romantic replied to IamDJ_Nurse's topic in Med-Surg
Sorry to hear about your bad experience, but, in my opinion, 2-3 weeks is a very short time for getting ready for this exam or for any exam.
Purchasing the webinar is a great idea. That what I am going to do too. That what I did when I was getti...
romantic replied to romantic's topic in NP Students
Thanks a lot for this information! I am glad to hear that. My plan is to work as long as possible. I did found one school that is not extremely expensive, and I am not planning on taking a loan. Not in my age :). Moving somewhere else to make the e...
romantic replied to romantic's topic in NP Students
You just don't think about it at all. Now, as my joints ache (Sometimes. Not all the time, thank God!) and there are other changes, it is difficult not to think that I am getting older and older every year, every day. I am taking care of my elderly ...
romantic replied to romantic's topic in NP Students
Thanks a lot for your support. I had never felt my age when I was in Nursing school doing my BSN. But now I started to think about it... I do have my ten years experience; not exactly the one I wanted to have before applying for NP. The plan was ICU...
romantic replied to romantic's topic in NP Students
Great sense of humor! Love it. LOL. Now, for real, any thoughts? I am not young. Nursing is my second career. I graduated from nursing school when I was 42. It took me a while to realize what I want. Now I am afraid, maybe it is too late to become...
Hello all Advanced Practice Nurses, What is the age limit to apply to NP program in your opinion? When do you think is late to do so? Is 50 late? 55? What is the rate of success in this field for the nurses older than 50? Thank you! romanti
romantic replied to IamDJ_Nurse's topic in Med-Surg
It just means that you didn't study enough. that's all. Take a good webinar online. You have access to the videos for about 3 months. You can review every lecture as many times as you need. I did it 3 time per each lecture. And since it is a webinar...
romantic replied to NewBostonFNP's topic in Advanced
Very well said and so much true! This year during NTI conference, I attended a few classes for Nurse practitioners. That was the issue that was discussed. New FNP who never were trained to work in critical care, who never had experience working as...
Hi. She is very lucky to have you. I took care of the patients after mastectomy. You are right-- pain will be the main issue. But as a nurse you are an expert in this area. In addition to the medications, ask her not to raise her arms above her hea...
romantic replied to AspiringICUnurse's topic in Med-Surg
Hi TheindecisiveRN. First of all, change your name (TheindecisiveRN) to something funny, or strong, or beautiful, or cool... You don't want to be weak and hesitant nurse... About your medical error. As a new nurse you will have your number of mistak...