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1. Longview Texas

   bloviate replied to bloviate's topic in NP

   I did actually end up coming to DFW and it was a good move. Glad to be away from gaptoothed rednecks I worked with in LV. Working in a retail clinic right now. Great job and very happy to be back in civilization.

2. Longview Texas

   bloviate replied to bloviate's topic in NP

   That is correct. I got recruited for a job working Trauma and then ended up doing something completely different. I ended up finding out the place was very dysfunctional. It is a small system and they aren't at all open to the idea of midlevels whic...

3. Longview Texas

   bloviate replied to bloviate's topic in NP

   There are only two facilities here. I am reluctant to drop names and I don't think it really matters to be honest. One is the same as the other

4. Longview Texas

   bloviate posted a topic in NP

   Beware of this place. This place does not have it's act together and has no idea how to use midlevels and it shows badly in how they treat us. Terrible place. Stick to the bigger markets.

5. What is np school like

   bloviate replied to Curious88's topic in NP Students

   It's pretty busy with the papers. I haven't studied as much as I did in my undergrad. The biggest thing I noticed is the schedule is brutal starting out and then it seems to let up in the last few semesters. I think what you really might be getting a...

6. EVERYONE is going for NP these days

   bloviate replied to JeanettePNP's topic in NP

   I agree. Move to where the jobs are. I am in the Southeast right now and the area is saturated or the pay is poor. That is not the case in other places in the country. I might beat you by a few hundred miles on that move linearthinker. Good luck to ...

7. Am I too old?

   bloviate replied to frann's topic in NP

   I am in my mid 40's and going to school right now. I haven't heard about age being a problem. I'm happy to be away from the hospital. Overjoyed to be honest.

8. Got my dream job!

   bloviate replied to Dixiecup's topic in NP

   Congratulations. I am very happy for you

9. Which doctorate degrees should I pursue if I want to teach I nursing school?

   bloviate replied to harmonizer's topic in NP

   I am a student and we were just discussing this topic in class. Apparently PhD nurses are dwindling and the profession is very concerned about it. That being said I have a feeling faculty jobs are going to become more available in the future and sch...

10. Discrimination Against Men in Nursing

    bloviate replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Men

    LOL. It's also fun catching the ebola virus and bleeding from your eye sockets.

11. Discrimination Against Men in Nursing

    bloviate replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Men

    LOL. I knew the females on this thread were going to be in denial. Of course, I was right. This issue is real. The guy that wrote the paper was spot on. I said it in the 1990s when I was in school. I say it today more forcefully and with more confide...

12. frustrated with "online" NP schools

    bloviate replied to Betty004's topic in NP Students

    I think this whole thread was a trolling attempt to be honest. At least that's what I thought when I read it. If not, it's just a lame topic. I want to be able to sit for boards when I am done and then go to work. My degree program will let me do tha...

13. frustrated with "online" NP schools

    bloviate replied to Betty004's topic in NP Students

    So what you're saying here if I might paraphrase is.......... Because I encountered two programs that don't require references I am going to condemn the whole system. This method is being used not only in nursing but for MBA's, much of the undergrad ...

14. working during clinicals

    bloviate replied to Rachel D's topic in NP

    Good point about emotional exhaustion. I can't do work right now and that's a good part of the reason. I was lazy and fat before I started school. Now I am just fat.........Just kidding. I had to focus not only on school but on taking better care of...

15. working during clinicals

    bloviate replied to Rachel D's topic in NP

    I took the first semester off from working. I plan to work per-diem just enough to pay......whatever. With careful budgeting and cutting expenses, I think you can do a lot to ease the financial burden of grad school. Fun isn't exactly in the mix. On...