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SoundofMusic

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  1. What are good area's of RN experience for FNP??

    SoundofMusic replied to USN2UNC's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just went to an orientation session, and nothing specific was really mentioned. They said you get the specific clinical training through the NP degree program, but I feel any experience in nursing...

  2. Interview for NP program -- hints appreciated!

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

    Thanks again, BC nurse! These definitely give me a starting point. I also perhaps have a chance to take a job part time at one of those free standing ER's. I would think that would be a good place to...

  3. Am I too old to become an NP?

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

    Wonderful replies, everyone. Thanks for all the encouragement! (And, why I love allnurses.com so

  4. LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    SoundofMusic replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've worked in another profession before nursing, and as a woman, it's really, really hard to understand WHY some nurses, especially women, get away with being so horrible to each other in this...

  5. Am I too old to become an NP?

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

    BCgradnurse, tell me your story? How is it going in direct entry like that? What has been your

  6. Am I too old to become an NP?

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

    Wow! I'm amazed at these responses. What is a direct entry grad? I guess that means you've never worked as an RN? That's amazing, BCgradnurse! How encouraging! Tell me more! I wonder how long some...

  7. Would you want to be your own nurse? Your own patient?

    SoundofMusic replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I would want myself as a nurse. I listen very closely to people, and I DO stay on top of things. I always try to be as kind as possible as well. I always assume the best of people, at least at...

  8. Why am I doing this, anyway?

    SoundofMusic replied to PedsDrNurseTheo's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, this is great. I work on a neuro unit and I think I'll post this for our staff to see -- I think this truly is the essence of nursing -- just to really get down to the PERSON and what they might...

  9. Grr! "Customer Service" Nursing Gone Crazy!

    SoundofMusic replied to KaseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to say it, but the flu restrictions at our hospital have really cut down on the out of control family members and their idiotic requests. Now they've got only 2 hours to visit and make life...

  10. What is your "Dreams" for the rest of your life!!

    SoundofMusic replied to carlasbizz's topic in General Nursing

    1. Stay healthy and well. 2. Stay married and for my husband to stay well also. 3. To have my kids do well in life, especially my youngest son who is mildly autistic. With a child like this,...

  11. One manager just seems to dislike me . . .

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in General Nursing

    But I get along perfectly fine, if not very well, with all the others. But this one has a way of just being very condescending to me at work, very critical, and very overbearing and micro-managing of...

  12. One manager just seems to dislike me . . .

    SoundofMusic replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I can't say it's to this level . . . YET. There are times this person is very kind to me, and she almost seems to be cognizant of times I'm stressed on the floor and tries to delay an admission...

  13. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    SoundofMusic replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sir. SIR. Put the balls as well as the entire package back in. Yep -- tuck it all back in. I don't care to see it. Leaving it all out everytime I come into the room isn't going to endear you to me...

  14. I Am Feeling Like the Biggest Loser...

    SoundofMusic replied to iluvdetroit's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, gosh, OP, here is a huge, hug [[[[[[[[[[[[HUG!!!]]]]]]]]]]]] I can relate to those feelings. I was a stay at home mom for 15 years! Actually, I was a military wife who followed my husband and...

  15. How to Show Others You Are Happy While Working...

    SoundofMusic replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    Our managers are like this to people sometimes. They actually put someone on our unit on "personality improvement" precautions, or some such thing until she left altogether (and rightfully so). I...

  16. How can I stay in nursing after this weekend?

    SoundofMusic replied to cargalrn's topic in General Nursing

    Day shift can be rough. This is what I try to point out to some of our less than understanding night shift folks who seem to complain everytime I have to pass on a task or two to them at change of...

  17. Hospital Falters as Refuge for Illegal Immigrants

    SoundofMusic replied to Anxious Patient's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well, if Americans try to go to Mexico and get "benefits" they are thrown out on their rears. I'm sorry, but NO intelligent society does what we do here in accepting responsibility for their care. I'm...

  18. Low Census??

    SoundofMusic replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    I was actually called off this a.m. in N. Virginia. But it's only the 2nd time all year and I was thankful for it. We seem to have highs and lows. I can fully expect to be called ON to come in in the...

  19. How long before you were a charge nurse?

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in General Nursing

    On our unit, it's tough to figure out how they select charge nurses. One nurse comes in w/ 2 years of experience at a doc's office, and she is selected as a charge nurse. She's not the greatest nurse,...

  20. Travel nursing -- is it dead?

    SoundofMusic posted a topic in Travel

    What has happened in the last year or so with travel nursing upsets me. I mean -- I had always hoped that once I worked my way up, got some decent experience, that I, too, would also be able to try...

  21. How much do you enjoy being a nurse?..pros, cons..quality of life..happiness?

    SoundofMusic replied to Canadian eh?'s topic in General Nursing

    Great conversation starter. I've only been doing it for 2 years now, so take this for what it is. Here are some random thoughts. It is not what I thought it would be. I am very PROUD I have made it...

  22. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    SoundofMusic replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why oh why do you present to the hospital with your problems? It seems as soon as you get here, as soon as we have done even the first set of vitals, you are badgering me to "get you out of here." I...

  23. LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    SoundofMusic replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You know, I worked in other professions -- administrative and in marketing/communication type jobs for some 15 years before I came to nursing. And I will tell you this: There was absolutely NO SUCH...

  24. Do you ever plan on leaving the bedside?

    SoundofMusic replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Well, yeah, wantabeanurse -- At about the 2 year mark you figure out a lot of things. You figure out the job is very hard and isn't getting any easier, you get very few breaks -- you are a target for...

  25. Do you ever plan on leaving the bedside?

    SoundofMusic replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, if they'd just let nurses be nurses and doctors be doctors, I'd consider staying at the bedside longer -- but honestly, I just feel so damn responsible for EVERYTHING, and I'm tired of it. I...