SmoothJams

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1. ADN/Associates RN Jobs in Chicago?

   SmoothJams posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

   I am considering attending the 2 year Associates/ADN Nursing program at the City Colleges. I already have a bachelor's degree and would like to get my associates RN then earn my MSN while working....

2. A male Nurse Practitioner: What are your thoughts?

   SmoothJams replied to indomie23's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   …missed a few additional gems from this post… Correct, but not because there is a mandate/requirement for the DNP. Because the DNP is not really a clinical degree, schools can tack on the...

3. A male Nurse Practitioner: What are your thoughts?

   SmoothJams replied to indomie23's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   This post is not correct and once again makes it seem like this is a done deal and a finalized issue when it's not at all. Please take a look at this post from one of the AllNurses site guides that...

4. homosexual patients

   SmoothJams replied to miray19's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   You might want to consider posting your question on an LGBT message board instead/as well. Generally speaking, any health care practitioner who DOES treat people differently because of their sexual...

5. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner day-to-day work

   SmoothJams replied to Anonymous1369's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   It's not an "unfair assumption", it's a direct and clear assessment of your response. The response of the OP is irrelevant. (Thought I wouldn't blame them for not wanting to respond after your...

6. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner day-to-day work

   SmoothJams replied to Anonymous1369's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   It's really not that mysterious. One can have a basic understanding of a type of job from educational program descriptions, reading message boards, and other internet research. However...this is not...

7. Concern/question about PMHNP and Clinical Psychologists

   SmoothJams replied to Love&Care's topic in Psychiatric

   Direct entry programs are a great option. Just be aware that the 1st year where you get your accelerated RN license is usually pretty expensive in these programs. Also, be aware that you will have...

8. Concern/question about PMHNP and Clinical Psychologists

   SmoothJams replied to Love&Care's topic in Psychiatric

   Right now, I am quite confident that the concept of clinical psychologists gaining prescription rights on any kind of wide scale is in no way something that someone entering the mental health field...

9. Concern/question about PMHNP and Clinical Psychologists

   SmoothJams replied to Love&Care's topic in Psychiatric

   I wouldn't be worried about psychologists universally getting prescriptive rights any time soon. Currently, psychologists only have prescriptive rights in Louisiana and New Mexico and for some...

10. Interesting Physician Perspective On NPs

    SmoothJams replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just to be clear, the DNP isn't going to be mandatory by

11. Being a male nurse?

    SmoothJams replied to JLaubach93's topic in Men in Nursing

    Josh, Please don't listen to anyone who tells you it's too late to start on a career path in health care. Especially if you just graduated high school a year ago? You have so much time to do...

12. Should i become a nurse practioner or wait?

    SmoothJams replied to lolalola1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, you may have read that on the website but there is such a thing as larger context and specificity. Let me direct you to a number of threads on this issue that come up with a simple search on the...

13. Should i become a nurse practioner or wait?

    SmoothJams replied to lolalola1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You took the words out of my mouth

14. NP Scope of Practice - alternative medicine?

    SmoothJams replied to MegRyanGirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Zenman, would you mind elaborating on what you are defining as an "integrative psychiatry" practice and the elements or modalities you envision it will include? Also, is this practice something you...

15. Common Nursing Complaints & Psych NP's - Not As Bad?

    SmoothJams replied to SmoothJams's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for the input mojo. Please know that if you face the wrath of the Psych NP Illuminati, your sacrifice will have been appreciated. Are there any other brave Psych NPs out there who will step...