chrty_knox

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1. Independent R.N in rural Nevada

   chrty_knox posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   Looking for tips, advice, any information. I recently contacted my BON to clarify legal and scope of practice for an independent home health R.N. I still have not heard back but I am interested in...

2. Legal issues and other topics in private duty nursing

   chrty_knox replied to chrty_knox's topic in Private Duty

   Thank you. I have helped with injections and other minor things and I would never accept pay for helping a neighbor or friend. I have been approached for more CNA duties such as sitting with an...

3. Legal issues and other topics in private duty nursing

   chrty_knox posted a topic in Private Duty

   I live in a small rural community and am the only R.N here. I am often asked about doing private duty jobs, but I have always been reluctant of doing so because I feel like I am not covered legally...

4. Death of a Dream

   chrty_knox replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

   You want it? Then do it, find a way. Now or later, it is up to you. I had to travel with my 18 month old son 160 miles away from my home and my husband to go to nursing school. I got up at 3am to...

5. attn working mamas.

   chrty_knox replied to heather.m's topic in General Nursing

   Do what works for your family. My husband made enough that I got to stay home after my twins were born. Although, I kept on per Diem and work weekend nights 2/3 weekends a month plus another flexible...

6. PMHNP at University of Nevada-Reno

   chrty_knox posted a topic in Psychiatric

   UNR will be offering a masters in PMHNP this year. Currently the only PMHNP specialty in Nevada! I am so excited for this and I hope to be a student in a few

7. Online ACLS help

   chrty_knox replied to LaurenRay1983's topic in Critical Care

   How was the online ACLS? I was tempted to do it online but was unsure on AHA accreditation and acceptance. Please let me know what site or program you went

8. Burnout??

   chrty_knox posted a topic in General Nursing

   This may sound repetitive with all the nurse burnout posts and comments on here. I get it! I worked so hard to become an R.N. I was a CNA for about 6 years and worked in every setting. I was...

9. PMHNP at University of North Dakota

   chrty_knox replied to chrty_knox's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I am going to clarify about the family versus adult. One webpage has info about it being adult only and another information page on the website states it is family. Another possible downside is that...

10. PMHNP at University of North Dakota

    chrty_knox posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just inquired about their BSN to MSN Psych Mental Health NP program. It looks promising, it is accredited and appears to be sound and solid curriculum and affordable. Downside it is adult only program...

11. I dreamed of being an R.N and now I sometimes dread going to work

    chrty_knox replied to chrty_knox's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I love hearing from all of you. Thank you. I think MAYBE I am figuring it out and yes I am prone to some anxiety. Good luck to all of you

12. Goal of becoming Psych RN (eventually NP)....how to achieve?

    chrty_knox replied to TinaTM's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi, PeacockMaiden. I inquired about USA 's PMHNP-DNP and I was told they strongly encourage applicants to have psych experience yet offered an additional class that had had 120 hours of clinical hours...

13. Goal of becoming Psych RN (eventually NP)....how to achieve?

    chrty_knox replied to TinaTM's topic in Psychiatric

    I too am considering a career in psych. I have done 3 years on med/surg and I need a change. I started out in Mental health as a CNA and it has always sparked my interest and passion, but RN psych...

14. WGU MSN degrees appropriate for a Post-MSN FNP program???

    chrty_knox replied to anchorRN's topic in Western Governors University

    I am interested in this as well. I have heard from a few WGU graduates who went on to post Masters NP certificate and the only issue is the GPA from what I understand. Although quite a few found...

15. New WGU MSN curriculum

    chrty_knox replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Western Governors University

    Nursenightowl, do you mind telling me what schools you applied for? I am currently attending WGU and considering doing a post masters cert.