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  1. Writing Sample?!?!

    pedspnp replied to txsummerRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Basically they are looking to see how organized your writing is use of vocabulary spelling punctuation etc. My school had us submit an an essay on why you wanted to be a nurse practitioner, or an...

  2. scheduling and late arrivals

    pedspnp posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    hi I have something that is bugging me at work when i started this new job i was told that if a pt is more than 15 minutes late that they need to rescheduled well the front desk is not doing this, the...

  3. scheduling and late arrivals

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

    thanks everyone the next time this happens where some one is telling me what to do I am going to stand my ground and state that this type of conversation really needs to be with management and really...

  4. scheduling and late arrivals

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

    one of the LVNs in the office basically told me that I had to see walkins and those who are late i am trying to figure out where she gets off telling me who i have to

  5. scheduling and late arrivals

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

    thanks the people who show up late are the same ones over and over or they no show, when they do show they are late then as soon as I get in the room they will say well we have to be some place else...

  6. Lower income pts and a litigious society - vent

    pedspnp replied to VivaRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I get angry parents and usually they are upset because I will not order an antibiotic or some exotic test for some strange disease that a friend told them their child might

  7. Tools for New NP Student

    pedspnp replied to kenyohunt1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    epocrates hands down, the whole suite is nice to have it has a med calc that is great for pedi doses but a word of advice get used to doing them on a calculator in case you ever forget your pda or it...

  8. a need to vent

    pedspnp posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    ergh I just have to vent I knew that this would happen sooner or later, mom comes in with her 15 month old as soon as the nurse got her in the room she told the nurse i want an antibiotic i am tired...

  9. a need to vent

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

    thanks all i did walk in the office this morning with my dignity intact and wouldn't you know same complaint different mom but when i explained to her the natural course of a viral infection she...

  10. a need to vent

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

    oh i did try to talk to her about viruses but some parents are determined and have thier minds made up that they are wasting time and money if they do not get an antibiotic, i explained to the mom the...

  11. a need to vent

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

    thanks i honestly felt like leaving and not going back, which is stupid because i work with a great bunch of people, my poor nurse i told her that and she took me literally that i was not coming back...

  12. a need to vent

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

    i did not prescribe an antibiotic the mom left in a huff I just feel bad about the way i reacted to the moms reaction it usually takes more than a mad parent to make me

  13. how do I handle this

    pedspnp posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I thought one of my duties and responsibilitys as a nurse practitioner was to look out for the safety of my patients. I had a parent file a formal complaint because when I saw the child mom stated she...

  14. how do I handle this

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

    thanks everyone my feelings are the same that I was only looking out in the best interest of my pt has any one else had a similar situation, I also had a grandmother come in 6 weeks after i saw her...

  15. When did you decide to become an NP?

    pedspnp replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    it was about 2 am on a dark stormy night in the er when i hurt my back trying to keep a patient from falling right then and there it was like a light bulb going off in my head not too say it wont...

  16. What questions will I be asked to get on the ANP practitioner course?

    pedspnp replied to jammy11's topic in International Nursing

    first off was a&e and what is a senior sister I am not familiar with these terms

  17. Going for the PNP....is it the Right Choice?

    pedspnp replied to Dr.Naija_Glam's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    i did a PNP would not do anything else, yes it took me a while to find a job i live in the midwest I did find a job 90 minutes away so i live where i work and go see hubby on weekends it is easier for...

  18. Gotta vent!!!

    pedspnp replied to traumaRUs's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    warm fuzzies to you and maybe a zhu zhu pet would help they skitter around with out a clue where they are going it would give you

  19. advice please sports pe on pts you will never see again

    pedspnp posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ok I have been at my new job for a month, I work in a rural clinic that is not a walk in clinic. 3 time this week I have seen patients that are only coming in for a sports physical because their...

  20. teen pregnancy and family denial

    pedspnp posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is my first month as a PNP and yesterday I had a 17 year old in who was complaining of lower back pain, that radiated to her leg, hmm I thought could be sciatica which is not unheard of in this...

  21. DNP controversy

    pedspnp replied to mrhopeful's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    the last thread was closed over too much

  22. Parents say the dardnest things

    pedspnp posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is just a post about things i or others have heard parents or patients say. I had a mom in last week who sdaughter was a new pt from out of town. The girl needed her immunizations but mom had...

  23. When can I sign FNP after my name?

    pedspnp replied to Dixiecup's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I could not wait to sign my credentials now I have done it so often I find my self signing it everywhere on check electronic forms geez

  24. What is the difference between NP and DNP?

    pedspnp replied to ajhill00's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    so when do we get back to the real debate here between the differences between NP and DNP lets get back on topic

  25. What is the difference between NP and DNP?

    pedspnp replied to ajhill00's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    they should identifiy themselves as a Certified nursing assistent , they are not nurses, in the state of illinois to pose or present one as a nurse is a violation of the Nurse practice act,. I...