Alicia777

Alicia777 MSN, NP

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  1. Interview questions

    Alicia777 replied to wanderlea's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just answered these for someone's thread on an RN interview as these questions held true for my NP interviews as well (and I went on 10+ interviews). I would imagine if the position is acute care...

  2. RN newly license:job interview for a float nurse

    Alicia777 replied to luv17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What would your co-workers say about you? Why do you want to work here? Tell me about a conflict and how you handled it Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Tell me about the accomplishment you are...

  3. New Nurse With Large Disposable Income

    Alicia777 replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was in the same boat when I graduated many eons ago, lol. Pay off those loans, max out 401 and save for an emergency fund and a house. I had 90K saved and paid off my 25k in loans by the time I was...

  4. Cannot find no ADN programs!

    Alicia777 replied to xoxo23's topic in General Students

    Oh

  5. Applying to NP School

    Alicia777 replied to KStudentNurse123's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You'll see many threads about this topic. One thing you won't see are the positives about finding your own preceptors. Although it took me nearly 9 months (!) to find mine I was able to choose who and...

  6. NPs As First Assists

    Alicia777 replied to Rocknurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Good plan! It truly is fun and everyday I learn something

  7. Please share your opinions! Which would YOU pick?

    Alicia777 replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't talk about commute or profit sharing. From what you said though, I would go with the family practice/urgent care if you already have your own health insurance. Also what has each offered...

  8. Please Help with HUGE Decision

    Alicia777 replied to EMEddie's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Depends on where you want to work. Inpatient tends to be PA (with exceptions like myself) and outpatient tends to be NPs. Salary shouldn't be a factor as we make about the same. As far as contacts...

  9. Mid Level practitioner best for surgery.

    Alicia777 replied to apjacobs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Popular topic lately! I work as a surgical FNP RNFA in a specialty (I don't want to give everything away here on AN). I assist in General surgery occasionally and Ortho as well. My background was as...

  10. Scary co-worker. What to do?

    Alicia777 replied to blondenurse12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would start to keep track of these situations and alert your supervising physicians. Yes, speak with her directly too about mistakes. If you are not correcting her than it sounds like no one else...

  11. Does everybody want to be a NP?

    Alicia777 replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    I've only been an NP for about a year, so I guess in a way I have my heart in both roles still. If I'm writing notes and I hear a nurse call out for help with a boost, I get up to help. I NEVER feel...

  12. NPs As First Assists

    Alicia777 replied to Rocknurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes. Read my response in 'Where do you work as an NP'

  13. Where do you work as an NP?

    Alicia777 replied to kaylom9's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Like PP mentioned I'm a FNP RNFA for about a year now. First, I do think it's wise to research your states BON. Mine was a bit grey but basically said I could practice in any role that I was...

  14. PRN during FNP School?

    Alicia777 replied to MexicanFNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Keep working. You need a find a way to compartmentalize your work and school life. You don't want to be left high and dry without medical insurance if you should (God forbid) need it. I worked 28...

  15. To NP or not to NP

    Alicia777 replied to Aimeek's topic in General Nursing

    I think if I were in your shoes I would not go back to school. You have to weigh the real possibility of making the same salary as a new grad NP that you are making as an experienced nurse now. Not...

  16. Is this real? Vein light

    Alicia777 replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! Works nice on thin patients or

  17. Ask an OR nurse (Questions about what we do or how to become one of us)

    Alicia777 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    Depends on the case, but yes it happens. When I was an OR nurse we only had one half hour lunch break that you could stretch the 40 mins without too many complaints. You can shift you're weight from...

  18. Ask an OR nurse (Questions about what we do or how to become one of us)

    Alicia777 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    You get used to the mask/gown and being sterile. It's funny, once I was an OR nurse for a while I forgot I had it on. You get to know people from the eyes up, ha! You will also find ways to stand...

  19. Negotiating salary for new grad

    Alicia777 replied to Qka's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wrong wrong wrong. I make 120K with full benes in my first year as a new grad and it's in surgery, not psych. Nursing experience DOES play a huge role. Be ballsy, it got me where I

  20. Should I Wear this to Work?

    Alicia777 replied to lilgop's topic in General Nursing

    People don't know what that means, I wouldn't worry about it too

  21. New job and I am happy = WIN!

    Alicia777 replied to CocoaLoverFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Good for you! Great to hear positive stories from someone who has taken a chance at finding a better job, like me, after less than expected stay at their first NP job. You are right, believe in...

  22. Other Jobs

    Alicia777 replied to Woks's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work my full-time position 4 days a week and then moonlight for another hospital a couple Saturday's or Sunday's per month. It's half my weeks pay for one 12 hour shift (which I spend sometimes...

  23. Apologies for using the term "NETY"

    Alicia777 replied to Perisoreus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ok, I'll bite. What's a NETY? Found it. Why is that bad? Ehh. That's ok, it's giving me a headache reading old posts about

  24. Do you consider nursing a profession or occupation?

    Alicia777 replied to going4nursing's topic in General Nursing

    It's both. I'm a professional

  25. How to become an RN first assistant

    Alicia777 replied to almost.a.male.rn's topic in Operating Room

    I guess the only plus i see with the ACNP is that you would have more knowledge of inpatient disease processes since FNP education, as you know, is directed towards care of the outpatient. But, you...