CDE & Pancreatic Nursing

[Guest guest]

, You wrote, " My dream job would be to work with pancreatic patients

teaching them about the disease and incorporate diabetic teaching as well. I

could be a pancreatic nurse educator/liason. "

I realize that at this time. the work you do is voluntary, however, it is

working with pancreatic patients teaching them about the disease and

incorporating diabetic teaching, as well. You are a pancreatic nurse educator /

liaison. You should have this on your resume. When I volunteered for the

American Cancer Society, I did nursing educational activities, support groups,

lectures, etc. I wasn't paid, but it provided the basis for a job I obtained

later, which required that experience. If you want to run support groups, hang a

PAI shingle at your local hospital, they would be glad to have you I'm certain.

The State Boards of Nursing do not require that nursing hours provided be

compensated momentarily. Therefore, the nursing care you provide through the PAI

is transferable to the nursing license review board. I spoke to the nurses on

the pancreatic floor at IU and they wish there was a specific nursing

association for pancreatic nurses. I game.

Karyn E. , RN

Executive Director, PAI

Pancreatitis Association International

[Guest guest]

I know this may sound hokey but I truely believe that God is the

power behind my becoming a nurse, you read that in my story. I also

believe the reason why I didn't get the jobs I applied for last winter

is because He knew I was not strong enough yet. So given all that I

know the right job will come along when my body is ready to accept it.

Yes I would love to work with cp patients. I think I would have an

insight into their condition that remains lost by most health care

providers. I have requested all the books from the CDE ADA group and

hope to get it soon. I dont know if I can legally instruct without

certification but I can guide and if I document that properly I can

apply for certification after 1000 hours of pt teaching. We;ll see if

that is in the big plan for me.

I had thought about putting my involement with PAI on my resume but I

chose to leave it off and give that info at an interview. I dont think

I could use my time on here toward my licensure as I was under the

influence of a great many narcotics for so very long. Besides they

would require documentation stating how many hours and so on from a

supervisor. I had given talks at my childrens school and put that on

there only to find out my license was denied for lack of

documentation. I had to resubmit my info and left of the volunteering.

Thanks for the support tho, I do appreciate it and you never can tell,

maybe I will get the job of my dreams.

Warmly,

christine