FNPOwlGal

FNPOwlGal has 15 years experience.

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1. Dilemma: FNP or AGNP -final semester

   FNPOwlGal posted a topic in NP Students

   Yes. I am in a program that does not find preceptors for students. Thus my dilemma. I cannot find preceptors for my final semester of my FNP program - Peds and Women's Health. I've exhausted all my resources and am tired of the stress of not knowing ...

2. Beyond Bedside? Advanced Practice? Really?

   FNPOwlGal replied to EGspirit's topic in General Nursing

   I know what bedside nurses do (at least the good ones), but the way you describe your practice and interactions with physicians and NPs (not to mention pharmacists, social work, and therapists) along with your dreadful lack of knowledge regarding the...

3. We fail our old people and it's heartbreaking

   FNPOwlGal replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

   Ok. First off, the lady can go home to her dogs. She's legally competent and no one can make her do anything. Even if someone hotlined her -- she can just decide to stay in whatever situation she wants. That's the absolute truth. Now, if she has deme...

4. Blindsided by Manager

   FNPOwlGal replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I have been in hospital management for the last 12 years -- and I cannot recall a time where I disciplined an employee when there wasn't definable performance issues. However, I have been counseled by a former employer about not being "social" enough...

5. I really need advice

   FNPOwlGal replied to itswild's topic in NP Students

   As you can tell, most of us have opinions about the amount of experience one should have prior to undertaking the NP role. I don't think 6 months is anything to brag about, and it's pretty equivalent to being a new grad IMO. Personally, I think that ...

6. Beyond Bedside? Advanced Practice? Really?

   FNPOwlGal replied to EGspirit's topic in General Nursing

   I read through all the comments and OPs rambling, almost incoherent statements. And I sincerely hope that most bedside nurses are nothing like the OP. I want to work with professionals. Professional nurses who value science and know their "stuff". It...