travelcrazyRN

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travelcrazyRN has 12 years experience.


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  1. ED experience would help for FNP

    I have been a nurse for 12 years- started as floor nurse med/surg/tele (5 years), then moved to ER (3 years), changed to case management (3 years), and then went back to ER (mostly for the schedule flexibility) last year while I do the FNP program. ...
  2. Please help, almost 2 years and no job!

    I'm sorry, I hope you find something. I think you should contact the school you originally attended. I honestly did not know diploma programs still existed. Are you in contact with any other graduate from that program? Do they have jobs? Networ...
  3. lunch, what is lunch? My work has no problem deducting 30 minutes from pay but any break time we get is by pure accident. There is a option to mark no lunch to recoup the 30 minutes but you get some negative vibes from superiors when this is done...
  4. Resume

    Was this a NP class? How are you able to retake if you were dismissed? I wouldn't lie on your resume or application but I would address it in any essay or entry statement why you are changing universities. You can say something like events of yo...
  5. Patient education frustration

    My first thought was similiar to the poster above. Do you speak Spanish? Is any written material printed in Spanish at a very basic education level? I don't want to degrade this population of people but education has not been their priority and ...
  6. Is tele enough for travel

    I did 4 travel assignments as a med/surg/tele nurse before taking a permanent position in the ED. My first travel assignment was with 3 years of experience.
  7. Miserable in my contract

    oh do I remember this.... my first travel assignment was a complete nightmare. It was the worst 39 shifts I have ever had. I look back and think of all the redflags that I just didn't know about when I accepted the position. One being, I did n...
  8. New NP insecurities

    Boston and Riburn- I see you post a lot, and have enjoyed reading your responses to other's questions. Thanks for being such active members to these boards. Besides Uptodate do you have other references that you recommend for novice NPs?
  9. Can I renegotiate after accepting offer?

    My two cents.... work for 6 months then re negotiate. You will be more productive, and in addition the employer will have time and money invested into you. If in 6 months they are not willing to negotiate then you will be able to search for anothe...
  10. purchasing your own health insurance

    Insurance costs depend on age, social history (smoker?), and area. If you are paying 100-200 for "good" insurance you are getting a deal. Most insurances with reasonable deductibles, copayments or co insurances are 350-1000 per month depending on ...
  11. Independent Contract NP and Billing

    LLC seems the safest way to go. LLCs easier to establish, and offers more protection for your personal assets that just having a personal business. This is something you would want to do your research on, and consult with a professional.
  12. ANCC OR AANP

    What is the advantage of taking both exams and maintaining both? Thx
  13. Too old for BSN?

    Graduated at 20 for LPN, 24 with RN, 28 with BSN, and now in the MSN program at 31 (will be 32 in 2 days). Needless to say I have been in nursing school for a long time. There were people of all ages. My LPN program had a woman in her 60's. At 24...
  14. Interview on Friday - Tips on preparing?

    I'm in a program that requires the student to secure their own preceptors for the different FNP classes. I emailed one MD asking to be his student for my final semester (summer) and secured an interview. The MD said they want to choose a student w...
  15. Study material -

    Thank you! Will check into all of them