Yesterday marked 3 months for me as a working NP. I can sympathize with the way you feel. I am completely overwhelmed by the amount of work and responsibility...and I have a good mentor! I second...
Really no different than a student seeing patients, reporting to a preceptor, and collaborating on a plan...except I get paid. She does not see patients at the same time, but instead works on...
I am doing this now in NC. My boss is an NP as well. I see and document on all the patients, we agree on a plan before the patients leave. She is always in the building and signs all the charts. It is...
Just finished up an online MSN-FNP through Duke University. The online didactic portions were nice. I liked listening to lectures in my PJs! Physical assessment skills were taught on campus and each...
Hello All! I have been creeping on this site for the past several weeks as I prepared to take the AANP-FNP exam today. I have a prelim result of PASS which I am very happy about. Thanks to all who...
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I thought I would want to be an ICU nurse. My first job was a post-op unit with step-down beds. After 2 years there I realized that I like my patients awake and connected to as few lines as possible....
Great information. I'd love to read some EBP articles about positioning during labor as well. Why are women laying on their backs with legs splayed open for all to see? Give gravity a
I am currently part-time clinical faculty at my ADN alma mater. I love leading the students around, watching them perform skills, and explaining new concepts. I also used to tutor ADN students before...
I chose Duke because they have many more clinical hours than the UNC system schools that I looked at. One NICU and one peds nurse that I know are in the program and have no complaints. It is also nice...
I started out by tutoring at my ADN alma mater after I graduated. Once I obtained my BSN, the ADN program asked me to lead a clinical group. My advice is make connections at the program that you...
I sent off my check yesterday. Goodbye money, hello future! Congrats to all of my new classmates. To those of you still waiting to hear or declined - I am so sorry. I hope you are already plotting...
This morning I am grateful for: 1. Going back to work, because it's a distraction. 2. Having this thread and all of you to commiserate with me. No one else understands why I am a little crazy right...