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1. TB testing 2020, good riddance?

   NPbyDay posted a topic in General Nursing

   CDC has removed its recommendation for annual TB testing of healthcare staff. Some states still may require it however. I'm curious, what is your facilities current policy going in to 2020? https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20190522tbgu...

2. FNP program January 2019

   NPbyDay replied to Jj8830's topic in Chamberlain College

   How exciting!! Do you have your practicum areas all set up? If so, did you choose one practicum area or multiple sites? Best of luck to everyone :)

3. Why are they called, "Chucks?"

   NPbyDay replied to NPbyDay's topic in General Nursing

   I may never recover from embarrassment of my mispelling, CHUX Y'all are TOO funny on here! Love ya AN

4. Why are they called, "Chucks?"

   NPbyDay posted a topic in General Nursing

   Why are they called "Chucks?" And can't we use a more appropriate and universally understood name for, "Chucks?" Laypeople usually have NO idea what a "Chuck" is. Having to describe them by functionality in order to explain it by definition to a pa...

5. Service Dogs Allowed in ISO?

   NPbyDay posted a topic in General Nursing

   Ambulance allowed 2 small service animals to be transported with patient from quick care, to ER for chest pain, hypertension & possible (MRSA) pneumonia. Now that the patient is admitted into an isolation room for MRSA rule out, the charge RN is...

6. Where do you park your van?

   NPbyDay replied to wildnursebrendan's topic in Travel

   Do y'all use a port-a-potty, inside the van? And how well does the car lighter work to charge your phones/laptops? Is it better to work nights or days when living in a van? What do you do with all the time not working? Are you always looking for thin...

7. Job search tips for new grad NPs

   NPbyDay replied to FullGlass's topic in NP

   Are you saying that NP positions focusing toward adult care, still want FNP's over Adult Primary Care NP's? I'm curious why employers want FNP if there is no children clients involved? Am I missing more that is different between FNP training and APCN...

8. What was the cost of your Family Nurse Practitioner Program?

   NPbyDay replied to FNPStudentLife's topic in NP Students

   Chamberlain (aka Devry) is $40k for an online FNP.