Lorelai22RN

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  1. 1 year= NP? And programs with this?

    Lorelai22RN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Any 1 year full time NP programs that allow you to become and NP in a year.........I know of Vandy. Are any of these online with clinicals that you can set up in your

  2. so my year is almost up, who is gonna stay in the hospital, think I will PRN

    Lorelai22RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone! I'm Lorelai, I have been a nurse for almost 9 months now. I work on a medsurg/tele unit. My one year mark will be in early June and I am really excited about it. Although I find that I am...

  3. What do young single nurses do on their days off?

    Lorelai22RN replied to chichimitchi's topic in General Nursing

    Sleep. Not think bout work.............veg and catch up on tv. Exercise. But mostly

  4. Why is nursing considered a sexy career?

    Lorelai22RN replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    Um, I dont know who really thinks nursing is sexy. Any career with women in it, anyone might think of as sexy just because a woman is in it. Men being in nursing isnt considered sexy. Wiping someones...

  5. For those of you that have left the bedside....

    Lorelai22RN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Do you miss it? Did you go back? Just

  6. 1 year= NP? And programs with this?

    Lorelai22RN replied to Lorelai22RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am dedicated and if I choose to get my MSN and be and NP, I hope the training will be thorough and I wont be judged by the length of my program, by the time I will start in the fall, I will have...

  7. 1 year= NP? And programs with this?

    Lorelai22RN replied to Lorelai22RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Dont be so judgemental. Would you feel the same about accelerated BSN programs that are only a year? Also, Vanderbilt which is a great schools has NP programs that are a yearlong if you go...

  8. Any Regrets?

    Lorelai22RN replied to nursedudeforchrist's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. I regret it. Should have studied english lit..........oh,well. It pays the bills, that part's

  9. GRE results

    Lorelai22RN replied to brookesbuddy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, if feel like you feel pretty comfortable with the material..everyone is different, so this may be enough time for you. I'd take a practice exam first and see where you stand, you may be more...

  10. Your career track to far as an NP

    Lorelai22RN replied to jlan79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    BSN 2006 ANP 2008-2010 (start in

  11. Prep for GRE

    Lorelai22RN replied to brookesbuddy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey!! I am going to start studying for the GRE Dec.1 and hopefully take it in February. I am trying to do some research on study tips......I do plan on getting some flashcards for the voc. words.....I...

  12. Horrible first day

    Lorelai22RN replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm, I am wanting to go back to my med/tele unit and do my 3'12s on f,s,s and be off 4 days. I have a cushy desk job reviewing charts and I find it too boring and I hate work 8-5 M-F. I miss my 4 days...

  13. need help deciding between 2 jobs

    Lorelai22RN replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I was skimming through your past posts and it seems like you have been trying to decide which job to take for over 6 months!! These jobs sound good, I'm gonna come take one and you can have the...

  14. need help deciding between 2 jobs

    Lorelai22RN replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Well, what will your role be in both jobs? That may help you make a decision.....I would pick the least stressful because both sound like good

  15. Anyone call way after their shift to tell just one more thing? :)

    Lorelai22RN replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, yes, yes!! I have been a nurse 1.5 years and I do this still from time to time, less than when I was brand new but I still do

  16. Please help need advice

    Lorelai22RN replied to Lucky21's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been a nurse for 1.5 years. And I too felt the same way, major case of reality shock as well as me being way too hard on myself and taking everything personally. After a year, I ended up going...

  17. need help deciding between 2 jobs

    Lorelai22RN replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm, both sound good.... the LTC job......more money and it is at night but the oral surgeon job sounds good too, it is something different. I would choose the oral surgeon! Probably will be less...

  18. Can you work full time while attending NP school?

    Lorelai22RN replied to ThePrestige's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm starting NP school this fall, August 08' and I plan on doing a WOW job on my unit, weekends only with every 8th weekend off. The pay is better than just regular weekends. Most of my classes the...

  19. post masters certificates and NPs scope of practice

    Lorelai22RN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, I have 1.5 years experience on a busy med/tele unit and am ready to go back to school!!! So my question is can adult health NP's get a post masters certificate/ further training in something such...

  20. post masters certificates and NPs scope of practice

    Lorelai22RN replied to Lorelai22RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    thanks for the response! the program here only has adult np and psychiatric np.so i chose

  21. Am I Nurse Material??

    Lorelai22RN replied to Shadrach's topic in General Nursing

    I agree partially with this. Nursing is tough. I would shadow a nurse, become a CNA to get a realistic view of it. No one is trying to be negative.........just take what everyone says and realize that...

  22. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    Lorelai22RN replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    *Sigh* Easier said than done........when you start practicing as a nurse........you will understand that it is not this

  23. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    Lorelai22RN replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    I was reading this...........student. You have no idea of what nursing really entails until you are actually a nurse.......I feel very sorry for youwhen you do become a nurse and come here to vent....

  24. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    Lorelai22RN replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    It's just not that simple......nurses dont want to be treated badly. But it often happens. And we often dont get meal breaks. What you are saying sounds good in theory but when you begin working as a...

  25. Utilization/Precert Nurses

    Lorelai22RN replied to indynurse#2's topic in Case Management

    I'm in LA. New grads here make about $18-19 and hour base. I was working 3-12's, days on the weekends so I was getting shift dif but I was so exhausted all the time......I'd sleep 2 of my 4 days...