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    Shingles?

    BostonFNP replied to Cat365's topic in General Nursing

    There has been some data that has shown possible airborne spread of zoster, so most all hospitals take airborne precautions. This is especially true in the immunocompromised where disseminated...
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    RN to NP license on probation

    BostonFNP replied to theresadavis32's topic in Advanced Practice

    I don't know any state that will allow you to either obtain an APN license while on a restricted RN license or work on an APN license with a revoked RN license. From the CA BON: IV. REPORTING PRIOR...
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    Getting into NP school

    BostonFNP replied to jcruz981's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Honestly, you are going to have a difficult time getting into a quality NP program with a GPA of 2.75. Hopefully in your RN-to-BSN program you can improve that. Different programs calculate in...
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    MD to NP

    BostonFNP replied to Malenurse1235954's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That isn't always true; many NP programs require similar science pre-requisites including organic and inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology, biostatistics, genetics,
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    Do women find male nurses attractive?

    BostonFNP replied to Sykadia's topic in Men in Nursing

    What if they are busy helping you lift things instead? Not to sound snarky, but when I worked bedside, this became a pet peeve of mine. I always said "yes" to helping colleagues, and often it was...
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    Do women find male nurses attractive?

    BostonFNP replied to Sykadia's topic in Men in Nursing

    This is why I can't even wear my doctor's stethoscope
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    Do women find male nurses attractive?

    BostonFNP replied to Sykadia's topic in Men in Nursing

    They all find me very manly and attractive and I have to beat them all off with sticks and break at least 100 hearts a
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    Passing Boards

    BostonFNP replied to Teaman4077's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Trust in your preparation and you will be fine if you scored well on
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    New NP grad, passed boards, now what?!

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

    Search yourself on the NPI registry and see what comes up. You definitely don't want all patients being able to find your house or cell number! NPPES NPI
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    New NP grad, passed boards, now what?!

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

    Every state is different, your local NP association may have a list of that needs to be done
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    New NP grad, passed boards, now what?!

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

    Be careful with this! Had some colleagues that did this prior to having a job and used their home address and then their home address is searchable online by all their patients and any other creeps...
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    Is this something i should follow through with?

    BostonFNP replied to nthestar55's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is a big investment of time and money. Talk to local NPs and make sure you shadow several. You should be 100% sure about your choice before you even consider schools. I can't urge you enough to...
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    Is a minor in Public Health worth it for Direct Entry NP Program?

    BostonFNP replied to ForensicPMHNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I won't hurt you but honestly I don't really think is necessary and I wouldn't delay applying for
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    What professional resources do you subscribe to?

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

    UpToDate I use constantly. NEJM and JAMA I read through, well really I skim it unless something piques my
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    How are you saving for retirement?

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

    Remember to pay an extra month of your mortgage bill extra per year (or divided up per month) as a principle payment. Pays off a 30 year mortgage in 24 years. Saves lots. Always contribute the max to...
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    Can a primary care family nurse practitioner work in urgent care?

    BostonFNP replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Urgent Care around here prefer FNPs due to age
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    50 Things New Nurses Need to Know About Calling Doctors and Other Providers

    BostonFNP replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Often times when I am on call I am either not at a computer or I am asleep. Often I don't know the patient, what they are in for or being seen by VNA for, their hospital course, or what meds they...
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    Feeling like you're complicit in the addiction problem...

    BostonFNP replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Nursing

    That posts makes me sick from a prescriber perspective. I have just recently outed two new patients with the fingerstick blood in the urine had never seen that before a few weeks ago must be making...
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    FNP care compared to MD

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

    Medical residents often practice as independently (if not more) than NPs working in collaborative practice states. In some ways, collaborative practice acts as a residency of sorts for novice
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    Feeling like you're complicit in the addiction problem...

    BostonFNP replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Nursing

    As a prescriber, I do feel like I am part of the problem (all people who prescribe narcotics should). I also hope I am part of the solution, or at least I try to be. First and foremost, I follow all...
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    Preceptor location services

    BostonFNP replied to SopranoKris's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Please don't use those pay-for-preceptor sites. They are not good for you or the
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    Thoughts on FNP with limited nursing experience

    BostonFNP replied to INN_777's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    In my professional experience as both a practicing NP and clinical precepting both medical and NP students I have come to a very simple thought on the topic: all previous experience, in medical field...
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    For all who Failed FNP AANP/ANCC exam-Study Group?

    BostonFNP replied to GizaGora's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I hope everyone is taking a live review course from one of the national
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    Georgetown FNP vs. Grand Canyon University

    BostonFNP replied to algnurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Georgetown, hands down in regard to quality nationally. Ask the NPs you shadowed with what local employers prefer
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    How old is too old to safely practice?

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

    I practice with a physician partner that is 80 and I would trust him with my