starry_eyesgk

starry_eyesgk specializes in trauma-burns CCM, endocrinology, ac care.

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1. BCG vaccine and Mantoux test

   starry_eyesgk replied to Belle Epoque's topic in General Nursing

   I had the BCG twice in my life, one just after birth at about 6 months, and one at 12 years. I was born in Singapore and there, everyone was made to have the BCG. Since then, before I was allowed to...

2. Needing encouragement: I think I regret being an FNP

   starry_eyesgk replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in Advanced Practice

   I am an ACNP of 10 years, preparing to recertify and I have won multiple regional prestigious awards as well. I can tell you that big cities are saturated with NPs and it is hard for anyone to get a...

3. Bullying while working as NP

   starry_eyesgk replied to ms smile's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I have experienced bullying in several positions as an APRN. What is appalling is that these are RNs who bully. The last position I held, I was the target of a particular night nursing supervisor. In...

4. Hey ACNPs! need your help~

   starry_eyesgk replied to Kellied1983's topic in Post Graduate Students

   I am an ACNP and have been for 3 years now. I work full time as a hospitalist NP (7 days on, 7 days off) and part time as an ICU NP as well. I also take on fiper-diem positions whenever I think I'd...

5. NP Specialties?

   starry_eyesgk replied to NickG's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I am an Acute Care NP (and I teach at a university in the same program as well). I have worked in critical care, in the hospitalist role, and in endocrinology. With my scope of practice as an ACNP, I...

6. Going to school for NP at 52 yrs old-am I crazy?

   starry_eyesgk replied to lynn5707's topic in Advanced Practice

   All I can say is good luck with going after the NP degree. It's a great thing to do regardless of age, belief or any other possible hurdle anyone can ever think of (as there are NONE). NPs are the...