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  1. got an A in Theory!

    spaniel replied to krisssy's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Congratulations to you. It's terrifc that you like your school. .. and that you are having fun. I also enjoyed theory very much. My prof was absolutely brilliant. May I ask you- do you get to know...

  2. Need some help here guys....

    spaniel replied to traumaRUs's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Here's another slant. Try getting Grant Money- not impossible. Then see how fast an ANP role "opens up". Really- a grant for,oh lets say, cardiac rehab and obesity... college health...

  3. srelocation to upstate NY

    spaniel replied to debidobs's topic in New York Nursing

    Scotia is a town right next to Schenectady. Much better in terms of safety and is actually a decent place to live. I bet Ellis Hospital has ER openings. I would avoid the public schools if possible...

  4. is psych "alot" less physically demanding than med/surg?

    spaniel replied to RN1263's topic in Psychiatric

    Being a 53 year old, I cannot imagine the rigors of working med/surg. I was in great shape in my 20's/30's and it was still tough going. The unit (CCU) was a bit easier. In psych, we generally had...

  5. Do You use Music Therapy?

    spaniel replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

    You might try contacting the American Music Therapy Association or the Arts in Therapy Network. I know that in NY State, there is now a credential (license) for those with an approved master's in...

  6. any ideas of how to get a NP for clinicals?

    spaniel replied to johnson0424's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I continue to feel that it is outrageous that so many of the NP programs make the student "find" clinical sites and preceptors.Graduate medical,dental, psychology, and most social work schools have...

  7. Propofol

    spaniel replied to czipp's topic in Gastroenterology

    Hi- I'm still putting off my colonoscopy and it is due (family hx colon cancer-father died at age 53, and I am 53). Can you tell me more re the sublimase? By the way, I would not personally do...

  8. NP w/no desire for RN?

    spaniel replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Krissey- I meant to get back to you. (Yea, I'm an RN with the masters and doctorate in psychology- I know you asked me,and I didn't respond.) Anyway, about your class...I took an MSN course at al...

  9. DID question

    spaniel replied to Stdy2BaNurse's topic in Psychiatric

    What stood out in the post was "the body doesn't forget".. or words to that effect. I think there is a whole slew of dyamics that may play into some of the odd perceptual/bodily sensations in...

  10. DID question

    spaniel replied to Stdy2BaNurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I wrote a post when I saw it come up in my Inbox, but somehow it disappeared. My fault I'm sure. Oh well... since a few minutes elapsed I'll try to recreate it. Thanks Wolfie and Charlie. Nope-I...

  11. DID question

    spaniel replied to Stdy2BaNurse's topic in Psychiatric

    As I had once posted, I too have seen only one case of possible true DID, and even that was suspect. The idea of this being a form of severe PTSD with some psychotic overlay makes some sense to me....

  12. Where do you buy your Medical Supplies in Manhattan?

    spaniel replied to Nurse212's topic in New York Nursing

    I used to buy some stuff at the corner of E.70 and York across from Cornell- New York Hospital in the medical bookstore. But surely, I bet you could get things much cheaper

  13. Why do you like working in the CCU?

    spaniel replied to Nemhain's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I worked in the CCU for ten years. I'm 53 now and work in a counseling capacity, but I must say the CCU was probably the best job I'd ever had. Here's why: 1. You REALLY REALLY needed to know what you...

  14. NP w/no desire for RN?

    spaniel replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi there- Dah! Sounds like this chick gave you an example of the dynamics of "oppressed group behavior". Heck you could even fly that past her but why fuel the needless debate. Truly I do think there...

  15. Anyone Knows lehman College???

    spaniel replied to wanna-be-nurse's topic in New York Nursing

    I feel that both the CUNY and SUNY systems can be very demeaning. Way back in the middle ages,I had started the CUNY system-BSN. I transferred to an Ivy League school that treated me much better and...

  16. Virtual colonoscopy anyone?

    spaniel posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    I am 52 y.o. with family hx of deaths from colon caner (i.e. father died at age 53.) I've had colosnoscopies 3 times for the past decade or so. Last one,despite efforts of the GI, was totally...

  17. Virtual colonoscopy anyone?

    spaniel replied to spaniel's topic in Gastroenterology

    Thanks for your reply. I have read so often that the degree of diagnostic capability rests a great deal on where/who does the reading of the virtual colonoscopy. Does anyone know of a place in the...

  18. Hiring freezes, cut backs?

    spaniel replied to Floridanurse's topic in General Nursing

    In upstate NY there are cutbacks, layoffs, and closings of

  19. I *do* recognize the need for nursing theory

    spaniel replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Ah Tulip1- Ummmm ever think of drawing IgE levels after singing in a large group singing "Ode to Joy"-Beethoven's Ninth...or wonder about the serotonin levels. But "waves"-nope we're not there yet....

  20. I *do* recognize the need for nursing theory

    spaniel replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi there- Ohthis stuff is so much fun. Can you just imagine Martha Rodgers theory in a novel with Cherry Ames? ( For all you young ones, Cherry Ames was a WWII era Student Nurse who job hopped to...

  21. Did

    spaniel replied to shock-me-sane's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi- I've been working psych on and off since oh about l969. Within the spectrum of dissociation disorders, I have not met one multiple nor have I met someone with fugue. But I have met a few with...

  22. I *do* recognize the need for nursing theory

    spaniel replied to carachel2's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello folks- Having not read the entire debate, I half fear getting clobbered. Everyone talks of nursing borrowing from other disciplines. Ah, but truly-isn't nursing one of the "oldest professions"...

  23. Finding Places To Do Clinicals

    spaniel replied to krisssy's topic in Post Graduate Students

    LLG- You said it perfectly. So many online programs taking the money from students leaving them in the lurch for clinical sites. I got accepted to one well-known program that absolutely would not...

  24. Workplace bullies

    spaniel posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Seriously, you guys in management... have any of you done a thesis on workplace bullies? There's some good stuff out there. I just wish that nursing management could be given the liberty (or take the...

  25. CNS with a PhD?- PLEASE HELP

    spaniel replied to AJfutureCNS/Phd's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Hi- I have my doctorate but it is in an allied field. One idea is to do a Public Health Doctorate. Alas, I also see too few nursing doctorates, but I do believe they are increasing. That is not to say...