aquarius04

aquarius04 has 2 years experience.

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1. Surgical NP

   aquarius04 replied to Alicia777's topic in NP

   Thank you for the insight! Your career is definitely what you make of it.

2. NP/RNFA

   aquarius04 replied to TRC211's topic in Advanced

   My understanding, from the research I have done is that if you wanted to be an RNFA, as an RN you need to have OR experience. However, if you are a NP, you do not need the OR experience. You would just need to be a licensed NP and complete the RNFA t...

3. Question about applying for NP jobs before graduation/boards

   aquarius04 replied to MassRN2008's topic in NP Students

   MassRN2008 I'm glad you posted this question. I was wondering the exact same thing. I contacted a local hospital in my area, and I was told it was okay to submit your information prior to certification, due to the credentialing process taking a long ...

4. FAQ for Student Nurse Practitioners (Part One)

   aquarius04 replied to BostonFNP's topic in NP Students

   Your time and knowledge is very much appreciated!

5. To My Preceptor

   aquarius04 replied to bas22's topic in General Nursing

   You literally took the words out of my mouth. I am currently going through the transition from student to actual nurse. It really is a shock. I knew passing NCLEX would be a challenge, and finding a job would be difficult. However, I never really cal...

6. Is this what its like for everyone?

   aquarius04 replied to Hpy_Vly_RNBSN's topic in New Nurse

   I have had days where I feel like I am not thanked, and then I have some moments where patients are genuinely thanking me, but I'm so busy with work that I cannot take it in. It sounds like your job is very difficult. Seeing as your locked into a 2 ...

7. No job...giving up

   aquarius04 replied to Nurse J1112's topic in Job Hunt

   Soo I'm not sure what part of the country you live in, but that could play a part. Do you have a bachelors, associates or diploma? I'm not sure if your trying primarily get a job in the hospital or if you don't mind what facility your in. One of the ...

8. Recent PA GRADS: How long until you recieved your ATT?

   aquarius04 replied to vil2290's topic in Pennsylvania

   I honestly don't remember how long it took. But I finished August 16thish and got it back a week or two after, b/c I remember I could've taken my boards the first week of Sept. My school had a really good turn around, they put the info into the BON t...

9. Temple's New to Practice Program

   aquarius04 replied to KotysMom's topic in Pennsylvania

   I believe they have their cohort for January already. But you should call to double check if they are taking any more people or when their doing it again.

10. LPN scope vs RN scope in PA

    aquarius04 replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Pennsylvania

    Not sure if you're still looking for the answer, but LPNs cannot give medication via IV push, give blood products, do initial assessments or teaching. I think that is the main difference between the two.

11. Pearson vue trick still working august 2013?

    aquarius04 replied to Charlie92's topic in NCLEX

    Just wanted to keep the support going for the Pearson Vue Trick. I took my NCLEX yesterday (9/19). Received the good pop up and verified by calling my boards this morning. I believe in the trick!

12. Final Nursing Test

    aquarius04 replied to MeagAshley's topic in General Students

    I would say try to hit all the major topics and points. If you received a syllabus with the topics I would definitely know the general aspects and depending on how in depth your professor went into in class spend more time on that. Hope this helps. G...

13. simple pathophysiology of heart failure?

    aquarius04 replied to plethoraldork's topic in General Students

    here is a video i found...hopefully it helps

14. Nursing student here...need encouragement. Not sure I can do this!!

    aquarius04 replied to rocksteady1's topic in General Students

    There is always doctors offices, which I think may be a little rare now with medical assistance becoming more popular. You could get a higher degree and become a nurse educator or a nurse practitioner but I do believe you will need floor experience f...

15. The 'De-Skilling' Of Nursing

    aquarius04 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    As a PCA I have come across nurses like that who would spend more time hunting me down when the task could have already been completed. And I also worked with nurses that have knocked out some of my job before I even knew it needed to be done. I real...