Annaiya NP

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  1. Annaiya

    Using MDs for clinical rotation preceptors?

    Annaiya replied to megank5183's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I had both MDs and NPs for preceptors and I think it is good to work with both. The perspective and teaching styles are very different. If you can't find any NPs in your area, maybe consider going...
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    NPs currently working in Peds

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

    This tends to vary a lot by area it seems, so looking at what the peds offices in your area are hiring is a good idea. Where I am, PNP is definitely preferred. If you are an FNP with experience, you...
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    Would you still become a NP or would you go the MD route?

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

    The other disadvantage that I learned about recently is the whole resident match thing that is done at the end of medical school. You could complete all 4 years of medical school, pass all of your...
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    new RN Grad with NP questions

    Annaiya replied to alltheway2013's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This is wrong. Especially in TX, since TX is one of the states that requires an NP have formal education in whatever area they are working in. WHNPs can do OB, they just can't deliver babies, but...
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    How do you talk to patients with weight issues?

    Annaiya replied to CrystalSSA's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You say that you don't work in a psych unit, so I'm guessing you're either a floor or ICU nurse. My experience is these jobs do not allow enough time, nor are we properly trained to "counsel" psych...
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    Jumping back in to school! Oh my...

    Annaiya replied to GerberaDaisy's topic in Post Graduate Students

    It is definitely a challenge to go back to school after it's been so long, and getting used to online education is a challenge in itself. I used the calendar on my computer, which syncs to my iphone,...
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    ICU/ER Nurses, Help?

    Annaiya replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm a PICU nurse and definitely not one of the outwardly over protective nurses. When I was a student in the PICU, my nurse told me before we went out to see our first patient that if I touched...
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    Fastest Way to NP

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

    There are several ABSN programs around the country that can be done in 12 months. And then there are some full-time NP programs that can be completed in 5 semesters. I think that would be the fastest....
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    Nurse Practitioner Intensivist Program

    Annaiya replied to GaMommy81's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    In my experience, ICU RN experience is essential to being hired as an ICU NP. And the reason is if you are not used to the ICU environment and personalities, it would be really hard to adjust as a...
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    Considering 2nd degree BSN - Seeking advice

    Annaiya replied to StophJS's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think that is common with most BSN programs. Everyone says they want to be CRNAs and it seems like very few end up actually pursuing that degree in the end. I think a lot of people get out working...
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    A Newbie Here Looking for a Career Change...

    Annaiya replied to nikkijay's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    1) What program(s) did you apply to and where? MUSC in Charleston, SC for BSN UAB in Birmingham, AL for MSN 2) What characteristics did you look for in your BSN/MSN programs? For BSN, I looked at...
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    HELP! Applied & got denied what to do now?

    Annaiya replied to rmariee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Also consider other schools. If a school only considers grades, then maybe it isn't the school for you. However, if you do have low grades, do some honest review of why you got those low grades....
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    Considering 2nd degree BSN - Seeking advice

    Annaiya replied to StophJS's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is great for some people, but if I had been a CNA on an adult med/surg floor I would have never gone to nursing school. It's basically everything I don't like in nursing wrapped up into one job....
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    In Support of Independent NP Practice

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

    To samadams8: I know you said you're done with this thread, and you seem to feel like you have made a point or something, but I have read through this whole discussion, and I have no idea what your...
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    Job interview and offers

    Annaiya replied to lynn5707's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

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    What is expected from me on my clinical for fnp

    Annaiya replied to melania0909's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think when you get started you will know what to do, so I wouldn't worry about it much. Your preceptor will help guide you and you will find it difficult to come up with your diagnosis and plan to...
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    Considering 2nd degree BSN - Seeking advice

    Annaiya replied to StophJS's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I completely agree with what other people have posted. Nursing is extremely difficult and a huge commitment. CRNA is even more so. If you don't really want to be a nurse you probably won't make it...
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    Job interview and offers

    Annaiya replied to lynn5707's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Your situation sounds great to me. Get everyone to give you a written offer and then use the other offers to negotiate what you want at the place you're most interested in. No one expects you to...
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    Difficult orientee

    Annaiya replied to jenvankempen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree this needs to be discussed face to face with both your orientee and your/her manager or educator. I would ask her why she didn't want to go to the code. Was she scared? Did she feel like...
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    In Support of Independent NP Practice

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

    Removing barriers to NP practice is essential. I live in a state where NPs cannot prescribe schedule 2 narcotics. One of the NPs I work with is fond of saying, "I can't treat your pain, but I can...
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    Thank You AN for Helping Me Get Into Nursing School!!

    Annaiya replied to Katsmeow's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations! Make sure you have lots of fun this summer, so you are ready to commit to being a student come
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    HELP! Applied & got denied what to do now?

    Annaiya replied to rmariee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What did the school tell you in terms of why you aren't getting in? Did they tell you that you need an additional degree to get in? Do you have volunteer experience? Do you have some low grades? I...
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    Is my planned Pre-nursing Fall 2013 schedule crazy/impossible?

    Annaiya replied to heres117's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    With a husband and a 2 year old, I don't think this is a good idea. If you end up failing everything, you will be even further behind, since you'll lose a whole semester. Take it over 2 semesters....
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    Do Not Underestimate the Difficulty Level of Nursing School

    Annaiya replied to tenjuna's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is a great post. I think a lot of people underestimate how difficult and time consuming nursing school is. I did a 15 month accelerated BSN and would go weeks on 4 hours of sleep a night and I...
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    UAB FNP class scheduling?

    Annaiya replied to %63theend's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You will have to sign a Plan of Study with your advisor and that will dictate which classes you take which semesters. You can negotiate with your advisor in terms of what you'd like to take so there...