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  1. How to tell a drug rep to shut up?

    spaniel replied to DucatiNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Asking their credentials is a very very quick way. But I must say I still have my pink Dobutamine T shirt from the 80's-I think. Actually I did learn from a recent "lecture" on the Alzeimer's

  2. starting a nursing career at 55??

    spaniel replied to deb2mirabelle's topic in General Nursing

    Great discussion. At 54, I am able to work the hours I can do (typically about 7 hour days in a non-demanding fairly non-physical role). Mentally demanding- yes...What I could not do now is "mandated...

  3. Ideas for finding clinical sites.

    spaniel replied to BChapp3182's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes- Quality concerns are part of this issue. Medical students and clinical psychologists have a "match" program designed to try to get their grads into appropriate slots. With all its flaws, this...

  4. Found an NP to shadow

    spaniel replied to JazzyOneRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Most excellent news.

  5. Ideas for finding clinical sites.

    spaniel replied to BChapp3182's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Frankly I liked David-PA's "touch" to this. The best way,in my opinion, to secure sites is to place pressure on our accrediting bodies. So my "idea" is to voice concern with our nursing associations....

  6. Difficulty finding clinical sites for online students?

    spaniel replied to moonshadeau's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Wise decision in my opinion. Can you just imagine putting in all the coursework ,then not being able to find places for clinical?( I bet a lot more places would precept if it were not for the...

  7. How to travel from bronx to Columbia Presbeterian to get there by 645? Car, train..?

    spaniel replied to amy0123's topic in New York Nursing

    I know this sounds goofy. But if you are in a pinch-i.e. late for work just take a cab from the train to the hospital. I did that quite a bit!! Forget the car unless you work

  8. Opinions @ Prescribing Psychologists & Prescription Privledges

    spaniel replied to Therapist4Chnge's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Psychaprn- hi- Hmmm now that sounds tempting to work in Conn. I have RN/Clinical Pscyh (doctorate)-dually licensed. Have thought from time to time to finish NPP but I'm well into my fifties,so my...

  9. Maria College

    spaniel replied to RGuajardo's topic in New York Nursing

    I live down the block from Maria College! The area is quite affordable, and the school has a good reputation. Upstate NY winters are very tough and long in my opinion. But Albany is close to Saratoga...

  10. Something Different

    spaniel replied to Can't Wait's topic in Psychiatric

    There is so very much interplay with psych and medical conditions that I say "Do the med/ surg". I know you probably don't want to hear this! (I am thinking back to myself oh many many decades ago!) I...

  11. Opinions @ Prescribing Psychologists & Prescription Privledges

    spaniel replied to Therapist4Chnge's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Oops was typing and lost my reply... Anyway, I got so very weary of the debate re RXP for psychologists. Since I'm licensed in both arenas, I had considered the NPP because it is so very slow going...

  12. NP or Clinical Psychologist?!?! HELP!!

    spaniel replied to mslinzyann's topic in Nursing Career

    Nah- it's not an odd referral for me to get. I am SO old that I have worked with many age groups, many populations...Getting a little silly here as it's late.Actually I did work inpatient with...

  13. End Stage Parkinsons Questions

    spaniel replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You are amazing. I think this takes so much skill. We need a nurse with your expertise where I

  14. NP or Clinical Psychologist?!?! HELP!!

    spaniel replied to mslinzyann's topic in Nursing Career

    The MSW gets the "R" designation after years of clinical supervision. It is not a separate degree per se. For example, it is typically the MSW-R who gets third party reimbursement for services. For...

  15. End Stage Parkinsons Questions

    spaniel replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Bless you. These end stage Parkinson's cases are so very difficult. I consult in a nursing home with many folks who are aware of their decline, yet cannot seem to gain the degree of comfort your...

  16. NP or Clinical Psychologist?!?! HELP!!

    spaniel replied to mslinzyann's topic in Nursing Career

    Perhaps I should have noted that the MSW with the "R" designation is,in my opinion, more akin to the role of clinical psychologist. The MSW-R has many years of supervised clinical experience and...

  17. NP or Clinical Psychologist?!?! HELP!!

    spaniel replied to mslinzyann's topic in Nursing Career

    Lindsay- the MSW might not be a bad route at all for you. This is only two years at the max post bachelors. Frankly the MSW and Ph.D/Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology are very close in terms of duties and...

  18. Lots of Experience... which hospital???

    spaniel replied to LadyNASDAQ's topic in New York Nursing

    NY Weill is in a good part as is Lenox Hill, as you mentionned. NY Presyterian is a good hospital/connected with NY Weill but it's not a great place to wander

  19. In regard to Nurses and Power

    spaniel replied to BBFRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Just a belated reply to ingelein- what do I see as the source of the conditions?I do believe, that after all factors are analyzed, public apathy for the aged gets my vote for route cause.Yes, there...

  20. In regard to Nurses and Power

    spaniel replied to BBFRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Psychological counseling to patients with MS, Parkinsons,etc.- I'm licensed at the doctoral level. I've worked in the healthcare field since the early 70's-you name it- RN in med/surg,CCU, supervisor...

  21. In regard to Nurses and Power

    spaniel replied to BBFRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Just an "aside". I work as a consultant to LTC facility. There were six people (men) at 8 PM to put tiles on a "section" of the floor. There was one CNA for forty people. One LPN for forty people....

  22. FNP AND NPP-can they do psych rx

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

    To poster "Peaceful"- I live in upstate NY and there are a fair share of psych NP ads. Again, there are a few psychopharm companies, but also a few urban clinics, as well as a site for people with...

  23. FNP AND NPP-can they do psych rx

    spaniel posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I 've beeing lookingng ad for psychiatric nurses practitioners. But it seems as if one comp any is willing to look at the FNP as well for the practice of psychopharmacology. Here's my question:...

  24. FNP AND NPP-can they do psych rx

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

    Funny thing- it took me awhile too! ITA=I totally agree,right? Zenman- on a slightly different trend, there does seem to be a real shortage of decent qualified psychiatrists. And where I live, there...

  25. FNP AND NPP-can they do psych rx

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

    Yes that is where I was coming from,David. I am surprised that an FNP would take on a solely psychiatric practice-or that a "psychopharm company" would hire FNPs. Certainly if the FNP already was...