VTBabyNurse

VTBabyNurse specializes in Mother/Baby.

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1. FNP wanting to specialize

   VTBabyNurse replied to Newgradnurse14's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I'm a WHNP who had no interest in FNP because I knew I loved OB/GYN. However, being specialized does limit your opportunities. If you like other things besides Women's Health, I recommend staying in...

2. Hourly pay in Virginia

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

   I am an NP in Women's Health near Northern Virginia (depends on your definition of Northern Virginia). I can tell you according to ADVANCE for NPs, the average hourly pay is $50 (for part-time). They...

3. Non-competes

   VTBabyNurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   What are our general thoughts about non-compete agreements for those of us NPs who cannot practice independently? Is it reasonable for an employer to not allow you to work for a year and within 30...

4. PO Vitamin K?

   VTBabyNurse posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Has anyone heard of/practiced giving newborns Vit K PO? We have a patient who is requesting it so the baby won't get a painful injection. (Ironically, also wants to circumcise the baby). Anyway,...

5. Employment problems?

   VTBabyNurse replied to HumptyDumpty's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I just graduated from an online program in December. It took me 5 months to find a job but I did

6. NP starting salary in Northern VA area?

   VTBabyNurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Does anyone have any information on the typical NP starting salary in the Northern VA area..specifically Fredericksburg/Stafford? Or know where I can find a good resource? Most of the websites I have...

7. Med Error Question

   VTBabyNurse replied to VTBabyNurse's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all of your feedback. I can't discuss the details of the situation in too much depth in case someone is familiar with the situation...but the nurse never had a history of med errors. I...

8. Med Error Question

   VTBabyNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, If you are the nurse who verified a wrong med dose because you werent being careful and the pt. was given too much of a drug by another nurse, but the pt. didnt have any harm and you...

9. Something fun: What would you REALLY like to say to new PARENTS?

   VTBabyNurse replied to BabyLady's topic in Ob/Gyn

   1) Last week at the office a soon to be mom at 39 weeks said "If I don't have my baby this week I will be devastated! My mom is only here for a week!". Um sorry, the baby doesn't go on your mother's...

10. How is school going so far?

    VTBabyNurse replied to VTBabyNurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    So it's the middle of my second semseter and I decided to look on the boards and found lots of replies to a thread I posted last semester that I wasn't aware of! How are things this semseter? I am...

11. How is school going so far?

    VTBabyNurse replied to VTBabyNurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    As far as studying....whenever I am not working my 24 hours a week, I am at home doing some type of work, whether it is reading, studying, projects, papers, etc. But, I am also taking 6 classes, so I...

12. Anyone starting a Grad-Entry Program this Fall?

    VTBabyNurse replied to WannabeaNNP's topic in Post Graduate Students

    There has been a lot of talk about PDAs. My program doesn't require one...and I know nothing about them. Does anyone suggest them? And what programs do you have on them? Do they make your life any...

13. Anyone starting a Grad-Entry Program this Fall?

    VTBabyNurse replied to WannabeaNNP's topic in Post Graduate Students

    At least in your patho class you are starting at the beginning with the cell My program threw me right into immunology. I had to go back and look up the def. of an interleukin, among other things. My...

14. How did you feel in NP school?

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

    Thanks so much for the comments! I think that makes sense about feeling overwhelmed at first when you learn about everything you have to do. I decided to stick it out and try to get myself together....

15. How did you feel in NP school?

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

    Yes the papers are horrendous!!! We have to write a proposal for a research project...a paper that is stretched out over 3 semesters. I couldn't care less about designing a research project either,...