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reggaemuffin MSN, NP, CNS

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  1. Non practicing NP to DNP

    reggaemuffin replied to ERRN87's topic in General Nursing

    The DNP is not a clinical degree- the clinicals are project that you do during your program. You don't have to be an NP to do a DNP program. i will point out that if you want to re certify as an NP...

  2. Question for Day Shift Nurses Who Own a Dog

    reggaemuffin replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    So you didn't walk your dogs in the morning Hen kept them in crates while you were gone 14 hours ? I think it's bad enough to leave your dogs alone for 14 hours but it's even worse to leave them in...

  3. Question for Day Shift Nurses Who Own a Dog

    reggaemuffin replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    Doggie daycare is nowhere near as expensive as child care. A lot of dog daycares will let you drop dogs off early or alternate with drop off/pick up with your husband. Unfortunately when you want to...

  4. My career plan feels shaky

    reggaemuffin replied to GK-Seedy's topic in General Nursing

    Okay a couple of things that pop out here to me. CRNA and NP are two completely different degrees and professions. DNP is non clinical degree called-doctorate of nursing practice - it is not only for...

  5. TPAPN, changing jobs, help please

    reggaemuffin replied to Ash2213's topic in Nurses Recovery

    No worries, I often need to remind myself how great I have it compared to others

  6. TPAPN, changing jobs, help please

    reggaemuffin replied to Ash2213's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would think very hard before changing jobs- -and I certainly would not quit till I had another job lined up. Also many job offers fall through once they find out your in monitoring program or once...

  7. Is the Grass Really Greener on the CNP side?

    reggaemuffin replied to sunnyskies9's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I like being a clinician. It has nothing to do with schedule or holidays. I dig assessing patients, developing treatment plans, ordering and interpreting my own labs/ diagnostic testing. I couldn't do...

  8. Is the Grass Really Greener on the CNP side?

    reggaemuffin replied to sunnyskies9's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Why is that ? I hated being a bedside nurse- I wasn't strong enough to do the physical labor, and I disliked all the menial tasks. I do none of these as an NP. I'm very happy with my position. Just...

  9. Dermatology for PNP?

    reggaemuffin replied to Papoya's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Agree with PP- you may have a very hard time finding a pediatrics only derm

  10. My professor told us NPs have no future...

    reggaemuffin replied to anilechim's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

  11. I am not proud of my track record.

    reggaemuffin replied to STARL's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe this is off topic but If my mom had put her credibility on the line to help get me a job, you better believe I would bust my a$$ to make her proud. You were representing your mother's reputation...

  12. New NP: Nervous, need resources and advice!

    reggaemuffin replied to Flaring's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's appropriate to generally start with hctz or chlorthalidone as primary treatment to start. ALLHAT trial showed us that they are remarkable effective for BP control and much better at preventing...

  13. New NP: Nervous, need resources and advice!

    reggaemuffin replied to Flaring's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That's rich coming from you. I believe you once posted that NP programs are great for poor students who struggle with academics and wouldn't hack it in medical school. I'm sure that does wonders for...

  14. New NP: Nervous, need resources and advice!

    reggaemuffin replied to Flaring's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Agree with TraumaRUs you need to get on uptodate now and start looking up common disease processes that you will see. Ace wouldn't typically be first choice for primary hypertension- usually hctz or...

  15. Can I refuse drug test? Will I be reported?

    reggaemuffin replied to Tessseracts's topic in Nurses Recovery

  16. Alternative to AA?

    reggaemuffin replied to safenurse10's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yeah I think everyone in recovery who has attended AA is aware of this. The topic is being mandated to go to these meetings by the BON. Which means they have lost the

  17. Can I refuse drug test? Will I be reported?

    reggaemuffin replied to Tessseracts's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I know you may not want to hear this but I think you need to focus on your mental health first and foremost before anything else. You said you've been missing a lot of work and acting erratic. It...

  18. Good grief...I came up Positive

    reggaemuffin replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Everytime there's a new post on this thread, I get excited I'll see a post from you saying "it's worked out and I'm finished the program" I am pulling for

  19. How much is too much?

    reggaemuffin replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The good thing is you know all this up front. You were smart enough to do the research and can now make an educated decision. If you go over to the NP boards there's a tons of posts from grads who...

  20. MSN without BSN

    reggaemuffin replied to lvn-bsn2018's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I always thought you needed to take BSN level classes before your MSN. These graduate programs requirements keep sinking lower and lower. Probably the biggest problem you will have is trying to get an...

  21. BRN DUI Success Story

    reggaemuffin replied to Harborrn9's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I think the take away from this is that you were organized, informed and on the ball. You put in the effort and made this a priority. Good lesson for anyone who may be in the same spot. Congrats on...

  22. Give me some perspective NP's

    reggaemuffin replied to Socal_EMT's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am a CNS and I never advise anyone to go that route - its a dying role unfortunately unless you are an APN Yup- CNS is a dying breed. I became certified because I was in a dual CNS-ACNP program. But...

  23. Why is our salary so low?

    reggaemuffin replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is the same poster that commented that NP school is a good option for someone who "struggles with academics" and wouldn't get in to medical school. Perpetuating that view point is one of the...

  24. Why is our salary so low?

    reggaemuffin replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sing it, sister

  25. RN to MSN for CNS?

    reggaemuffin replied to broe0043's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    An MSN is still an entry level degree - it's for CNL- but you would still be practicing at the bedside as a RN. CNS is degree requiring MS. In my state they are recognized as an APRN but that varies....