middlekane

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1. S.O.S.......How did you find your first NP job?

   middlekane replied to ANP4U2C's topic in NP

   I heard about a position which asked for two years of experience. I wrote the contact person and explained that while I was a new grad, I aspired to work in community health and gave a brief synopsis of my experiences and goals. Got an interview and ...

2. Things people say coming out of anaesthetic

   middlekane replied to frellyou's topic in General Nursing

   I just had my appendix out. As I was coming out of the anesthesia, I started directing my own treatment. I requested toradol, an albuterol nebulizer and started asking if the surgeon had injected the incisions with a local anesthetic. I was also cryi...

3. Student loans?

   middlekane replied to AlishaNHayzley's topic in NP

   In MA there is also a state loan repayment program if you work at a community health center. I think between $15,000 and $25,000 a year. i have about 80K in loans and am definitely doing this.

4. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

   middlekane replied to Metron's topic in Stress 101

   That is really strange. Every person I know is able to stay on the meds constantly as it is not a diagnosis that goes away. For you, I would seek out a different psychiatrist than hers.

5. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

   middlekane replied to Metron's topic in Stress 101

   I would make an appointment with a psychiatrist to be evaluated. It could be ADD, it could be anxiety, it could be both. I think the most important thing is to get a comprehensive evaluation.

6. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

   middlekane replied to Metron's topic in Stress 101

   "i have often thought i have one or the other or both.my son was dx with it.i am 40,i am good with work,but hme life is scattered.i can go from room to room and not stay on one thing.i have done this my whole adult life ..in school,i just went!i now ...

7. FNP student with ? re: how many minutes per patient?

   middlekane replied to carachel2's topic in NP

   It is very practice dependent. Where I work, the NPs are expected to see one patient every half hour for the first few years of practice. Then, if they want to, they can increase their pace to 3 patients per hour. In general, other than with occasion...

8. Gving all the meds all at once?

   middlekane replied to ari3sdog's topic in General Nursing

   Give it a try. I bet that if you do, they would be impressed by your initiative. Sure not every med pass at 9 pm could be changed, but a lot of them can be. The docs don't often think about the timing of the meds in terms of it fitting into the patie...

9. Have I displayed drug seeking behavior??

   middlekane replied to elthia's topic in General Nursing

   Not true. There are actually some of us who have migraines who are lucky in that ibuprofen can treat it. I get a migraine anywhere from once a month to 20 times a month, but I am lucky in that 90% of the time, ibuprofen can take care of it. If it doe...

10. Any hospitals that petition?

    middlekane replied to tutugirlBSN's topic in Massachusetts

    Hospitals in Boston have their choice of grads. There is not a nursing shortage in Boston hospitals for entry level nurses. I would try New Hampshire, CT., and more rural areas at non-teaching hospitals if you really want a hospital job. It's a lot o...

11. What do YOU wear on a interview?

    middlekane replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Career Support

    Suit. If it's really hot out, nice blouse, dress pants, dress shoes. Make up, hair done, clean nails. Look professional. It's always better to dress up than to dress down. Never wear scrubs.

12. NP or Clinical Psychologist?!?! HELP!!

    middlekane replied to mslinzyann's topic in Career Support

    I went back and forth too. I eventually did psych research for 4 years and then went back to school for my RN/MSN. I realized I wanted to do my RN/MSN because I wanted a job where I would get to move more in my work life. There was more to it for me,...

13. ashamed and hopeless

    middlekane replied to amc7791's topic in Career Support

    Talk with your former employer. It is possible that after going through this counseling they will take you back. It is also possible that they will give you a good recommendation even while acknowledging your error. Working outpatient in community he...

14. GN starting rate?

    middlekane replied to RNismycalling's topic in New Nurse

    Boston inpatient seems to range from $24 to $30 starting w/o diffs. Nursing homes not in the city is lower, ~$22 for new grads. Community health: $22-$26 I think, although that varies.

15. slave labor

    middlekane replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    If I were an acute MI, I would want a nurse that was with it. That was able to concentrate and wasn't thinking about her need to pee or her desperate need to eat because her blood sugar is 60. So yes, I would prefer having her switch off and have som...