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  1. I just wanted input from people who are diabetes educators. I currently work as a high risk field case manager for the geriatric population. My job includes tons of one-on-one patient education,...
  2. Who's afraid of the ICU?

    Great post! There is a great web resource for new ICU nurses at index. It goes through many of the subjects that you deal with as a new ICU nurse. It is a great place to start if you are just...
  3. Are oral contraceptives healthcare?

    You do not have a right to paid-for contraception. You don't even have a right to health care. (The Catholic church could legally cancel all it's health care policies instead of paying for...
  4. Telephonic Case Management Question

    I work as a Case Manager for United Health Group. I am a field nurse doing home visits, but a couple days a week, I work from home. I really like United Health Group. They are a very professional...
  5. Chiropractor to FNP

    Interesting. I have not seen that. In my experience, NPs play a significant role in the medical clearance and the post op care, but not during the operation itself. I work in New York where even...
  6. If I could talk to administration, I would advocate for the 700 existing jobs that they are talking about cutting. It's rough out there,
  7. 2 job offers, which one to choose?

    I just started in child psych after six years in medicine, cardiac, OR, and being a med surg nursing supervisor. I can honestly say that I feel like I have died and gone to nursing heaven! Maybe my...
  8. I worked in the OR for almost two years. I completed a 9 month Peri-operative training program at a Level I teaching hospital. The most clinical thing that I ever did in the OR was take a finger...
  9. As a new grad, I would stay away from the OR. Anything clinical is done by anesthesia. You really have very few clinical responsibilities, so you function more like a technician than a nurse. After...
  10. How many more interviews?

    Sounds like cocaine! Elated... Fidgety..... Slightly
  11. Chiropractor to FNP

    I am only about halfway done. So far, it has been a lot of work, but very doable. All the programs are designed for nurses who work full time. You can make a nice, middle class income while you...
  12. Chiropractor to FNP

    I practiced for 10 years as a chiropractor before I became a nurse about 6 years ago. I am now pursuing my Psych NP. Some people want to add medication management to a chiropractic practice. I...
  13. Does EC still take chiropractors? I enrolled as a chiropractor about 6 years ago. They used to take chiropractors. I know that they changed their policy and no longer allowed chiropractors...
  14. Chiropractor to FNP

    I also agree that nursing is a better path than PA. I think the differences in clinical practice are small. PAs have an advantage in the operaing room. NPs have a greater degree of potential...
  15. NP's working in the OR

    I agree with hypocaffeinemia. If you really want a future in the OR, the best training is to get into a hospital peri-operative training program. That is better training for the OR than NP
  16. Chiropractor to FNP

    You can get your RN through this or any other accredited program, but I do not think that I would recommend this program for your NP. There are tons of online and onsite NP programs. Once you get...
  17. Telemetry before ER

    I think tele is the best place to start. You get the organizational skills and build basics skills while working on a floor. You also learn the aryythmias. I think tele is a great foundation for...
  18. Another perspective on providers

    I work in the OR and I can tell you that everyone has a number of horror stories. It is just an abusive environment. The stories sound shocking to people outside of the environment, because they do...
  19. Chiropractor to FNP

    I went to Excelsior, which allowed me finish school while working full time. I needed to work full time, so going to school full time was not an option. Working as an associate gave me plenty of...
  20. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    Graduate ADN in 2004. Worked in CTICU shortly and for a while on a tele floor. Presently working in the OR at a Level I trauma center. I just finished my OR orientation. Currently in ANP school....
  21. Chiropractor to FNP

    Do you need to do both the RN and the NP through this school? If you have your RN, there are plenty of schools where you can get an online NP degree. You can find a much less expensive program....
  22. Chiropractor to FNP

    I also graduated from Excelsior College in 2004. I just started Stonybrook's ANP program. So far, it has been a lot of work, but very doable. I also enjoyed the practice of chiropractic, but I...
  23. Chiropractor to FNP

    I was a chiropractor for ten years, until I became a nurse about four years ago. I did it through Excelsior, but they no longer accept chiropractors. I have worked in cardiac for four years, and I...
  24. I have an interview for a position as a new graduate RN at Stony Brook Hospital on Monday and another interview at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset on Tuesday. I am trying to get into the...
  25. ICU & OR debate...

    I just got into a OR training program. What surprised me is how long people stay in the OR. People described how terrible it was on the floor or unit. People in the OR said they would never go back...