gauge14iv

gauge14iv MSN, APRN, NP

ICU, ER, HH, NICU, now FNP

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  1. AANP FNP Exam - PASSED!

    gauge14iv replied to gauge14iv's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you! I feel like I can BREATHE again after months of NOT breathing (do I look blue to you?)

  2. Is it hard to find an NP job? Look that way...

    gauge14iv replied to Epona's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Around here - most NP's are hired by word of mouth before there is ever a need to advertise, with the exception of hospital based NP's. Check with the local NP org in the area you are interested in,...

  3. North Lake/El Centro - Fall '06!

    gauge14iv replied to Fun2's topic in General Students

    Thats awesome Amy!

  4. Nurse manager email - Opinions?

    gauge14iv replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that it could have been worded better. However - I have noticed that a lot of people tend to think that mandatory doesn't apply to them. If that has been a problem with certain people on your...

  5. Group One

    gauge14iv replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Which is why I have been somewhat careful about what I posted on here about them until I got to a place where I didnt really care anymore. I haven't done anything worth blacklisting, or anything...

  6. Group One

    gauge14iv replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    It is not Texas law that permits this - it is Federal law. Yes GO or agencies like it operate in other

  7. Group One

    gauge14iv replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    You might, if they were forthcoming about such a thing even being in existence. It is possible that these covert agencies exist, and people are not really told where the information comes from so they...

  8. Group One

    gauge14iv replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thats why people need to get together and make this thing class action - including folks from a few other industries - not just nursing - that this has been happening in. That's really the only way...

  9. Group One

    gauge14iv replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yep - much more often than we know - and it is becoming more and more common in more and more industries and in more locations all over the

  10. Group One

    gauge14iv replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I know what an attorney costs - have you ever heard of contingency? Did you not see my prior msg to contact me about one who is taking the cases? There *IS* a procedure for everything in every...

  11. ADN to MSN -- at Texas Christian University

    gauge14iv replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in Texas Nursing

    Keep in mind that while tuition is expensive at a proviate university, there is also more financial aid available. For instance - the tuition equalization grant helps cover the difference between the...

  12. Wouldn't you consider this stealing???

    gauge14iv replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nope you did the right thing! If you were nice enough to let them use your office, the LEAST they could do is RESPECT it as

  13. Group One

    gauge14iv replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    In my years of nursing in the DFW area in a number of facilities and agencies, I have only ever known 2 people who have had an issue and both were able to clear it up using the FCRA. I met a third...

  14. Have any NPs considered med school?

    gauge14iv replied to HealthyRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I dont know any RN, NP, PA or MD who feels their education was adequate enough. EVERYONE has the commonality of feeling that when they graduated they were not prepared enough to do what it is that...

  15. Required to wear all white and carry a flower during pinning cermony

    gauge14iv replied to Bala Shark's topic in Men in Nursing

    You could always skip across the stage instead of walk after they hand you your

  16. Studying for the Boards

    gauge14iv replied to imisscoco's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Can I swim in the cup of coffee too?? LOL I wish I had scheduled it for last week so it would have been done by

  17. Studying for the Boards

    gauge14iv replied to imisscoco's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Im taking the aanp exam this week - im nerve wracked. I keep reviewing, but Im so afraid I will forget things I am sure I know just out of sheer nervousness! LOL. I took the Fitzgerald reveiw course...

  18. Group One

    gauge14iv replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    It happens lots of other places besides Texas - we just happen to be aware of it here. GroupOne encompasses a much larger area than Dallas and Fort Worth. In addition - there are plenty of other...

  19. Patient teaching materials (websites)

    gauge14iv replied to Daytonite's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My two favorites : http://www.drpen.com

  20. SHOES: Are Dansko comfortable?

    gauge14iv replied to ternerzero's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Danskos were fine for me if I was standing more than walking - but they are too heavy if you are walking a lot. I prefer a lighter shoe. I could see how Dansko would be a good shoe for OR or something...

  21. APA Software

    gauge14iv replied to bsweilrn's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I tried style ease, but it didnt do what I needed it to do. I would also recommend staying away from the web based products. I found the student pricing order form for Endnote Vx....

  22. APA Software

    gauge14iv replied to bsweilrn's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Heh! I think time spent spinning wheels on APA could SO be better spent on CONTENT (go figure!) Let the software do the APA work. I know some schools and some disciplines are now requiring their...

  23. APA Software

    gauge14iv replied to bsweilrn's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The APA brand software didnt work for anybody I knew! Endnote does work for MAC - you have to get the mac version

  24. What type of exercise do you do??

    gauge14iv replied to CardioTrans's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Ridin a bicycle at moderate to high intensity burns 1000 calories an HOUR!!!!!! and its FUN! You got it - I burn 1000 so I can eat an extra

  25. APA Software

    gauge14iv replied to bsweilrn's topic in Post Graduate Students

    endnote endnote endnote I cannot say enough good things about it! I used refworks, the APA software etc - all had glitches and issues. Then I found EndNote - never again will I ever write anything...