charlie1234

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1. Need advice!

   charlie1234 posted a topic in NP Students

   Hi everyone, I am going through what seems to be quite an ordeal lately and I feel like there is no easy answer to my problem. I am currently enrolled in the PMHNP program at the University of Cincinnati distance learning. When I started the program ...

2. Depression/Anxiety Medications A Possible Hinderance to Getting a Job?

   charlie1234 replied to rnsheri's topic in Stress 101

   well now I'm worried! I have narcolepsy and take ritalin for my condition. I have one year left in my PMHNP program and I'm wondering if I should cut my losses and go back to being a nurse. However, I would think that could be grounds for a case on d...

3. Depression/Anxiety Medications A Possible Hinderance to Getting a Job?

   charlie1234 replied to rnsheri's topic in Stress 101

   Do you really think that an Np will have difficulty obtaining prescriptive authority if they take medications? I am trying to figure that out myself because I am currently an NPP student and have to take meds. Do you have any information about this? ...

4. DEA license

   charlie1234 posted a topic in NP

   Hi, I am worried about obtaining prescriptive authority once I graduate from my pmhnp program next summer. I have narcolepsy and take ritalin to help me stay awake and function. I guess I'm just so used to being on it that I didn't consider until now...

5. Shortage of Nurse Practitioner Preceptors

   charlie1234 replied to ashonman's topic in NP Students

   Hi, Just curious about paying preceptors. My school does not pay preceptors and we have to find our own. How much do they get paid and do you have to pay that fee in addition to your tuition? I think I'll offer to pay and that might entice someone to...

6. NP preceptorship

   charlie1234 posted a topic in NP Students

   Hi guys, I am frustrated to tears trying to secure a preceptor for my pmhnp practicum coming up this January. I'm enrolled in the University of Cincinnati and they are not willing to help in the least. They basically have told me they have nothing to...

7. what to do

   charlie1234 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi everyone, I am looking for some advice to give me some inner peace with a decision I have to make. I have been a nurse for 10 years-with the majority of my experience in ICU, though I started in mental health. I recently (10 months ago) took a pe...

8. Understanding TOCO Monitor (Tocodynamometer): How to Monitor and Read Contractions

   charlie1234 replied to Wendy Sutas's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi, I am new to L&D-just off orientation. I wanted to hear what others have to say about this situation. I had a pt on pit being induced for PROM 50 hours ago. She was on 15 milliunits at the start of my shift and her ctxs were q 1.5 minutes at t...

9. need advice

   charlie1234 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi there, I need advice. I am relatively need to L&D having previously worked in ICU for 8 years. I needed a change and thought I would enjoy this new specialty. I'm not sure if I'm nervous and that's preventing me from enjoying it, but I just do...

10. stupid

    charlie1234 posted a topic in MICU

    I think I was asking, more so, if anyone has ever done anything against their better judgement: acting without thinking based on previous situations, other factors,etc. Also, how to recover your ego or self confidence after these incidences. I need r...

11. feeling so stupid

    charlie1234 posted a topic in MICU

    Hi there, I have worked in icu off and on for the past 7 years and feel like I know less now than when I was a new nurse!! I used to feel smart and read all the time and I guess now, I've become complacent and burnt out. Yesterday I did something tha...