Palliative Care, DNP

Palliative Care, DNP

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  1. Officially a NP student

    I just finished orientation week for the BSN to DNP program at Loyola University in New Orleans:) I am officially an NP student for the next 3 years. There are 40 of us in my cohort and I am ready to...
  2. Pregancy post tubal ligation

    Have any of you OB or L&D nurses had patients pregnant after tubal ligation? I ask because I took care of a patient that had a tubal ligation in 2003 post c-section and just found out she is...
  3. Preceptor Connect

    Bc I was nasty I reported them to the BBB for shady dealings along with other nurses on here. They could provide me no proof that they had ever done anything on my behalf and refused to even speak to...
  4. Preceptor Connect

    Do not use preceptor connect bc it is a scam. They took my money and did nothing. After threatening filing with the BBB I was given a refund. They will not you a phone # or a specific person to speak...
  5. Mental health days

    Well I'm glad that you give 100% where you work. I'm sorry but my coworkers don't pay my bills. The hospital I work at will work you like a dog if you allow them. If I call out it is what I need for...
  6. How does chemistry apply to your RN position?

    Chemistry and statistics are much more helpful than all of the waste my time with Nursing theory classes that I have had to sit through. Chemistry can definitely assist with understanding acid/base...
  7. Clinicals

    Beginning clinicals in Peds today. Very nervous because I was one of the last people to find a site. I feel behind because I am just starting. Words of
  8. RN to BSN questions

    I did ODU's online RN to BSN program. Old Dominion University is a state school here in VA so it was really reasonable. If you go full time it can be finished in 3
  9. What is the correct title?

    Where I work we use our first names with physicians. No big deal to me at
  10. Can a psych. Nurse be accepted for a FNP program?

    Yes, we have all sorts of nurses in my cohort. I am at Loyola University New Orleans. Also, remember every patient is a psych patient. More patients are seeing the regular physician for these
  11. Is all this school just crap or what?

    I am finishing my first year as well. I am in a BSN to DNP program. I have to say I agree there are many "filler" courses. I assume they are keeping the lights on at the school withe money for...
  12. FNP Program - Finding Preceptors

    Loyola University New Orleans and there is no assistance from the program finding
  13. FNP Program - Finding Preceptors

    It has been the most stressful and difficult part of my educational journey. I'm on the last semester of yr 1 and almost was held back over 40 hrs of OB. I finally found someone but will be traveling...
  14. I just need some advice on this one, and it's making me NERVOUS.

    First, please use correct grammar. You orient to a position not "orientate". It is difficult to read posts when I am not able to see past the usage of the English
  15. Loyola New Orleans DNP Summer/Fall 2013

    Some people do have scholarships but I don't know about grants. I'm taking loans for the whole thing. We have many people that work full time and do this program. It is very difficult but they are...
  16. BSN is the future and hopefully will become the only route to becoming a RN. Until we stop having so many paths to entry we will never have the respect the profession wants so badly. My hospital has...
  17. Nurse Calling In Scripts to Pharmacy Illegally

    Report her before Miss Doctor only in her head kills
  18. Offensive? No on your time do and wear what you want to and do not worry about people on a message board. I am much more concerned about our profession getting on the same page about education and...
  19. Loyola New Orleans DNP Summer/Fall 2013

    They literally want to know why you picked a DNP program and how committed you will be to it. They let me know about a month
  20. Loyola New Orleans DNP Summer/Fall 2013

    The interview is the last step. Many people in my cohort are working full time. I am prn but they suggest that students not work at all during the
  21. Skype Interview Anyone?

    I attend Loyola and we were all interviewed via Skype. It was basic questions about why you wanted to be part of the
  22. Loyola New Orleans DNP Summer/Fall 2013

    Sorry, we are supposed to see your group when we return on campus in January. The worst part is finding preceptors. As soon as you find out when you will begin clinicals start
  23. Loyola New Orleans DNP Summer/Fall 2013

    There are a few of us on here that are in the first cohort of BSN to DNP students. It is difficult but manageable. Good luck we are supposed to your group in Jan when we go
  24. Please take a moment to check out this petition for NP's to the WHite House. The NP is petitioning for NPs to be able to work to their full scope....
  25. nurses don't know when they're orientating

    Please remember that you are orienting. A person attends orientation. One does not orientate. Professionals know the