Rocknurse MSN, APRN, NP

Rocknurse has 35 years experience as a MSN, APRN, NP and specializes in Critical Care and ED.

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   Nurse Practitioner GPA Requirements

   Rocknurse replied to Sarah Ihnat's topic in NP Students

   Depends on the program and specialty. In my acute care program the requirement was 3.5. I had a 4.0 so no problem, but there were over 100 applications for 15 places so the competition was fierce. Other programs are not so strict.
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   Any tips for preparation of Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP ?

   Rocknurse replied to forevernurture's topic in NP

   You'll be fine...you have ICU experience. The program will teach you what you need to know and tell you which books to buy, but my advice is to invest in a copy of The ICU Book by Marino. Also, refresh your pathophysiology knowledge by watching lectu...
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   What city do you work in and how much do you get paid hourly?

   Rocknurse replied to Mortaaaay's topic in General Nursing

   Central CT - $60/hr ($55 base pay + $5 shift differential) in the ED with 30 years experience. Now I'm an APRN it's very much more than that.
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   CRNAs Should Not be Allowed to Practice Independently - One Anesthesiologist’s Opinion

   Rocknurse replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   It sounds as if you don't know what NPs do either, as well as CRNAs. I'm a critical care NP with 30 years experience, also a CCRN, and I've worked with some absolutely amazing critical care NPs that can run rings around the residents. Not all of us h...
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   A friend bought her degree from the Philippines.

   Rocknurse replied to thatgirlisangel's topic in General Nursing

   As a foreign-born graduate, I can assure you that the hoops one must jump through to be eligible for a US nursing license are considerable, and far stricter than for US born nurses. I can't imagine how anyone could cheat the system, having been throu...
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   How Much was your First RN Paycheck?

   Rocknurse replied to igottaconquer246's topic in General Nursing

   Back in 1989, I took home £600 a month which is about $850. It seemed like a lot at the time and I was completely self sufficient, and paid my own rent and bills. What helped was that my rent was only £120 a month for a one bedroom apartment. Those w...
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   Half the class expelled... help.

   Rocknurse replied to LoveGuineaPigs's topic in General Students

   I really feel for you. What an awful situation to be in. All I can suggest is that you and all your classmates seek the help of a lawyer for a group action. They would have to reimburse you collectively if they lost. You have to have a united front r...
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   Help...need AWAY from bedside but don't know where to go...

   Rocknurse replied to Nursey103's topic in General Nursing

   I left the ICU to work in informatics for a few years. I loved having a regular normal schedule, being home for dinner every night, every weekend and holiday off, and working from home during snow storms. It was, in a way, the perfect job. I had a ni...
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   Social Media and Doxxing - Your Thoughts???

   Rocknurse replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

   No one supported the patient or what he said, but the crucial point is that the patient doesn't work for this organization....Josh did. It's well known that patients are allowed to behave any way they want with little comeback. They're paying custome...
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    NP and DNP students- hours studying??

    Rocknurse replied to yourgoodneighbor's topic in NP Students

    When I was in my program I worked 5 days a week. I felt like I studied every spare hour that I had and I had no days off for months at a time. When I switched to 3 days a week I still had no time off because I had to accommodate clinicals 2 days a we...
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    New NP pay

    Rocknurse replied to Guest1059175's topic in Advanced

    New grad in New England in a major university-affiliated Level 1 medical center. Acute care AGAC-NP in critical care/cardiac ICU. Starting out in first job out of school at $122,000. Differential is not included in this figure and is extra as some ni...
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    ICU Nurse Practitioners

    Rocknurse replied to otterpop1989's topic in NP

    I've been a nurse for 30 years, with more than half of that in ICUs at various facilities. I also have a CCRN certification. I was offered a job in a cardiac ICU of a major teaching hospital before I graduated and it was too good an offer to turn dow...
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    Social Media and Doxxing - Your Thoughts???

    Rocknurse replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe no one has mentioned this yet, but the reason he got fired was because he used a swear/curse word and had his hospital badge visible. He said that the patient told him to "go f&%$ himself" and I'm assuming that his use of this wo...
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    Spouse of nurse

    Rocknurse replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I am the breadwinner in my family as my wife doesn't work. I'm happy that she doesn't as she looked after me all the way through my NP degree. She cares for our 3 dogs, takes care of the house, does all the shopping, cleaning and cooking and I never...
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    Listing Credentials

    Rocknurse replied to ncnurse123's topic in General Nursing

    First your degree, then your NP credential, then your certifications. Mine are now: Rocknurse MSN APRN AGAC-NP CCRN