NurseNancyNP

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1. Pre-nursing school. Advice?

   NurseNancyNP replied to leeloo11400's topic in General Nursing

   If at all possible financially and with your family commitments, choose the BSN route. I was an older student when I changed careers and decided to pursue nursing. I choose this route and have been ever grateful that I did. I am now a Master's lev...

2. Is there ANY department in nursing that I can avoid cleaning up poo?

   NurseNancyNP replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I understand your response, however, I still feel that as complicated and difficult a nursing job can be, if you have a serious problem with dealing with bodily functions, it may not be the place for you. For one, you will not make it through nursin...

3. Why the Customer Service emphasis?

   NurseNancyNP replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

   Any server can tell you that not all their customer show appreciation for good service by leaving the appropriate tip, however, there are times when some leave great tips too. Customer service is about providing the best service and level of care po...

4. Primary Care or Family NPs: How many pt so you typically see a day or hour?

   NurseNancyNP replied to ANPNY's topic in NP

   I work in an occupational setting. We schedule patients every 30 mins. However, I work without a LPN or RN to assist except for gu/gyn issues. We also see walk-ins and I dispense my own meds.

5. Is there ANY department in nursing that I can avoid cleaning up poo?

   NurseNancyNP replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I hope I don't sound too off saying this, but I am not sure that nursing would be a good field for you. All nursing jobs come with the expectation that we may end up being witness to extremely private acts that even their family members and loved on...

6. What do you think about people calling you "honey"?

   NurseNancyNP replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Once again, notice to whom you are referring. It would definitely not be appropriate to speak to co-worker like that unless you two are bosom buddies. It would not be appropriate to speak to a conscious, present-minded patient that way, unless they...

7. What do you think about people calling you "honey"?

   NurseNancyNP replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   See, the difference here is where you work. I'm a Family NP and when I am in a Peds setting and refer to a pedi patient as sweetheart, it is completely different than if I were to refer to my 65 yo patient in the CCU as sweetie. It is a lack of res...

8. What do you think about people calling you "honey"?

   NurseNancyNP replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I have to admit, I am from the South, born and raised, but I find it trully offensive when another person, who is not a close relative or friend, refers to me as "hon", "honey", "sweatheart", "sweetie" or any other form of endearment. I feel like it...

9. College won't let me apply to CNA program, age restriction? Please help..I'm so upset

   NurseNancyNP replied to carrot_thief's topic in General Nursing

   Here in FL it is not required that you attend a class to become a CNA. You only need to be able to pass the test to become certified. The experience needed to pass the exam possibly may be gained through volunteering. Check out your local hospital...

10. Patient vent about waiting for DR. appt.

    NurseNancyNP replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Nursing

    As an Nurse Practitioner and a RN, as well as a patient, I am able to see several angles in this issue. As a patient, it is extremely irritating to wait when you have an appointment scheduled. As an RN I have dealt with irrate patients who have been ...

11. UCF Transferring to School of Nursing HELP

    NurseNancyNP replied to Jennifer Garcia's topic in Florida

    Check out UF's con.ufl.edu website. They have RN to BSN-MSN, an accelerated BSN, BSN to MSN and accelerated BSN to PhD programs. Each program that includes earning a Master's degree, allows for your choice of Neonatal NP. They do not require nursi...

12. Any Ocala, Florida nurses here??

    NurseNancyNP replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Florida

    Hi, I'm from Ocala! :)

13. Anyone live in or from Dunnellon area?

    NurseNancyNP replied to NICU_RNwantsFL's topic in Florida

    I live nearby in Ocala. The only NI in the area is in G'vlle, Shands. If you don't have to live in Dunnellon, living in Ocala would put you closer to Shands and still within a very short drive to Dunnellon.

14. nursing schools in florida

    NurseNancyNP replied to chuckcamp's topic in Florida

    Each school is different. Most are very competitive. I would think that all require that someone who is applying meet at least the minimum GPA, some require only a 2.0 to 2.5. Contact the school that you are interested in and check with their prog...

15. Florida Nurses Salary

    NurseNancyNP replied to Bclynn3's topic in Florida

    Well that is certainly an option, but you are only making about 9K per year for all your hard work by traveling back and forth...