SnowShoeRN

SnowShoeRN

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  1. Some days.......

    SnowShoeRN replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    I think that sometimes direct, blunt, and to-the-point can come across as being dismissive, short, or sarcastic. I've had people interpret my responses to them as being these things long before the...

  2. What type of shifts do you work?

    SnowShoeRN replied to missdeevah's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

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  3. Graduated a year ago, no job

    SnowShoeRN replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Are you a member of any professional organization? Would you consider relocation? Would you consider a pay cut? After looking for a long time for my first NP job, with no success, I finally accepted...

  4. Collaborating Physician questions

    SnowShoeRN replied to luelena451's topic in Advanced Practice

    Is this the case though if you get your own malpractice insurance through the NSO for example? My malpractice is through my employer since it's a government agency, but if I wanted to work at 2 other...

  5. Should I contact HR?

    SnowShoeRN replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would call. If they told you Monday and you haven't heard by Wednesday I think it's completely acceptable to check in and see where they stand in terms of progress. Best of

  6. hepatitis C

    SnowShoeRN replied to michaelgoddwin's topic in General Nursing

    See a healthcare provider to have your questions answered and issues addressed. It is against the terms of service on this site for posters to ask for medical advice or for us to give it. Best of...

  7. Feeling like you're complicit in the addiction problem...

    SnowShoeRN replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know you personally, but I wonder if you might benefit from attending an Al-Anon meeting for family and friends of alcoholics (and drug addicts too, really). Sometimes those of us who have...

  8. Question for those in an outpatient office

    SnowShoeRN replied to jmb11688's topic in General Nursing

    We do try to have patient's charts prepped at least a couple of days prior to their visits. If labs haven't been done for them, we call them and ask them to reschedule until after they've had labs...

  9. Refusing..... Eye drops??

    SnowShoeRN replied to J2016's topic in General Nursing

    I get where you're coming from re the 3 days training part. I've heard the same from other techs who pass meds. A really great free app you can get for your phone is called Epocrates. You can type in...

  10. Refusing..... Eye drops??

    SnowShoeRN replied to J2016's topic in General Nursing

    What is she taking the eyedrops for? And how often does she not get them? I would be more concerned if she was refusing them, but needed to keep her intraocular pressure down to avoid going blind from...

  11. Doctor stole my stethoscope

    SnowShoeRN replied to ayejay09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Do you know for a fact that a doctor stole it? Maybe it just got picked up by a nurse by mistake. I hunted my unit for 2 nights looking for my Littman before someone said "Oh yeah. I noticed you left...

  12. NPI number?

    SnowShoeRN replied to rnkaytee's topic in Advanced Practice

    Depends on what you're doing. I couldn't work as a NP without one. I would check with your

  13. Nurse Corps Loan Repayment 2016 Cycle

    SnowShoeRN replied to tjones57's topic in General Nursing

    I would double check with the HRSA. It might be different with RN's vs providers, but when I spoke with them last spring they told me that loans must not be consolidated or I would be ineligible....

  14. Need Benefits During NP Clinicals - Type of Nursing?

    SnowShoeRN replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    So insurance for both you and your husband? Or just

  15. Nurse Corps Loan Repayment 2016 Cycle

    SnowShoeRN replied to tjones57's topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone working as a provider been approved for the LRP but been notified later in the notification period? It seems like my colleagues who have had it before and are repeat recipients have already...

  16. Seriously?? Small rant.

    SnowShoeRN replied to DelaneyB's topic in General Nursing

    It's both against the terms of service and against the law to present yourself (through name, username, introduction, etc) as having healthcare credentials that you do not have. That's the big

  17. I want to be a nurse, do I have what it takes?

    SnowShoeRN replied to Alexandra888's topic in General Nursing

    There are lots of good threads on this site about this topic. Do some seaches and some reading to get a good understanding. :) Best of

  18. Oldest practicing RN

    SnowShoeRN replied to emtpbill's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work with a floor nurse who was 75. She was amazing. In great shape, physically, with a knowledge base that was genuinely umatched. Before I left that hospital she was recognized in a...

  19. I'm 31 married with a 2 year old. Am I too old to start fnp program?

    SnowShoeRN replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I returned to get my MSN when I was 31. I didn't have any children and it was a little tough at first getting back into academia, but if it's really what you want I say go for it. There were people in...

  20. Number of Patients per Day

    SnowShoeRN replied to LoloFNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    I work in a primary care office and we see some pretty complex patients. On most of my days I start the day scheduled with 20 patients. But, invariably, a few poeple typically end up canceling their...

  21. Taking Nclex July 15

    SnowShoeRN replied to lauradsvc911's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Laura, we can't tell you what your chances are of passing because we don't know anything about you as a person, your study habits, the questions you'll get on the exam, etc. That's all people are...

  22. Broken

    SnowShoeRN replied to NotAllWhoWandeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I found that after I had my work-related injury it finally took getting a lawyer for my employers to stop messing around and actually pay attention to me. Finding a lawyer - if only just for...

  23. Husbands!

    SnowShoeRN replied to middleagednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I laughed so hard to this. That's pretty awesome. I'm going to have to start using that on my off

  24. LGBTQ Youth: Resources for Pediatric Nurses

    SnowShoeRN replied to PNCB's topic in Pediatric

    Excellent! Thank you for

  25. Are there any gay nurses here?

    SnowShoeRN replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    Bisexual here. I felt sick to my stomach as soon as I found out. Still do. All of those lives lost - and their loved ones - are in my thoughts.