AlwaysTiredNP replied to LiLev's topic in Emergency
I am an NP and some doctors treat me like this on the regular. Do not take it personal. Just like you’ll find nurses that are mean, and difficult to deal with you’ll find physicians that are this...
I highly recommend doing the Sarah Michelle review course. If you can do the live review. Especially if you have test anxiety. She has strategies on how to manage this. Best of luck. You can do
Right? Imagine! We all should be perfect out of school!
Some people around here forgot what it was like to be new and based on comments on this thread and others I have seen doesn't seem to be...
then I guess an FNP shouldn’t take a job in cardiology and we should work on getting some cardiology NP programs going so they can be ready to go so school can specifically prepare someone for...
AlwaysTiredNP replied to lizdimi54873's topic in Nursing Career
It is hard work as a bedside RN, you are correct but we aren’t going to do this “who has it harder” argument because it’s not productive. Both roles are difficult and
AlwaysTiredNP replied to lizdimi54873's topic in Nursing Career
We cannot always just fire a patient, there is still some level of abandonment associated with this. There’s also a ton of responsibility, and a ton of nonsense associated with being an NP. It’s...
I get that you feel that way, but nothing is worth compromising your license. Nothing.
You might feel like there are no jobs available out there based on online listings, but the more you get out...
Reach out to your old preceptors, and talk to any NPs or other providers you know working in primary care offices to see if there are any open positions. A lot jobs out there are networking, and not...
This doesn't sound like the best environment, and I agree that some physicians don't understand what we do, or anything about our scope.
If you don't think someone there is willing to provide...
AlwaysTiredNP replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing
time to go to a new employer!
Likely both. Google your CEO's salary, your hospital has more than enough money to pay nurses what they are worth. They just probably don't value them. This is...
I actually really tried to get into Urgent Care because many don't have PM requirements for shifts, but none would hire me without experience... but I was able to get into the ED. I basically see...
AlwaysTiredNP replied to in.despair's topic in Nurses Recovery
It *may* be in your best interest at this point to put in your notice at this time to save yourself at this organization. I would not give anyone my medical records. It's not any of their business....