middleageNP

middleageNP

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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 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. Corrections NPs?

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

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

  8. 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...

  9. 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,...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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

  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...

  16. How will Health care reform affect me as nurse practitioner?

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

    Isn't the "donut hole" an effect by Bush's medical drug coverage plan? And $250 may be a drop in a bucket, but it is still better than 0. Think positive.:) The bill is not a perfect bill, but it...

  17. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    middleageNP replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The DNP requirement is what prompted me to pursue my NP degree straight out of my BSN (which began from scratch 4 1/2 yrs ago). If all goes well, I will graduate this Fall as an FNP. I think the push...

  18. How will Health care reform affect me as nurse practitioner?

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

    The country needed serious health care reform. Though I'm not sure this bill will solve anything other than allow health care to an additional 32 millions (necessary IMO), but at what cost? Biggest...

  19. Now that 32 million more people will be insured............??

    middleageNP replied to Emile's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think there will be an increase demand for RNs all over the board; especially in FNP, LTHC, and practitioner's offices. Though I'm not sure if salary will

  20. How many of you are on prescription drugs for anxiety, depression, mental health?

    middleageNP replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    Though my case may not be in the right forum, I thought I would share it nonetheless. To start, I had a 4.0 average with my nursing prereqs and was accepted to an accelerated BSN program. I was so...

  21. How competitve is the University of South Alabama?

    middleageNP replied to maverickemt's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I guess your group is smarter than our group. Agreed that papers were easier to get A's in. Tests on core materials were not. C's were not uncommon. But out of 21, 17 of us made it. Quality of...

  22. Is anyone here a Clinical Nurse Leader?

    middleageNP posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is anyone here a CLN or going to school for CLN? I'm enrolled in school for this MSN program, but not really sure what the starting salary is for this position. The program is so new, so there is...

  23. From school to ICU...What was I thinking?

    middleageNP replied to ArtOfNursing's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad to a level 1 ICU and I'm a nervous wreck 90% of the time. I was told by my nursing supervisor that I should be able to handle two patients by the 6th week of orientation. I'm at the end...

  24. Just got my Littmann Master Cardiology Stethoscope..

    middleageNP replied to Scrubz's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My bright orange Littman Classic grew feet and walked out of my life a few days ago when I laid it down to give a patient a bath. Gave me the excuse to pick a Master Cardiology one up. I got lucky and...

  25. Another burnout thread

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

    I've been orienting in a level 1 SICU unit (didn't even do my practicum there) now for 7 wks and I feel totally inept. I've been told that I'm not progressing like I should by my 1st preceptor and I'm...