runlikeagirl

runlikeagirl has 2 years experience.

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1. Does being fit help fight fatigue at work?

   runlikeagirl replied to Frank91898's topic in Stress 101

   I found that my feet hurt at the end of the day no matter what, but if I get up and run before work, then I have aching feet AND more energy. It puts an extra pep in my step, and while other people are dragging around later in the day, I can get thro...

2. How do you support your immune system?

   runlikeagirl replied to wooh's topic in Stress 101

   I take a daily multivitamin to supplement what I don't get in my diet. I also take my Zyrtec religiously and I've knocked my sinus infections down from 3-4 a year to maybe 1. Sleep is so important! I see that everyone seems to agree with that! Also, ...

3. Time management outside of work

   runlikeagirl replied to BlueLightRN's topic in Stress 101

   Utilize your crockpot! Dedicate "hours" every two weeks or once a month for the deeper cleaning. Otherwise, spot clean once a week and vacuum, sweep, mop. I keep to do lists and take serious pleasure in crossing off items. Take time to sit down and...

4. How do you keep in shape?

   runlikeagirl replied to itsdebraanne's topic in Stress 101

   I run! It's hard when you're exhausted and you just want to go home and plop onto the couch, but it's such a great way to destress. I'm in a better mood, sleep better, and I'm more conscious of what I eat. I try not to beat myself up when I can't wor...

5. Day shift nurses: what do you eat for breakfast?

   runlikeagirl replied to Morainey's topic in Stress 101

   I eat one of these things before breakfast unless I'm running late (cereal then, meh).. Most mornings, I make a smoothie with kale or spinach (start your day off with some greens!), almond milk, frozen banana, frozen fruit (usually mango, strawberry,...

6. Dealing with toxic boss

   runlikeagirl replied to texasmum's topic in Stress 101

   If switching jobs isn't an option and you absolutely have to deal with it, then I have some advice. I recently dealt with this in my current job. Sort of a similar situation but perhaps not quite as bad. I had to force myself to find something redeem...

7. Advice on finding clinical sites and preceptors

   runlikeagirl replied to divipro's topic in NP Students

   I will have the same problem next year, and I've started asking some people who are finishing up their clinicals or who just graduated where they went. They told me they would give me the contact info. I've read elsewhere that you can just cold call ...

8. How old were you when you made the choice to become a NP?

   runlikeagirl replied to mmcc26's topic in NP Students

   I became a RN when I was 26 and I'm starting a MSN program at 28. I'll be done when I'm 30. Hoping to one day get my DNP, maybe around 35-38? I want to have some kids first! Lifelong learning, right?

9. Tuition rates/student loans

   runlikeagirl replied to Simply Complicated's topic in Post Graduate

   I have a significant amount of debt prior to starting my MSN program due to another undergrad degree prior to nursing school as well as a brief stint in grad school for a different major. I'm planning on applying to the NHSC to help with my repayment...

10. Schooling for Holistic Nurse Practitioners

    runlikeagirl replied to alwaysblooming's topic in Holistic

    Does anyone know where you could learn about acupuncture, refloxology, etc..? I'm starting a FNP program and would love to be able to offer that in a clinic at some point. I have no idea if that's even something you need a license for or not.

11. ONLINE NP students....

    runlikeagirl replied to TheDude77's topic in NP Students

    If I'm studying 30 hours a week, do you think that two 12 hour shifts are doable? For the first four months, I have to work 40 hours a week. I have a very supportive husband who will be doing all the cooking and cleaning. And since I work in Radiolog...

12. Which NP program did you/are you going to choose?

    runlikeagirl replied to RNcarlo's topic in NP Students

    I chose Gonzaga University for my Family Nurse Practitioner MSN. I happen to live, quite literally, on the other side of the country (they are in Washington state and I'm in Virginia), so that's really the only negative. The program is ~ $38,000. It'...

13. DNP seems like a waste...

    runlikeagirl replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Doctoral

    I'm on the fence about the DNP program. I agree with a lot of the comments posted here. For the people who say they're either in a DNP program or have completed one, how long did you wait after you received your MSN to enroll? I'm starting a MSN prog...

14. Gonzaga FNP Program Fall 2013

    runlikeagirl posted a topic in NP Students

    Hi, everyone! I was recently accepted to the FNP program at Gonzaga University. It's an online program with eight on-campus visits during the last year of a two year program. I live in Virginia, so I'll be completing my clinicals here. I was wonderin...