Oldmahubbard

Oldmahubbard

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  1. Are Home Health RNs really paid what they are worth??

    Oldmahubbard replied to Scorpiostngrn's topic in Home Health

    This brings back a ton of memories. I was in HH in the heyday, 25 years ago or more. I loved it so much, I was certain it would be my life's career. The rules were so much looser then. Our charting...

  2. NPs Performing Surgical Procedures!?

    Oldmahubbard replied to mrcleanscrubs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    NP's and PA's are doing amazingly complex surgical procedures, I know this for a fact. Beyond belief, and I question if most of it is even legal. The strange thing is that almost none of this surgery...

  3. MGMA work RVU

    Oldmahubbard replied to leahvonleah's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am in Psych, so there may be some small differences, however my company recently went to RVU productivity method for compensation. I know the PCP's in my organization, and there isn't that much...

  4. What's next after correctional nursing?

    Oldmahubbard replied to Elky's topic in Correctional

    I worked in a forensic psych hospital for many years as an NP. I enjoyed it to some degree, although the amount of malingering and antisocials became quickly tiresome. I worked with some great people,...

  5. crna felony

    Oldmahubbard replied to opkl15's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    This situation falls into that huge category of things in life which are just not fair. While I agree that no one should be defined by a mistake nearly 20 years old, it will continue to come up on any...

  6. FNP Clinical Question.. What do you actually do during a physical exam?

    Oldmahubbard replied to shurtlea's topic in Advanced Practice

    I am a Psych NP, not an FNP, but I just had my yearly employment physical with my FNP and there were no cranials nerves or any of that

  7. So you're an RN - you must be earning big!

    Oldmahubbard replied to _littlemissBSN's topic in General Nursing

    All interesting. There are many non-nursing M-F, 9-5 jobs, where one sits at a desk. Most require a bachelor's degree, and pay less than nursing. Average starting pay for these positions is maybe 40k,...

  8. is this bullying?

    Oldmahubbard replied to jennalou's topic in General Nursing

    Apparently you are perceived as monopolizing the conversation. Although the language the instructor used was very inappropriate, this is good feedback. You enjoy talking, I gather you are somewhat of...

  9. Geri-Psych Admissions: Where's the Line?

    Oldmahubbard replied to sideshowstarlet's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you. There are no easy answers in this

  10. Geri-Psych Admissions: Where's the Line?

    Oldmahubbard replied to sideshowstarlet's topic in Psychiatric

    As a Psych NP in LTC, I deal with my local geri-psych unit on a near weekly basis. I will try to keep this brief, but working with them is usually frustrating. Admissions there appear to be based on...

  11. Not hearing from former nurse co-workers

    Oldmahubbard replied to BlinkyPinky's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have stayed in contact with my 2 co-workers who are also Psych NPs, but we tend to talk about work/cases 65% of the time. And endlessly compare different employers and work settings. "Friendship" is...

  12. Not hearing from former nurse co-workers

    Oldmahubbard replied to BlinkyPinky's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My experience at multiple workplaces - keeping in real contact rarely

  13. Stressed out medsurg nurse

    Oldmahubbard replied to hopern84's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in a similar situation years ago, and couldn't leave right away, it helped to take a non-narcotic medication for

  14. Primary Care Compensation Increasing

    Oldmahubbard replied to FullGlass's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Decent. I want to cry when I hear people are making 80k in some parts of the

  15. Looking for advice

    Oldmahubbard replied to NurseV123's topic in Home Health

    This is so crazy, here I am on the Internet, a speechless person. Can't even

  16. So you're an RN - you must be earning big!

    Oldmahubbard replied to _littlemissBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Considering the extreme cost of housing and health care, 100k is no longer "big bucks" throughout most of the

  17. Thinking of giving up FNP program

    Oldmahubbard replied to Guest838984's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Horrendous, and why would anyone bother? Is there a

  18. Any Mormon/LDS nurses here? I need help?

    Oldmahubbard replied to MaryFutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    So much nonsense, and the main reason why I left nursing to become an

  19. Thinking of giving up FNP program

    Oldmahubbard replied to Guest838984's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I was overwhelmed, had anxiety and depression largely related to work, and I took a year off from my NP program 15 years ago. I was able to go back and finish. Some NP's do make very good money, and...

  20. Gave up DNP

    Oldmahubbard replied to LookForward's topic in Advanced Practice

    I have been an NP for 15 years. I looked into the DNP, looked closely at several programs and they made no sense at my age, 56. I already don't have the time or energy to do everything I would like to...

  21. What do you do on weekends off?

    Oldmahubbard replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    The husband is gone to his son's house to get it ready to sell. After years of driving an hour plus to work everyday in hairy traffic, his son has finally decided to move closer to the office. Which...

  22. Is Imposter Syndrome Holding You Back?

    Oldmahubbard replied to Maureen Bonatch MSN's topic in General Nursing

    I think many members of the NP profession suffer from this. They are ok when it comes to working with pts, then they freeze at the documentation. Only perfect documentation will suffice, but how do...

  23. Any Mormon/LDS nurses here? I need help?

    Oldmahubbard replied to MaryFutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    As soon as someone bemoans having to work weekends and mentions their religion in the same breath, all kinds of judgment and accusations of entitlement come out. Get some experience, then apply for...

  24. Why do RN's avoid LTC positions?

    Oldmahubbard replied to amyca's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am an NP consultant in numerous LTC facilities.The largest issue by far from my perspective is the for-profit motive, and the fact that state fines for poor patient care are seen as no big deal,...

  25. Does anyone ever get tired of people thinking Nursing is easy?

    Oldmahubbard replied to Nsco2018's topic in General Nursing

    My experience mostly. People are more likely to put you on a pedestal. They also think that psych NP school must have been incredibly hard, academically. I generally let them think