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  1. Is it worth the money to become an NP? (read this, I promise it's good)

    hkRN83 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Good morning! Thank you for reading this post. I have been an ICU nurse for 7 years and love what I do. Three years into my staff nurse position at the ICU, I managed to get a part-time job at a...

  2. Love Hate Relationship with CHF

    hkRN83 posted a topic in Case Management

    Hello! I am an ICU nurse who also does part-time case management for an insurance company. I have to say that I love teaching my patients and members on how to management CHF but these people always...

  3. Is it worth the money to become an NP? (read this, I promise it's good)

    hkRN83 replied to hkRN83's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    @TheCommuter Thank you for your insight. I will take that into consideration too!

  4. Is it worth the money to become an NP? (read this, I promise it's good)

    hkRN83 replied to hkRN83's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    @RNDude2012 Thank you for your help! There are 2 transplant hospitals in my state. The one that my husband had his transplant at is 2 hours away. This hospital just opened a satellite office in my...

  5. Is it worth the money to become an NP? (read this, I promise it's good)

    hkRN83 replied to hkRN83's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    @sadiemae1123 Thank you for your time. You are correct that I can pick up more shifts in the ICU. My mom lives with us and helps out tremendously! It is going to take a lot of sacrificing to be...

  6. Is it worth the money to become an NP? (read this, I promise it's good)

    hkRN83 replied to hkRN83's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    More replies YAY!!! Thank you for your guidance. This is helping me! I love reading your perspectives. The good, the bad and the ugly! I want it all! @nyc2011 Yes, the full-time job that I have...

  7. Is it worth the money to become an NP? (read this, I promise it's good)

    hkRN83 replied to hkRN83's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I like all the replies so far. Keep them coming. Yes, if I plan go to NP school, I will use tuition reimbursement through work and then cash flow the whole program. Absolutely no more student...

  8. Is it worth the money to become an NP? (read this, I promise it's good)

    hkRN83 replied to hkRN83's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Come on people! Give this dog a bone here. Over 250 views and nobody wants to say

  9. The Term Physician

    hkRN83 replied to motoluver's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have been an ICU nurse for almost 7 years and thinking about going back to school to become an NP. I am considering getting my DNP but I will never refer myself as a "doctor" in a practice setting....

  10. Anyone working for Humana?

    hkRN83 replied to CJLESNER's topic in Case Management

    I have been working for Humana for over a year! I love everything about it! I do post discharge calls to make sure our members have their meds, food, transportation and help answer any questions...

  11. Have a question for all nurses.

    hkRN83 replied to tra10's topic in General Nursing

    NO! Don't talk to this nurse directly. You need to write her direct supervisor a letter giving examples of how this nurse is practicing unsafe nursing. It is up to the administration at your...

  12. more questions online (with SATA) and some quick hints

    hkRN83 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, http://nclexhelp.blogspot.com/2008/06/passing-hesi-exam.html scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page and download the HESI exam. It has 400+ questions, divided up into different areas...

  13. Dr. Martin's NCLEX review

    hkRN83 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Anybody going to Dr. Martin's review in Chicago this September? Maybe we can help each other study. My 3 friends and I are coming from Louisville, Kentucky.

  14. Dr. Martin's NCLEX review

    hkRN83 replied to hkRN83's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Dr Martin's review was recommended by my school. They actually required several students who did not meet the targetted hesi score to attend Dr Martin's review before taking the NCLEX. I passed the...

  15. Anyone working for Humana?

    hkRN83 replied to CJLESNER's topic in Case Management

    Hello, How is Humana? I am interested in working for them

  16. which would you pick? kaplan nclex review or martin nursing review?

    hkRN83 replied to rockmed's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Dr Martin reviews all the material that you had in nursing school (especially fundamentals and Med Surg). She also teaches you some test taking strategies. It is definitely the best of both worlds....

  17. Dr. Martin's NCLEX review

    hkRN83 replied to hkRN83's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The review was amazing. She went over just about everything. The handouts that she gave us were very useful for the exam. I just found out a few minutes ago that I passed with 75 questions. Good...

  18. Just wrangled the NCLEX beast...

    hkRN83 replied to Coffee Nurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats! Any tips for

  19. How do I break up with my study buddy?

    hkRN83 replied to sunchild's topic in General Students

    I agee with the other posts. Sit this person down in a private location and be honest. It can be brutal at first but it will prevent you from resenting her and save you from going crazy. Honesty is...

  20. MOTIVATING yourself in studying for nclex

    hkRN83 replied to kewl_nurse2b's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My motivations are that two letters behind my name and the money because I need to pay back student loans and family

  21. petite nurses out there?

    hkRN83 replied to hapiyogi's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 5'2 and 120lbs. I use proper body mechanics and go to the gym so that I can lift my patients. I am doing fine. Remember to ask for help (and that goes with everybody-not only for us hot sexy...

  22. just took NCLEX... i feel sick!

    hkRN83 replied to britts2brn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    GOOD LUCK! Go enjoy yourself this

  23. Infection Control

    hkRN83 replied to Jewelzstar1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This is a great website.

  24. Random Fact Throwing: Obscure Diseases/Facts Edition :)

    hkRN83 replied to GatorRN08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This is a very interesting thread. I have to go dig up my books and will be back with

  25. I Failed!

    hkRN83 replied to Buffy116's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm so sorry to hear that you failed. I am going to start Suzanne's plan next Monday. I have heard a lot of positive things about her plan. I just graduated from Nursing school and I am going to...