Monthly Archives: September 2011

Clinical Experience Before An APN program?

Posted on September 29, 2011

A year of experience. That’s what you needed. If you wanted to work in intensive care, you should have a year of experience. ER? A year of experience.  A job in home health? A year of experience preferred. What was … Continue reading →

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When You Need It Most

Posted on September 27, 2011

It seems so obvious! “…among the common elements of successful transitional care programs is the use of nurses, often master’s prepared, who work with patients, family caregivers and health teams to prevent medical errors and assure continuity of care as … Continue reading →

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Find Your Power

Posted on September 24, 2011

How do they keep up? How nursing faculty stay abreast of technological changes in practice and education amazes me. Thing change so rapidly. Of course, some things are consistent.  Learning to place tubes, giving medications safely, basic physical assessment. Everything … Continue reading →

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Inspire!

Posted on September 22, 2011

Imagine a charter high school with a nursing focus. It actually exists! The Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College Charter opened this month in Providence with 130 students. I wasn’t familiar with the concept of “middle college”, but it’s a … Continue reading →

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It’s A New Ball Game, And It’s All About You

Posted on September 16, 2011

I couldn’t see the point. That’s why I hadn’t joined any professional nursing organizations. It seemed like a lot of money for a journal subscription and a few discounts. Besides, it never seemed like the” gray haired old nurses” that … Continue reading →

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Show Me the Money!

Posted on September 11, 2011

A nursing education is not cheap. In other breaking news, the sun rose this morning and Starbucks sells coffee! You can have the drive, the intelligence and the support of everyone you’ve ever met, but the cold reality is that … Continue reading →

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Not Just Another Brick In The Wall

Posted on September 8, 2011

“We don’t need no education.” Where did that come from? I don’t usually channel Pink Floyd while blogging. Maybe my subconscious is kicking in; I’ve been reading articles on nursing education and feeling  guilty that I changed my role-option from … Continue reading →

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Clinical Nurse Leader – Is This The Role For You?

Posted on September 1, 2011

I found it! All that talk about role options and finding the right one for you and not being pigeon-holed into a role that wasn’t the right fit? Well, if you hold out for what you know is right, you … Continue reading →

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