AngelfireRN

AngelfireRN MSN, RN, APRN

med-surg, psych, ER, school nurse-CRNP

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  1. 100% pro-life, considering nursing school

    AngelfireRN replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I may get flack for this, but I consider myself pro-choice. I see no clear reason, as stated before, why ANY woman should feel forced to bear a child of rape, of incest, one that is known to...

  2. Mandatory White Uniforms for RN's- your experience

    AngelfireRN replied to lauramae18's topic in General Nursing

    I an an NP now, so I alternate between my surgery greens or dress clothes (I prefer skirts because they hide my thighs) to my job. As an RN, I worked at one of the last hospitals in my state to...

  3. A nurses Request

    AngelfireRN replied to rockenmomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just

  4. Most outrageous thing your hospital has expected you to do.

    AngelfireRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure you all have some doozies! Once upon a time, as a new grad, I worked in an ICU in TN. Very small, 6 beds. Theis hospital had this certain patient who would call the ER to tell them he was...

  5. This is IT, I have HAD IT!

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

    I took the ANCC, and found the Fitzgerald CDs to be invaluable. I also had the Barbara Todd book and attended the Barkley review. Good

  6. This is IT, I have HAD IT!

    AngelfireRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    OK, I need y'alls take on this, please. I passed my ACNP exam last month. That was my 3rd time to attempt it. I have had no end to the issues with the ANCC, and I would like some input. I was...

  7. This is IT, I have HAD IT!

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

    I finally got it settled, I DO NOT owe them any money, and I made them email me that info. I have a copy, and my OM at work has one as well. I would not put it past them to try it again Just...

  8. I have HAD IT!

    AngelfireRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    OK, I need y'alls take on this, please. I passed my ACNP exam last month. That was my 3rd time to attempt it. I have had no end to the issues with the ANCC, and I would like some input. I was...

  9. This is IT, I have HAD IT!

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

    Let me know if you have any issues, will

  10. Would You Take This Higher?

    AngelfireRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey, guys, I have a bit of a dilemma here. I hold a Master's Degree and a Post-Master's Certificate in ACNP and FNP, respectively. I attended the closest school in my area that offered these...

  11. Would You Take This Higher?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Scrubby, I got my ACNP in December, and finished with my FNP last month. I thought maybe I was being unreasonable, but, having reread my post, it is rather nightmarish, right?

  12. ETOH/heroin/cocaine=GOOD times!! :)

    AngelfireRN replied to MizzLizz's topic in General Nursing

    Did I miss it, or is the little "X box" still alive and well at the top of the page? I totally get where the OP is coming from, and not only was I an RN for 7 years, I'm an NP now, and ain't much...

  13. Never seen anything quite like it (the things visitors do...)

    AngelfireRN replied to NurseKatie08's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, keep going Ruby, I always know I'm in for a treat if it's one of your

  14. Patient's family that lies and blames everything on staff....

    AngelfireRN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, I have no problem picturing that in my head. You poor thing. With my mouth, I'd have been fired at that

  15. Patient's family that lies and blames everything on staff....

    AngelfireRN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I'll never forget a family that I had while I was a travel nurse. I got the racism card pulled on me as well, for not letting her eat before having a feeding tube placed. Yes, the surgery was delayed,...

  16. "And it's all going to be your fault"

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, NP, just wondered! I have gotten more laughs from this post, I printed it out for my NP class, and they all had a ball with it. Good luck, hon, sounds like you're burnt

  17. Do people treat you different when they find out you are a nurse?

    AngelfireRN replied to beachbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    God bless, do I ever. And since I got my NP, forGET it! My whole family bombards me with questions, my father (God love him, he paid for me to go to school, and I should not feel this way) is about...

  18. "And it's all going to be your fault"

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I may have missed something, but WHO are you directing this

  19. Taking ACNP test in a week, helpful hints, please!!!!!

    AngelfireRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, all. I have a dilemma. I am taking my ACNP test in one week, and it is my 3rd try. I will be honest when I say that I completely nerved out the first time, had to leave the room to be sick. I...

  20. Taking ACNP test in a week, helpful hints, please!!!!!

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

    I took the ANCC exam, did you want to know about that

  21. This Is The Best Day Of My Life!!!!!!!!!

    AngelfireRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    At least, since I got married. I passed ACNP boards today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah: Yes,I guess I'm bragging on myself, but I am about...

  22. Taking ACNP test in a week, helpful hints, please!!!!!

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

    PASSED IT!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for all the well wishes, I am so relieved. If anyone needs help, please let me know. I appreciate

  23. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    AngelfireRN replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    I came home one evening from my first nursing job, and DH was asking what all I had seen that night, so I told him about a case of cellulitis (no names, of course). He asked when they would have...

  24. Of Kittens and Computers

    AngelfireRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Wel, it finally happened. My old laptop bit the dust, and me with 12 auctions on eBay that end tonight. So, off to Best Buy Daddy and I go, him because he needs a card for Mama for tomorrow, and...

  25. Things you'd LOVE to tell the doc and get away with it....

    AngelfireRN replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    It never fails, someone always has to be a killjoy. How about..."I don't put up with that kind of treatment from my father or my husband, and I'm SURE not going to put up with it from