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rnsrgr8t

Peds Urology,primary care, hem/onc

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  1. NP providing Rx across state lines?

    rnsrgr8t replied to revolution's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Quick thought on the writing script for a patient in a different state.... I work and am licensed in DE. My patients can also be from and live in NJ, MD and PA. A simple way that we learned it... you...

  2. APRN state to state looking to compare...

    rnsrgr8t replied to JDCitizen's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I used to live/be licensed as an APN in GA and agree there can be difficulty. I now work in DE and found the process a lot easier. You can get licensed, have perscriptive authority and be able to...

  3. After A Year of Nursing...I Still Feel Like I'm Dieing

    rnsrgr8t replied to actress8503's topic in General Nursing

    First off all, congrats on surviving your first year in a very stressful and not supportive enviroment and doing very well. Your story sounds like mine when I was a new nurse. I was on a bone marrow...

  4. Tips to survive nursing school... I need your help!

    rnsrgr8t replied to AggieQT's topic in General Students

    This is great! I graduated 10 years ago but all of the advice here is SO right on! I have a few to add! 1) Nursing school is a marathon, not a race. Keep your eye on the ultimate goal (graduating and...

  5. Parent Pet Peeves

    rnsrgr8t replied to ICRN2008's topic in Pediatric

    I have worked in peds for 10 years and I have no problem with parents like you. These parents of children with special needs DEFINTELY know more about their child than I do. They are their child's...

  6. Student loans?

    rnsrgr8t replied to AlishaNHayzley's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I finished up grad school with about $26,000 in student loans (Stafford). I first consolidated them into one. Now my employer (hospital) is paying back $4,000 a year on them which is more than double...

  7. Jealousy or actual favoritism - you tell me

    rnsrgr8t replied to foxc1121's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I also think it is time for you to move on. At my old job... I routinely got "you are one of the best nurses we have here...but....". The enviroment there was those that "did" did a lot, and were...

  8. Second opinion, how to ask doctor for?

    rnsrgr8t replied to dcampbell's topic in General Nursing

    Now granted, I work in pediatrics and urology which is a whole other world, but the MD's I work with (who are surgeons) welcome it if patients want a second opinion. I feel that any reputable...

  9. May I have your expert input, please?

    rnsrgr8t replied to kessadawn's topic in Pediatric

    Sickle Cell disease (differences on how we treat adults vs peds etc). Asthma In addition to developemental milestones, discuss developement appropriate care (how/why we do things for different age...

  10. Do you pay for parking at work?

    rnsrgr8t replied to SarahRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in several large, university hospitals. Everywhere I have worked until now I have had to pay to park. The places I worked that were in the city, I had to take a shuttle bus because the...

  11. Tips for NP/PA 1st job?

    rnsrgr8t replied to emtneel's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Let's see... I wear business casual and I do wear a labcoat that my division gives us. It has our hospital logo on one side and my name, credentials and division on the other. I echo David on the...

  12. What was the toughest situation you encountered at the Hospital as a Nurse?

    rnsrgr8t replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    I have not worked beside in a LONG time but I when I was a new nurse, I worked in a pediatric hospital on the hematology/Oncology/BMT floor. Now granted this was almost 10 years ago, but we often had...

  13. what made you decide to be a NP?

    rnsrgr8t replied to celclt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have been a pediatric nurse practitioner for 3 years. I work in a Urology practice at a Children's Hospital. I was a pediatric nurse for 5 years in Hematology/Oncoloy then Primary Care. I did not...

  14. Grad schools for PNP

    rnsrgr8t replied to slg01's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi Congrats on all of your possibilities for grad school. I graduated from the PNP program at Emory in 2004. I did not go there for my undergraduate degree. Now, things change in a few years, but I...

  15. 8 days shy of 1yr anniversary.. Will I make it?

    rnsrgr8t replied to TigerGalLE's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, that was a tough shift and your charge nurse did not handle it well. There is no way you can do 2 admissions at the same time. When I was a floor nurse (it was a LONG time ago) and we had a...

  16. New Peds nurse and i keep getting sick!

    rnsrgr8t replied to ErNrsLynzzie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Welcome to pediatrics! :) I am been in peds for 10 years, the first 2 flu seasons, I caught every bug that was out there, it was brutal. I too, believe I had roto and RSV several times. After that, I...

  17. inside the mind of a nurse.....

    rnsrgr8t replied to ERRN92's topic in General Nursing

    This is a great thread! I can hear that barky cough that kids get when they have group from across a grocery store. I can also pick out that high pitched cry that drug-addicted premature babies can...

  18. Imposter Syndrome/ Phenomenon

    rnsrgr8t replied to joyrochelle's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is totally normal and I actually think a good thing! It shows you are aware of what you don't know yet. I have been a PNP for 3 years end felt the exact same way (still do at times). I work in...

  19. Absolute No-No's

    rnsrgr8t replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    Always double check the compatiblities of your IV fluids and IV meds, especially if you have IVF's with bicarb in them. Bicarb mixed with most things will make them preciptate out. We had patients...

  20. Your career track to far as an NP

    rnsrgr8t replied to jlan79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Graduated with BSN in 1998 Hematology/Oncology Pediatric Nurse 7/98 to 10/99 Primary care Pediatric Nurse 10/99 to 10/03 Grade school to get MSN in Pediatric Nursing 2003-2004 Passed CPNP exam in...

  21. NP with different RN work exp than NP field?

    rnsrgr8t replied to MommyandRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think it depends on what specialty you are going into. I am a pediatric nurse practioner but all of my nursing experiance has only been in peds. I have never done adult. Prior to grad school, I was...

  22. "Grow a thicker skin!"

    rnsrgr8t replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I was reading this and I was the same way when I was a new nurse (yikes 10 years ago). A lot of this will get better with time and more experiance. As you grow in your career, you will get more...

  23. Which nursing skills do you dread?

    rnsrgr8t replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    When I used to do pediatric primary care, I hated doing hearing/vision screens. I have no idea why. I hate giving IM PCN. It is thick and even with the correct guage needle is slow to inject. Always...

  24. Question about Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

    rnsrgr8t replied to PICU RN 917's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi! I am a PNP and have been for 3 years. I work in Urology in a children's hospital. I cover primarily outpatient but do cover inpatients as well. The roles you can be in will really be dependant on...

  25. Beng told not to become an NP!

    rnsrgr8t replied to HudsonValleyRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congrats PreppyRN on your acceptance to several grad schools!!! I am a pediatric nurse practitioner for the past 3 years. David had some excellant advice on things to consider when you are making...