SoontoBNP

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1. Discrepancies between job and contract? I was lied to!

   SoontoBNP replied to SoontoBNP's topic in Advanced

   Oh yes, that makes sense. I definitely don't expect to only work 8 hours a day at any job. In clinicals I had to stay late at times, but never for 2-4 hours on a daily basis. My main issue was the other nurses are only scheduled 3x per week, and tha...

2. Worthless degree

   SoontoBNP replied to Oldmahubbard's topic in NP

   My school didn't allow preceptors without several years experience as a nurse practitioner. I also had nightmares about Stahl's Essential Pharmacology book because I was made to read so many pages repeatedly it became embedded into my brain. Then aga...

3. Discrepancies between job and contract? I was lied to!

   SoontoBNP replied to SoontoBNP's topic in Advanced

   Thank you both for taking the time to read about my situation and respond! Contract was very minimal- it states 8 hours of work per day four times weekly and the salary. It just states nurse practitioner duties on the unit, no actual description of ...

4. PMHNP's: How long after graduation until you can sit for boards?

   SoontoBNP replied to NurseNinja1990's topic in Psychiatric

   I was able to take the boards (ANCC) after finishing my final courses, but before I had my final degree conferred. I didn't want to wait too long, so I studied for about a month after my final exam. I went ahead and submitted my application for the A...

5. Discrepancies between job and contract? I was lied to!

   SoontoBNP posted a topic in Advanced

   I am speaking to a lawyer soon, but wanted to see if anyone had similar experience and had any advice. I went to an interview for an inpatient new grad NP position that offered great pay and benefits through an agency. I was told it was for four 8 h...

6. Help! In Maryland, do I apply for a CDS license or a DEA license first?

   SoontoBNP posted a topic in NP Students

   I recently graduated and got my state NP license! Yay! Now someone please help me figure out which license I should apply to first? The MD CDS application says "DEA license can be pending", (which would imply you have already applied!) but on the DEA...

7. Shenandoah University Nurse Practitioner Program?

   SoontoBNP replied to SoontoBNP's topic in NP Students

   The first semester was awful. It was one of the hardest semesters of my life (Thanks to the patho class, which was difficult but not impossible), and that is from someone who got her BSN full time while working full time. I ended up quitting my job e...

8. I'm quitting today! Finally had enough!

   SoontoBNP replied to SoontoBNP's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you everyone for the comments! At least I know I am not alone in feeling this is unfair. I tried to give my notice today, my boss avoided me the entire day. I finally found her in her office and told her I was so sorry, but I had to give notice...

9. I'm quitting today! Finally had enough!

   SoontoBNP posted a topic in General Nursing

   Well… I need to vent… I started my job as a delegating RN two years ago. My patients are physically/mentally disabled adults and children. When I started my position, it was a pretty straight forward job- triage, assessments, and supervising/trai...

10. What is the dress code for nurses?

    SoontoBNP replied to Blackcat99's topic in Disabilities

    Today I am wearing jeans and a t-shirt, sandals. VERY casual. Sometimes clothes get spit on, stained, torn. My clients all have severe psychiatric needs as well. I would NEVER wear heels. Did that once, had to run across a street to another building ...

11. Shenandoah University

    SoontoBNP replied to Bad001's topic in Virginia

    I'm so glad you said that mnaranja! I am starting grad school (NP program) this fall and I can't wait! What MSN program are you in? How do you like it so far?

12. Shenandoah University Nurse Practitioner Program?

    SoontoBNP posted a topic in NP Students

    Hello Everyone, I am starting Shenandoah's NP program this Fall and I am wondering if anyone else on here is as well? I am in the psychiatric program, and I can't wait to get started. I looked for other students of SU could only find undergrad topics...

13. A Valuable Lesson

    SoontoBNP replied to jojo489's topic in Disabilities

    Hello, I am so glad I saw this post! I've been working as a RN delegating nurse-case manager for over a year now for a DDA agency and I love it! When I saw the job offer I knew I had to apply. At the time I had another offer from a home health compan...

14. new RN:bullied +depressed=time to quit.

    SoontoBNP replied to irishlynn5's topic in Career Support

    In my experience, there are bullies in all fields. It's terrible when you are new to a stressful field and need guidance and get negativity back. I wish I could give you better advice, but I'm new to nursing too. I had a similar experience but it was...

15. As I complete my last week of nursing school..

    SoontoBNP replied to laKrugRN's topic in General Students

    You took the words right out of my mouth! Enjoy this moment, you've worked so hard for it! There are some days I miss it nursing school, but I'm glad I don't have to do it over again!