lexnurse26

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1. RN to DNP or MSN?

   lexnurse26 replied to lexnurse26's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   That's a great point, DFW_RN. Student loan debt is piling up for me too. I would love to find a fullfilling area of work but also make a good income at the same time! Thank you for your

2. RN to DNP or MSN?

   lexnurse26 replied to lexnurse26's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   That's great information, I truly appreciate it. The role differences is something I have not yet thought about and you bring up some interesting points. Thank you very

3. Lots of experience in critical care a must?

   lexnurse26 posted a topic in Critical Care

   So I am a floor nurse with little experience at this point, and am planning on continuing my education towards a critical care NP. I have no experience with critical care/trauma, but have enjoyed it...

4. RN to DNP or MSN?

   lexnurse26 replied to lexnurse26's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   Thank you for your reply, resilientnurse. I have one more question- what exactly about the change in roles was difficult for you? Did you find that a DNP felt more like a physician role than a nursing...

5. RN to DNP or MSN?

   lexnurse26 replied to lexnurse26's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   Thank you for your thoughts. Another question, DFW_RN, I have thought about the CRNA/MSNA route, what is the route that you chose and

6. Quality of care comparison MD vs. NP

   lexnurse26 replied to lexnurse26's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   thank you both and I definately have. Maybe I need to be more specific- part of my project includes personal opinions on the topic from professionals such as

7. Quality of care comparison MD vs. NP

   lexnurse26 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Hi, I am doing an assignment for final semester in an RN program, and must ask about a pertinent topic to modern nursing. Here is my question: What is the difference in practice and in patient health...

8. RN to DNP or MSN?

   lexnurse26 posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   I'm in the middle of making a decision to pursue either a master's degree or a doctorate in nursing practice, and am not sure which route would be best to take at this point. I enjoy critical care...

9. the week from hell

   lexnurse26 replied to lexnurse26's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Thank you so much to both of you, you also seem like very caring people as well. And I have to agree, the shooting and the fact that they were such small children tugged at my heartstrings and made...

10. the week from hell

    lexnurse26 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    This week was the worst I've had in my career in nursing. It has been the kind of week that has made me ponder if I made the right decision with my career choice. It's a terrible feeling. I got home...

11. Needlestick injury very scared

    lexnurse26 replied to lexnurse26's topic in Health, Stress Management

    thank you that does help. right now I'm trying not to think about it much until my

12. Needlestick injury very scared

    lexnurse26 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am a new nurse (LPN) and have only been working for 7 months now, and I'm mid twenty's. Last Friday I was performing a routine blood draw on a 70y/o patient with a large bore needle and after...