Tony1790

Tony1790 BSN, MSN, NP

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  1. New NP, take Integrated pain management job or keep looking?

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for the reply, I realize that I really need to plant roots and stay in one place for a while, I have a great job currently with Rheumatology/Arthritis, I especially like hands on, so the joint...

  2. CURRENT info regarding the use of Suboxone while nursing?

    Tony1790 replied to LPNpaired's topic in Nurses Recovery

    As a provider in TN, I worked in 2 places, an Urgent care where we did drug tests for employment, and as you have found, the standard employment screenings don't test for suboxone. However, I worked...

  3. New NP, take Integrated pain management job or keep looking?

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    When it rains it pours......In addition to the job I have (rheumatology), and the home based PCP job back home that I interviewed for, I just got a call for a Emergency Room Job as a FNP in SC

  4. Army Reserve Mobilizaiton

    Tony1790 replied to SikofFalln's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Did you not have any active time for training or did they just hand you a uniform and there you go? (It happens, sometimes). But if you are called to active duty, you get all the responsibility and...

  5. New NP, take Integrated pain management job or keep looking?

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well it's been a few months since I updated this post, a lot has changed, much of it for the worse and some for the better, ugh. From Apr-Aug I was working 7 days per week, 4 days at the pain clinic,...

  6. New NP, take Integrated pain management job or keep looking?

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Latest update: I received an email from the department head, I told him that at a minimum, I would require $106,000 to start, that's salary, 4 days of clinic, 1/2 day of training each week, 5 weeks...

  7. New NP, take Integrated pain management job or keep looking?

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Trigger points, it was a show one, do one type of quick training, not hard. It's just a volume and numbers game, how many patients can you see, how quickly, I'm much faster now than when I started,...

  8. Job offer without telling me pay rates

    Tony1790 replied to nekoneko's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It sounds like she's applying for a govt job, the only reason that I say that is, that's how the VA healthcare system works most of the time, they want you to accept the position prior to being...

  9. New NP, take Integrated pain management job or keep looking?

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Update on my job situation, The Seattle rheumatology job is very attractive except for the pay, I went up there this weekend and looked around, I'd be working as a peer with the other MD's, seeing...

  10. VA NPs, I need some advice!

    Tony1790 replied to KansasFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    When you say large increase in pay, are you coming from a RN position to a FNP position? I only ask, because generally the VA pays RN's above market and seemingly the FNP's are below market. I...

  11. New NP, take Integrated pain management job or keep looking?

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm in TN now, yes both are salaried with no OT. I'm free to move anywhere now, I have to tell the job in Seattle something in the next day or two, it's a federal job so there is

  12. New NP, take Integrated pain management job or keep looking?

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Any suggestions on where to look then? You say horrifically crappy pay, I've not seen much better than $100,000 in most of the emails that I've gotten, I don't know of many of the more experienced...

  13. New NP, take Integrated pain management job or keep looking?

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I decided to take the job, I negotiated a higher salary along with a shorter work week with more CME time and money. So I'll be making $90,000 working 4 days a week for 8 hours/day. I'm going to...

  14. RODP FNP in TN? Anyone?

    Tony1790 replied to ashlee81's topic in Post Graduate Students

    From my experience with the ICU, many don't like it when a new to the ICU nurse is also trying to advance to the next level, many see it as using them as a stepping stone. I guess it happens a lot,...

  15. RODP FNP in TN? Anyone?

    Tony1790 replied to ashlee81's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Did the Air Force say that they will allow you to take time off from work to do clinicals? If not, I don't see how you could possibly finish the degree, when it's primary care focused and the...

  16. 5 Ways Night Shifters Can Sleep Better Now!

    Tony1790 replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm having a terrible time on night shift, I go days and days unable to sleep after night shift mainly due to stress and attending master program, etc. For example, this week, I woke up 6am on...

  17. Night Shift Woes...When Do You Sleep On Your Days Off????

    Tony1790 replied to BibleBarb56's topic in General Nursing

    I have been working nights for the last 7 months, it's killing me sleep wise, I can't sleep mainly due to being stressed, buying house, in a MSN program, etc. When I'm off I try to switch to a normal...

  18. Starting first clinical rotation - start with Adult or Women's health?

    Tony1790 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello all, Good news I just landed a OB/GYN preceptor, office manager said that they were not taking students, but I had an inside lead to the provider and she is willing to take me starting either in...

  19. How to get a job at Veterans Affairs.

    Tony1790 replied to amy9999's topic in Government, Military

    Same here, I was VANEEP and no more funding, way too many applicants per job. Now they have this program where they are hiring new grads on a 1 year contract to orientate with no promise of a job...

  20. How to get a job at Veterans Affairs.

    Tony1790 replied to amy9999's topic in Government, Military

    For new grads: There is a possibility of getting hired, I'd say not likely, mainly because the VA is requiring new grads with less than 1 year experience to go through a 1 year residency program...

  21. Too old, too new, too soon for free FNP??

    Tony1790 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello all, Question - Should I get my FNP or other Master degree at my age and experience level even if it's free?? I'm retired military, my GI bill runs out in Oct 2016, I've been an LPN since 2009...

  22. Too old, too new, too soon for free FNP??

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Update: I'm halfway through my Adv Patho summer class and I have Adv Pharm next month (Aug), assuming I can maintain my grades, the schedule and keep up with everything, I'm set to get my Masters in...

  23. Guaranteed "Free" BSN starting in 2012 or Try Excelsior NOW??

    Tony1790 posted a topic in Excelsior College

    OK, I'm an LPN in TN. I am REALLY wanting to get my RN, here are my options: 1. Guaranteed slot in RN program with ETSU due to being a grad of Tenn Tech Center LPN program (they got a grant to allow...

  24. Guaranteed "Free" BSN starting in 2012 or Try Excelsior NOW??

    Tony1790 replied to Tony1790's topic in Excelsior College

    An update to my update, so I got my free BSN utilizing my GI Bill, and as it turns out, I have enough left over in my account to get a free MSN to get my FNP!! So, as we speak, I'm taking Adv Patho...

  25. MSHA VS Wellmont ?

    Tony1790 replied to Wrangler156's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I like Wellmont best, but they are taking away their 20% for skipping benefits this year as well, I was told that it's a requirement of Obamacare, can't offer incentives for skipping health care...