JustaMaleRN replied to Cardiology EP NP's topic in Illinois Nursing
most np programs use the medical model of teaching. np's use medical diagnoses, not nursing diagnoses. it has been a few years since i last taught pa's through the university. you tend to get out...
JustaMaleRN replied to Cardiology EP NP's topic in Illinois Nursing
I don't know what DePaul's admissions are like. All things being equal, I would go for the DePaul program. It would be regression to do otherwise. Hang in there! It is definitely a worthwhile goal!...
There are a couple out there. The Checkmate. Trauma/ER, ICU... www.nnccusa.com Fast Facts. Trauma to Critical Care. www.kathywhite.com I have both of these. Checkmate comes with a generic...
Carle Foundation Hospital in Champaign has a fantastic Nurse Internship program. They will give you the tools you need in every area of the hospital. There are other hospitals in the Chicago area...
JustaMaleRN replied to Cardiology EP NP's topic in Illinois Nursing
Frankly, I would get the MSN. You are supporting nursing with that degree. You can find schools where you can get the MSN/MBA or MSN/MHA dual degrees. Your viewpoint when you have a graduate degree...
JustaMaleRN replied to Cardiology EP NP's topic in Illinois Nursing
If you are #70 on COD's list, you will have a place in the fall. They had over 900 applicants for this past year. COD is an excellent school for Nursing (amongst many other fields). MU's P.A....
JustaMaleRN replied to krebs.cycle's topic in General Nursing
I have had very few problems with patients asking for a different nurse. Initially I had one patient who's husband was against me taking care of his wife. (It was interesting when I ran into him...
I'm ready to be tied. We got a letter from our CNO stating they are reinstating the white nursing uniforms. We don't get a choice in the matter. Nevermind every single white uniform I have looks...
JustaMaleRN replied to greeneggsnham's topic in General Nursing
I had a physician who cursed at me everytime I called her about one of the patients she was covering. I spoke with her about it, my manager spoke with her about it. This last time, I had it, I told...
JustaMaleRN replied to krebs.cycle's topic in General Nursing
Dude...Hang in there. The most important thing that any nurse can do is get involved. You have to remember that many of our peers will be retiring in the next couple of years. (YEA!!!!!) We will...
JustaMaleRN replied to krebs.cycle's topic in General Nursing
Don't let the short-sighted nursing instructors get you down. Just get the job done. Finish the program and move on. I had a nursing instructor who openly discriminated against men in nursing. (So...