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I wish I had some advice for you. New NP here, but I just wanted to agree with you. I wish we would have been taught more about documentation and coding. Hope someone has some good advice for you (us).

I can relate a little to your situations. I did tell my boss because I needed her to be flexible with my scheduling, especially when clinical hours started. But I didn't really want everyone in the floor knowing, mostly because I didn't want them to think I was bragging. I work with a lot if nurses who have their diploma degree (no problem there, I was one) and do not want to go any further. These nurses tend to make little comments like, oh your so smart. So I opted to tell my boss and just let everyone think I was still in school without saying for NP. Most of the floor has since found out, buy I still never talk about it at work unless someone asks me a specific question. Just my preference for my situation. Good luck!!

Does anyone have any ideas for thank you gift for the offices where I do clinical? Last semester I made cupcakes and a thank you note but this semester I was way too busy. I want to either have something delivered it drop it off. Any ideas?

I want to practice my assessment skills for NP school, so I was looking into buying an otoscope/ophthalmoscope set. Since I am sure many offices already have them, I am not looking to spend a fortune. What is a decent brand to look for? Thanks!

I believe legally they can terminate you as family medical leave does not start until you have been there a year. I think it is unlikely though if you are gone only 2 weeks. Or would probably take them longer to train your replacement. Hope you feel better! Lisa

I too had a baby in nursing school and I was not able to do clinical for 4 weeks although I only got one day off class (Thanks!). I went to a hospital diploma program and in order to return to clinical I had to be cleared by my OB and also by emloyee health at the hospital. Maybe she could return earlier on some kind of light duty. I was fortunate enough that my time was over Christmas when we were off clinical. Her best bet is to talk to someone in administration and find out what her programs policy is.

For my RN-to-BSN class I have to write a letter to a politician expressing my view on a political issue which impacts nursing and the current healthcare system. Anyone have any good issues or know of a place where I can access some of these issues??? I looked at my state (PA) nurse association website and I have to pay in order to view this area (which I won't do). Thanks for any assistance! Lisa

For my RN-to-BSN class I have to write a letter to a politician expressing my view on a political issue which impacts nursing and the current healthcare system. Anyone have any good issues or know of a place where I can access some of these issues??? I looked at my state (PA) nurse association website and I have to pay in order to view this area (which I won't do). Thanks for any assistance! Lisa

I work full-time, which means 3 12-hour shifts, at a intermediate med-surg unit in a hospital. I am in need of extra money and was wondering if you have any suggestions on where I should look for a job. I was thinking per diem work, but I have no idea where to work. Thanks, Lisa

I am graduating from my RN program in June and I am trying to sell the books I don't think I will need (mostly because I need the cash and because I don't want them lying around). So what books did you keep?? I am thinking Med Surg book, maternal-child book, medical dictionary, med book and labs. Getting rid of psych, pharm, critical care manual, fundamentals, and one infant/child.

Try: http://www.midwives.org/home.html They have an FNP option. I think you have to have your BSN first. But there are a ton of places you can get your BSN online.

What area of PA are you looking at?

I go to a hospital diploma program so we are right across the street from the hospital. I am in critical care too.We also have to preassess and have 3 days per week in ICU/CCU. For day 1 due is the patho, a problem list sorted by systems, a careplan a written patho and meds (Action, dose, S/E, labs and anythin else important to know). Then for the next three days we do everything the nurse does except IV meds are under supervision. We chart at the hospital and then have a 20 page packet of papers we fill out (basically everything we charted but we have to write it again). And lab correlations-why they are high/low and some other random miscellaneous busy work. So it sounds pretty similar.

Ok so I graduate from my RN program in June and it was recommended that we begin applying for jobs. To me it is a little odd because I just started my critical care rotation which I will complete clinical in the ICU and ED, so I haven't been exposed to everything yet. My thoughts are that I just want to start in med surg. I really liked the step-down unit I was on. So I have two questions: 1. When asked on the application areas I would like to work, should I put intermediate medical surgical for the step-down unit or how should I phrase it?? 2. How many areas should I list?? I would like med surg, like I stated, but I would also love to work in pediatrics. Would it be acceptable to list: intermediate med surg, med surg, and pediatrics?? Thanks for any help! Lisa

I think this is a great idea and I never even thought of it. Thanks for pointing it out to all of us. There is no use on holding on to the review books, once you pass the test!