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  1. Depressed and Disappointed in Myself

    Hey OP First of all I'd like to say congrats on making it this far. :-) I lasted 90 days at my first job in med/surg. Like a previous poster, I found my niche in hospice and worked in that field for seven years. I will also share with you that the b...
  2. MSN in research or NP? What would you choose?

    This is a great question and a dilemma I am also facing. I am just trying to break in to research nursing after being a nurse for nearly 12 years. My youngest child has finally left home and I have a chance to focus my time and attention on getting a...
  3. Depression from nursing, looking for input?

    To the OP: I worked in hospice and palliative care for around seven years. By the time I left, I was spiritually and psychically depleted. I took a little time off and then took a job doing non-bedside case management for a Medicaid MCO for three yea...
  4. query for psychNPs and wannabe's

    I had sent a PM to a PMHNP and I thought, why not bombard everyone? btw: the layout at allnurses has certainly changed, psych np's used to have their own board, no? an-tee-way.... I appreciate any of you taking the time to read through this and (ho...
  5. MWSU PMHNP program almost done!

    Dude, would you mind copying and pasting the PM to me as well? I'm also shopping for an online pmhnp program and have been considering Midwestern. I would appreciate any experience/guidance/thoughts you have to share. thanks so much :-)
  6. ADN to NP... how?

    I applied to the Frontier school's program... the more research I did, the more it became the very obvious choice for a great many reasons. Had the telephone interview a couple of days ago and will know whether or not I was accepted by mid June. He...
  7. 10 months in hospice and already feeling burned out...

    Hello there dear... At the point you are describing, I changed company's but stayed with hospice. That got me through about another year (I have about 2.5 years total case management). Unfortunately, burn out is very high among case managers. Like yo...
  8. ADN to NP... how?

    Thank you for taking the time to read and respond. I am currently an ADN and wish to become an NP. I live in GA and would either be looking to A) pursue college online (have taken independ study/online and enjoyed) or B) go to a school here in GA. H...
  9. Salary for hospice nursing?

    Hello all I am new to hospice nursing and have had a job offer that I would really appreciate your input on: -27.00 dolloars/hr with 40 hr work week= my salary. -44 cents per mile -no call unless the call nurse can't make it -a fairly spread-out ter...
  10. **Ga. Nurses, We need Help!!!

    Oh. My. Lord. I regularly take care of plenty of patients that I would NOT want to be able to find me by finding my home address. I looked my name up and to add to it- there are only a handful of nurses with my first name that practice in this area. ...
  11. Need Information about Asheville and NC Mountains

    do da bump :monkeydance: I would really like to know more regarding hospitals in Asheville as well. Which ones/which units have the reputation for treating their nurses well and for being a drama-free workplace with a good team? I come with armloads...
  12. i echo this completely. and i would also like to add that i am a "mere" second year student (who is precepting btw) and even i know that you always assess first. a.d.p.i.e. ring a bell??? i can not imagine letting someone who was admitted for 3 units...
  13. Dangerous lessons learned in your first year of nursing

    I want to thank everyone for posting and I hope to read many more posts. I have already used some of the advice posted here just this past week during clinicals (precepting next). The info listed here is a great help! :)
  14. Where to live in Alabama?

    Well, I did not post the question but this helps me. I am looking to relocate after graduation and I really love the parts of Alabama that I have been to. I currently live in GA. My family and I went to the space center in Huntsville but did not have...
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