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    Learning to deal with unpleasant staff at clinical site

    yellow finch replied to yellow finch's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks to everyone's input so far. I haven't had any bad interactions since starting this thread, but have decided that if the PA asks me to see something in his room I'll kindly decline. My preceptor...
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    Mountain State University CRNA/SRNAs

    yellow finch replied to FINDURPASSION's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks for all the information provided in this thread! I've been looking at Mountain State U for a while for various programs long before I became a nurse. Now that I'm in a FNP program I may look at...
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    Kennesaw State University

    yellow finch replied to 1sttimetraveler's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I went there for my undergrad degree and am friends with the admissions officer for the NP program. Are you looking for something
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    Learning to deal with unpleasant staff at clinical site

    yellow finch posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    This is my second semester of clinicals in a Family Practice office. There are 2 MDs, 1 NP, and 1 PA. So far, the first three have been incredibly helpful, offer plenty of information, and treat me as...
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    Help! Nursing Research is killing me!!!

    yellow finch replied to RN97MSN10's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi Tricia. I can't help you since dropping Research this semester to focus on my other courses. It was so stressful having to produce a weekly group assignment, spend 2 days a week in clinicals,...
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    Need info about Wellstar Kennestone Hospital(ER) Marietta,

    yellow finch replied to pookie120's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hi there. Have you accepted the position yet? Either way, I'd be happy to talk to you about KH as I've worked there since 2004. In generally, the ER is a very, very busy location and terribly crowded...
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    Anyone else losing motivation to study?!

    yellow finch replied to christvs's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Ok, my exam is over. Now to somehow work on that paper that's due in 2 days. I have clinicals all day tomorrow... *sigh* To top things off, I had dental work done today and the entire right side of my...
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    Anyone else losing motivation to study?!

    yellow finch replied to christvs's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Yes! I feel guilty saying this, but I have an exam today and have been procrastinating all day from studying!!! Two more days of clinicals this week and a paper due on Friday. And it still isn't...
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    working your way through NP school

    yellow finch replied to np_wannabe's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am working FT (minimum of 36 hours per week) on weekend option plus some (just finished a 16 hour shift and will pick up more during the week) and am attending school FT. I have earned all A's so...
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    Completely online graduate programs for FNP's - Opinions?

    yellow finch replied to lannisz's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am currently in an online program through Indiana State University and have had a terrific year so far. At first I thought finding my own preceptor would be a huge pain. However, it wasn't a problem...
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    NP as Hospitalist

    yellow finch replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Interesting. Thanks for the heads up. Is there a link to this information? I'd hate to invest in something that wasn't meant to
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    Looking for PRN work outside the hospital

    yellow finch posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    Does anybody know how to go about finding PRN work that isn't in a hospital in the N. Atlanta metro area? After practicing my first year in a hospital I'm finding myself burning out a little when...
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    NP as Hospitalist

    yellow finch replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The ACNP certificates I've been looking at seem to be about 6-7 courses long and will depend on how many you take per semester for graduating. I honestly believe that I'd be able to utilize my FNP...
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    NP as Hospitalist

    yellow finch replied to DaisyRN, ACNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Daisy, just saw your post for the first time... I've been reading articles on NPs working with hospitalists and am interested in this direction myself although my program is FNP. I can still earn a...
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    BEST/WORST/least__ __online NP pgms?

    yellow finch replied to brownrice's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I continue to work full time while earning my FNP online full time. I use vacation time for clinicals and simply muster the time up to get assignments in simply because I'd like to move on from...
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    Difference between Adult Acute NP and Adult Primary Care NP

    yellow finch replied to lrchester's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You bring up an interesting question. I'm currently working on a FNP while working in Acute Care and while I would like to spend some time in the ICU before finishing my MSN, I find myself drawn to...
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    PLEASE HELP!!! so embarassed about sweating!

    yellow finch replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    You're not the only one with a sweating problem. I sweat all the time, even when it's cool out. Some people are always cold, I'm always hot. Well, it's about as irritating as can be at work, not...
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    Burnout in the first year

    yellow finch posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    When in nursing school, I heard of a statistic that 50% of new nurses burn out within the first 5 years and now I can see why. With the large number of patients that we take on and their acuity, it...
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    When to complain to a manager and when to keep it quiet

    yellow finch posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm just curious... how many of you turn your fellow nurses "in" to the manager when policies aren't followed? I picked up a team today and aside from a PTT that wasn't drawn on a patient who was on...
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    Southern Nurses Please Help!

    yellow finch replied to AngelicLady's topic in General Nursing

    If you like TN, you can always find a hospital in the Atlanta area that will pay you a base salary of at least $20 plus commuting costs, plus hotel costs to stay overnight if you worked your shifts in...
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    Tattoos uncovered?

    yellow finch replied to Dewgrl's topic in General Nursing

    I believe the technology today has improved tattoo removals to where scars are no longer visible. If you are intent on having yours removed, make an appointment with locations that specialize in this...
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    Does Australia utilize Family Nurse Practitioners?

    yellow finch posted a topic in International Nursing

    Out of curiosity, do they have a nursing level comparative to the the US FNP? If so, what sort of settings do they work in? What is the pay like?
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    Does Australia utilize Family Nurse Practitioners?

    yellow finch replied to yellow finch's topic in International Nursing

    Thank for your reply. I was hoping FNPs were utilized down under in case the opportunity arose to move/work there one day. Any idea on the plans of bringing NPs into the
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    Any Dual Role APNs out there?

    yellow finch replied to MaleAPRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Vince, I'm sure there are others out there who don't come to these boards who could discuss your positions. However, I'm working on my FNP degree and would like to go back and earn my CRNA...
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    reinstated license after suspension

    yellow finch replied to bclily's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a nurse who, although didn't have her license suspended, did have some issues with narcotics in the ER and ended up moving up to our floor. Though she's been with us for over 5 years, she...