Madriver

Latest Activity

1. Ancc cns adult health

   Madriver replied to TN1stCAVCSA's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   [COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][COLOR=#000000]My advice for studying: Mometrix CNS flashcards: My colleagues used these exclusively and passed Read entire Foundations of CNS Practice (Fulton book)...

2. Movie set and concert nursing

   Madriver replied to mandi_91's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   I work as a set medic on commercials and films. I have a BFA in motion picture production and a MSN. Much of the work is first aid and workers comp paperwork. The work is sporadic. There is also a...

3. Obesity: A disease or a lifestyle

   Madriver replied to TexMex22's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Darn I just found these statistics that refute the connection between microbiome and obesity PLOS ONE: A Taxonomic Signature of Obesity in the Microbiome? Getting to the Guts of the

4. Obesity: A disease or a lifestyle

   Madriver replied to TexMex22's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Kalycat-I love it that someone else is talking about the microbiome. The bugs in our gut serve a purpose. I think it is the most exciting new research out there. They have taken feces from lean...

5. Obesity: A disease or a lifestyle

   Madriver replied to TexMex22's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I love it that someone else is talking about the

6. Will be taking CNS exam next week - any tips?

   Madriver replied to frashamarim's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   Unfortunately the ANA no longer is offering anything but test taking skills for the CNS exam. They offer preps for NPs, but we our the step children. Mometrix has Adult-gerontology CNS exam flash...

7. CNS clinical rotations

   Madriver replied to Madriver's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   Trauma - I wonder sometimes, just as back up, if I too should do the FNP rotations. If I do them now, I won't have to repeat any of the advanced pharm, assessment or patho. I am an older nurse. I...

8. CNS clinical rotations

   Madriver replied to Madriver's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   I want to do direct patient care in a specialty. I wanted to do wound and ostomy, but the certification education is pricey. Some hospitals are paying CNSs without prescript authority less money. I...

9. CNS clinical rotations

   Madriver posted a topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   I am almost finished with my Adult-geriatric CNS program. I have had clinical rotation in wound-ostomy and Emergency.I have bariatric and diabetes clinical rotations left to complete. (These were my...

10. CNS student

    Madriver replied to Madriver's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Congratulations on passing your exam. In my school I have taken the "consensus" classes; which means took the exact same classes as the NPs. I haven't taken anything in education or health care...

11. Help! I am looking for CNS preceptors in the Oklahoma City area

    Madriver replied to BPnursie's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I live in Ohio and we can use any advanced practice nurse or MD as preceptor. Does your program require a CNS? My program is setting up preceptors for us, but the FNP program has to find their own....

12. Is it legal to give a friend insulin before meals?

    Madriver replied to mommasgirls's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Laws vary from state to state. The diabetes association has a helpful web site. It deals mostly with unlicensed/school issues. You should also review your state's laws. Nurses are usually...

13. CNS student

    Madriver posted a topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Has anyone taken the CNS exam recently? What study materials did you use? I am about to start clinical rotations, and I want start studying for boards.