Oldmahubbard

Oldmahubbard

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  1. How do you feel?

    Oldmahubbard replied to mrcleanscrubs's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Good luck finding a program that provides preceptors. My experience and from what I

  2. How do you feel?

    Oldmahubbard replied to mrcleanscrubs's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Haha, there were more bad role models than

  3. Essential Oils in the ICU

    Oldmahubbard replied to beanrn1202's topic in MICU, SICU

    I cheat and wear a little perfume at times, but essential oils? You're kidding,

  4. Experienced CRNA...ask me anything

    Oldmahubbard replied to 06crna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Great that you have some real money in the bank! So many APRN's don't save, even if they could. They start buying 5000 dollar refrigerators and such. My question- did you change your lifestyle at all...

  5. Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    Oldmahubbard replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    It's been 20 years, but what I recall from my BSN program is a couple of good, nursing-related classes, and a bunch of ridiculous filler. Fortunately, it was not that expensive, partly because I...

  6. How do you feel?

    Oldmahubbard replied to mrcleanscrubs's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I will heartily agree with the other answers. No, my program did not begin to prepare me, even though it was a well known brick and mortar school. I absolutely prepared myself. Our main professor had...

  7. On Call only position

    Oldmahubbard replied to andi3097's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I did this years ago. I love hospice and needed the income. In fact, I got calls every night, and usually could handle them by phone. I did go out every third night or so, but I was never up all...

  8. New Grad NP - Job Offer I Accepted

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

    FQHC? Federally qualified health

  9. Changing careers (sort of)?

    Oldmahubbard replied to amalay's topic in Advanced Practice

    A friend got her NP degree but continued to work for several years as an RN, night shift ICU, because in those days there was no pay difference, and it suited her family obligations. This was 15-20...

  10. How to reinforce Pathophysiology on my own?

    Oldmahubbard replied to Bubblejuice's topic in General Students

    Congratulations into getting into your program! You got a B in Patho? Good! I would start with just one very common disease, how about CHF? Surely there are on-line resources, even those meant for...

  11. The NP who can't function in the role

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

    Well, yes, I don't get it. I keep my own list for the follow ups, but I get additional referrals for mental health symptoms. I am in an independent state, have autonomy and move along at my own pace....

  12. What is your FNP course load?

    Oldmahubbard replied to geminiBSN75's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think it is sad that people suddenly think that this program can, or should be done in a couple of years, when most of us have ourselves and families to support. It took me 4 years. Back in the...

  13. New Grad NP - Job Offer I Accepted

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

    When you get a chance, you might ask more experienced providers at the clinic what are their top 3 (or 5) clinical conundrums? Also, any unexpected bad outcomes and what the provider learned? Final...

  14. Rounding in hospital as FNP in NJ - time sensitive

    Oldmahubbard replied to brista's topic in Advanced Practice

    I have known FNP's to do so, about 10 years ago

  15. How does prison nursing compare to med-surg & other hospital environments?

    Oldmahubbard replied to frenchxtoast's topic in Correctional

    try googling forensic medical facility in such and such state. If you can get an interview, they will know more. in my state, inmates are not sent there until it is a hospice type situation. acute...

  16. New Grad NP - Job Offer I Accepted

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

    I did an Adult NP program, ended up becoming a Psych NP (and never worked as an Adult NP). But as preparation, I worked on learning strategies to handle the top 10 primary care presenting problems,...

  17. How does prison nursing compare to med-surg & other hospital environments?

    Oldmahubbard replied to frenchxtoast's topic in Correctional

    There are several different settings within the correctional environment. In my state, many of the maximum security facilities have designated mental health units. Primary care is handled on-site,...

  18. The NP who can't function in the role

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

    Ha ha, so true. I am always comparing everything to state

  19. New Grad NP - Job Offer I Accepted

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

    I am glad for you. There will be a steep learning curve ahead, but that would be true even if you had worked as an RN. The offer sounds fair, overall, given the cost of living. So good

  20. Fellow ship (as in MD kind) good idea?

    Oldmahubbard replied to Tony1790's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If there is any way you can swing it financially, I would recommend

  21. Addressing the Predicted Nursing Shortage

    Oldmahubbard replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Some 30 years ago, I was considering nursing as a second career. After having found the job market ridiculous in my first career (teaching). I went to see some male professor about a related program,...

  22. NetCe Continuing Education Units

    Oldmahubbard replied to Guest1007726's topic in California Nursing

    I recently renewed NP accreditation with a combination of different credits, mostly Net CE and Western pharm credits. They have changed their requirements, but I am good now for 5 years. So check...

  23. Graduating RN BSN at 32

    Oldmahubbard replied to bluestar776's topic in General Students

    Average age in my program was 30. We had a couple of students pushing 50. Not an

  24. Need somebody advice!

    Oldmahubbard replied to pumpkinbaby's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You will have to prove yourself in Community college, and work your @ss off to get at least a B in Anatomy and Physiology class. You will have to do whatever it takes to get a decent grade in that...

  25. DNP or MSN? Which one? And why?

    Oldmahubbard replied to kevinm23's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    From my perspective, the DNP offers nothing at the moment, especially for a direct entry student. You would be much better off with a shorter MSN program and start actual practice sooner. The DNP is...