PhillyKidRN

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1. What would be better experience for FNP??

   PhillyKidRN replied to HealthyRN's topic in NP

   I was in a similar situation as you. I work in an pediatric ED and I kinda like my job but not very much. I decided to look for a job outside of acute care and in the family practice setting since that what I am truly interested in (just starting a...

2. baby sleeping in same bed as parents

   PhillyKidRN replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

   I work in an ER and I have had 2 kinds come in after having been smothered by their parents in bed. The one was an overly tired mother who was breastfeeding her infant and she fell asleep and rolled over on the baby. The other was kind of a similar...

3. days vs. evenings vs. nights

   PhillyKidRN replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

   I LOVE night shift. When I started working a year ago I was on an evening/night rotation in the ER. I hated evening shift and the #1 reason is because there are bosses there during the day and I'm totally against the things they do. They're really...

4. Telephone triage RN

   PhillyKidRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, I currently work in a pediatric ER, however I will be going back to school in September for my Family Nurse Practitioner MSN. I thought it would be wise to get some adult and OB experience so I found a family practice center that does basi...

5. learn it , live it and love it

   PhillyKidRN replied to iluvmynavyman's topic in NP

   I think everyone has a different opinion on this topic. I am actually applying to grad school at this time to start an FNP program either in the summer or fall. I graduated with my BSN in May 06 and have been working in the ER (level 1 trauma cente...

6. Marketability of a new NP?

   PhillyKidRN posted a topic in NP

   Hi all, Merry Christmas! While I have a minute off of work I decided to write in with a new question. I will be starting in an FNP program this coming fall. My issue is that there are two potential colleges I could attend; Drexel or Univ of Penn...

7. Time before going back for Masters

   PhillyKidRN posted a topic in NP

   I just graduated from a BSN program and started working in a pediatric ER. I know 100% sure I want to go back for my master's an an NP and I am like 90% sure I want to be a FNP. I am looking to go to UPenn or Drexel and I know it's going to take me...

8. Needing a day off (kinda long)

   PhillyKidRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all... just wanting some feedback and opinions on a situation going on for me right now. I was offered a position as an RN in a hospital back in January. Shortly after I took the position, my brother informed me that he would be getting married ...

9. very disappointed in my Nursing School

   PhillyKidRN replied to tfiore's topic in General Students

   In my school we signed a contract before we started in the program. I went through a BSN program, but I would think most school are the same. In this contract we got a list of estimated expenses which outlined approximate costs of everything down to...

10. Seeking FNP info and advice

    PhillyKidRN posted a topic in NP

    I recently graduated from a BSN program and have begun looking into nurse practitioner programs trying to decide which road to take. Right now I am working in a pediatric ER in Philly and I know I don't ever want to get out of working with kids. The ...

11. how many patients do you have

    PhillyKidRN replied to The Bell Jar's topic in CNA/MA

    I worked in long term care as an CNA and it was awful. I started off working day shifts, but the other aides were sticking me with 16 patients to have up, washed, and dressed before 8 AM. They would get really upset with me when I wouldn't have eve...

12. Family Nurse Practitioner info

    PhillyKidRN posted a topic in Post Graduate

    I recently graduated from a BSN program and have begun looking into nurse practitioner programs trying to decide which road to take. Right now I am working in a pediatric ER in Philly and I know I don't ever want to get out of working with kids. The ...

13. INTERSHIP vs EXTERNSHIP

    PhillyKidRN replied to lovelie_skittle's topic in General Students

    I did an externship at a pediatric hospital between my junior and senior years of a BSN program. It was 10 weeks in length and I found a program that paid for my hoursing for the summer. The only thing I had to pay for was my food. Other than that...

14. Peer-to-Peer mentorship in nursing school

    PhillyKidRN posted a topic in General Students

    Hi all, This is my first post but I am curious to see the input I may get from this. I recently graduated nursing school (May 2006). As a senior, I was a coordinator of the Student Nurse Mentorship Program at my college (Youngstown State University)....

15. New grad

    PhillyKidRN replied to bluekitty's topic in Emergency

    I actually had a really unique thing happen to me when I was interviewing for staff nurse positions. I like med/surg, but I need something with more stress and more action because I function my best when I am under stress and pressure. So I request...