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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. How did you feel in NP school?

    VTBabyNurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi everyone, So this was my first week of NP school through ODU. I am on the WHNP track right now. It's the end of week 1, and I am having some serious doubts about whether this is something I want to...

  5. 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,...

  6. 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

  7. 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...

  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. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. How is school going so far?

    VTBabyNurse posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi fellow students, I know that some of us have started our NP programs this week. How does everyone feel so far? I am having doubts myself about whether or not this is right for me. Anyone

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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....

  17. 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,...

  18. How did you feel in NP school?

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

    Yes, all of those classes are in one semester. I could go to part-time and do a couple of classes a semester and stretch it out over 3 years, however I would prefer not to do that because I'd rather...

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

    VTBabyNurse replied to WannabeaNNP's topic in Post Graduate Students

    i am starting a women's health np program tomorrow through odu!! and thinking i am crazy...it's full time and i am also working part-time. my classes this fall are: advanced patho pharm for np's...

  20. HIPPA Violation?

    VTBabyNurse posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Last night a nurse I work with recognized her patient, who had just had a baby, as a friend of her son's. When she left a message on her son's phone that night she told him that his friend had a baby....

  21. NP life and family question

    VTBabyNurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi NP's :) I am an RN who is considering attending a master's program to be a Women's Health NP. I have worked as a nurse on mother/baby for two years and lately I have felt like I need a more...

  22. How can nurses help?

    VTBabyNurse posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi everyone, Tonight I am working in the NICU and I just witnessed a conversation between two mothers that disturbed me a lot. The sad thing is that this type of scenario happens frequently around...

  23. Just had a baby on the unit I work on (my thoughts on this...)

    VTBabyNurse replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hey HappyNurse :) Do you by chance work at CRCH? I think I know you :) If you are the person I think you are, congrats! I never got to see you while you were here but your baby was gorgeous! And don't...

  24. This is a very toxic Environment!

    VTBabyNurse replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I doubt all units are this way. Even though there is gossip on mine, I would never describe my coworkers as evil. I think some units are probably more hateful than others. Maybe those nurses are...

  25. This is a very toxic Environment!

    VTBabyNurse replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How awful! From personal experience I think that this happens in almost every work environment. Especially those in which there are mostly women. At my work there is a lot of talking behind others...