blueblaze

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1. PA vs. NP in CHICAGO

   blueblaze replied to Cardiology EP NP's topic in Illinois Nursing

   Maxs, You sound very empathtic and quite observant. Both are needed in nursing. As far as my son's student loans go. He lied to his mother and me. He borrowed over $100,000. I only found this...

2. PA vs. NP in CHICAGO

   blueblaze replied to Cardiology EP NP's topic in Illinois Nursing

   It's my understanding you cannot get a MSN without getting a BSN and you must be an RN for either. What do you want to do in life. How old are you. What are your family and financial...

3. PA vs. NP in CHICAGO

   blueblaze replied to Cardiology EP NP's topic in Illinois Nursing

   The group who eliminated her position called her today and ask her to come in for an interview in another area. They have 5 NP positions. Go Figure! And employers can't understand why there is...

4. Need some info

   blueblaze replied to Nfarran99's topic in Illinois Nursing

   As long as Public Health wasn't notified, you're OK. You will probably have to take the CNA class all over again. There is a State of ILLinois Webb page with the Ill.Dept.Public Health page. Go...

5. PA vs. NP in CHICAGO

   blueblaze replied to Cardiology EP NP's topic in Illinois Nursing

   Who knows what to do. Last week after almost one year of a "wonderful" relationship with her physicians and patients, my wife was approached by the "university's" administration and told her NP...

6. Need some info

   blueblaze replied to Nfarran99's topic in Illinois Nursing

7. dress code b4 clocking in

   blueblaze replied to dee_OB's topic in Illinois Nursing

   dear friend, i'm writing a note to let you know about president bush's attack on overtime pay rules and protections. a lot of people will lose overtime pay when this goes through in the next couple...

8. dress code b4 clocking in

   blueblaze replied to dee_OB's topic in Illinois Nursing

   Illinois IS a work at will STATE. Your employer can do whatever(unless you have a contract-ie:union). If Bush's labor law passes(which our Governor recently vetoed the Senate version), your employer...

9. PA vs. NP in CHICAGO

   blueblaze replied to Cardiology EP NP's topic in Illinois Nursing

   No one got blacked balled(please read again). The pre-med student just couldn't find a medical school who would accept his admission. Just because you take and pass pre-med classes doesn't always get...

10. PA vs. NP in CHICAGO

    blueblaze replied to Cardiology EP NP's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I believe the docs want a young person whom they can and will control. "Do as I say, whether it is right or wrong or your not only out of a job but also a career." The physicians at one time had the...

11. PA vs. NP in CHICAGO

    blueblaze replied to Cardiology EP NP's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Sorry to get you so hot. I'm a very independent person(as are most nurses). As far as the Nursing Model versus the Medical Model, most people don't know the difference. They're both good and not so...

12. PA vs. NP in CHICAGO

    blueblaze replied to Cardiology EP NP's topic in Illinois Nursing

    My physician's group has about 12 clinic. To my knowledge(and per Med.Dir.) there are no NP. and recently the PA's hours were cut due to buget cuts. If your willing to move out of state, there are...

13. PA vs. NP in CHICAGO

    blueblaze replied to Cardiology EP NP's topic in Illinois Nursing

    In Illinois, most schools(Not the State, for there are NO regulations because you are under the liscense of the doc), you must have a BS or BA in anything(my PA once was a hospital administrator...

14. PA vs. NP in CHICAGO

    blueblaze replied to Cardiology EP NP's topic in Illinois Nursing

    RAD is an "attachment disorder" It's listed as an official mental health disorder (DSM III) for about 10 yrs. Most psy. people never heard of it. I believe you'll see a lot more as many children...

15. PA vs. NP in CHICAGO

    blueblaze replied to Cardiology EP NP's topic in Illinois Nursing

    You "passed" the calling. Nursing is really 1001 different jobs. I've had several NON nursing business people tell me if given the opportunity, they'd hire a nurse.\ over a non nurse. My...