Sha-Sha RN

Sha-Sha RN

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  1. Why acute care NP for speciality clinics?

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

    I agree that this is a question best posed to the employers who are requesting it. My thought about it is maybe there will be some inpatient rotation/hours required with the job and a lot of hospitals...

  2. How low would you go?

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

    H to the E to the double hockey stick no! No way I would apply for that. That must be a typo especially given the population and expectations. I would stay working as a bedside RN and wasting for...

  3. More RN experience = better NP job outlook?

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

    But someone who is lazy may get hired based on his/her RN experience on paper- you can't see laziness on paper; this usually gets discovered later. When I was searching for my first NP job, I got a...

  4. Documenting insulin pumps

    Sha-Sha RN replied to mmc51264's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    My hospital still documents on paper and there is a special flowsheet to document the FS, bolus amounts and basal rates for pumps. There is an order in the EHR for the pump settings but monitoring is...

  5. Where do you get clinical updates?

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

    As others have said uptodate, epocrates. I also find medscape and physicians reference

  6. Insulin-Resistance??

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

    Sounds like insulin resistance without knowing his insulin doses. If he's type 2 then he makes insulin but it's not working with the glucose like it should. If he does snack what is he snacking on and...

  7. Where to shadow / obtain preceptors

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

    With the new consensus model and the specialization become more specific between acute care NP and family/ adult np specialization based in primary care it will be important to find out will you be...

  8. AGNP Interest – Anyone willing to share their experience?

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

    No my change heart about women's health did not set me back at all. My program required us to do at least 40 hrs in women's health during a semester we had to complete a total of 180 adult primary...

  9. AGNP Interest – Anyone willing to share their experience?

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

    I'm a new AGNP. I graduated last May, but I started at my current and first NP position 5 months ago. I work inpatient at a hospital on the Endocrinology Service. We only see adults for everything...

  10. preceptor woes

    Sha-Sha RN replied to lfoglia1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Have you tried your state NP association? They usually have preceptor lists. Can you have MDs precept you? If so do you have any MDs that you know or are friendly with? How much help do your school...

  11. IV's/Blood draws as FNP

    Sha-Sha RN replied to mka0141's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As a NP I don't do blood draws or IV starts but I know FNPs who worked in the ICU who may have to draw blood sometimes or do arterial sticks if no one can find a vein for blood. I know one of my...

  12. What is your biggest struggle

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

    I'm not sure the boards are that easy given the multiple number of post on allnurses alone of people fail the exams multiple times. Granted I can't speak to someone's knowledge base, if they are...

  13. Don't be afraid to negotiate!

    Sha-Sha RN replied to Alicia777's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Some people do it because it has been a struggle to get their foot in the door as a NP somewhere and are willing to go for broke with the first ( and maybe only) offer that comes along. Not the right...

  14. Recently failed ANCC n AANP

    Sha-Sha RN replied to Marie81's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The adult- Gero exam is new. The one being retired is the adult np exam ( the one without the

  15. ANCC vs. AANP Certification?

    Sha-Sha RN replied to 3**835Y's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Some employers prefer ANCC certification mainly because it's been around longer. You have to find out what job prefers. AANP exam is strictly clinical multiple choice questions. ANCC is a mix between...

  16. What is your biggest struggle

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

    That's what I'm expecting. I'm here to make myself as well as the profession look

  17. What is your biggest struggle

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

    I have to agree with Jules A on the patient compliance issues. Now as a prescribing provider with my NP job for the last 3 months, I find it difficult that we as providers, Especially NPs put a lot of...

  18. Need some help from my fellow APNs - interviewing for hospitalist position....

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

    Socializing? Very interesting take on a RN participating in rounds. All I can say is good luck in your new role as a AGNP. Now back to the main topic of this

  19. Need some help from my fellow APNs - interviewing for hospitalist position....

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

    I don't think you were not getting supported; I think the question was valid, getting an assessment of your background. I have been an inpatient nurse for 10 years and even when I was caring for my...

  20. Getting ready to take ANCC

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

    Did you take a review course? Did you Check out past posts on this forum? There are plenty of posts on this topic. I know for me the Maria Leik book helped along with my Fitzgerald review course. Also...

  21. How did you know NP was for you?

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

    I know for me I knew wanted to be a NP after working as a RN for a number of years and working along side many types of providers (MDs NPs PAs) and I wanted the ability to do more for my patients. I...

  22. Another "Find Your Own Preceptor" Thread

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

    Honestly, I don't think a lot of programs are forthcoming on the process of finding preceptors in the materials potential applicants see. As I mentioned in another post I did not find out my program...

  23. Take the Offer as a New Grad?

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

    In NYC RNs in hospital make at least 70k annually without

  24. Another "Find Your Own Preceptor" Thread

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

    I don't remember seeing that tidbit of info anywhere when I applied. Even now, on the website it has a statement that says they can't guarantee availability of preceptor, but does not say they don't...

  25. Another "Find Your Own Preceptor" Thread

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

    I went to Stony Brook for the Adult-Gero NP program, but back to your basic question, I have met a lot of NPs who said to me their programs made them find their own preceptors and many were in onsite...