LisaDNP

LisaDNP

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  1. I am so upset, please help me.

    LisaDNP replied to afranklin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ok, I know I took Micro 100 years ago but I don't remember writing any papers for that class. Why are you writing papers?? Are they testing you as

  2. The human side of nursing in the holding room?

    LisaDNP replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Jan, I had surgery in 2005 and found the same thing in the holding area. I was really anxious and scared and the nursing staff was oblivious. The one good experience I had was with a student CRNA...

  3. Military Wife Trying to Find a Job

    LisaDNP replied to Gem0607's topic in General Nursing

    Try this

  4. Clinical experience before FNP

    LisaDNP replied to jennysong81's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    When I was in my FNP program, the students who seemed to have the easiest time were the ER nurses. If you have an opportunity to work in the ER, I'd recommend you consider that

  5. Refresher programs: My licence has lapsed, ugh, retesting sounds challenging, advice?

    LisaDNP replied to debbren's topic in Nursing Career

    And the moral of this story, ladies and gentlemen, is NEVER, EVER let your license lapse even if you happen to win the lottery and plan to never work as a nurse again. You just never know what might...

  6. I love nursing but hate NP school

    LisaDNP replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

    I do think we had good classes and great clinical sites. Personally, I learn by doing and my years of experience as a RN were invaluable. I have a really hard time with those programs that say that a...

  7. I love nursing but hate NP school

    LisaDNP replied to freedom22's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry you're feeling that way about your program. I too went part time to my NP program but the first semester was advanced patho and advanced pharmacology! So I guess we got into the stuff you...

  8. What should I do? Nursing Supervisor intercepting and playing doctor

    LisaDNP replied to amy0123's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! ITA with Firestarter. Kudos to you for thinking of your patient first and not reacting to the supervisor's unprofessionalism. Now that your patient is taken care of, you have to make this...

  9. need to vent about my husband...sorry long.

    LisaDNP replied to SassyErRn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sassy, From what you posted, it sounds like your husband is depressed. Has he seen his

  10. What's so bad about working for the VA?

    LisaDNP replied to Buggus's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure someone will come along and give you a more balanced view of working for the VA, but I'm going to give you all the positives because I love it!! If you love to learn, this is the place for...

  11. sad, it was my birthday today...

    LisaDNP replied to 9livesRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Happy Birthday, Csantos! It's my birthday today too

  12. Update on Transgender nursing Student

    LisaDNP replied to Transgender_n_TN's topic in General Students

    Hi Transgender, I've followed your threads with interest because I am a graduate of the school you are now leaving. I had hoped that the attitudes of the school's PTB had progressed over time and...

  13. An Associates Degree Isn't A Real Nursing Degree...Vent!!

    LisaDNP replied to Newbie Nurse SMP's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    FA, You took the words right out of my

  14. Do You Wear a Lab coat?

    LisaDNP replied to L3Janit0r37's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ditto to what Firefighting RN said...three very good points. As for the alphabet soup after my name, I limit the initials so they don't run underneath my

  15. Organ donation process? My Mom was the donor.

    LisaDNP replied to DaisyChains's topic in General Nursing

    DaisyChains, I'm so sorry for your loss. I lost my dad recently and I am just now looking back at the details of his death since the fog of the situation is just now lifting. I have no idea what the...

  16. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    LisaDNP replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes, I realize we've heard this song and dance for decades. I originally graduated from a diploma school and the 1985 proposal was all the talk when I was in school. However, this seemed like (from...

  17. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    LisaDNP replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Did anyone read the article in American Nurse Today regarding this? It seems the ANA has developed a model bill crafted after bills by the New York and New Jersey Nursing Associations requiring RNs to...

  18. san diego california

    LisaDNP replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    Calla, :bowingpur:bowingpur:bowingpur

  19. travels nurses

    LisaDNP replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    SECURITY!!!!!!!

  20. Family Practice Prior to NP

    LisaDNP replied to revolution's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think being a clinic nurse for a family practice MD or group would be a good segway into becoming a FNP, but the students in my cohort that did the best and had the easiest transition were the ER...

  21. To those of you with PhD's or working on them.

    LisaDNP replied to medicrnohio's topic in Post Graduate Students

    PinoyNP, I have to say you may have missed your calling. I'm sure you are a great NP, but your writing skills are amazing! You communicate so clearly and concisely in an way that makes this...

  22. To those of you with PhD's or working on them.

    LisaDNP replied to medicrnohio's topic in Post Graduate Students

    >>>>Why does anyone do an DNP? Hmmmmm...... Well, the reason I asked about the CNS is that the DNP degree is supposed to be clinically based with the student doing a prescribed number of...

  23. To those of you with PhD's or working on them.

    LisaDNP replied to medicrnohio's topic in Post Graduate Students

    ghilbert, I'm confused. Why would a CNS opt for a DNP?? If you know, would you please clarify?

  24. Dating/Military marriage

    LisaDNP replied to SakuraYumi's topic in General Nursing

    Well, its good to plan ahead but you're thinking YEARS ahead! If you go into the Air Force after high school, you will be enlisted as is your boyfriend, CNA or not. There should be no problem with...

  25. Took the ANCC FNP Exam Today...

    LisaDNP replied to lsutigerrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congratulations!! If memory serves, the certification test was easier than 99% of the tests I took in my FNP program. But you know, you're not finished with testing...On to the DNP!! (ducking!)...