redhen

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1. Totally floored - put on Probation in FNP program? I can't take this anymore!!!!

   redhen replied to lannisz's topic in NP

   I agree with the reply: If they did not send you the certified letter, then you are not on probation. They can throw around that term it they want to, but I would make it clear (pleasantly) that no such letter was received and they appear to be sepa...

2. resume

   redhen replied to garfieldrn's topic in SRNA

   Hi! I'm glad that info was helpfull. If the work experience had nothing to do with nursing (like fast food or retail--don't laugh, I did that when I was earning my undergraduate degree)--then no- I would not include them. If it was volenteer work or...

3. resume

   redhen replied to garfieldrn's topic in SRNA

   Hi! I would include certifications and volunteer work. Good luck!

4. NP as Hospitalist

   redhen replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in NP

   I am an ANP and work in the hospital 95% of my day. Prior to this I worked in another acute care setting- cardiovascular and thoracic surgery for several years. I really like this setting. You have your list of patients with an understanding of add...

5. Update on Gross Out Co-Worker

   redhen replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   You might want to mention to management the risk for increased falls (both patient and staff) with wet floors. Falls equal money, whether it's increase length of stay for patients or injury/disabilty for staff.

6. NP invisibility

   redhen replied to ERNP's topic in NP

   That sounds painful. I work for a private practice, but most of my time is spent rounding in the hospital. Most times when I call a physician's office for a consult I get the distict pleasure of being asked who is the physician requesting the consul...

7. DEA number?

   redhen replied to yelper42's topic in NP

   Congrats!!!! In VA you apply for prescriptive priviledges from the state board-- a form you download for their web site, complete, and your employers sign. This gets approved and you get a pres. priveledge # from the board. For your DEA #- download ...