vanurse1022

vanurse1022 BSN

Nursing Education, Med-Surg, Home Health, Travel

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  1. Dismissed from FNP program

    vanurse1022 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi everyone, I was dismissed from my FNP program on account of "academic misconduct" a few days before graduating. Long story short, I had a lot going on in my personal life that distracted my...

  2. Newbie Faculty Advice

    vanurse1022 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi everyone! I'm in the process of getting my MSN (I graduate in a few months!), but managed to land a job as a nursing instructor for a small town's ADN program. I've had zero experience...

  3. New to Rehab- Advice??

    vanurse1022 posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    Hi everyone! So, a little background on me: I've been a nurse for 10 years. Most of my experience has been with med-surg, but I've had some primary care, LTC, hospice and ICU step-down experience as...

  4. What nursing task do you loathe???

    vanurse1022 replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    "Adding to my last post--when you take off a patient's socks and you see all of their flakes of skin dispersing through the air. i feel like I'm breathing it in and its getting in my hair, on my...

  5. What nursing task do you loathe???

    vanurse1022 replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Trying to do anything with a patient that has super dry flaky skin! I just know those skin flakes are floating up into my nose! Or in my hair! Gross!!! I don't know what worse though, that, or having...

  6. Any Help Appreciated!!

    vanurse1022 replied to JRiestra82's topic in Travel

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  7. Any Help Appreciated!!

    vanurse1022 replied to JRiestra82's topic in Travel

    I drive everywhere, except to Alaska....that was a bit too far for me Certain places are eligible for rental cars (like Alaska and Hawaii). The VA asks that you rely on public transportation when...

  8. Any Help Appreciated!!

    vanurse1022 replied to JRiestra82's topic in Travel

    I've been with the TNC for almost 3 years. I'm been to Philadelphia, Dallas, Chicago, Fresno, Denver, Charleston, Anchorage...it's been a blast! I arrange my own housing through corporate housing...

  9. AHNCC Certification

    vanurse1022 posted a topic in Holistic

    Hi all! Wondering if any of you have gotten certified as holistic nurses through AHNCC? I'm taking the exam in October, and was hoping to get an idea of how to study (aside from using the AHNA book)....

  10. Any Help Appreciated!!

    vanurse1022 replied to JRiestra82's topic in Travel

    I use the VA Travel Nurse Corps! Their application process is a bit more intense than others (actually, a lot....not gonna lie) but it's SO worth it!! I've looked at supplementing with private...

  11. Changing specialities?

    vanurse1022 replied to Therhapsody89's topic in Travel

    I'm a med-surg travel nurse, and wanted to get some ER experience. So while I was on assignment, I spent some time (of my own, not paid) orienting in the ER. It was a lot of work, but was worth it to...

  12. Clinical Instructor Advice

    vanurse1022 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi everyone! Just wondering what your thoughts are on clinical instructor positions. Is it difficult to get a job as an instructor? Do you enjoy it? Is it manageable with a full time job? Any...

  13. Nutrition certification/education for nurses

    vanurse1022 replied to eflr's topic in Holistic

    From what I remember, you have a video scenario, then answer questions regarding each video. Honestly, I breezed through it! Maybe took 30 minutes. The questions are very similar to the practice ones,...

  14. Nutrition certification/education for nurses

    vanurse1022 replied to eflr's topic in Holistic

    Absolutely! I actually waited around for a while before completing mine; probably finished in about 2-3 months. Just read a little bit every day and start doing the practice tests online. You can...

  15. Nutrition certification/education for nurses

    vanurse1022 replied to eflr's topic in Holistic

    The Wellness Forum Institute offers a Nutrition Educator diploma that focuses on plant-based nutrition, but also includes other lifestyles in comparison. While costly, it looks like an awesome...

  16. Anyone done NIWH Whole Health Educator program?

    vanurse1022 replied to BetterSafe's topic in Holistic

    Hate to hear that NIWH didn't work out...it is quite expensive. It looked promising though! Glad I got your input because I'm looking for a similar program. I am an advocate for a whole foods plant...

  17. Nutrition certification/education for nurses

    vanurse1022 replied to eflr's topic in Holistic

    Do you mean me? :) Currently I'm just working as a travel nurse (I'm traveling with my husband visiting cities we're thinking of moving to). Once we settle down somewhere I hope to establish a client...

  18. Anyone done NIWH Whole Health Educator program?

    vanurse1022 replied to BetterSafe's topic in Holistic

    Which program did you take HealthPromotingRN? The Whole Health Nutrition Educator

  19. Anyone done NIWH Whole Health Educator program?

    vanurse1022 replied to BetterSafe's topic in Holistic

    Also, I was concerned about the credibility of the program; there are a lot of scams out there, as I'm sure you all know! NIWH is part of the Better Business Bureau though, here's the program overview...

  20. Anyone done NIWH Whole Health Educator program?

    vanurse1022 replied to BetterSafe's topic in Holistic

    Hi! So, currently I'm an RN, but have gotten certificates from the National Society of Health Coaches, and eCornell in plant based nutrition. I really want to get a strong nutrition background so that...

  21. Tips for Holistic Nursing in a pill-pushing culture

    vanurse1022 replied to Underoo's topic in Holistic

    Glad I saw your post! I've been looking for a change in my career as well. I was leaning more towards nutrition, but hadn't thought of holistic nursing. I'll have to look into the

  22. Nutrition certification/education for nurses

    vanurse1022 replied to eflr's topic in Holistic

    Healthynurse, that's the best I could find too; I've been doing a lot of research lately! There are a few other certs out there but not nearly as respected. I'm an RN now, and have been for the past 7...

  23. Dismissed from FNP program

    vanurse1022 replied to vanurse1022's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I thank you all for your comments. I wanted to post something to all since I'm unable to respond to the private messages I received given that I'm a fairly new member. I figured I would get berated...

  24. VA Travel Nurse Corp

    vanurse1022 replied to vanurse1022's topic in Travel

    Generally 13 weeks. You can extend for a period of up to 9 months. They do have work, but sometimes you might not get to go exactly where you want. They offer potential assignments (they provide a...

  25. VA Travel Nurse Corp

    vanurse1022 posted a topic in Travel

    Hello all! I've been working at a local VA hospital for about 5 years now, and am interested in travel nursing. There are so many agencies out there it's ridiculous! One that peaked my interest though...