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    Student FNP in need of a preceptor in LA area

    BostonFNP replied to Lauram5454's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Contact your program for help. Join your state NP association as a student member. Use your network contacts or even personal
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    How to make a good impression precepting

    BostonFNP replied to favthing's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I precept lots of students. To make a good first impression: 1. Show up on time and properly dressed. 2. Be courteous to staff and patients. 3. Have a basic idea of the type of patients the practice...
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    Need to interview FNPs for a paper assignment

    BostonFNP replied to momopeach's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Good luck with your paper. These assignments are given to help you start the local networking process. Students often find mentors and potential preceptors this way. I can't encourage you enough to...
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    I&D...sterile procedure?

    BostonFNP replied to deefizzle's topic in General Nursing

    I've probably done hundreds of I&Ds in the clinic and at bedside. I always double glove for I&Ds, but with clean not sterile
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    Do You get Upset When you are Called a Physican Extender

    BostonFNP replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So by the same rule, physicians should not refer to themselves as Dr So and So in non-clinical situations, like say a classroom, lest the students get confused who the 'real' doctor is in that...
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    Husband became a RN

    BostonFNP replied to NurseLady1210's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the update. I does sound like there are some issues to work out, and it does sound like he could have been more supportive. When did he start school? Hopefully his new jobs pays well and...
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    Husband became a RN

    BostonFNP replied to NurseLady1210's topic in General Nursing

    That is a great example of offensive gender bias. Stay-at-home dads are not "deadbeat dads". Their role in the family is not any less than a mom that does the
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    Do You get Upset When you are Called a Physican Extender

    BostonFNP replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I can understand why the NP activists are working on the term as they work towards independent practice/removing restrictions to practice. We hear nurses talking about this frequently and we rarely...
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    Husband became a RN

    BostonFNP replied to NurseLady1210's topic in General Nursing

    Probably? Are we just assuming that based on gender? It would be great for the OP to clarify the timeline here for us: graduate RN school/got pregnant in 12/2010. Then waited a few months (while...
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    Tampa ARNP-one yr post grad still no job!

    BostonFNP replied to Agriffin2's topic in Advanced Practice

    Physicians often have to relocate for jobs. I doubt "over-saturation" is the issue in this
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    PMHNP & Suboxone

    BostonFNP replied to Spaciousness's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    clearly not the only option. But I think we can all agree that the ED telling addicts seeking help to come back after the get high/drunk is not
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    Husband became a RN

    BostonFNP replied to NurseLady1210's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps, though is she just got pregnant as she graduated school and they have another child together I would have assumed that is not the case. But, you know what they say about assumptions... I also...
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    Husband became a RN

    BostonFNP replied to NurseLady1210's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure this will be an unpopular opinion, so grab your pitchforks and torches and give me a head start. From my read I just don't see where the OP's current career status is the fault of her...
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    PMHNP & Suboxone

    BostonFNP replied to Spaciousness's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    People agree not ODing because they can't get into MAT, I mentioned that they are ODing while waiting to get in, that's a big difference. I am not an expert in this at all, but I would think that...
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    Don't underestimate practice questions

    BostonFNP replied to Mission2BNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Have you finished school? At the provider level you can't simply memorize things, there is too much, you need to understand the underlying pathology and
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    Tampa ARNP-one yr post grad still no job!

    BostonFNP replied to Agriffin2's topic in Advanced Practice

    Where did you go to
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    Husband became a RN

    BostonFNP replied to NurseLady1210's topic in General Nursing

    If he failed the NCLEX or started his job and got fired for some reason or another, how would you feel? If the answer is good, then your relationship is in trouble and this is just how it is...
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    PMHNP & Suboxone

    BostonFNP replied to Spaciousness's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    True but we need to do something. I had two patients under the age of 22 die in the past three months while awaiting treatment. There is a 6 month wait here to get into one of the two treatment...
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    Family Nurse Pracitioner vs. Nursing Education

    BostonFNP replied to auson16's topic in General Nursing

    Shadow some NPs and see if you like the NP role, that will help you decide. I remain active in academia as a practicing NP; I do a small amount of didactic teaching both in nursing and medicine, as...
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    How to react nicely if a patient asks for your social media acct?

    BostonFNP replied to hedzinkwly's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I simply say "no, my social media is for my family and personal friends". I've never had anyone ask any further
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    Nurse practitioner online programs

    BostonFNP replied to exnoctis's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It is becoming more common, for better or worse. Just like brick and mortar programs there are good ones and there are bad ones. You want to do a lot of research. Always ask local employers and shadow...
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    Graduating this week, with FNP, wanna know how soon I should start applying for jobs....

    BostonFNP replied to Melody007_FNP-C's topic in Advanced Practice

    Same I had several offers and a signed contract 4 months before graduation. If you are the right candidate employers will wait for
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    Am I wrong for thinking that this APRN was wrong?...

    BostonFNP replied to bekind_andtrue's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah, the irony of that story was if I had just said "I'm not sure" from the start it wouldn't have ended the way it did. It still embarrasses me that I made it seem like I knew more than I did and I...
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    Am I wrong for thinking that this APRN was wrong?...

    BostonFNP replied to bekind_andtrue's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I will repsond to the APRN scenario with what I hope is constructive. I think in most of our careers we have all been caught in a situation were we didn't know the information we should have known....
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    Forced to get flu shot or wear a mask

    BostonFNP replied to nurse0614's topic in General Nursing

    You know what my employer does? Forces me to show up to work at my scheduled times. To get there I have to drive in a car where I am forced by the police department to wear a seat-belt. Did you know...