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Hi NPDilema! Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Do you see yourself far, far away from medicine? Or per diem/part time in medicine? Many NPs I work with took pay cuts when they went from RN to NP because they had been RNs for many years and at the top of their salary cap. Because of this, it may take you longer to make the money you are making right now as a RN, plus pay off school loans. However, I love being a NP and it is less back-breaking than when I was a RN on the floors. It is a job I love and will be able to do far past retirement age God willing. Long story short, if you want to be out of medicine completely within 10 years, I don't think it is worth going for your NP right now.

Well, everyone who has been following on this adventure, here are some updates: 1) I have officially blocked a handful of members who, despite being warned by Admin, have continued to ping-pong insults and bait me. Save the "that's not how a public forum works", this is a stressful time (there is no doubt about that) and for my personal sanity I am finished with online trolls. In addition, I would be more inclined to keep sticking up for myself, however I am respecting Admin's request to stop with the back and forth and biting my tongue. Thought I could certainly go all day. 2) Tiger King on Netflix is awesome and a great distraction. 3) I am glad to see that some other nurses found this thread helpful.

I'm sorry- are you expecting me to respond to you as GrumpyRN, NP? I couldn't care less what anyone's title is- CNA, LPN, RN, BSN, MSN, NP, DNP, PA, MD, RT, DO.

Not “breaching social distancing”. Social distancing is staying 6 feet away from others. Which is what I said I would do. Again, if this is what you preach I hope you haven’t left your house. In addition, the US is doing far more testing than China. We have nowhere near the amount of deaths China has. The more you know GrumpyRN ??‍♀️

So awesome! I had never heard of netflixparty.com! Will absolutely be checking that out!! Thank you!

Hi kimandthekinks! Yeah, momma didn't raise me to just lay down and take it ? He loves that I am a nurse (now NP), he has always respected it so much, which is why now I am like well? this is part of the territory. I have talked to him and explained why I was hurt when he didn't want to see me (I did NOT go to his house, and I DID respect his decision to stay away as one poster wrongfully believed and accused me of being a walking red flag). I think he understands why I was hurt and that he may be overreacting (if I gave away his job, it would make nurses go OH I KNOW THE TYPE...best and worst patients) but now I am waiting for him to make a move. Thank you for your input. I really appreciate it. This is couple goals. True partners.

Hi gcupid! Def no trust issue, I know he really does love me and I 100% trust him to tell me if something else was going on. I think that's where I am at now, my eyes are open and waiting for him to make a move to show support in another way if he doesn't want to see me. Sort of like a long distance relationship- you still have to do things to make each other feel present and loved if you are not going to physically be in each other's company. Thank you for your input.

Thank you so much Wuzzie. This is exactly how I am feeling. What I would GIVE to even be under the same roof as one of my loved ones right now. Thank God I have great coworkers. Any ideas how to tell the bf he needs to step it up? Contrary to popular belief, I am not needy and hate to ask for things--but I am willing to, to let him know what I need from him during this time to feel loved.

Hi Gr8fulRN! When I took advanced patho, I found that I did better when I wasn't memorizing, rather working through things. Make sense of the pathways, the body maintains homeostasis rather artistically and eventually makes sense! I implemented this method to students while working as a tutor, and it seemed to be helpful for them as well. Instead of Quizlet, maybe grab a whiteboard or blank paper and write out pathways. I like to use the RAAS mechanism as an example (sorry if you haven't made it to this point yet). Start with a picture of poor renal perfusion, and an arrow leading to the release of renin from the kidneys and angiotensinogen from the liver, which then combines and becomes angiotensin 1, once ACE is released by the lungs, angiotensin 1 becomes angiotensin 2 and so on and so forth. This is also a helpful way to set you up for pharmacology, when you will learn how medications act on these pathways to create outcomes. In my previous example, ACE-inhibitors are used to block the conversion of angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2, preventing the vasoconstriction of arteries and sodium retention. Good luck.

Our unit documents from tele monitors. Not only the situation you explained, but PACs or PVCs may not get conducted all the way down the arm into the finger, which leads to false low readings from a pulse ox! Best.

