Sha-Sha RN

Sha-Sha RN

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  1. Online vs Traditional

    Sha-Sha RN replied to marienurse18's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm in an online ANP program that also has a traditional program: My Pros - not stuck to going to a scheduled class, can do my assignments any time of the day, more flexible schedule (except for the...

  2. Clinical hours

    Sha-Sha RN replied to Helen Crump's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi PedsNP2013, just a question. If you are doing primary, how are you able to do shifts in the ER? Is that not considered acute care? I know in my program (Adult), we can do rotations in urgent care...

  3. Share your positive experience with a distance program!

    Sha-Sha RN replied to CookiePB's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm in an online/distance program in NY and I like it in terms of being in control of my time. Intially there was lilttle support from my instructors and I felt I was teaching myself the material,...

  4. How far in advance should we be setting up preceptors?

    Sha-Sha RN replied to megank5183's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks BostonFNP for your response. I understand completely. I just wanted insight since I am almost at the end of my ANP program online at a proven brick & mortar school in NY, and I have had...

  5. How far in advance should we be setting up preceptors?

    Sha-Sha RN replied to megank5183's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi Boston FNP, I just wanted to find out why your place stopped accepting online students? Was there a problem with the knowledge base or did an error occur? I'm just trying to get a feel if this...

  6. Clinical hours

    Sha-Sha RN replied to Helen Crump's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I do about 16- 24hrs/week for my program. However, the hours will depends on your program (primary vs acute), how many hours you need to do a semester and your preceptor. If you are in a primary...

  7. How to Choose a Good Stethoscope

    Sha-Sha RN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I choose my stethoscopes based on how well I can hear what I need to hear, then color. At first I was not looking at brand and I went with a ADC scope because I heard better that the Littman I was...

  8. PAWP

    Sha-Sha RN replied to LNRN11's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    My ICU does wedge. It depends on the pt and their fluid

  9. Spring 2014 Graduates

    Sha-Sha RN replied to moonischasingme1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Spring 2014 here I come. I'm just finishing my 2nd clinical of 4 in my AGNP program and it feels good to say I will graduate next Spring. Funny it was my boss who pointed out that I could start...

  10. What online NP program did you attend/recommend?

    Sha-Sha RN replied to %63theend's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm currently in the ANP program at Stony Brook & the online format is very convenient with my work and life schedule. However since I started in the Summer of 2011, this is the first semester I...

  11. Just how competitive is it to get into Stony Brook University's ANP program?

    Sha-Sha RN replied to JazzpRNBC's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am currently in the ANP program and it is very competitive. When I was accepted in 2011 I was initially put on the waiting list and I thought I had a strong application ( RN 6 years, just finished...

  12. Mt sinai vs nyp

    Sha-Sha RN replied to froggy8's topic in New York Nursing

    They both should be pretty similar in that both hospitals are under NYSNA and the salaries are negotiated by the union. The salary range is based on experience with added on things like degrees and...

  13. What is expected from me on my clinical for fnp

    Sha-Sha RN replied to melania0909's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I know for my first clinical I shadowed my preceptor to see how she conducted visits and assess the PTs. After that there is nothing wrong with asking your preceptor the expectations about seeing...

  14. Why are MD's preceptors?

    Sha-Sha RN replied to AlphaPig's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In my program they told us we can't be precepted by PAs because their role is different from NPs in that they are practitioners who are supervised by MDs vs NP who are independent practitioners. To...

  15. NP Student Malpractice Insurance

    Sha-Sha RN replied to Layna22's topic in Advanced Practice

    I have NSO for my RN malpractice and they cover me for my Np student practice. It costs me almost an add'l $200/ year for the np

  16. Stony Brook Psychiatric NP -online

    Sha-Sha RN replied to KeriMarie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

  17. Neuro Nurse Practitioner

    Sha-Sha RN replied to Delilah11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I worked on a neurosurg floor for over 4 years and all of the NPs I worked with were FNPs except one who was a ACNP. What mattered in their cases was their prior experience in neuro. My suggestion is...

  18. Lantus insulin

    Sha-Sha RN replied to Lundazi's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Lantus is a basal rate insulin and it last 24 hours. It's usually given once a day at bedtime. It is not like the shorter acting insulins like novolog or lispro that should be given before meals. I'm...

  19. Stony Brook Psychiatric NP -online

    Sha-Sha RN replied to KeriMarie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You sure

  20. Stony Brook Psychiatric NP -online

    Sha-Sha RN replied to KeriMarie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just started my second year in the Adult NP program at Stony Brook and I will start clinicals in the Fall and you have to find your own preceptors. There is a clinical placement office that helps...

  21. Stony Brook MSN Summer 2011??

    Sha-Sha RN replied to Carla RNBC's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Congrats to all on your acceptances. I was wait listed too for the Adult NP Program. So I thought I needed to wait to hear from Hunter or apply to the more expensive Pace, but got accepted the same...