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  1. How did you pass the ANCC certification exam?

    buster4 replied to beckyfnp's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    How do you choose which exam to

  2. Entering Graduate School, Advice Needed

    buster4 replied to ahall18's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I began in Fall of 2008, part time...... hang in there.... and don't give up... it feels like each semester won't end...... but it does..... it is hard... be willing to sacrifice most things.........

  3. AANP Certfication Exam ( I failed it)

    buster4 replied to ERandAestheticFNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hang in there!!!!! I am sorry, I can't imagine how hard this is........but hang in there, don't give up!!!! Take it one day at a

  4. First clinical, any suggestions on organization..

    buster4 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello, I am in my first FNP class, with first clinical... I am feeling very overwhelmed, any hints on organization of all the material, the upper and lower respiratory stuff fills a huge (HUGE)...

  5. Sketchers

    buster4 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I went to the shoe store today and they had them.. tried a pair on... and i asked to compare the level of support to the merrell brand. and the guy at teh shoe store told me. the sketchers were not...

  6. FNP clinical questions?

    buster4 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey guys, I am starting my clinicals this semester, and I am scared to death, I am getting my FNP, anyway, any words of wisdom or

  7. FNP clinical questions?

    buster4 replied to buster4's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you everyone for your words of encouragment and advice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I do appreciate them, wish me luck I start next week!!!! Pray for me to learn lots and be a good

  8. FNP clinical questions?

    buster4 replied to buster4's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    thank you all for the words of encouragment, I am stressing, I think I am expected to be able to "see" patients, (which obviously I am not, this is my first clinical). but I am putting that in my...

  9. LTC in Charge of 35. Helpful advice?

    buster4 replied to hcrabby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    what do you mean "pour your meds right only when state is in?".. I have not worked LTC.. but have often considored

  10. I have Shingles

    buster4 replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    I had shingles a couple of years ago, if you started valtrex early you are lucky, (I did too). but I wan't allowed to work until all of my blisters dried up.. I felt horrible for a few days ........

  11. dating in nursing school

    buster4 replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Students

    Dating takes up a lot of time and energy, and that can be used getting through school... also he seems a little pushy.. to the point of being uncomfortable pushy... he needs to take no for an...

  12. Finding a APN preceptor for Graduate Clinical

    buster4 replied to RN4JC's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I live in a relatively small town, and was scared to death of getting a preceptor... but I went cold turkey, just went to the offices and asked and I was accepted by the first one.. (for next...

  13. GRE vs. MAT

    buster4 replied to KateBSNRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I chose the MAT.. I thought it would be easier.. and I think it was..... so if a choice, the

  14. GRE vs. MAT

    buster4 replied to Moogie's topic in Post Graduate Students

    If you have the option,, I would recommend the MAT.. instead of the GRE.. my program gave the option to choose MAT or GRE... I chose the MAT.. I think it is easier than the GRE.. not saying it is...

  15. Advanced Patho stress!

    buster4 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Just wondering if anyone else is feeling the stress.... the huge amount of information crammed into a summer session of patho is mind boggling...... and to beat it all, our July 3rd class, (the last...

  16. Advanced Patho stress!

    buster4 replied to buster4's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thank you for the words of encouragement!!!!! I do appreciate

  17. Flu Shot ??

    buster4 replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    got mine at kroger a couple of weeks ago... i got one last year and only had one cold.... i went a few years and didn't get them.. being stubborn... and i was sicker during those years... i don't...

  18. Application of Betty Neumans theory?

    buster4 replied to buster4's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks for the replying... Theory makes me squirm... its my first semester.. I am going part time.. I am enjoying school so far.. its been a long time since I have been in

  19. Application of Betty Neumans theory?

    buster4 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Anyone have any generalized suggestions or examples of how they apply Betty Neumans systems theory in their N.P role??? I am studying Betty and am trying to think of ways to apply her theory in actual...

  20. How is school going so far?

    buster4 replied to VTBabyNurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I started this week, I am part time with 2 classes, nursing theory and epidemiology... I am scared... we have to write a rural concept paper and do a nursing theory paper and presentation.. My...

  21. Question about flouroscopy?

    buster4 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Friend of mine asked me the other day if a R.N. would lose her license if the state found she was operating a flouroscopy machine... I said yes am I right???... Thanks for any

  22. Question about flouroscopy?

    buster4 replied to buster4's topic in General Nursing

    I mean operating herself, without physician.... by herself.. Does anyone else know of this

  23. Improving Your Social Life Online

    buster4 replied to Julie Davis's topic in General Nursing

    I met my husband on match.com;. in january of 2003, marrried in December of 2003.. and so far we are happy.. he is not in the medical field... he doesn't understand my "stories" alot of the times.....

  24. What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

    buster4 replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I usually order mine from either footprints.com or birkenstockexpress.com i love

  25. Reusing Huber needles?

    buster4 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know if it is common practice to reuse/sterilize huber needles.... used to fill intrathecal pain