Daryl_G

Daryl_G has 5 years experience.

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1. Can I Work as an Infectious Disease Specialist?

   Daryl_G replied to pearlbubbles's topic in Advanced

   Absolutely, I currently work in Infectious Disease under a collaboration between the state dept of health and a local academic university/hospital. The most important thing to know is you function as a investigator on many cases and this requires a l...

2. Accusation Against Male Nurse (Me)

   Daryl_G replied to Lapzs's topic in General Nursing

   Blocking doors and cornering people in separate areas as a male nurse is a guaranteed way to have a complaint formed against you. Even if you have no ill intention, the mere act of blocking the only access to a room is considered "aggressive" and wil...

3. New Grad FNP. Work in FL or AZ?

   Daryl_G replied to mightymurse's topic in NP

   It is very difficult as a new grad to find a job in Florida even in rural areas. You will find one but the wait may be longer than you want and the job / pay may not be ideal but most will take it and grab some experience. There are many jobs for tho...

4. Tampa ARNP-one yr post grad still no job!

   Daryl_G replied to Agriffin2's topic in Advanced

   The tampa Market is tuff due to the amount of schools and people obtaining Arnp license. It took 6-7 months for my first position and it happened by accident as a friend provided my name to the clinic. I was planning on moving and that is my advice t...

5. AGNP HIV specialty?

   Daryl_G replied to DesertRN2's topic in NP Students

   See if you can do clinical rotation in a HIV clinic or health department. Some HIV clinics function as ID/HIV and PCP for patients based on funding so you may have enough crossover to meet any primary care clinical needs as well. Contact these clinic...

6. Too soon to become an NP?

   Daryl_G replied to SjwRNBSN's topic in NP Students

   Readiness based on time and floor experience is difficult to assess on a forum. Things I look for when an RN ask me this question in person: 1. Do you show leadership in the area you work in? 2. Do you fully grasp what is going on with the patients y...

7. Got an offer in sub-acute, how to politely decline the offer?

   Daryl_G replied to EP10's topic in New Nurse

   Did you sign a contract or will have to sign one stating you will stay X2 years upon start? Look, employers will say many things and have many request but none of it is legally binding. I would take the position and continue to look for acute care po...

8. Starting a NP House Call Practice

   Daryl_G replied to Chris Caulfield RN NP-C's topic in NP

   I would love to do something like this, unfortunately I'm in Florida so independent practice won't come anytime soon. Guess I need to relocate as nothing is holding me back.

9. Allina Health not hiring online NP grads

   Daryl_G replied to RockMay's topic in NP

   I do have a concern with the number of NP programs available and lack of over site concerning these programs. Name another healthcare profession that had this many online programs pop up over the last 10 years. The perception from other professions i...

10. Becoming an FNP after graduating as an AGNP?

    Daryl_G replied to GoldenRetriever's topic in NP

    Post Masters cert. is pretty quick. The clinical hours are the most difficult as you will feel like a "student" and not just studying a new area. Here in Florida it's becoming harder to find post-cert programs so check your local schools for availabi...

11. Too many NPs?

    Daryl_G replied to Annachu512's topic in NP

    Depends on the market. I am in Tampa, Fl. and surrounded by 5-6 NP programs so it's a little saturated here. Truth is if you actually measure the number of NP grads annually vs need its not oversaturated in most places. Florida is a bad example thoug...

12. Help (Seattle/WA): AGPC-NP jobs?

    Daryl_G replied to jontinRN's topic in Advanced

    Wow that program seems expensive, I hope that is a DNP program.

13. New Grad Nurses struggling to find jobs - CNN Reporter wants to hear from you

    Daryl_G replied to Brian's topic in New Nurse

    I live in an area with at least three different nursing schools graduating BSN classes of 35+ students twice a year. In addiditon, most of the hospitals in the area are only hiring for BSN graduates which limits the pool of jobs for non BSN grads. I ...

14. My Reasons For Avoiding The Acute Care Hospital

    Daryl_G replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school all I wanted to do get licensed and apply for acute care positions. Now that I am working in acute care all I can think about is how to advance my career beyond what I am doing now. I like my back, knees, and sanity but I...

15. annoying lab instructor

    Daryl_G replied to deetrain's topic in General Students

    I think it would be worse if your instructur would allow you to fail without trying to call on you. Maybe you should meet up with your lab instructor outside of lab and talk about it.