Annaiya NP

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  1. Annaiya

    Scheduling/Vacations?

    Annaiya replied to mollysdirtysprocket's topic in Advanced Practice

    I've been in my job for almost a year and a half and have lost some of my time off because we aren't able to take any of it due to a lack of staffing. I finally get two days off in March and those...
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    New Grad trying to get into PICU

    Annaiya replied to ashwa's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I really think it depends when it comes to floor experience prior to the ICU. Honestly, pedsnurse22, it sounds like the PICU isn't a good fit for you. IMO, floor experience isn't going to make you...
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    New Grad trying to get into PICU

    Annaiya replied to ashwa's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I've seen many nursing students say they want to do PICU, because they enjoy it so much while they're there. There is a lot of "cool" stuff and tons of things to learn. You only have 1-2 patients to...
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    Failed the AANP twice...now what?! need help.

    Annaiya replied to Wakes's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    How do you do on the practice exams? Is there a certain type of question you seem to get wrong? Are you reading the questions too fast and missing key information? Have you tried doing the...
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    ER and ICU NPs, what is your day like?

    Annaiya replied to kbl7td's topic in Advanced Practice

    Before you apply/start an NP program, be sure it's what you want to do. It's good you're asking questions here, because it sucks to start and then realize you want to do something else. I mention...
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    Travel from home to work

    Annaiya replied to olvr00's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My work is 1.2 miles from me. I walk to work every day and it's amazing. I can't imagine having to drive to work anymore,
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    PNP interview process?

    Annaiya replied to amalay's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The interview for my job (hospital based PNP) was 1 full day and 1 half day. I interviewed with 8 of the physicians one-on-one, rounded in the units in the morning, had a group NP meeting time, and...
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    Time off after NP school?

    Annaiya replied to Nguyenchester's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I took 2 months off after boards and it was great. Just keep in mind it can take a long time to get your license and prescriptive authority and credentialing done. I got my job offer in April, took...
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    Online schools and testing...

    Annaiya replied to IrishIzCPNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I did not have proctored exams. Our exams were open book, but you had very little time to answer the questions, so if you didn't know the content you would not pass. Passing was 85% or
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    PNCB CPNP-AC Exam

    Annaiya replied to irish_rainbow's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I actually thought the CCRN exam was harder, so don't worry too much, lol. But you need to study a lot. The hard part is the content covers so much information. I used about 7 different sources for...
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    Resume Help

    Annaiya replied to chouxpastry's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Your school should be helping you with this. CVs are more common than resumes, because you can't fit everything on one page. Do not include your preceptor's name. You can also check out the career...
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    ECMO and Anticoagulation

    Annaiya posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi all, I'm looking for resources on managing a patient on ECMO. Also, a detailed explanation of circuit anticoagulation therapy and how to manage it would be great (this could be ECMO specific or...
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    ECMO and Anticoagulation

    Annaiya replied to Annaiya's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm trying to understand the management better. Where I used to work they paid more attention to ACTs and where I am now follows the anti Xa's but still checks ACTs and PTTs. And then I'm not sure...
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    Would you have changed anything in your graduate program?

    Annaiya replied to travelea's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you know what area you want to work in, concentrate your clinical hours there. It helped a lot when I started my job. And ask your preceptors for feedback on your performance. It can help you know...
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    Nursing school help! What to do...

    Annaiya replied to sarahness's topic in Aesthetics

    I was worried about dealing with "gross stuff" as a nurse before I started school and you definitely end up in situations as a nursing student that are gross. However, if you have a genuine concern...
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    ACNPs-what was your preceptorship experience?

    Annaiya replied to Weeziebeth's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My clinical experience was completely unstructured. I had to turn in a certain number of notes every semester and I had to do 50 hours of primary care. Other than that, I could do whatever I wanted....
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    Probationary period

    Annaiya replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I say take the extra 4 weeks and ask them for specific expectations that they want you to meet in that time. Are you not seeing enough patients in a day? Are your notes not done fast enough? Them...
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    Working after BSN or directly to NP program

    Annaiya replied to guest682402's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think no experience is fine when you're working in a family practice office because what you're doing is so different from what an RN in a hospital does. I think you need to expect to have to work...
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    work and go back to school

    Annaiya replied to andreead's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I, like many people on here, worked full-time during my NP program. I did school part-time so it took an extra 2 semesters but it's doable. Also a lot of hospitals have tuition reimbursement which can...
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    Wannabe NP question

    Annaiya replied to vintagemother's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are lots of good online schools. However generally all of them require a good GPA. As for specific schools, it depends on what type of NP you want to be. Not all schools offer all
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    What the heck have I gotten myself into??

    Annaiya replied to rng2013's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The best advice I've ever gotten was from my unit educator who told me to focus on what I do know instead of what I don't know. It is a simple change in your thinking that can make a huge difference...
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    Help with nursing specialty direction!

    Annaiya replied to brownladyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    What about looking at a telephone RN job? Something like diabetes management and education, smoking cessation? I used to work with an insurance company that employed RNs for these jobs. You could...
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    PNP or FNP for increased job opportunities?

    Annaiya replied to rnmindy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In some areas the FNP market is over saturated already. Just do what you want, because that is what will make you happy. And you are better prepared to care for kids as a PNP than you are as an
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    Meely-Mouthed Recruiters

    Annaiya replied to mountainaireNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

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    PICU preceptorship...what to expect

    Annaiya replied to Nurse_Bella's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    The PICU is not a unit where you can just step in and start doing things, so communicate a lot with your preceptor. Show an interest and willingness to learn and that will help. Hopefully you will...