kubivern

kubivern specializes in CNS, PMHNP, EMS, ER, Instructor.

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1. AIMING TO BE A PSYCHIATRIC NURSE practitioner

   kubivern replied to bogus2001's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I do not believe that where you get your BSN will matter - as long as you have it, you should be good. Just make sure the BSN program is accredited by either the ACEN or the CCNE - the Grand Canyon...

2. Need suggestions for post MSN PMHNP, online

   kubivern replied to BirkieGirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Have you tried nursingcas.org? I don't have anything to do with the website - I used it for my Post Master's Certificate and DNP as it does list a lot of programs. I believe it does not cost...

3. Shame on you ANCC : Psych CNS: Don't precept Psych NP's

   kubivern replied to dmarie82's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   The Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice (2nd Edition), p. 7 states: "Whether practicing under the title of clinical nurse specialist (CNS) or NP, Psychiatric Mental...

4. "smart enough" for DNP program?

   kubivern replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   Don't ever sell yourself short. If you put in the effort, you are "smart enough" to take on any DNP program. You got your MSN - many DNP programs are BSN to DNP. So you are halfway there. And I...

5. A little frustrated/confused about BSN/ADN

   kubivern replied to hellfirecat's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I have educated in both ADN and BSN classes for a number of years. The ADN path is an excellent path for an individual who wants to become a nurse. Yes, there is a large push to get RNs with an ADN...

6. Fate of the CNS degree

   kubivern replied to ExploringNurse's topic in Advanced Practice

   Like many of the other posters, I am also a CNS. I think that it all depends on where you want to work and what you want to do - that is the way all careers should be chosen. But I would be cautious...

7. PEDS CNS exam to be retired Dec 2015

   kubivern replied to traumaRUs's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   I would definitely look around - I am a recent Adult CNS and I am attending Rush University to get my PMHNP. Rush took many of my CNS classes towards my PMHNP. I went through nursingcas.org (I think...

8. How to get there?

   kubivern replied to CNAstudent2411's topic in Psychiatric

   I teach in Practical Nursing and Associate Degree Registered Nursing programs in Idaho and we highly encourage individuals wanting to become nurses but are still in high school to take dual credit...

9. CNS student

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

   I did not participate in a "consensus" program per se, but I did share a number of courses with the NPs. Specifically all non-clinical and introductory classes were shared - for example, health...

10. CNS student

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

    I took my test yesterday and passed. As the previous poster mentioned, you will probably take the Adult Gerontological CNS exam if you are just starting - I took the Adult CNS exam so our exams will...

11. Idaho Falls Blackfoot or Pocatello

    kubivern replied to sandypalma's topic in General Nursing

    Blackfoot is the smaller of the three locations you listed. I know friends with children requiring specialized education and both Idaho Falls and Pocatello do have schools that provide that education...

12. Moving to Idaho?

    kubivern replied to Millie405's topic in General Nursing

    I teach at Idaho State University on the southeastern side of Idaho, but we have several students who come from the Boise area each year to participate in our ADRN program. Those students have nothing...

13. They pay what???

    kubivern replied to studentnurserachel's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    "According to the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the average salary of a nurse practitioner, across settings and specialties, is $ $91,310. By contrast, AACN reported in March 2011 that...

14. Calling all current cns students

    kubivern replied to nicolein's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Searching at Clinical Nurse Specialist Programs | Find Accredited CNS Degrees showed several Pediatric CNS programs, including Post-Masters Programs. I know when I was searching for online programs it...

15. payscale for nursing educators

    kubivern replied to eharrison's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I will certainly confirm what several others have stated - don't do it for the money. I work at a state unversity in an Associate Degree Registered Nursing Program. Often my student graduates start at...