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  1. Voluntary Euthanasia

    pro-student replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm totally in favor of voluntary active euthanasia. I mean, we consider in inhumane to let pets/farm animals suffer at the end of life when it can be painlessly and peacefully put out of its misery....

  2. ENPC

    pro-student replied to karlenepatrick's topic in Emergency

    They usually send out the book and pre-test 4-6 weeks before the class. You should use most of that time to study. The class sessions where extremely helpful, in my opinion (of course several of my...

  3. NP Maternity leave

    pro-student replied to Adenium's topic in Advanced Practice

    In small private practices, it's completely up to the owners/partners in the practice. It truly varies from the full 12 weeks to absolutely nothing. I knew of one physician in a practice who actually...

  4. FNP vs. ACNP

    pro-student replied to rstracy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Be aware that in some states it's necessary to be an ACNP to get hospital privileges without which you'd be unlike to be able to practice in a surgical setting. In general, many FNP programs focus on...

  5. FNP indie practice: Internist supervisor OK?

    pro-student replied to kevagonia's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    family medicine being trained in internal medicine is not the same as internal medicine being competent in family medicine A med/peds would also make a good collaborating physician for an FNP but they...

  6. Best assignment?

    pro-student replied to Meraki's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Show a clip of a show like House MD or WebTherapy. Split the class into groups and have them identify at least X many errors in therapeutic communication and give an appropriate alternative. This is...

  7. FNP indie practice: Internist supervisor OK?

    pro-student replied to kevagonia's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The alternative is to seek collaborating physicians for each area you practice. With the shortage of family physicians, I'm certain every FNP in a collaborative practice requiring state won't have one...

  8. Lifestyle Discrimination

    pro-student replied to utadahikaru's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    While some risky lifestyle choices are legal and some are not, they're all entirely voluntary. How hypocritical is it for the nurse just in from a smoking break to counsel a COPDed to quit smoking?...

  9. What's your "must have" app?

    pro-student replied to CAFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Epocrotes hands down, renal dosing and formulary coverage at the swipe of a

  10. ED RNs at risk doing ASAs?

    pro-student replied to 1EmergencyRN's topic in Emergency

    It's not outside the scope of practice however this is treading on very thin ice in another way. If a sexual assault case goes to trail, the individual who collected the evidence will invariably be...

  11. DNP with cardiology focus?

    pro-student replied to GinRN777's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Duke also had an optional cardiology focus. One of the faculty at my school runs a heart failure clinic and did her DNP at

  12. Tactful education; Obesity

    pro-student replied to BlueLightRN's topic in Patient Education

    This is always a touchy issue but I like to keep the focus on the risk/negative effects on health. People already know their fat/obese/overweight so it's not a shock to them. They are often surprised...

  13. Atheism in nursing

    pro-student replied to pugmom79's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I think you handled the situation perfectly. You did nothing to disrespect or infringe on their beliefs and maintained integrity to your own. I totally disagree with those who have commented that you...

  14. Pharmacist to PMHNP

    pro-student replied to dgmrph's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That sounds like a great option. There's a major need for psych providers almost everywhere. You will certainly have an advantage with psychopharmacology as there are many medication interactions,...

  15. MSN to Medical School

    pro-student replied to starluka's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you're interested in global and/or public health, an MPH before an MD would make more sense and, honestly, be regarded more highly in the medical profession than an MSN. There are no shortcuts for...

  16. Vandy's travel requirments?

    pro-student replied to rse3's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    At Vanderbilt they consider a "local" clinical site one within 3.5 hours of Nashville. Most clinical preceptors are alums so they expand the placement options as experienced alums become available....

  17. Admission Evaluations and the DSM

    pro-student replied to onegoodnerve's topic in Psychiatric

    I completely disagree. I don't think it is ever appropriate for an RN to document a medical/psychiatric diagnosis they suspect. That is beyond the scope of practice and would likely be construed as...

  18. young FNP student out of place??

    pro-student replied to fivefeet05NP2B's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Age is just a number. Focus on what you have in common: you're all interested in advancing your education, you will be with a cohort who have similar clinical interests, you are the only people who...

  19. Are all NP's Doctoral material??

    pro-student replied to burnedoutRNinSC's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I think the idea of a DNP requirement for APNs is ludicrous! I think it's a nice option for people who don't want research degrees but it should remain just that, an

  20. CNM post MSN-FNP

    pro-student replied to calijaz's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I'm in a dual FNP/CNM program and I didn't have any L&D experience before I started. Many programs are realizing RN experience is not necessary for advanced practice and doing away with such...

  21. Family Nurse Practitioner AND Nurse Midwife??

    pro-student replied to dreamstobeanurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm in a dual FNP/CNM program. The scope of practice is quite similar to traditional family physician which covers primary care of all ages as well as OB. Practice opportunities really run the gambit...

  22. Any NP programs specializing in health promotion?

    pro-student replied to Brian07's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would contend that all NP programs have an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention. There isn't a specialty for NPs in the area. Specialties are population specific - family, peds,...

  23. FNP indie practice: Internist supervisor OK?

    pro-student replied to kevagonia's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It may be legal in some states but this sounds like a bad idea for a collaborating physician. Imagine if something happens and goes to the lawyers. Being supervised by a physician without credentials...

  24. NP in PhD program considering DNP switch

    pro-student replied to Sunshinepeds's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    What was your goal in pursuing a PhD? Has that changed? As I'm sure you know, PhDs are about generating new knowledge through research whereas a DNP is about applying current knowledge to practice. Is...

  25. A word of advice for a strange question?

    pro-student replied to bebbercorn's topic in Emergency

    I know there are hijab pins that have a backing (more like safety pins than straight pins). Admittedly I don't know all that much about specific customs pertaining to how women wear a hijab but if...