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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
blueblaze replied to Cardiology EP NP's topic in Illinois Nursing
Yes, you can teach. The pay is usually bad. And most wat adjuntant professors.(their term for part time/no benifits). Just why do you want to go into nursing. "What is your calling"? Your 31,...
blueblaze replied to Cardiology EP NP's topic in Illinois Nursing
OK, now I can give you some more "advice". Your a CNA with a BS in psychology-right? Now where getting somewhere. You've got much experience and a BS degree. Now you need to be an RN. Run to your...
blueblaze replied to Cardiology EP NP's topic in Illinois Nursing
Today, 08:38 PM #10 traumaRUs & helper, I would encourage any BSN (if you don't want to teach) and want to further your education to: get an MPH, Masters in Business, I hate to say this but...
blueblaze replied to Cardiology EP NP's topic in Illinois Nursing
My wife just called. Will not be home before 8pm tonight. Basically she is working a 10 hr. day with 2 hrs. travel for a "salary". Had she stayed in "nursing" she would have built up seniority,...
blueblaze replied to Cardiology EP NP's topic in Illinois Nursing
My wife got a position with an out clinic affiliated with a teaching hospital. Her job was RN. After several months, she will be practicing as as NP. She proved herself to the YOUNG physicians who...
blueblaze replied to Cardiology EP NP's topic in Illinois Nursing
You bet you!! My wife and I are both RNs. She wanted to be an NP. He hospital's DON encouraged her to go to St.Xavier's and the Hospital would help pay for the education and provide her a job....