Spacklehead

Spacklehead MSN, NP

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  1. Relocating to Hershey/Central PA

    Spacklehead replied to shinyblackcar's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I relocated from NJ (20 min outside of NYC) to York County, PA, back when I was in my early twenties (however, I was engaged at the time). It took a lot of getting used to, as I personally found that...

  2. Grandfather clause for DNP?

    Spacklehead replied to forpath's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Interestingly enough, and maybe I missed it because I just skimmed through it, the article did not state that eventually the DNP will be the degree required in order to become an NP or to sit for...

  3. Grandfather clause for DNP?

    Spacklehead replied to forpath's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I think what is going to wind up being the deciding factor will be the certifying agencies such as ANCC or AANP who will set the minimum educational requirement in order to sit for certification like...

  4. Grandfather clause for DNP?

    Spacklehead replied to forpath's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Yeah, I really don't know. I believe it's at the state level, also, because I do believe (though I'm not positive) there are still some states that don't even require you to sit for a certification...

  5. Grandfather clause for DNP?

    Spacklehead replied to forpath's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    BAH, sorry! I just realized this was an old thread that was dredged back

  6. Grandfather clause for DNP?

    Spacklehead replied to forpath's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The thing that I find frustrating about these DNP programs is that there seems to be very little or no acknowledgement of prior NP experience as an MSN if one were to return to get their DNP. What I...

  7. Grandfather clause for DNP?

    Spacklehead replied to forpath's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    With all due respect, if this is what you have found based upon your research of DNP programs with regards to clinical training then why would you be so adamant about wanting to hire a DNP as you...

  8. Is critical care experience essential to be an NP?

    Spacklehead replied to monicanurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Honestly, I don't think going back into critical care will help you much, except if you were looking to become an ACNP. As an FNP, you are not going to see the type of patients you would typically be...

  9. Nurse practitioner

    Spacklehead replied to tolerantgirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    From what I have seen in my area in the classifieds (there are several well-known colleges/universities around here), most prefer you to have your MSN/PhD and be some type of NP. I imagine because...

  10. What is a good ER Nursing Book?

    Spacklehead replied to lm8539's topic in Emergency

    I liked the Sheehy Principles and Practice book. I actually used that book to help prepare me for the CEN exam, also. Great

  11. NJ colleges for nursing?

    Spacklehead replied to TeeGuneys23's topic in General Nursing

  12. HELP!!!! All the nursing nurses...

    Spacklehead replied to AnalegnaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked nights so for me it was a little easier (most times) to get away to pump. What I would do was bf my children right before I left for my 7pm shift, pump around 12 midnight, then again around...

  13. Have you/would you refuse certain patients while pregnant

    Spacklehead replied to dawngloves's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I worked in the ED and personally requested not to have patients assigned to me who were most likely miscarrying, just because of how it may have affected them seeing me with an obviously pregnant...

  14. How long did you work for while your were pregnant?

    Spacklehead replied to MaraG.'s topic in General Nursing

    I worked up until the day before my daughter was born (I went into labor in the wee hours of the morning, so I called out that day); and my water actually broke while I was on-shift in the ED with my...

  15. Got a minute? I could use some advice, please.

    Spacklehead replied to skyjunky's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just wondering, did you have obvious patient identifiers listed in your notebook such as names? If not, then I would believe they are in the wrong. When I carried around a list to help me...

  16. What are good area's of RN experience for FNP??

    Spacklehead replied to USN2UNC's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    For FNP, I have found that my ER experience has helped tremendously, especially since you see the whole age spectrum (if not a specialized peds hospital) and you see a lot of conditions that could be...

  17. IM Injection, Hitting Bone?

    Spacklehead replied to etep1209's topic in General Nursing

    The MMR vax is administered SQ, also, not just the measles vax (for those who administer only the measles component). I also used to run flu vax clinics - we always gave them

  18. IM Injection, Hitting Bone?

    Spacklehead replied to etep1209's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, as is the Varicella

  19. Need Advice on FNP school!

    Spacklehead replied to amberthenurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you're able to do it while in your program, then yes, that would give you some RN

  20. Need Advice on FNP school!

    Spacklehead replied to amberthenurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The thing I would be worried about becoming an NP without previous RN experience is your potential marketability after you graduate. I do know that in my region, almost all the jobs advertised want at...

  21. Nursing Union

    Spacklehead replied to Rise Against's topic in General Nursing

    Well, as a previous poster mentioned, PRN nurses don't get the benefits regular staff nurses do. All we typically get is the extra money, as opposed to the medical, dental, vision benefits, tuition...

  22. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    Spacklehead replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    What I find very frustrating about these DNP programs is an on-going problem with nursing in general. There seems to be no set requirements for the degree across the board - they vary from school to...

  23. Med-surg or tele floor?

    Spacklehead replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Experience wise, I think that the telemetry floor would be great, since you would learn to interpret heart rhythms, and would need to eventually take ACLS. You might even have to take a critical care...

  24. Finding a APN preceptor for Graduate Clinical

    Spacklehead replied to RN4JC's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I just wanted to reply to the OP. I think what makes it really difficult now is that NPs in many practices (at least IME) already see less patients daily than the docs, and having a student only...

  25. Taking the ANCC FNP Exam

    Spacklehead posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi all! I just passed the ANCC FNP exam today and wanted to share some info that I hope will help others. I have read through threads like this when I was preparing for the exam and they helped me -...