JustaMaleRN

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  1. PA vs. NP in CHICAGO

    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...
  2. PA vs. NP in CHICAGO

    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!...
  3. Any one remember where to find these?

    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...
  4. I am a grad student living outside of Chicago. If this is far enough, I am here to answer questions. Thanks!
  5. Aurora here!
  6. Soon to be new grad looking for hospital info

    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...
  7. PA vs. NP in CHICAGO

    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...
  8. PA vs. NP in CHICAGO

    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....
  9. Male nursing students/nurses

    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...
  10. Uniforms

    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...
  11. 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...
  12. Male nursing students/nurses

    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...
  13. Male nursing students/nurses

    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...