thenursemandy

thenursemandy

Med-Surg, LTC, Psych, Addictions.

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About thenursemandy

thenursemandy has 13 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg, LTC, Psych, Addictions..


LPN since March 2004. RN since December 2012. BSN since February 2016. MSN FNP student @ Troy University.

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  1. Troy Student--Pensacola Area

    I'm a Troy University FNP student in the Pensacola-Milton-Gulf Breeze area and currently doing my first preceptorship at a military clinic. It's going very well and I'm really enjoying it. My preceptor is amazing; she has a natural knack for teaching...
  2. Troy University

    Hi all, I'm starting the FNP program at Troy this fall. I'm from the Pensacola area. I have medsurg, LTC, skilled, and psych experience. I hope you all have been successful in your studies. Mandy
  3. Ramifications of leaving midcontract

    EWRN, How did things turn out for you? Did you quit? That place sounds horrendous. I hope you name names on the hospitals to avoid forum.
  4. Sad story of an ex-new grad nurse

    Grooming can be stressful, but nearly as stressful as nursing imo. I owned my own mobile grooming businesses before. I really enjoyed it for the most part. I didn't enjoy always being covered in a fine coat of dog fur though. Iol. You must be feelin...
  5. Stupid things that nurses say

    When getting a blood glucose, I used to always say "pick a finger, any finger, but the middle finger." I once said that to a pt without a middle finger! Luckily, he thought it was funny. Also, a pt complained once to administration about nurses cal...
  6. Stupid things that nurses say

    That was good! I actually laughed out loud. Tears and all. Ironically, I've done that to a pt once. Felt awful.
  7. Any oncology NP here to share your experience?

    Bump. I'm curious about this as well. I'm an RN working on an inpatient Oncology unit. I am applying to FNP programs and have been wondering about working as an Oncology NP.
  8. New job

    Canchaser, How are you liking your new job? :)
  9. indiana state fnp online

    No. I'm in Florida currently, but I'm from Indiana. Indiana just happens to have several quality, affordable options, so I'm looking there instead of locally Good luck.
  10. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    A girl that I worked with was a no call, no show. A few days later she showed up. Her excuse for not coming? A tornado pushed her car off the road and she need stitches on her scalp. I sympathized and tried to look at her scalp. I don't know why she...
  11. indiana state fnp online

    I will be applying soon, as I'm I'm my final semester of my BSN currently. I'm originally from Indiana and am considering Ball State, IPFW, ISU, USI and Indiana Wesleyan. My GPA is under 3.5 though. I had a complicated pregnancy and delivery, so I d...
  12. indiana state fnp online

    That's great! Congrats. :) If you don't mind sharing, what's your GPA, years of nursing?
  13. Fall 2015 FNP Clayton State

    Update please folks! How is it going so far? Anyone mind sharing their gpa?
  14. Pensacola/Destin area

    Do any Pensacola area hospitals have unions?
  15. NP Programs that Provide Preceptors

    I believe IPFW still does. They're in Fort Wayne Indiana.