Jess RN

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  1. NP education - a rant

    Jess RN replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yale's Graduate Entry Prespecialty in Nursing has been around since 1974. This is not a new thing.

  2. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    Jess RN replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi all- I went to an infosession at BC tonight and here are some things I learned about their Direct Entry program: -Last year they had 310 applicants for 32 seats. The dean said it broke her heart...

  3. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    Jess RN replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yay yay yay! Congrats to you- you're on your way!

  4. NP education - a rant

    Jess RN replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm confused. At local community colleges anyone can get an RN in 4 semesters- 2 years of full time study. My understanding is that is pretty much standard and has been for years. For someone with...

  5. NP education - a rant

    Jess RN replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You know, I was going to just let it go and not post any more, but oh my gosh are you kidding?!?!?! The acceptance rates at the direct entry programs I've applied to are in the teens. That's...

  6. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    Jess RN replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Kensington- When did you graduate from college? I think a poor GPA that was years ago would be less of a problem than it you are a recent grad. I would work on acing your pre reqs, defintely...

  7. Can someone who hasn't had children become a Doula?

    Jess RN replied to SarasotaRN2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My awseome doula who I had for both of my daughters births is single and has no children. She is an *awesome* doula. If that's what you want to do- go for it! Doulas

  8. Failing A&P

    Jess RN replied to NicInNC's topic in General Students

    I oved my A&P prof- he was funny and interesting, but really I felt like I did a lot of it on my own at my kitchen table. It's a LOT of memorization. I also had a great study group. Even if you...

  9. NP education - a rant

    Jess RN replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I should have been more specific- the 700 hours are only for the advanced practice componant. There are also clinicals above this that are part of your RN training. Still, I don't think it's enough....

  10. NP education - a rant

    Jess RN replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Again, do anesthesiology residents scare you? They have about as much schooling and clinical practice in med school that a Bachelors prepared nurse with a year of RN expereince plus a CRNA master's...

  11. NP education - a rant

    Jess RN replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    sherrimrn, thanks for your response. Actually, the number of clinical hours in the two programs I've applied to worries me. To the point that I even looked at a PA program in my area simply because...

  12. CORI and background check question

    Jess RN replied to Jess RN's topic in General Nursing

    Here is a quote from a rep of the MA BON who emailed me back about my questions: So basically, anything other than a dismissal of a case needs to be reported and anything outside of the madatory...

  13. CORI and background check question

    Jess RN replied to Jess RN's topic in General Nursing

    I looked at that same document over and over again. The issue is in the BON's definition of "conviction". In that document they list convictions as: a guilty verdict a guilty plea a no contest plea...

  14. NP education - a rant

    Jess RN replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yeah, I'm totally with you here. I think acute care is a different ball of wax entirely. And from what I've seen in direct entry programs here in the Boston area, critical care pathways involve extra...

  15. NP education - a rant

    Jess RN replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just a general disclaimer at first to say that I for one do not think the previous posters "have no idea what they are talking about". They are voicing their informed opinions, based on thier...

  16. NP education - a rant

    Jess RN replied to CatskillNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How is it ok for a med student to spend 4 years in school and at the end of the process become a doctor with a wide scope of practice- but graduates of 3 year direct entry NP programs (which,...

  17. CORI and background check question

    Jess RN replied to Jess RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much- this makes me feel so much better. I am so ashamed to have this in my past- because it is truly not a representation of who I am. I think the only way to make it good is to own it,...

  18. CORI and background check question

    Jess RN replied to Jess RN's topic in General Nursing

    That's good advice about rounding up all the documentation/paperwork. I think when (fingers crossed) I get accepted into a program- I will have to hash it out with the school and get their...

  19. CORI and background check question

    Jess RN replied to Jess RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks begali for your post- I totally agree. Although I am totally ashamed that I will have to disclose this offense to the BON and probably my school too- there is no other option for me. I would...

  20. x-post: CORI and self disclosure

    Jess RN replied to Jess RN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I just checked and apparently my case was "continued without a finding". MA doesn't consider this a "conviction" but the MA BON does. The person I spoke with at the BON said that it does need to be...

  21. CORI and background check question

    Jess RN replied to Jess RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for replies. I just checked and apparently my case was "continued without a finding". MA doesn't consider this a "conviction" but the MA BON does. The person I spoke with at the BON said...

  22. CORI and background check question

    Jess RN replied to Jess RN's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone else have any info on this? Thanks in

  23. CORI and background check question

    Jess RN replied to Jess RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for replying! So, my situation would be what, a misdemeanor? Do I have to list it on appliactions- or are you saying no- the only thing you have to list is felony convictions? Also, I was...

  24. I need advise

    Jess RN replied to mye614's topic in General Nursing

    I love

  25. I need advise

    Jess RN replied to mye614's topic in General Nursing

    Nice! :) LOL My husband worries that I'll have trouble "taking orders from rude men- especially residents- and particularly once you have been a nurse for a while and probably will know more then they...