middleageNP

middleageNP specializes in ICU, oncology, orthopedics, med/surge.

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1. So tired :(

   middleageNP replied to EarthChild1130's topic in General Nursing

   I am so sorry to hear of your difficulties. Sad to say, Alabama is not the greatest state for RNs, pay and positions. Hiring freezes everywhere. Your best bet is try looking for a position in an...

2. NP or MD, Need some advice.

   middleageNP replied to 333344444's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Here are some examples... My ability to decipher an Xray/CT or EKG is 3,0,3 respectively on a scale of 1-10 (we were never taught). I won't even mention MRI or compliments

3. NP or MD, Need some advice.

   middleageNP replied to 333344444's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I wished I was smart enough to realize I really liked medicine at an earlier age; I would have gone to med school. Instead, I played, owned my own business, got married, had kids; raised my kids until...

4. New NP job market ????

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

   OK. Looking at Houston TX now. Most still want 1+ years experience, which I don't have. Few willing to take new grads. I probably can do rural with loan repayment, but I may have to be away from my...

5. 2015 DNP

   middleageNP replied to BabyLady's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   emtreel, I agree about the DNP role not being a significant benefit clinically. I spoke to several people who completed the DNP program, all said it basically involves research rather than clinical...

6. Corrections NPs?

   middleageNP replied to max66's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Is it easy getting a job at corrections as a new grad

7. So...What exactly am I paying YOU for???

   middleageNP replied to Le-Lee_FNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Since it is an FNP program, clinical settings should be in the ambulatory environment. My program required for us to do the same. However, during the last clinical rotation, my instructor allowed me...

8. New NP job market ????

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

   OK... Graduated 5 wks ago; passed board 3 wks ago. Had a job offer, which was too low IMO & to which I countered. Now I'm worried I should have just taken the job just to have some experience,...

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

   middleageNP replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Your condescending tone of an RN BSN accelerated program is one of ignorance. Actually, an accelerated RN BSN program is not for the faint of heart or brain. Most of my classmates had prior bachelor...

10. University South Alabama DNP - Review anyone??

    middleageNP replied to BrandybunsRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Speaking as a recently graduated USA FNP... Their FNP program is very lacking, it is basically a self taught program with excessive weeding out students process (about 30% survives). Very little...

11. Any UAB NP students/graduates?

    middleageNP replied to Riker3's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    USA is basically a self taught program... But having said that, they definitely prepare you to pass board. I just graduated this Dec & passed board with ease. And so far everyone that took board...

12. Didn't pass aanp...

    middleageNP replied to nursing 101's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, Patty & BlessedX, I know who you are... ARE you ready for the AANP...Still waiting for my last test score to make sure I will joining you guys on the AANP train. Not likely that I wouldn't...

13. If you had to do it again... would you become!?

    middleageNP replied to Visuals's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I wanted to be an NP b/c I found out I really like medicine & too old to handle 10 more yrs of school. If I was younger, I'd be in medical

14. New NP job market ????

    middleageNP posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'll be graduating this Dec as an FNP and am worried about the job market out there. I was thinking the new health care bill would boost up the demand, but I really don't see it happening yet... Any...

15. Can't deal with it anymore

    middleageNP replied to pink_monster's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Pink Monster... My personality is like yours; nervous, obsessive & lack confidence. I've been an RN for almost 2 1/2 years & still feel like an idiot as a floor nurse. . My hospital just added...