EssieMarie

EssieMarie has 15 years experience.

Latest Activity

1. New California Nurse to Patient Ratio

   EssieMarie replied to painmeds's topic in General Nursing

   I am just not sure how 1:3 ratios in the ICU can be safe. I understand staffing shortages but I think it is unfair to ask a nurse to put their license at risk and patient safety. I hope all that are...

2. California Nurses and Sutures

   EssieMarie replied to bbme's topic in General Nursing

   I am still wondering about if nurses can remove sutures in California. Did anyone find the

3. How to choose which direction to take????

   EssieMarie replied to shellfrmmo's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Where do you live that you only make $45K a year? I would hope FNP make more than that there. Being a FNP you have a lot more autonomy and if money is not your soul driver you could do a lot of

4. Opening Texas

   EssieMarie replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

   This is very sad as without the government’s backing it is hard to enforce any COVID safety measures. I just hope Texas doesn’t see another

5. NP schools without an RN license

   EssieMarie replied to Sun1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I definitely agree the PA path would probably be the best. I think one of the biggest factors in choosing a school is the time and cost to complete the

6. United States University (USU) FNP

   EssieMarie replied to Mrskeene3's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I am not opposed to paying. I just think the University should be honest that you will have to pay your preceptor. I talked with the University many times before I started that I was concerned about...

7. United States University (USU) FNP

   EssieMarie replied to Mrskeene3's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I agree I am just disappointed they are not living up to what they said. They told me they have never had a nurse have to delay graduation due to lack of a clinical site. I am questioning the honesty...

8. United States University (USU) FNP

   EssieMarie replied to Mrskeene3's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   My biggest issue is I told the university I would not be able to find a preceptor position with just moving and Covid. They went on to assure me they would. I just think they should be honest up...

9. United States University (USU) FNP

   EssieMarie replied to Mrskeene3's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Krisdew2 thank you for offering

10. United States University (USU) FNP

    EssieMarie replied to Mrskeene3's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Wow! I spoke with Mardell before I started the program and told her I was concerned about finding a preceptor. She promised me they would find one if I couldn’t. I talked to her again yesterday and...

11. United States University (USU) FNP

    EssieMarie replied to Mrskeene3's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I was told they would find you a location if you could not. This is very disappointing. What did the University say when you told them you didn’t have a location? Essie

12. United States University (USU) FNP

    EssieMarie replied to Mrskeene3's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello and Happy New Year, I am still trying to find a list of preceptors in Sacramento. I am hoping to start the year off without having to keep worrying about securing a place. If anyone has a...

13. United States University (USU) FNP

    EssieMarie replied to Mrskeene3's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Essie and LindaJC I have a list of precepttors in california if anyone needs Let me look.... krisdew2 I would love a list of California preceptors! My email is...

14. United States University (USU) FNP

    EssieMarie replied to Mrskeene3's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I want to thank everyone for their posts. They have been very helpful. I am starting the FNP program in January. I am still very nervous about finding a preceptor in Northern California. I moved to...