I would absolutely let your new manager know about your pregnancy. CONGRATS! Though I did not do it, I think new grad to ICU is manageable. As a new grad, you are very malleable. It is all about your preceptors and how well they are able to teach, as well as how well you are able to learn! 6 months sounds like plenty of time, and you are NEVER alone in the ICU. Good luck. I hope you can still be brought on despite leaving for a bit in September!

Luckily I fell into my niche. Would you consider an Urgent Care? They are also busy right now and looking for help. And I believe the hours are flexible as a RN! I have never worked in one but some friends did. Good luck and keep us posted.

Thank you Serhilda. ? I hope you stay safe. Love to see a fellow cardiac junkie.

Thank you Admin.

Let me break it down, because this seems to be confusing to some... I drive to his house. I sit in my car. He stands 6 feet away. We talk. I leave. No touching. No CDC guideline against this. I do not live anywhere that there is currently a lockdown or shelter in place. He refuses this because I am a nurse. This upsets me. I look to other nurses to see if their significant others are acting similar. Yet, somewhere in all of this I become disrespectful and unreasonable, and it is insinuated that I have never experienced hardship. Interesting. I very much appreciate most of the responses I have received that have been thoughtful and not coming for my character.

You don't know me and what I have been through. If you have no insight other than bashing my character and maturity I will kindly invite you to get off my thread, as this is no place for you.

I also completely understand the want of social distancing, just the extent of it seems a bit much here. We still communicate texting, phone calls, FaceTime, I don't think he has distanced himself. I trust him very much to give it to me straight. But none of the thoughtful gestures. And I am not that type of girlfriend to need these things or ask for them, but they certainly would be nice at a time like this.

Thank you ThePrincessBride. It seems like you have similar expectations of your men that I do. I am happy you found someone who supports you, even when times are hard. Be well.

Exactly. His terror of getting sick + potentially marrying a nurse = mixed bag. Thank you for your reply Serhilda. Be well. Hi JadedCPN, We have been together for just over a year!

I am a millennial, obviously we are FaceTiming...wondering what I am missing here thinking that FaceTiming and seeing each other in person (again, while following social distancing etiquette) is the same thing? Sure, these can help ease the pain of not seeing each other, but to me they are not the same.

This sass^^ where you decided to patronize me while I was looking for looking for advice from a group of nurses who would understand my situation. And below, more sass "have you been paying attention to what is happening in the world?" Thank you for believing that my relationship not important. I didn't know that sitting in my car seeing his face from 6 feet away was putting his elderly neighbors and family at risk. I must be a horrible NP. I sure hope you are not leaving your house for anything- groceries, gas, mail, supplies, etc as you have laid out the kind of distress you would be placing others in! We do talk on the phone, I think it is rather romantic to see each other in the flesh, regardless of how far away we are. You are kindly invited to stop following this thread, as you are the exact type of person I care not to interact with.

This makes perfect sense to me, and is exactly where I am coming from. This is my job, one that I am very passionate about- if he cannot accept that I might be exposed to things (this will not be the last scare of my career, I am sure) and support me when I need it, this is a huge deal breaker. Thank you for understanding where I am coming from CampyCamp.

Hey Lovinglife123! I am also seeing a lot of this on social media, and you bring up a good point that it seems the public is out of touch with the intensity of masks that we need. I have found a use for them, I am placing them over my surgical mask or N95. That way, if the mask were to get visibly dirty (from god knows what- the possibilities are endless) on the outside, I would just machine wash the fabric mask. I think they could extend the life of our surgical masks/N95s.

Why does it matter how old I am? This is a relationship that matters to me and I respect myself enough to know what I deserve at the same time. It is not first world problems to be figuring out who I want to spend the rest of my life with, and determining if I believe that person is supportive of me or not. I do respect his decision, however I feel that he is being over the top not even letting me see him in person while following social distancing etiquette.

Correct, the gesture aspect of this is what will get us through if we cannot have physical touch- who knows how long the social distancing will go on for. Going to have to get creative. Thank you TriciaJ. I respect him not wanting to spend time with me, hanging out inside, watching a movie, eating together, having a drink etc... didn't know that asking to drive by and see him while maintaining social distance would get so many people on this post fired up---jeesh.