IrishIzCPNP MSN, RN, APRN, NP

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    I need some serious advice it would be greatly appreciated

    IrishIzCPNP replied to brie_1994's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What would you be far behind on? Some people don't start anything until they are 30 or 40 or
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    Something my clinical instructor said...

    IrishIzCPNP replied to Dnap22's topic in General Students

    It is protocol where I worked...no order
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    Dismissed from nursing school...fought back and won in court!

    IrishIzCPNP replied to 28studentsfailed's topic in General Students

    Whew! LOL Show me a floor that claims to do scheduling by the book....good luck. I have a hard time believing it
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    Dismissed from nursing school...fought back and won in court!

    IrishIzCPNP replied to 28studentsfailed's topic in General Students

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    Marijuana and Nursing School

    IrishIzCPNP replied to heather19's topic in General Students

    If you have situational anxiety to the point if needing illegal drugs what are you going to do when working? Seriously? You don't think working as a nurse will cause some anxiety? And you need...
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    Marijuana and Nursing School

    IrishIzCPNP replied to heather19's topic in General Students

    So you need it for situational anxiety....So are you telling us you smoke a joint during these types of situations? I highly doubt that a joint for situational anxiety is realistic. There are legal...
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    Dismissed from nursing school...fought back and won in court!

    IrishIzCPNP replied to 28studentsfailed's topic in General Students

    The OP failed. Earned a failing grade. Failed. Nothing changes that the OP failed and is mad he/she didn't benefit from the "scam". You want him/her being your nurse? No thanks....OP is a failure...
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    The student loan bubble is starting to burst

    IrishIzCPNP replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

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    Dismissed from nursing school...fought back and won in court!

    IrishIzCPNP replied to 28studentsfailed's topic in General Students

    So you are suing because you didn't benefit from the fraud? I don't think you deserve a
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    Nurse to doctor?

    IrishIzCPNP replied to gradrn1's topic in Nurses Recovery

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    Why is nursing school so overwhelming?

    IrishIzCPNP replied to Maya12's topic in General Students

    So you want to be a nurse aid with the pay of an
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    Moving to Philly area, please advise.

    IrishIzCPNP replied to Chris___RN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

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    Why I'm Leaving the Nursing field and Nursing School

    IrishIzCPNP replied to sweetcaroline101's topic in General Nursing

    The bigger issue is the abuse from employers...inadequate staffing, poor wages, horrible health benefits, poor scheduling and
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    Why I'm Leaving the Nursing field and Nursing School

    IrishIzCPNP replied to sweetcaroline101's topic in General Nursing

    I'm talking about the abuse get from our employer and other employees...lack of pay, poor schedule, horrible benefits and so on all while trying to protect your license. It is the abuse nurses...
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    Moving to Philly area, please advise.

    IrishIzCPNP replied to Chris___RN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    In the city...will be rough without a BSN. I would consider at least enrolling in a program. Suburb hospitals...you have hope without a
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    Why I'm Leaving the Nursing field and Nursing School

    IrishIzCPNP replied to sweetcaroline101's topic in General Nursing

    And how many years have you been a nurse? Just curious if you've been abused long enough to understand. Many nurses are underpaid, overworked, horrible benefits and eventually it gets to you. I did...
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    Why I'm Leaving the Nursing field and Nursing School

    IrishIzCPNP replied to sweetcaroline101's topic in General Nursing

    Take all the negatives...and add in many are not paid well. I make less than a teacher with same number of years. I would work some part of every holiday, couldn't get time off, horrible benefits...
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    First Post- Not a nurse yet... advice for an old guy?

    IrishIzCPNP replied to thecadman99's topic in Men in Nursing

    Have you thought about just moving to another
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    First Post- Not a nurse yet... advice for an old guy?

    IrishIzCPNP replied to thecadman99's topic in Men in Nursing

    If you want to be a nurse because nursing is something you want to do...go for it. Let me tell you this though...if our area is anything like mine stay a teacher if money is an issue. Nurses are...
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    How many NP schools did you apply to?

    IrishIzCPNP replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I applied to
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    How many NP schools did you apply to?

    IrishIzCPNP replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I applied to 1 school...and was
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    FNP vs CNM?

    IrishIzCPNP replied to LadyDraper's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Do you have any labor and delivery experience? If not...I would skip the CNM because I doubt you will be prepared for what you are getting
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    how important is GPA?! in Accelerated BSN now

    IrishIzCPNP replied to nursingusa90's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Most have a 3.0 minimum requirement. FYI my NP program requires an 82 for some classes and 84 for others for passing. So if you can't get a 3.0 for your BSN the NP might be an
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    Standing up to my charge nurse prevented a mistake

    IrishIzCPNP replied to 002rn05's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You did the right thing. Had you done the drawn the labs something went wrong you would have been in huge trouble. You wouldn't have a policy or an MD order to back up what you did. In fact you...
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    I think I'm going to have to quit

    IrishIzCPNP replied to Morganalefey's topic in School

    How much do you earn a week? Do you need your job for income? $150 isn't bad to be honest. If you are working full time and you quit...what is your other option? I would so the math and really...