question, as others have said--there is an APRN thread on here. There are plenty of male NP students. I am in a MSN class of 50. 15/50 are men, which is a...

5. Using BSN when you have not earned it

   JDPBSN replied to sportsmom84's topic in General Nursing

   This is misrepresentation to the community. I am not sure the legal standing on this, but like it was stated in a previous post—if the granting institution were to find out, the would be some...

6. Impersonating a nurse

   JDPBSN replied to Elleveein's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   yeah, i hear this too. i work on a surgical service and i am the only rn- all ancillary staff are ma's. although i have not directly heard a ma refer to themselves as a nurse- the md's do to patients....

7. Anxious about upcoming Nclex Rn exam,Need suggestion

   JDPBSN replied to pinky26's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Agree, Hurst review. Was entertaining

8. MSN/Nurse Practitioner - how to become one?

   JDPBSN replied to boogsmom's topic in General Nursing

   Joel- are you all on that side of the world going to a DNP education? What's the consensus over

9. MSN/Nurse Practitioner - how to become one?

   JDPBSN replied to boogsmom's topic in General Nursing

   believe me. i know it can be overwhelming! the good thing is you do have options, right! i would do some shadowing of different np's to truly find out what type of np role you want to fulfill. the...

10. MSN/Nurse Practitioner - how to become one?

    JDPBSN replied to boogsmom's topic in General Nursing

    btw, i am curious about your accelerated msn plan? there are programs that are offered for those that have a ba/bs in other fields to get a msn, by passing the bsn that is at the generalist level. i...

11. MSN/Nurse Practitioner - how to become one?

    JDPBSN replied to boogsmom's topic in General Nursing

    hi there. i'm in an acnp program. here are some answers: if you have an adn and a ba, you may need to get a bsn. most programs (3 in my city) will not consider an undergrad degree other than the bsn....

12. Pronounce buccal ... help

    JDPBSN replied to KitkatPRN's topic in General Nursing

    Dental and nursing trained here. From what I've heard, dental pronounces it buckle- as it pertains to a tooth surface and cheek mucosa, medical usually pronounces it beuckle. The correct is buckle,...

13. Sticky suggestion for the NP forum

    JDPBSN replied to BabyLady's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    whether or not the dnp will be "mandated"; it looks as if the governing boards and heading in that direction. the biggest move that i am seeing (4 np programs in my city) is that all the universities...

14. This site a gift and a curse

    JDPBSN replied to Nicole74's topic in General Nursing

    don't be discouraged... new grad here, i'm employed in 2 rn positions. graduated in 2010, all of my classmates are gainfully employed. employers like those who are persistent and go-getters; you have...

15. how do you become an organ transplant tech.?

    JDPBSN replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    canesdukegirl- thanks for your interest! yes, i am a nurse- but, my focus prior to nursing school was in anatomy. although, i can't speak for where you are from, and procurement practices- if i have...