Iridescence

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1. Geriatric NPs how many patients do u see?

   Iridescence replied to lynn5707's topic in NP

   I see 15-25. It totally depends on the nature of the visit. Is it routine? Is the chart organized? How stable is the patient? Are the family members at the bedside, if so are they CRAZY? Most routine visits you can breeze through in 10 minutes. With ...

2. Completely lost it today... cool heads needed, please.

   Iridescence replied to AngelfireRN's topic in NP

   Having an 11month home is probably the biggest part of the challenge. I have an 15 month old, who I leave at *daycare* everyday so I can go to work and deal with many ungrateful a-holes who are demanding an early refill on their Oxy, Phentermine, or ...

3. Is anybody else tired of the nurse practitioner craze?

   Iridescence replied to WillRegNurse's topic in NP

   From the JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION Primary Care Outcomes in Patients Treated by Nurse Practitioners or Physicians JAMA Network | JAMA | Primary Care Outcomes in Patients Treated by Nurse Practitioners or PhysiciansA Randomized Trial

4. Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

   Iridescence replied to jilljw's topic in NP Students

   God, I gotta just say- yeah, grad school was intense both physically and academically. However, no amount of training from either a piddly online degree mill or fancy prestigious university, could have prepared me for my first job. Hate to say it guy...

5. Straight from BSN to NP and maturity

   Iridescence replied to priorities2's topic in NP Students

   I disagree. Go for it. Your brain is young and pliable now. You will absorb the new information like a sponge. I am a recently graduated NP, with RN experience, and in my early 30s. Trust me, NP work is a totally different ball of wax. Sometimes, I f...

6. This is how much ER doctors are making

   Iridescence replied to nursetim's topic in NP

   ER MDs in San Francisco make 205-250,000/yr ER NPs make 60-80/hr (roughly 1/2 the pay)

7. Seasoned NPs: How do you switch specialities?

   Iridescence replied to Iridescence's topic in NP

   Do you both have Acute Care NP certification? Have any leads on Bay Area jobs (namely SF?)

8. Make more $$ and Work Less.

   Iridescence replied to SkiBumNP's topic in NP

   Yeah SkiBumNP! That means we can have lunch in the Mission... -Iris P.S maybe you can help me get a job there too after I grow tired of the pay and lack of autonomy at my current entry level job

9. Make more $$ and Work Less.

   Iridescence replied to SkiBumNP's topic in NP

   SkiBumNP- Job openings in ED at Kaiser San Jose and SFGH. Apply!

10. Seasoned NPs: How do you switch specialities?

    Iridescence posted a topic in NP

    So, graduated last Dec and got a job as a new grad *phew* in a Long Term Care/Rehab facility. Feeling like Im ready to move on. Unfortunately, most of the job postings I have come across are looking for very specific experience in the respective fiel...

11. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    Iridescence replied to Blurr156's topic in NP Students

    Although I would LOVE to work as an RN before finishing my FNP...there are absolutely no jobs anywhere for us. Any suggestions on how to get this RN experience that everyone says is so vital to being a competent NP? BTW- I worked as an Respiratory Th...

12. Nurse Practitioner student

    Iridescence replied to skisqueen625's topic in NP Students

    Second thought: Im in my second semester of NP school, taking Primary Care I and Pharm + over 170 hours of clinic. Just found out Im pregnant. Not really sure how to handle this one. Any mothers or expecting NP students out there? Will I be able to ...

13. Nurse Practitioner student

    Iridescence replied to skisqueen625's topic in NP Students

    Im trying to get through Pharm myself. The classes of antibiotics are giving me the most trouble for some reason. Epocrates has been helping me enormously in clinicals

14. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    Iridescence replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate

    Hey Blue! I live in Noe...we should meet up regardless of MEPN status

15. Any UCSF Mepn Applicants?

    Iridescence replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate