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I don't know of any staffing ratios when it comes to F2Fs alone. At my previous hospice job, we had a census of 140-150 patients and I was the only NP. And since F2Fs are not true clinical visits--they're administrative--I can't imagine there'd be a staffing ratio, but I could be wrong.

The administrative part.

I have not been bullied by staff but by administration.

I am late to the game and you may have already taken the exam but there is a great app with practice questions

I support MAID 100%. It is legal in the state I practice in. It hasn't impacted my job in any way. If anything, most agencies are so paranoid about it, preventing practitioners to be in the room when the patient takes the medications, but the reality is that prohibiting practitioners to be present sends a certain message to the patient and loved ones.

I personally think it's ridiculous. It is an issue if the initials after the name are three times as long as the person's full name, e.g., Jane Doe, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN, CCRN, PhD, DNP, FSD, XEK, BBS I really don't understand the reason for listing all the degrees, as well as RN *and* APRN (I see the latter often). I imagine the person wants everyone to know all the hard work they've put into their career, but we've all done a lot of stuff in our lives and 40 initials after your name is a bit too much.

@sleepwalker I am currently in a restricted practice state as well so it's not something I'm unfamiliar with. Are you saying I have to pay someone to be in a collaborative agreement? I have never had to pay a doc to be in a collaborative agreement. Could you tell me more about that? Is that an NC requirement?

Thank you, @canadian.j!

@canadian.j I have a huge question: How did you get an NP position in the UK off the bat? I was told a US NP would have to start as an RN again.

Hello there. Anyone practicing in North Carolina? Non-NCer here, I wanted to ask some questions, thanks! ?