NurseGuru

NurseGuru has 13 years experience.

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1. Georgetown BSN to DNP? Post MSN to DNP?

   NurseGuru posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Anyone able to share insight to these programs? Thinking about

2. New Nurse I Don't Know Anything

   NurseGuru replied to Monique Barber's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Getting into a new grad program is ideal but doesn't happen for everyone. I would suggest looking into volunteer positions where you can work on clinical skills but if you can't get in anywhere...

3. Six-month mark. "Is this for me?"

   NurseGuru replied to Barr's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'm so sorry to hear that you're experiencing that- it sounds like alot of the other nurses are not being patient or understanding with you and that is completely unfair. As a new nurse, everyone...

4. Nurse Mentor?

   NurseGuru replied to AngelicRN31's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Yes, and you can easily find one here or on social media

5. SDSU Transfer BSN Fall 2022

   NurseGuru replied to azulita's topic in School, College Programs

   Be careful with SDSU. Look into other schools just in case. I transferred out of SDSU after my first semester. I got into their nursing program thinking it was going to go well but then everyone...

6. Peds nurse seeking transition to L&D

   NurseGuru replied to pinkdaisyx3's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Go get ACLS, NRP, but also get intermediate or advanced fetal monitoring, STABLE, and ALSO! Start looking for an L&D mentor ASAP- there is still going to be a learning curve. This is so...

7. 6 Couplets on Postpartum

   NurseGuru replied to RUNBNursing's topic in Ob/Gyn

   No, no, and no. I would report the census to someone. I don't know what state you're in surely they have a patient to nurse ratio. That is a recipe for burnout. I am most worried about the...

8. Struggling to Transition to L and D

   NurseGuru replied to pikachu715's topic in Ob/Gyn

   When I was new to L&D, I thought my preceptors were so mean-borderline nasty because they nitpicked at every little thing I did, I felt awful when I couldn't finish tasks within a certain...

9. Prenatal Clinic vs. Doula - Which volunteer position should I choose?

   NurseGuru replied to PinkRose34's topic in Ob/Gyn

   My strongest recommendation is the first option. You don't want to burn yourself out before getting to L&D. There will always be plenty of time to work on your bedside skills during the...

10. Thinking of leaving OR for OB (L&D) ?

    NurseGuru replied to Seattle WA's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The biggest difference between OR and OB is a huge curve in patient interaction. The similarities is that you get to work autonomously - lots of standing orders, you drive the birthing process...

11. Hey preceptors, how did a student impress you?

    NurseGuru replied to brume's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Being friendly, helpful and asking questions as you mentioned sound like great qualities to have. I am excited for you! The most impressive thing a novice nurse can do in L&D world is come...

12. HELP RNC-OB test prep

    NurseGuru replied to XXXX5's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am board certified, and I can help you with studying- We can connect by PM if you

13. Georgetown NP 2022?

    NurseGuru replied to princess_peach's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Waiting on a decision as well. It can take up to a month for some, but I have read elsewhere that some people have gotten decisions within a week or two. A close friend of mine got into the midwifery...

14. Georgetown MSN FNP Fall 2021

    NurseGuru replied to grandelondonfog's topic in School, College Programs

    Anyone remember how long it took to hear back on a decision after interview? Anyone get offered any

15. Georgetown FNP 2020

    NurseGuru replied to jks_asu's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Anyone remember how long it took for the decision after the interview? Did you get phone/email/mail notification? Anyone get offered scholarship