JasonL

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1. better to get masters in clinical area or management?

   JasonL replied to t2000JC's topic in Research

   If you want to do research I'd say to pursue a clinically-based MS. Of course, the current position of the ANA is that Master's-prepared RNs are primarily consumers of research. If you really want to...

2. Help For A Paper - Asap

   JasonL replied to viveca6's topic in Research

   That is a great question. While there is certainly a big push towards evidence-based practice, nursing practice is very often dictated by tradition, which is too bad. Nurses need to question their...

3. NP or CRNA

   JasonL replied to sushinurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   With regard to experience before pursuiing my NP, this will be my 7th year in the CICU. I have been a CCRN for two years as well. I'd definitely recommend critical care experience before pursuing your...

4. Army Nusring Questions

   JasonL replied to breece's topic in Government, Military

   Since requirements and programs vary state to state I'm not sure how much I can help you with regard to recommending specific programs. I would call some of the local community colleges that have...

5. NP or CRNA

   JasonL replied to sushinurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I'm presently studying to be an ACNP specializing in cardiac critical care. I initially went into nursing thinking that I'd become a CRNA. After following a CRNA in the OR for a number of shifts, I...

6. Army Nusring Questions

   JasonL replied to breece's topic in Government, Military

   RNs have a minimum of an Associate's degree. The military will take AD-prepared RNs into the reserves, but require a Bachelor's degree for active duty. Though scope of practice (I'm speaking about...

7. Questions regarding critical care nursing and role of NPs in the Army

   JasonL replied to JasonL's topic in Government, Military

   Thanks, Mike, for that information. I'd heard 1LT from some people, and CPT from others. I had spoken to a recruiter a couple of years ago, before I decided to go back to school, and at that time she...

8. Question: Do ER nurses do more things independently?

   JasonL replied to nocturne716's topic in Emergency

   I work in a CICU recovering patients from cardiac surgery. This institution has protocol orders for the treatment of almost everything for these patients. We have NPs and/or PAs on the unit at almost...

9. Questions regarding critical care nursing and role of NPs in the Army

   JasonL posted a topic in Government, Military

   Hello- I'm glad to have found this forum. For a few years now I've been interested in joining the military, specifically the Army. I have nearly seven years' experience in critical care, and have CCRN...