chiromed0

ICU, Telemetry, Cardiac/Renal, Ortho,FNP

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    I don't want to be a nurse!!

    chiromed0 replied to sharebear003's topic in General Students

    I've heard of a lot of "don't be a nurse" advice so far but I would say...consider it even if you don't want to be a nurse. Why? Why not? Do you think you know EXACTLY what you want to do in life...
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    Does everybody want to be a NP?

    chiromed0 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Boy, I don't experience that at ALL from NP's either as preceptors or from myself (about a month out). I'm already a D.C. and I can see when doc's tend to do that, and it's actually not as often as I...
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    Nurse Practitioner Route: No RN Experience?

    chiromed0 replied to meganec17's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I don't think that would be a great decision for you unless you have other healthcare experience. I think the comment about PA's/Physicians practicing medicine and NP's practicing advanced nursing is...
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    NPs working with chiropractors

    chiromed0 replied to mystcnurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, I'm a couple of months from being an NP and I was a practicing chiro for 10 years. The last three years as an RN in ICU. For those that aren't chiro's...pipe down a little. You don't know the...
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    Negotiating salary for new grad

    chiromed0 replied to Qka's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, I've yet to land my first job as an NP so take what I say with a grain of sand (not salt, sand. I'll work my way up to salt). But, I've already been tentatively offered $95K as a new grad at...
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    NP school reputation

    chiromed0 replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The reputation of an NP school matters? To whom? I seriously doubt it does profession wide. All that matters is a license to practice. Some programs probably are better but who would know? That's...
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    New NP Student Tips...Please help!!

    chiromed0 replied to MayMSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Well, I'd say get your board exam books now and start studying them. All that information you will need during your program and there is waayyy too much information to have to wade through afterwards...
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    Are private schools worth it? Or should I just wait...

    chiromed0 replied to mroun91's topic in General Students

    Are private schools worth it? No. They cost too much. However, if it's all you got then maybe you have no choice. Personally, nobody will care where you went to school. They just want a license...
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    Who really wants BSN degrees?

    chiromed0 replied to demford's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well, the entire profession and representatives want you to have a BSN. Is it clinically necessary? No. Will you learn skills that you apply clinically? No, not really. But you do learn research...
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    Starting Simmons FNP, ambivalence

    chiromed0 replied to gospa's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Wow, what I can tell you is that distance FNP programs are all similar. YOU will be teaching yourself most of the time and your preceptors (working for free!) will be the ones preparing you. The...
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    GS Pay Scale for Nurse Practitioners

    chiromed0 replied to bethymaester's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hmm. I think GS jobs are good and you need to take into account 6 weeks vacation, etc., and security (for the most part). That's worth something. As far as civilian demand for FNP's I know some...
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    What separates sucessful nursing students from the rest

    chiromed0 replied to Valcorie34's topic in General Students

    What separates successful nursing students from the rest? Graduating! Everybody learns differently. Figure out how YOU learn and it does change with age. Also, great students don't always equal...
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    Experience for attaining a job after graduation?

    chiromed0 replied to CTN91's topic in General Students

    Get the CNA if you can do it w/o messing with your RN study time, otherwise, just get hired as a nurse aide later right before you graduate (like 6 mo's or so) at a hospital that might need you. In...
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    Do I even have a chance? Pls be honest

    chiromed0 replied to AspiringRN85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, there's nothing wrong with that g.p.a. so I don't see why you're worrying unless you have to just apply to local programs only. In that case I'd say take either LPN/LVN or RN school. Whichever...
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    Anatomy Help!

    chiromed0 replied to GageMicheal's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a BS in Anatomy, DC, RN, working on my MSN (just for background). My advice? Draw. Draw everything out. Don't just rely on memorizing b/c you will need it later to further your...
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    Bsn to nurse practitioner

    chiromed0 replied to DREAM2RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    uh...am I reading right? Which is "easy" and "good in scope"? Neither are easy...they are masters degree programs. As far as scope I don't know what you mean. Getting an MSN gives you no scope,...
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    Failed A Course...

    chiromed0 replied to Kyliemb's topic in General Students

    Geez, if failure is what it took to stop me I would have never left the womb. I've failed numerous classes and retook them until I passed, failed the NCLEX more times than I care to count, failed a...
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    Excelsior CPNE workshop vs. Sherri Taylor

    chiromed0 replied to scmitchell_04's topic in Excelsior College

    Well, this is an old thread but I'll chime in. I took Sherri's workshop and I am now an RN with 2+ years under my belt in an ICU stepdown unit. I'm also 6 mo's from finishing my FNP. I passed the...
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    Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    chiromed0 replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Just to provide some encouragement...after EC I was hired at a hospital, day shift, for Cardiac/Renal two years ago. Now, ICU step down/intermediate care. I've completed a MSN bridge and about 98%...
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    Schools???

    chiromed0 replied to Keown's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Not sure if you've made your decision yet but basically the distance ed programs for NP have online coursework & lectures. You are responsible for getting your clinical experiences. They will...
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    Getting Paid to Precept Students

    chiromed0 replied to steffyh's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    While I love the "idea" and thought about something like that myself I don't think it's legitimate. I can only speak for my program but if they found out you paid a preceptor you are kicked out,...
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    CRNA interested in FNP

    chiromed0 replied to alilab's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't think it's a problem for you given the number of online NP programs that are out there. You have to set up your own clinicals in most of them anyway. Most of the online schools have it set...
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    New NP practice advice

    chiromed0 replied to Missy89's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm still an NP student but worked as a D.C. for years. My P.A. preceptor with many years experience offers great advice to even the Doc's. 1) Don't try to fix all their problems in the first visit....
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    Question for those of you who precept NP students

    chiromed0 replied to doctorwhofan's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    These are interesting insights but as a current NP student who has already practiced as a doctor for a decade and a couple of years with ICU stepdown as a nurse, I'd say lighten up a little! Not a...
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    Get the Bsn or leave nursing?

    chiromed0 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Just get the BSN, it ain't that hard or expensive. Then it's not a factor. I plan on working til I drop