Palliative Care, DNP

Palliative Care, DNP

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  1. ANCC and AANP Certification

    Palliative Care, DNP replied to KJ NP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I passed both as well and interviewers were impressed by that. I read Leik cover to cover, took notes, and answered every single question. Answers that I had wrong I looked up the rationale. I also...

  2. FNP-BC & FNP-C

    Palliative Care, DNP replied to matthewandrew's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I took both so that if they were ever consolidated that I was covered. Did not want to retake it if for some reason they went with the version I did not take. In fact, during my interview process the...

  3. BSN-DNP interview, Loyola, 2015

    Palliative Care, DNP replied to harley09's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Most in my cohort had over a 3.0. Perspective, we began with 40 people in cohort 1. Eight people graduated on time in 2015. Another 5 of cohort 1 graduated this year in 2016 (including me). I know of...

  4. What age is "too old" to switch from RN to APRN?

    Palliative Care, DNP replied to WestCoastSunRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    The cohort age span was 23 all the way to 54 when we began in 2012. People made comments about both ends of the spectrum. Guess who was still standing when we graduated in May? That's right, the...

  5. Why have you decided to become a NP and not a Doctor?

    Palliative Care, DNP replied to Lightning90's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Life happened in a different order for me. I turned 19 one month after my first child was born. We were married when I was 21. Had 3 more babies by 25. Was a stay at home Mom for years. When the...

  6. How much death do you see/ have you seen on the job?

    Palliative Care, DNP replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in oncology as an RN before becoming an NP. I saw a lot of death. Death doesn't bother me as much as how the patients pass. I've seen peaceful deaths and I've seen patients die in agony as...

  7. Refusing to answer call lights

    Palliative Care, DNP replied to beekee's topic in General Nursing

    I'm all about the details too. Include dates, times, and room

  8. CNA certification exam

    Palliative Care, DNP replied to Palliative Care, DNP's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank

  9. prescription drug addiction

    Palliative Care, DNP replied to shedevilprincss's topic in General Nursing

    I also have Chiari I and understand the daily headaches. My PCP does not handle any of those medications. I'm not on narcotics currently but see an amazing neurologist that would write the...

  10. CNA certification exam

    Palliative Care, DNP replied to Palliative Care, DNP's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank you! I knew someone here would be able to point us in the right

  11. Heard DNP will be required instead of a masters?

    Palliative Care, DNP replied to italianlifter's topic in General Nursing

    CRNAs are the only group that have made an actual deadline but I can't remember if it is 2020 or 2024. Somewhere in there. I earned my DNP for myself, because I live in a NP saturated market and it...

  12. Having a hard time with the people in my nursing school...

    Palliative Care, DNP replied to tbnurse1's topic in General Students

    OP: Do you really want advice or do you simply want to vent? You come across as defensive to some replies. Maybe just read responses and take in what is offered to reflect upon. There will always be...

  13. Med-surg or OR? Need advice ASAP.

    Palliative Care, DNP replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Nursing

    Red flag on the multiple positions open on med/surg & high turn over rate. I would go with the hospital you prefer and

  14. Looking for non bedside options

    Palliative Care, DNP replied to LizerRN's topic in General Nursing

    There are physician's offices, dialysis clinics, blood and plasma centers, education positions if you have a BSN, case management, IT/HIMS, Home Health, Hospice. Many of those offer more of a set type...

  15. DNP program with no AACN accreditation

    Palliative Care, DNP replied to Kjt850's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    In my opinion, why would you even consider paying for a non-accredited program? Those were the first ruled out on my list when I was choosing a

  16. How do you address nurses with a PhD?

    Palliative Care, DNP replied to SWGOH's topic in General Nursing

    I still referred to the instructor as Dr. XYZ in the clinical setting as I was still his/her student. I completed my DNP in May and at work no one refers to me as doctor. I am ok with that as I...

  17. How do you feel about having other nurses as patients?

    Palliative Care, DNP replied to purplegal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No, I can't say that it would bother me to care for a nurse. In my experience however, most nurses do not announce that they are nurses. I certainly haven't when I have had procedures/surgery. I would...

  18. Graduate in May, no experience..

    Palliative Care, DNP replied to MayRN2987's topic in General Nursing

    I never worked as a CNA in nursing school either. The only difference to our stories is that I had 4 children. Being a CNA does not mean you will find employment and it is not necessary to being a...

  19. Whatever happened to going to school to be a nurse?

    Palliative Care, DNP replied to indish's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is a business for every organization that hires us. Most people do not go into our field because they are "called", idolize Florence Nightingale, or have visions of working 12+ hour shifts...

  20. Overweight RN talked about

    Palliative Care, DNP replied to VegGal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is how adults are acting in the work place and yet society wonders why bullying is such a problems for children in school. I find this appalling, immature, unacceptable, and overall pathetic....

  21. Need a BSN for what again?

    Palliative Care, DNP replied to ModernRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In addition to all of these points, what happened to wanting to pursue higher education for self improvement? Why are nurses not aspiring to learn more and better prepare themselves? I am one of those...

  22. Advice on NP Schools

    Palliative Care, DNP replied to dolapo16's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Seriously consider completely online vs brick & mortar. I attended a hybrid program. During my interview process for my first job I was asked if I ever set foot on campus. I said yes we had...

  23. Did you choose nursing because it was your "calling"?

    Palliative Care, DNP replied to Corgilicious's topic in General Students

    We need a sticky for the "Calling" thread. We've all answered this one at minimum 50 times. No not a calling. I was waitlisted for dental hygiene and didn't want to wait a year. Nursing was a logical...

  24. Helping patients kill themselves

    Palliative Care, DNP replied to Cwoods's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As a former Oncology RN and now palliative care NP there are fates worse than death. Death is inevitable and I think our society is terrified of dying. Patients should have the option to determine...

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

    Palliative Care, DNP replied to anilechim's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I will say from my recent interview experiences employers are more savvy about NP programs. I was flat out asked if I had ever set foot on the actual campus. I explained yes as my program was a...