aerorunner80 ADN, BSN, MSN, APRN

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    NICU to adult ICU

    aerorunner80 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I am currently a NICU nurse who is looking to move to adult ICU. I recently interviewed for a position and did not get it. It seemed that they thought it was unusual that I'm wanting to move from...
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    Job offer. Urgent care

    aerorunner80 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Current job offer. In privately owned urgent care center. 3 Day workweek, can work more if wanted. 11 hr days. Full time is 1600 hours/year. Start at $35/hr while doing “boot...
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    Two jobs, one has to go

    aerorunner80 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have been working at an urgent care clinic for the last two months. I'm not liking it. I'm a new grad FNP (May 2019). It's 12 hour shifts. 1 hour drive each way. No benefits. Have to provide...
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    How long it took you to find your first NP job

    aerorunner80 replied to singleye's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It took me 3 months after graduating to find both of my jobs. For my main gig, I'm still in the credentialing process. For my side hustle, I start
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    Do you have your own malpractice insurance?

    aerorunner80 replied to tgod288's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have my own policy as
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    New NP pay

    aerorunner80 replied to Guest1059175's topic in Advanced Practice

    New grad FNP here. My main job in specialty care is $80k/year, part time, full benefits, 4 weeks PTO, CME allowance plus tons of free CME, free health insurance for just myself. I will also have a...
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    Pumping and working

    aerorunner80 posted a topic in Radiology

    I am interested in switching over to IR. I have talked to a manager already. I am due with child #2 in February and would start 3-4 months after that. My question is, how breastfeeding/pumping...
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    Job offer. Urgent care

    aerorunner80 replied to aerorunner80's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I will not be on my own during this time. I will be in the process of getting credentialed. When I go on my own, then I get full pay. During credentialing, someone will be signing off on my
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    FP Notebook

    aerorunner80 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Does anyone here have experience using the FP Notebook app? I like that it's MUCH cheaper than Up to Date but is it as
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    Favorite Motivational Quote

    aerorunner80 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    What's the difference between a NICU nurse and a pitbull? The pitbull will eventually
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    Doctors Say the Darnedest Things

    aerorunner80 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Not a quote but rather a situation. One time a resident went to consent parents for a circumcision .......on a girl!!!! The resident didn't even realize it until one of us (nurses) said something to...
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    Same Undergraduate & Graduate College?

    aerorunner80 replied to Icooka4u's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I couldn't agree more. I got my undergrad and am getting my MSN at the same school. What I like about this is that I already know the system and am familiar with how the school of nursing operates...
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    Exactly how competitive are MSN-FNP programs?

    aerorunner80 replied to smnoh's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm accepted into my local state school and will start classes this May. Not everyone who interviewed got into the program so it was moderately competitive. It's nothing like applying for CRNA...
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    We'd like to offer you the position but............

    aerorunner80 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been applying for different jobs and every time I interview I get the "my only reservation is that you don't have adult experience" line. Thanks, I'm aware that's a problem which is why I'm...
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    Facebook groups and professional boundaries

    aerorunner80 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am very active in some local Facebook groups. I go to meetups regularly and participate in online discussions. It's inevitable that the parents of a patient will end up in one of the groups I'm...
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    We'd like to offer you the position but............

    aerorunner80 replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    I'm actually looking to different areas with better hours such as PACU. If I'm going to work holidays and weekends, I'd almost rather stay where I'm at because I have a lot of
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    We'd like to offer you the position but............

    aerorunner80 replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    I actually spent a year and a half floating to PICU to get more experience in hopes it would help. We are not allowed to float to adult areas because we are a children's
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    We'd like to offer you the position but............

    aerorunner80 replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't realize it may be asked on purpose. I hope I handled it well enough. I really want this job I interviewed for on Wednesday. It seemed like it went well but I haven't gotten a call yet and...
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    Outpatient PACU

    aerorunner80 posted a topic in PACU

    Hi all. I have an interview at my hospitals outpatient PACU unit. What can I expect from this job? What is a typical day like? I'm excited at the idea of no weekends and holidays. Plus it's time...
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    Outpatient PACU

    aerorunner80 replied to aerorunner80's topic in PACU

    I don't know what you mean by "an RN with no advanced training"??? But thank you for the info. I interviewed today and yes, they rotate through the different areas. Max is 2pts at a
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    Areas of nursing that are new baby friendly

    aerorunner80 replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the ideas
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    Areas of nursing that are new baby friendly

    aerorunner80 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a baby in February and just returned to work this week. I work in critical care and have been there for 6 years. I really want to switch to a different area but I'm not sure where to go. I...
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    What is occurring with liquid fortifier and diaper rash?

    aerorunner80 replied to Devinenursem13's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've noticed s difference as well. We use Enfamil products. I've always wondered if the pH in these liquid fortifiers is lower which would contribute to the problem. What's interesting is that we...
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    PNP job outlook

    aerorunner80 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Is anyone here a PNP? What does the job market look like for a PNP? All of my experience as a nurse is with neonates and peds. Would I be able to get a pediatric job with FNP very easily? Would I...
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    PNP job outlook

    aerorunner80 replied to aerorunner80's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you for your reply. Are you urban or