teelatice15

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1. RN Screener for LTC

   teelatice15 posted a topic in LTC Directors

   Hello, I am looking to leave the hospital/direct patient care after 12 years of experience as I feel like I'm in need of learning a new aspect of nursing. I have applied for a screener for a LTC system here and although I've dealt with many in my pas...

2. Buffalo area nursing programs?

   teelatice15 replied to melanie11369's topic in New York

   I am a RN who graduated from Trocaire in 2004 and found a job quick. My gripe with them was the expensive tuition & less than sensitive instructors.

3. AGNP vs FNP

   teelatice15 replied to flipper628's topic in NP Students

   I am in New York states & I know plenty of NPs who only work as RNs because they didn't enjoy being a NP. As a matter of fact I work with one in the Cath lab

4. NP starting salary

   teelatice15 replied to Johnsoal's topic in Advanced

   I am currently a RN who works in home care & we see about 5-6 pts a day & sometimes that can be crazy. So I'm wondering how are you going to see 10-12 pts a day along with paperwork. I understand both of our roles are different but to me in t...

5. Anyone working night shift and going to school

   teelatice15 replied to teelatice15's topic in NP Students

6. Anyone working night shift and going to school

   teelatice15 replied to teelatice15's topic in NP Students

   I mean I'm just dropping to part time status!! I was full time & used to pick up mega call. So cutting that out too lol

7. Anyone working night shift and going to school

   teelatice15 replied to teelatice15's topic in NP Students

   Thanks BeeGeeRN!!! Our schedule is about the same except we work 13hrs but the call schedule is the same as yours!!! I just started part time so maybe it is doable :)

8. Anyone NOT work during NP program?

   teelatice15 replied to MarBug7's topic in NP Students

   I currently work days 13hr with on call in the Cath lab but plan on working going to part time nights when I start my FNP program next year. Did you find it impossible to study when you worked nights.

9. Anyone working night shift and going to school

   teelatice15 posted a topic in NP Students

   Hello everyone! I currently work 13hr shifts as RN in a CathLab & attend school for my BSN. I will be starting the FNP program next year & am considering quitting my job as the hours & on call tire me out & the stress is becoming too ...

10. RN's forced to do CNA work

    teelatice15 replied to rnckr's topic in New Nurse

    Well said!!! Nurses who speak this way do not understand the true concept of NURSING!!! CNA=Certified Nursing Assistant which means they are there to ASSIST you with YOUR Job...I always say being a CNA should be a prerequisite to becoming a Nurse jus...

11. What are my options? Family Nurse Practitioner vs. Acute Care Nurse Practitioner?

    teelatice15 replied to NurseDeroko's topic in NP

    I live in Buffalo & you don't have to have peds experience to get into the FNP programs.

12. Neuro Nurse Practitioner

    teelatice15 replied to Delilah11's topic in NP

    When I worked in CTICU we had a NP who would round with the surgeon & also harvest veins during CABG & he was trained by the PA & MD so surgery can be an option I believe it is up to the MD....& when I worked at a Level 1 Trauma cente...

13. FNP in hospital settings?

    teelatice15 replied to alwaystheoptimist's topic in Advanced

    I worked with 2 FNPs who worked only in the hospital in our Cardiothoracic unit seeing patients post open heart & they were awesome & actually encouraged me to become a FNP instead of an Adult NP...as a matter of fact 1 of them also works per...

14. UB RN to BSN program

    teelatice15 posted a topic in New York

    Anyone know if UB still offers the RN to BSN I looked on their website & it's so confusing. I have also emailed the school but of course with the holiday weekend no response yet. Thanks for any help.

15. SUNY Delhi online RN-BSN

    teelatice15 replied to RNBean's topic in New York

    Hi RN bean. I am a RN also & am looking for a Nys online program also for the same reason as you are. I am looking to apply to Delphi for the spring semester, wondering how long the program? Would also be interested in feedback regarding your que...