J_W DNP, APRN, CNS

J_W has 32 years experience as a DNP, APRN, CNS and specializes in Critical care.

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1. Best Countries to Relocate as US New Grad RN?

   J_W replied to HairyPoppins's topic in International Nursing

   Have you researched how to obtain a nursing license in those countries you mention? You have to realize that nursing in the USA is quite different than nursing the UK or New Zealand, or any of the...

2. Alphabet Soup of a Title

   J_W replied to jfmDNP's topic in Advanced Practice

   Just be sure to check your state BON requirements for what needs to be included behind your name. I'm sure every state is

3. Alphabet Soup of a Title

   J_W replied to jfmDNP's topic in Advanced Practice

   The state of Texas updated the rule back in Feb of 2019, for APRNs as I was non compliant...when I read the rule for APRNs...having to put APRN behind their name. I emailed as I'm not always in that...

4. Alphabet Soup of a Title

   J_W replied to jfmDNP's topic in Advanced Practice

   I know in Texas there are rules regarding displaying credentials for APRNs and RNs... So, some of the issue is state boards of nursing rules/regulations. In Texas the nurse is always held to the...

5. Future of the CNS

   J_W replied to SycamoreGuy's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   I am a CNS with prescriptive authority (my Acute care CNS program allowed me to acquire prescriptive authority), thus I had additional options and can always move into a role in which I could utilize...

6. How long between graduation and NCLEX?

   J_W replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I took the NCLEX RN way back when it was only offered twice a year (July and Feb) and was paper/pencil, I graduated in August and had to wait until the following Feb to take the exam, so I was a GN...

7. What are the worst call in excuses you've heard?

   J_W replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

   As a previous House supervisor I never asked why, most would just say they were sick, that is all. If they are sick stay home, if they are faking it so be it, i never asked what was wrong. however...

8. UT Houston Fall 2010 (University of Texas at Houston)

   J_W replied to mjbayuda's topic in Texas Nursing

   Congrats to everyone going to UT Houston, it is a great school. I graduated from there, now so many years ago, 17 to be more exact. I thoroughly enjoyed it and had awesome clinical experiences. Hands...

9. Identifying yourself as an RN when flying commercial

   J_W replied to RelloydRN's topic in General Nursing

   For those who wonder the Phenergan came from the medical box. It is full of things that only a physician or nurse would know how to handle them. It had IV caths, start kit, tubing, and NS bag. Also...

10. Identifying yourself as an RN when flying commercial

    J_W replied to RelloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    I do not have any title on my American Airlines Platinum card...but I have stepped up on 3 trans-atlantic flights when a doctor was needed but there was not one on the plane or not one that would come...

11. National Petition to Change N-CLEX Exam Process

    J_W replied to caravacaa1's topic in General Nursing

    I also have reservations about only 75 questions and then your given a license. I took the written exam, 2 days 360 questions...it was difficult and challenging...But having reviwed questions I...

12. Nurses with a masters don't do beside nursing ?

    J_W replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I have my MSN and though I do not work in direct patient care on a full time basis, I still work as I can in the ICU on a PRN basis. I miss patient care at times, but I also like my autonomy of my...

13. Acute Care CNS: Any of you out there?

    J_W replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    AACN offers the CCNS exam. It is for Acute and critical care CNS role. What is important is to look at what your state board of nursing accepts as valid examinations of your CNS role/ability,...

14. Acute Care CNS: Any of you out there?

    J_W replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I have MSN from a CNS program that was Acute Care. I have always worked in ICU setting, so worked as Critical care CNS when I graduated, even though with the state of TX and a CNS in Acute care...

15. CNS vs NP?

    J_W replied to NICUplease's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I am in Texas where the CNS is an Advanced Practice Nurse. Along with NP, CRNA, and CNM, these are the 4 APN titles in TX. I am a CNS in Acute care, but have always been employed as Critical care CNS,...