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  1. A question about culture (what does string around the waist mean?)

    np2b posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi folks, While doing a clinical in the ED this past weekend, we had an infant come in who, when stripped down to his birthday suit, was found to be wearing a thin "belt" of leather/string tied around...

  2. New NP Mentor Program--Does one exisit?

    np2b posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'd like to develop a mentoring program with my local professional NP organization. My aim is basically to link recently-graduated (within a couple of years) NPs with more senior and specialized NPs...

  3. New Grad trying to decide on some job opportunities...

    np2b posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Would LOVE some input/objective opinions from anyone willing to offer it. :) The short question: Would the ability to work only 4 days per week (less than full time) severely impact my ability to get...

  4. New Grad trying to decide on some job opportunities...

    np2b replied to np2b's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for the reply! (And the congrats.) In the end, I didn't take the job. Definitely one of the hardest decisions I've made in a while, but in the end it's the end it's the one that feels right....

  5. Finding local NP salaries

    np2b posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Here's a question that I can't find in the archives: how do you guys go about figuring out what is a competitive salary in your region? How do you compensate for the wide variations between...

  6. Getting Ready For Boards

    np2b replied to twalker's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm thinking about springing for the FNP Fitzgerald CDs, since they're so highly regarded (and because I have so little time to run through test questions right now). But I was wondering...what's the...

  7. Finding local NP salaries

    np2b replied to np2b's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just checked back on this thread after being away for a couple of days. Thanks, Core0! Very, very, very helpful

  8. Finding local NP salaries

    np2b replied to np2b's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks so much for the thoughtful replies. For clarification, I'm an FNP student, with a few years experience in an Emergency Department as a staff nurse. I live in the DC area. I think my first...

  9. Game: Name that smelly drug

    np2b replied to Rhoresmith's topic in General Nursing

    "AC" is, I'm guessing, acetylcysteine...the generic name for Mucomyst.

  10. What do you think about...

    np2b replied to humiliated's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi...I haven't read the replys to this posting in detail, but I wanted to give you the perspective of someone who started in an accelerated program, but stepped back a bit. I started in a...

  11. Do you keep a "med kit" in your car? What's in it?

    np2b posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi everyone! Ok, here's my story: I'm driving home from visiting with some nursing-school friends when the van in front of me hits a 12 year old riding his bicycle, and hits him hard: bad enough to...

  12. Do you keep a "med kit" in your car? What's in it?

    np2b replied to np2b's topic in Emergency

    Thank you again for the responses. I feel a little bit better knowing that not everyone runs from the scene of an accident, and I totally respect the fact that there is only so much that you can do....

  13. Do you keep a "med kit" in your car? What's in it?

    np2b replied to np2b's topic in Emergency

    Wow. Thanks for the responses. The thread was dead for a couple of days, so I let it lie, but I'm glad I came back to take a look! I'm a little bummed by the legal fears. I suppose everyone thinks...

  14. How long until you got your Maryland results?

    np2b replied to np2b's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, for you guys taking it in Maryland, it takes them about a week to post the new licenses. (I caved and called in for my unofficial scores after a week, and the license ended up showing up later...

  15. How long until you got your Maryland results?

    np2b replied to np2b's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, for you guys taking it in Maryland, it takes them about a week to post the new licenses. (I caved and called in for my unofficial scores after a week, and the license ended up showing up later...

  16. How long until you got your Maryland results?

    np2b posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey everyone, I took my exam on Wednesday morning, and it clicked off at 75 questions. I was wondering if anyone else has taken the NCLEX for Maryland? If so, how long did it take for your results...

  17. How long until you got your Maryland results?

    np2b replied to np2b's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yeah, that's just it. I can look up a license in Maryland, but my name isn't there yet. I know that it's possible that I didn't pass, but I've also heard it can take up to a week for people to get...

  18. nurse practitioner or RN?

    np2b replied to koan's topic in General Nursing

    ...and just because you have an advanced degree doesn't mean you make more money. My profs often point out to us (especially as we start our new RN jobs) that the more degrees you get, the less you...

  19. How Did You Survive Nursing School???

    np2b replied to michelle_s_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Study groups. I used to be sort of a "studying loner", but after a few friends from school invited me to a group, I was convert. They kept me awake longer than I otherwise would have, and they kept...

  20. Nurses who don't take the time to care: have you seen examples?

    np2b posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi everyone, I'm writing an essay about caring in nusing (caring meaning the "tending to the spiritual/emotional needs of the patient" part above and beyond their physical needs). Specifically, I'm...

  21. Nurses who don't take the time to care: have you seen examples?

    np2b replied to np2b's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi everyone, I'm writing an essay about caring in nusing (caring meaning the "tending to the spiritual/emotional needs of the patient" part above and beyond their physical needs). Specifically, I'm...

  22. Pregnancy and Nursing School

    np2b replied to Daeny's topic in General Nursing

    Just to add one more story... A girl in my program became pregnant early on in our accelerated (16 mo) BSN program. No one thought she'd do it, but we're just a month away from graduation and she'll...

  23. ED Interview

    np2b replied to kitty118's topic in Emergency

    I got the job I wanted! Hooray! In the end, the interviews weren't all that bad. At the hospital that I will be joining, I didn't get asked a single question by the woman who interviewed me in...

  24. ED Interview

    np2b replied to kitty118's topic in Emergency

    Oh! And I never answered kitty's questions: I did my practicum in an ED (academic hospital, without the heavy-duty trauma), and am just about to wrap up my critical care clinical at a military...

  25. ED Interview

    np2b replied to kitty118's topic in Emergency

    Hello everyone! Well, I had my interviews yesterday (sort-of). The first went very well, it seems...it sounds like they will be offering me a position! The interview turned out to be surprisingly...