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HillNPStudent

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  1. Any NPs Whose Husbands Stay at Home?

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

    Yes, I love nursing for that very reason-being able to sort of "plan" things out to fit my family's schedules and future needs. This is why we've held off on having kids-to wait till I finish grad...

  2. What's the Youngest CAD/MI Pt. You've Had?

    HillNPStudent posted a topic in Cardiac

    Lately I've been seeing more and more younger CAD/MI patients coming in for CP, caths, and CABGs. Mostly 30s-40s. What's the youngest you all are

  3. Complicated Issues

    HillNPStudent posted a topic in Cardiac

    Ok, here is my story. I am a cardiac RN for 3 yrs, and a bit of a self-diagnosed hypochondriac. Five years ago this Oct. 31 I lost my father at age 43 to an MI. Since then, I have found myself...

  4. Complicated Issues

    HillNPStudent replied to HillNPStudent's topic in Cardiac

    Thank you all for your kind words of encouragement and advice. It helps so much just being able to vent my feelings every now and then. I am doing much better, like I said, it is always around that...

  5. Could this be my fault?

    HillNPStudent posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I had a situation happen I wasn't even aware of till tonight. Had a patient one week ago, confused, bed alarms, fall risk, the whole nine yards. I worked a 6 hour shift one night, made my final rounds...

  6. High Protein levels in urine

    HillNPStudent replied to NicInNC's topic in General Nursing

    I had this happen once, discovered during an annual gyn exam. Wasn't a large amount of protein, but high enough to take notice. Had a repeat U/A and turns out it was because of strenuous exercise I'd...

  7. Starting Salaries for NPs

    HillNPStudent replied to HealthyRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Anyone know the starting salary for NPs in KY? I know a new grad RN starts off close to 40K as a staff

  8. What's the Youngest CAD/MI Pt. You've Had?

    HillNPStudent replied to HillNPStudent's topic in Cardiac

    Did this guy have familial hypercholestrolemia or some other sort of lifestyle factor/explainable cause for CAD so early? I've seen several early MIs but mostly due not only to a strong family history...

  9. Telemetry Techs vs. Nurses

    HillNPStudent replied to Jubei's topic in Cardiac

    I have worked in a hospital that did not use monitor techs, but rather, had decentralized nursing stations where the nurses sat to chart, prepare meds, do other paperwork, etc. There were 2 nurses per...

  10. The Nightshift Funk

    HillNPStudent posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been out of school almost a year, however, I am recently new to nightshift as my husband and I have moved and that's what was open on the unit I wanted. I have now worked three nightshifts. I...

  11. The Nightshift Funk

    HillNPStudent replied to HillNPStudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well this is my second week into nightshift, and I am really starting to adjust I think. I don't feel so out of it now. I haven't had any trouble coming home and sleeping, and have even been flipping...

  12. Worst Night of My Entire Career

    HillNPStudent posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had the worst night of my entire nursing career last night. I am just now able to think about it clearly. I have been a nurse almost a year now. I consider myself to be a fairly decent nurse, I try...

  13. Worst Night of My Entire Career

    HillNPStudent replied to HillNPStudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have had bad days at work before, but nothing like this. I can handle an occasional bad group, or bad patient, but not when everything goes to pot like this. I finally just had to leave work at the...

  14. Add Meds or not?

    HillNPStudent posted a topic in Cardiac

    I am a 24 year old cardiac nurse who has a family history of heart problems. My father passed away several years ago at age 43 from an MI, it was not sudden although it did seem like it at the time....

  15. The Nightshift Funk

    HillNPStudent replied to HillNPStudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I really have enjoyed the pace on nights, I feel as though I can stay caught up with the work, not feel so overwhelmed with all the new admits, discharges, procedures, meals, ect. I do fine at work,...

  16. Nightshift & Grad School?

    HillNPStudent posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have just started my classes for my FNP. They are going great, problem is, I have just began a new job and am getting ready to flip to nightshift. I am looking forward to working nights for various...

  17. Nightshift & Grad School?

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

    Thank you all for your reply. I am looking forward to going to nights, just ready to get accustomed to the change and settled into a routine. I will only have one clinical per semester, once I get...

  18. Why is it Green?

    HillNPStudent posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    Thought I would throw this question out for some advice. My sister called me today with this concern and I really have no explanation. She said her stomach has been hurting this week, lower abdominal...

  19. Doubting Certification Choice?

    HillNPStudent posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am beginning an ANP/GNP dual program this fall part-time through Vanderbilt. I am a bit nervous to say the least, but also doubting whether I've made the right choice in going with the dual ANP/GNP...

  20. Doubting Certification Choice?

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

    Well I have decided officially to do the FNP. I will begin classes part-time Aug. 29, and most of the classroom work will be via web/correspondence. So this works great for me because of my starting a...

  21. Need Help with PDA Software!

    HillNPStudent posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Anyone know where I can buy used or really cheap PDA software for a pocket PC? My NP program is requiring a TON of software, and the costs just keep rising!! I have checked EBAY, but didn't find...

  22. Doubting Certification Choice?

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

    Well, ok so I've done some thinking. I called Western Kentucky University today to check tuition rates of their FNP program -$283 per credit hour as opposed to Vandy's $850. I have to do the part-time...

  23. Doubting Certification Choice?

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

    My issue with doing the FNP is that I've already applied to Vandy & invested quite a bit of money buying necessary items for the program such as a PDA, Tenn. licensure, etc. Plus, I keep hearing...

  24. How Did You Pay for It?

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

    I have done just a federal stafford loan. By just going part-time it was more than enough to cover tuition and books. I'm also utilizing the tuition reimbursement program my hospital offers, which...

  25. How Did You Pay for It?

    HillNPStudent posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am scheduled to begin classes part-time at Vandy for my ANP/GNP in a few weeks. Doing a stafford student loan & only taking part-time coursework. The cost factor from Vanderbilt was the biggest...