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  1. Lot of questions from a newbie.

    VivaRN replied to deeptsna's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for your reply. I understand you better now! I think it's awesome that you want to pursue nursing and public health! Your BSN will give you an excellent foundation. After you graduate (and...

  2. Lot of questions from a newbie.

    VivaRN replied to deeptsna's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a little confused, but I'll take a shot... Just to clarify: Getting your MSN is not the same as being an APN (NP, CNM, etc.). APN specialties are under the umbrella of the MSN (in most states)....

  3. Young Nurses

    VivaRN replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    I also look young. The supply stocker once asked me if I was old enough to be a nurse. When I started orientation my preceptor looked at me, gasped, and loudly exclaimed "She looks like she's...

  4. Lot of questions from a newbie.

    VivaRN replied to deeptsna's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, and welcome! I am currently doing an MSN (FNP), MPH and finding it to be a great mix and very rewarding. Looking at your interests, it doesn't seem necessary for you to become an NP - especially...

  5. Need some guidance about my future

    VivaRN replied to ChristyMNOP's topic in General Nursing

    I can only speak from my own experience. What works for some people is not for others, and no one can tell you what kind of advanced degree you should get. That is something you should think about,...

  6. You know you work nights when.......

    VivaRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    At 0400 you start charting on the wrong patients You write "pt. awake and alert" for someone on the vent You chart your 0500 meds on the clean MAR for day-shift You get so squiggly signing your name...

  7. Do you enjoy TV surgical/medical shows?

    VivaRN replied to MSJ2007's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't it bother you how nurses are portrayed on shows like House, Grey's Anatomy, etc.? I used to think I didn't care until I told my (TV addicted) 12yo cousin I was a nurse and she said, "so you...

  8. First Year RN survey

    VivaRN replied to blueherring's topic in First Year After Licensure

  9. Should nurses be forced to take charge against their will?

    VivaRN replied to luv2dive's topic in General Nursing

    As a relatively new nurse, I started out ready to be charge when the time came for me. However, the blame for not "fixing staffing" for the next shift falls on the charge nurse. It's a huge issue....

  10. Do most people get into Nursing Schools on first try?

    VivaRN replied to lc3's topic in General Nursing

    2nd try, BSN. Highly competitive because the school is too small, they reject 3 equally qualified applicants for every one they admit. Glad I persevered. At graduation I was honored as the most...

  11. How many years does it take?

    VivaRN replied to 12breakfree's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The FNP program here is 15 months, which is four semesters, going through the summer. I will take a bit longer because I'm in a dual-degree program with the school of public health (FNP, MPH). The...

  12. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    VivaRN replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree with you. I can also say a little about the job market (where I'm at) for FNP's with little RN experience/direct entry. I have a year of RN experience and am working while in school. A...

  13. new grad having trouble w/ icu personalities

    VivaRN replied to extraordinary067's topic in MICU, SICU

    same story here! It's amazing how attitudes change once they realize you're going to stick around. The other day a very experienced nurse who used to somewhat belittle me said, "well, it looks like...

  14. Average amt of exp before NP

    VivaRN replied to ltvixen's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    RN for 7 months, then working part time while in FNP/MPH program ~ and it's going great! Love the ICU (work), and loving primary care (school) . Nursing

  15. Minute Clinics: are we being used?

    VivaRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was wondering what people's thoughts were about Minute Clinics. While they employ NP's as providers, they are only able to practice within a VERY limited scope. Some have also raised the concern...

  16. Do you love your managers?

    VivaRN replied to NoeIssa's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My manager is awesome! She's only 26, but she has ICU/ER experience and is very professional. She is currently getting her MSN/MBA. Sometimes other nurses criticize her, but she has been nothing...

  17. $10,000 penalty if you leave the ICU

    VivaRN replied to DrugReptoNurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    Ha, one of the hospitals around here has an ER orientation program like that. Supposedly they give you classes for 6 months, a mentor, and... (wait for it...) ... let you work in their high-volume,...

  18. ER NP and jobs in the field

    VivaRN replied to cadency's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Is it true that not all states recognize the ENP certification? Wouldn't it be better to be an FNP (or ENP/FNP) for greater versatility? Also, I wonder if people going right from BSN-ENP have...

  19. How many new nurses are seriously thinking about quiting?

    VivaRN replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I thought very seriously about quitting my first 2 weeks on the job. It was a "get me out of here!!!!" reaction to the reality of hospital work (which many of you have already described). My nursing...

  20. so our 1st year is almost up: what are your plans

    VivaRN replied to smileysenior's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nursing can be hell. But it can also be the most amazing job in the whole world. I feel for ya'll that are having a bad time... I hit one year this month. A lot of my friends from nursing school...

  21. Better ICU nurse with med/surg experience?

    VivaRN replied to withasmilelpn's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm a new grad who started in the ICU. During nursing school clinicals I realized I wanted to spend more time with 2 patients vs. less time with 7 patients. The ICU was a good fit for me. There is...

  22. Coping skills for dealing with trauma

    VivaRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm in my 10th month as a Burn ICU nurse. Lately we've been dealing with a lot of high-acuity situations (sick patients, victims of violent crime, child abuse) and family member distress. I feel as...

  23. Coping skills for dealing with trauma

    VivaRN replied to VivaRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I guess I can reply because that's exactly how I felt. Isn't it so strange, how you can be cool in the moment and then go home & be like, Whoa! Somebody died! I have found the most comfort in...

  24. Coping skills for dealing with trauma

    VivaRN replied to VivaRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for your helpful advice and care. I ended up talking with my best friend and some of my (more trusted) co-workers. Funny, though, how burnout can sneak up on you and you don't even know it!...

  25. working your way through NP school

    VivaRN replied to np_wannabe's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with both of you. I graduated with my BSN in Dec. 2006, started FNP program this Sept. I want two solid years of ICU under my belt... and coming up on a year I'm finding that I love my job,...