pocovan MSN, RN, NP

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    Florida FNP

    pocovan posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    I have been a locum NP in AZ, NM and CA. My assignments have been one after another. I have my NP license in Florida and I want to stay here. There is a healthcare clinic on every corner. The locum...
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    IHS FNP contractor

    pocovan posted a topic in General Specialties

    Can anyone share their experiences and thoughts about being a FNP contractor with Indian Health Services? I am presently on an assignment and I would appreciative your
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    What are the Pros and Cons of Being an Independent Contractor as an NP

    pocovan replied to TigerBlood01's topic in Advanced Practice

    I work as a FNP contractor and I enjoy the travel aspect. I go to areas that I may not have ever visited on my own. My kids are grown and my husband works remotely so he is able to travel with me....
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    Indiana State University online FNP program

    pocovan posted a topic in Indiana State University

    Does anyone have any information or tips on going to FNP grad school online with Indiana State University? Please share your good and bad experiences with me. Thank you!
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    Easiest/quickest online MSN-DNP program

    pocovan replied to ClayH's topic in Post Graduate Students

    This is an older post, but I am wondering about this same topic. I am a FNP-C and would like to get my DNP just for my own personal goal. I would like an accelerated program that is from a bricks and...
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    Pediatric Dosage Calculations...HELP!

    pocovan replied to ALCCRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am always impressed with clinicians that ask questions rather than fearing what others think of them. You are very wise and I am sure an excellent clinician. I appreciate the tips as
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    Travel Nurse Practitioner Jobs

    pocovan replied to emmylou781's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    What NP staffing agencies would any of you travelers recommend? Which ones should I avoid? Any tips you have are greatly
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    Is the DNP going to be required?

    pocovan posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi! I am a FNP student. Are we going to be required to get a DNP? I will graduate by the end of 2016. Will I be grandfathered in with the
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    Indiana State vs Purdue Calumet

    pocovan posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have whittled down my FNP Onljne Program choices to Indiana State and Purdue Calumet. My only draw back with Purdue Cal is they only do full time if you begin in the Fall Semester, and I would be...
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    Statistics for NP is tough

    pocovan posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Has anyone else found the stats class for NP school very challenging? I have it as an online class. I'm spending countless hours on this... Any
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    I've had it!!! Need to vent again

    pocovan replied to MzSuziQ64's topic in Home Health

    What did you get into when you left Home
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    I've had it!!! Need to vent again

    pocovan replied to MzSuziQ64's topic in Home Health

    I've been working full time and my day usually started around 8 AM. With faxing, travel to, from and in between clients, chart work (paper) and at home processing of admits for the next day, my days...
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    I've had it!!! Need to vent again

    pocovan replied to MzSuziQ64's topic in Home Health

    Five SOC and 7 regular visits in one day? That makes me tired just thinking about it! That is too much work for 2 nurses! I think we should send the administrators out one day to do our job. I would...
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    Do you get paid

    pocovan replied to LTCRN4LIFE's topic in Home Health

    I would rather be hourly than pay for visit. We are pay for visit and they have this complicated formula they use that never works out in our favor. I also prefer to spend more time with my patients...
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    New Home Health nurse, need advice

    pocovan replied to nursval's topic in Home Health

    I try to bust a move and not stop the entire day unless I have to pee. I eat while I drive so that I can get done earlier. Does anyone else do
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    What do you eat while on the road?

    pocovan replied to NurseRoRo's topic in Home Health

    I look at my time card and the hours I spend driving can sometimes be just as much as the time with patients. I get car butt and a sore back sometimes. I try to bring my lunch. I actually can suck...
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    Home Health Nursing As A RN

    pocovan replied to Katy-NursingStudent's topic in Home Health

    That was a good summary of what visiting RNs do. We also draw all blood labs. (Which I enjoy the most). Our agency does IV therapy in the home. I do pediatric nursing for babies that come home after...
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    RN Med / Surg refresher course

    pocovan replied to Nurseterr7's topic in General Nursing

    I work as a visiting RN. I am going to do some Float nursing at the hospital i am affiliated with on some med surg floors part time. Most hospital RNs have no clue what home health RNs do. They do the...
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    visiting nurse vs. hospital nurse

    pocovan replied to bbpp's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    There is a difference between being a nurse that is intermittent (visiting) vs. being "staffed" in the home. An intermittent visiting nurse may see a patient for 1 hour a day for things such as vac...
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    IV Home Nursing

    pocovan posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi I love being a visiting nurse, but I really miss IVs. We have an IV team, but I need more experience w/ ports etc and IV dressing changes. Can anyone suggest where I can get certification in these...
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    Undermining: What it is?

    pocovan replied to nursbaybie's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Undermining looks like a Michigan basement. A basement that has a ledge all the way around the open area. That is a the best description I can think
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    I feel lost

    pocovan replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like working with handicapped adults is your gift. I bet you could find a nursing job working in the area you are most gifted. You will learn all the skills you need if you are doing the job...
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    Depressed, confused, lost, and not sure if i should even be a nurse! :(

    pocovan replied to maybaby9's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :welcome:Maybe you would like being a visiting nurse. I love it. You do many of the same nursing skills, but outside the hospital setting. You organize your day/route and patient schedule. You also do...
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    Help!

    pocovan posted a topic in Home Health

    I just left a critical care job for home care. Last week I loved it. I oriented w/ a child and loved the home, the family, etc. This week I oriented w/ another case and it was horrible. The nurse that...
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    Deeply saddened.....

    pocovan replied to TXNurseBSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have a BSN yet still feel that school left me ill prepared for real life nursing. I was a dental hygienist before going to nursing school so I have 8 years of college. I don't ever mention it on the...