AtomicWoman

AtomicWoman

Member

  • Content

    1,747

  • Visitors

    17,571

  • Followers

    1

  • Likes

    54

All Content by AtomicWoman

  1. ANCC board exam tips

    AtomicWoman replied to Reddy1's topic in Advanced Practice

    Anyone planning to test through AANP, rather than ANCC? I've heard the two exams are very

  2. ACNP vs FNP: My Summarization of the Great Debate

    AtomicWoman replied to rauscht's topic in Advanced Practice

    With the new APRN consensus model, it will be more and more difficult to get an in-patient job with an FNP. Around here in the Philadelphia area, hospitals are hiring acute care NPs for in-patient,...

  3. Which FNP programs are the shortest?

    AtomicWoman replied to rynophiliac's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    University of Pennsylvania's FNP program starts in September and runs through the following December, so that's 15 months. However, they are filled up through at least 2014 the last I heard. You would...

  4. manor care pa

    AtomicWoman replied to steffuturelpn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Whoops. I misread your initial question. I got $30/hour offered, but I am an RN. Hope I didn't make you too paranoid.

  5. manor care pa

    AtomicWoman replied to steffuturelpn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    They offered me that with only 6 months

  6. Jobs for New Grads in Philadelphia Area??

    AtomicWoman replied to *4!#6's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    It has been very tough in the Philadelphia area since 2008. Too many schools graduating too many students chasing too few new grad jobs in a tough economy. As long as you don't assume you will get a...

  7. manor care pa

    AtomicWoman replied to steffuturelpn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    A year ago, they offered me $30 an hour for every other weekend, with no benefits, no sick time and no vacation. For reasons I won't say publicly, I would not work for *any* Manor Care. I did not like...

  8. One year later as a nurse, what have I learned?

    AtomicWoman replied to Catch22Personified's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, so much of what you say is spot-on. And lordy, I did always feel for the 3-11 shift when I worked at a facility that had 3 shifts. They were always getting stuck with admissions. One of the...

  9. Malpractice Insurance?

    AtomicWoman replied to s.d.RN's topic in General Nursing

    My nursing professor was also a defense attorney for nurses. She said ALWAYS carry your own insurance, in addition to whatever insurance your company pays for. The reason is that if the hospital...

  10. New Grad Salary at Our Lady of Lourdes or any Jersey Hospital.

    AtomicWoman replied to Attuma0000's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    You can expect roughly $28/hour at South Jersey hospitals. There won't be any negotiation; they will offer you the rate they offer all new RNs. Good

  11. nursing jobs in south jersey

    AtomicWoman replied to smartnurse1982's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Please, before you go expressing an opinion about new nurses being "too picky", take a look at the many threads discussing how difficult it is to get a job as a new nurse these days. Most new nurses...

  12. Male, 25, Prospective nurse. ADN or Accelerated BSN?

    AtomicWoman replied to kjawnq's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Please do yourself a favor and go to the New York Nurses forum here on AN and ask your question. It is very important that you understand the job market where you will want to work. Here in the...

  13. Anyone like/use Epocrates or other smartphone software?

    AtomicWoman posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have a Droid 2 and I'm starting my NP clinicals. Epocrates looks good, and I'm thinking of buying the full suite. Anyone like it, use it, etc? Any other suggestions for software?

  14. Anyone like/use Epocrates or other smartphone software?

    AtomicWoman replied to AtomicWoman's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What is ARUP consult? Do you have a link?

  15. Anyone like/use Epocrates or other smartphone software?

    AtomicWoman replied to AtomicWoman's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I've been using my Epocrates for a week or so now, and I like it a lot. I coughed up the money and bought one of the upgrade versions. The screens snap quickly, which is nice -- no waiting for screens...

  16. Anyone like/use Epocrates or other smartphone software?

    AtomicWoman replied to AtomicWoman's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks to all who replied. My preceptor also recommended Epocrates, but she suggested I buy the upgraded version. I'm going to download the freebie today and see how I like it. She also said Lexicomp...

  17. I want to get out of nursing

    AtomicWoman replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    Jeziba, The agency nurses I sometimes work with tell me they love the freedom to say "NO" to any assignment. And they like going in, working their shift and not dealing with the facility politics....

  18. APA Writing Style Resources

    AtomicWoman replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I LOVE the Purdue OWL website, linked to in the first post: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/10/ I have recommended it to dozens of people. When I am writing a paper, I leave a window open...

  19. Washable markers for NP program lab?

    AtomicWoman posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am a student in an Adult NP program. We were told to bring "washable markers" to lab because we are going to be labelling each other's thorax! Does anyone know of a marker that is truly washable? Do...

  20. does anyone out there copy charts to save time?

    AtomicWoman replied to lordgregoryrn's topic in General Nursing

    My facility has disabled the "copy and paste" function on charting so that we cannot copy and paste the same note, even for the same patient. When I chart, I write something personal about each...

  21. Nurse Residency Programs

    AtomicWoman replied to Jump_Nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just got this info today. Look at the job posting closing date: Tuesday! But it's at Stanford. Here's the info: RN Residency Opportunity with Stanford Hospital & Clinics Find a career that will...

  22. Nurse Residency Programs

    AtomicWoman replied to Leah236's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just got this info from my school, where I am doing my MSN. Thought it might be of interest. But notice how soon the deadline is! Sorry about that; I literally received the info today. Yes, it's...

  23. St John's Regional Medical Center Joplin Missouri

    AtomicWoman replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    Great post, Bluegrass, and I agree. If we can learn something about disaster response from this tragedy, maybe other hospitals will be more prepared. I'm guessing it will be a while before any of the...

  24. Our Lady of Lourdes Nursing Program (Camden)

    AtomicWoman replied to Rach1981's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Just an FYI, ask the school if they have been able to place all the graduating scholarship students in nursing positions at Lourdes in the last couple of years. I have *heard* that there were not...

  25. Online Anatomy & Physiology?? (accredited!)

    AtomicWoman replied to Lynn829's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, but a nursing school classmate of mine did. He said he never worked so hard on a course in his life! Bear in mind that he had a full-time job, a wife and 2 little kids, too. But he got an