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  1. What type of NP to work with endocronology dept??

    HealthyRN replied to RN28MD's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    When I was completing my BSN program, I spent some time working in the diabetes clinic at a major university hospital. They utilized NPs to work with the diabetic patients. One of the NPs would make...

  2. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    HealthyRN replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    as i said, many programs do say that they only require completion of the prereqs before admission into the program and bachelor's degrees aren't required. many medical schools also say the same...

  3. Rich nurses?

    HealthyRN replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    Although I may not be rich by many standards, I feel very fortunate with my salary. My salary allows me to live the lifestyle of a middle-class American. My parents supported three children on a...

  4. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    HealthyRN replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    i have researched pharmd programs extensively and this information is not the norm. the majority of people who enter pharmd programs already have a bachelor's degree. i'm not sure what program you...

  5. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    HealthyRN replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    As others have already said, once you become a nurse, you may have much more insight into the venting (not whining) that is going on here. I suspect that many of the nurses that responded to this...

  6. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    HealthyRN replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I respect your many years of experience as an RN and NP and I agree with many of your points. RN experience can do nothing but help the prospective NP. You state that you have served as a mentor to...

  7. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    HealthyRN replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Despite TramaRUS' experiences, I still believe that one could be an NP without RN experience. It may be much more of a difficult transition, but it is possible. An NP must also be an RN because...

  8. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    HealthyRN replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you for pointing out that this is not a new phenomenon. I have read a few studies that look at entry level NPs, but I believe that more are needed. I'm not sure why it would scare you to see...

  9. How do I decide if I should become a nurse? - LONG

    HealthyRN replied to lavendergirl19's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with the other posters about volunteering or taking a CNA course. Another thing that I would recommend would be to see a career counselor. It may be expensive, but nothing compared to what...

  10. BS-DNP Program

    HealthyRN replied to TiffaniRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I think that two years of experience is plenty to be able to apply to this program. If you are planning on working part-time or per diem, you will have 6 years of nursing experience by the time you...

  11. Varicose veins here I come!!

    HealthyRN replied to It's Alisa's topic in General Nursing

    I wore the JOBS knee-high compression stockings when I did ER nursing. They really did prevent my legs from feeling so tired at the end of the day. Make sure that you elevate your legs when you come...

  12. Nursing Career

    HealthyRN replied to crit care tom's topic in General Nursing

    If you would have asked me a year ago as I was struggling in my first few months as an RN, I would have said NO!!!! Several months ago though, I left acute care and I am now much happier. As time...

  13. Unrehirable? Just give me a chance....

    HealthyRN replied to lesrn2005's topic in General Nursing

    It could just be that they are still interviewing and it is taking longer than they thought. For my current job, they didn't tell me that I got the position until 3 weeks after I interviewed. I was...

  14. BSN vs Bachelor's + RN School

    HealthyRN replied to jjjoy's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This is a very interesting idea and I can certainly see that it would have some benefits. However, I believe that the vast majority of nurses would disagree because nurses would lose their ability to...

  15. Unrehirable? Just give me a chance....

    HealthyRN replied to lesrn2005's topic in General Nursing

    I really doubt that is the reason why you haven't got a call back. They wouldn't have called you in for an interview if they were concerned about the number of jobs that you've had. Also, you were...

  16. HELP! Need advice TODAY

    HealthyRN replied to newmomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above posters. It is not a big deal, as long as you take the updated resume to the interview. Just say that you realized you forgot to add it. And have a good excuse for leaving...

  17. Difficult Career Decision, Praying for Direction--Please Advise

    HealthyRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    If it were my decision, I would stick with the PDN as long as I could. You said that you work for an agency, so will they find you another assignment after this one ends? You could stay at this job...

  18. Help me decide what to do after BSN??

    HealthyRN replied to TwentyTen_RN2b's topic in Nursing Career

    If you want to deliver babies, CNM is the way to go. The delivery is outside the scope of practice for WHNPs. The certificate of midwifery that you mentioned is probably the lay-midwife. I am not...

  19. Are nurses professional?

    HealthyRN replied to mmmk10's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I don't believe that it is appropriate to judge an entire profession on the basis of one individual. I doubt that inadequate education is the reason for this instructor's clinical incompetence. I...

  20. Depressed, confused, lost, and not sure if i should even be a nurse! :(

    HealthyRN replied to maybaby9's topic in First Year After Licensure

    To the OP: I would start looking for another job ASAP. 10 patients is far too many. I had similar feelings when I was in nursing school. I did not truly enjoy anything about nursing school or...

  21. Anyone starting a traditional MSN program in the fall?

    HealthyRN replied to HealthyRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks for the encouragement, Yellow Finch! Good luck in your last year of school. Do you attend your program full- or part-time and how has it been? Any

  22. Who loves it??????

    HealthyRN replied to auwrestler197's topic in General Nursing

    Just as in any profession, there are people who love nursing and those who find out that it is not such a good fit for many different reasons. Noone can promise you that you will love it. The best...

  23. So where do you see yourself in 10 years? This question leaves me to ponder.....

    HealthyRN replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Great question! On a professional level, in 10 years, I would like to be back in school working on my PhD (my ultimate goal). As far as my personal life is concerned, I hope to have children by...

  24. Work a corporat 9-5 or a nanny?

    HealthyRN replied to Victoria703's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you already know what you want to do. Ultimately, it is you that has to go to work everyday, so it had better be doing something that you can tolerate and maybe even enjoy. I'm...

  25. How far do you commute to work?

    HealthyRN replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    It's 25 miles one way to the main office. From there I travel all over the city, sometimes logging as much as 120 miles in one day. Overall average is 300 miles/wk. I do community education for a...