WestCoastSunRN MSN, CNS

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    You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

    WestCoastSunRN replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with you, Boston. It's futile to have angst toward the primary care DE programs and actually I don't see brash negativity (and certainly not abuse) in this thread from any poster toward DE,...
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    You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

    WestCoastSunRN replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well I am lucky... in my current job, yes. But I have certainly had my fill of being chewed up and spit out by a physician here and there over the years. Yes, I know competent providers (in the way...
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    You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

    WestCoastSunRN replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    hmmm. I don't think that's a logical counter. djmatte is just saying advanced practice is about building on a solid nursing foundation -- I don't see her saying there isn't a difference in clinical...
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    You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

    WestCoastSunRN replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    True enough. And primary care is outside my realm, to be sure. I'll maintain that RN experience isn't going to hurt a primary care NP -- but anytime I consider this issue -- I am, admittedly,...
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    You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

    WestCoastSunRN replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My experience with new providers is they are judged according to their ability to work with others and be competent decision makers for the sake of the patients they serve. As with any provider (or...
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    You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

    WestCoastSunRN replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think the "those mean ol' bedside nurses" assertion is not generally true or helpful. I don't actually work with any nurses who possess the us v. them attitude with regard to nursing and medicine...
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    You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

    WestCoastSunRN replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I feel like the point she was making is being missed and also her observation discredited because she is not an NP. I have seen the argument made that if you are not an NP you have no business...
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    You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

    WestCoastSunRN replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This!!!!! It's not about "paying dues" (I don't think that's what I do when I go to work at the bedside everyday -- it's never been "paying dues" to me. sigh.) So maybe medicine employers...
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    Nursing School after personal burn injury

    WestCoastSunRN replied to CarolynB1991's topic in Burn

    What are your burn docs telling you? Without actually seeing your burns -- just going on your description -- it sounds like you are going to need more time in healing than is afforded to you by...
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    How satisfied are you with nurse educator or APRN career?

    WestCoastSunRN replied to elephantlover's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    MMJ, How would you counsel someone who was interested in staying at the bedside in some capacity, but also wanting to get into academia? One of the challenges is the pay in academia... especially if...
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    What is a Sugar Cleanse and Do I Need It?

    WestCoastSunRN replied to Carol Ebert's topic in General Nursing

    Carol, I appreciate your bringing up the topic of sugar as a toxic substance to our bodies. As evidenced by some of the literature cited throughout this thread and in other peer reviewed studies, the...
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    How do you handle rude comments?

    WestCoastSunRN replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry you're dealing with this. I have been in a similar spot. People are stupid. They don't mean to be. For the most part, they really really want to say and do the right thing. But a lot...
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    How can I help educate floor nurses as a Hospitalist NP?

    WestCoastSunRN replied to Bumashes's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's great that you want to be helpful with this very overwhelming problem at your facility. You have had many great responses given to you here from various posters. I will just say that this...
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    I like my job

    WestCoastSunRN replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    I can't like this enough. So well said. Not sappy -- real, authentic and thoughtful. Thanks for
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    The Value of Mentors

    WestCoastSunRN replied to whalloran's topic in General Nursing

    What an inspiring article! As you so beautifully illustrated, the best mentorships are the ones sought out by the mentee (is that a word?). This means the onus is on us, as individual nurses, to...
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    CNS vs MSN in Education for educator roles

    WestCoastSunRN posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Does it make sense to pursue a CNS degree with the intent of using it as an educator in the inpatient setting? I know CNSes are often involved in nursing ed in very specialized areas. But would that...
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    Is it too soon to go back? Need advice.

    WestCoastSunRN replied to Jg2626's topic in General Nursing

    What JKL33 said. Also, you stated you are a male but your avatar is female, so forgive any confusion posters may have in addressing you. The other thought I have is that if you are still on...
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    Are new grads prepared for the bedside?

    WestCoastSunRN replied to Robert.CFRN's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoyed this post so much, I almost forgot what the topic was about! Just want to say... you are the bomb. I hope you are working towards your RN -- not because you are not already a "real nurse"...
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    Staff Nurses Who Refuse To Precept Or Teach?

    WestCoastSunRN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    There's a difference, also, between nurses being expected to precept and nurses being expected to be decent human beings. Back to the OP's example of the new nurse getting an ICP drain.... ANY nurse...
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    DNR Turning Into Do Not Treat?

    WestCoastSunRN replied to EllaBella1's topic in General Nursing

    Palliative care providers are so valuable in these types of
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    Seeking Advice: Direct Entry Blues

    WestCoastSunRN replied to mk989's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No assumptions here. That's why I was careful to use the word "sometimes" and "you can see how...." -- specifically pointing out the positive intent of your words. I understand what you were saying....
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    Seeking Advice: Direct Entry Blues

    WestCoastSunRN replied to mk989's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Actually we agree on that first point, as I also said Provider (NP) contributions are important but that nursing ALSO needs contributors with more practical knowledge regarding the work of the average...
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    Seeking Advice: Direct Entry Blues

    WestCoastSunRN replied to mk989's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree, DEs don't need to understand bedside nursing to do their job as providers. However, as mentioned earlier here, with the decline of CNSes, NPs are often disseminating clinical information to...
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    Seeking Advice: Direct Entry Blues

    WestCoastSunRN replied to mk989's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Fortunately, bedside nursing involves far more than "following other people's orders and dealing with bureaucracy". The rest of your post makes it clear you harbor no disrespect to bedside nurses, so...
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    Seeking Advice: Direct Entry Blues

    WestCoastSunRN replied to mk989's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Everyone will have a learning curve. I suspect there may be appreciable differences not only in various areas of the country but also among different specialties -- such as acute care NP vs primary...