shortlittleRN

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1. ACNP vs FNP

   shortlittleRN replied to indoamerican's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   "95% attrition rate" !!! WOW!!! I'm glad that was a typo. Big difference between 'attrition' and 'graduation'. I'm currently in an FNP program now and due to graduate in Dec 2010. My initial plan was...

2. University of South Alabama online program

   shortlittleRN replied to RITA2007's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Not sure my strategy is working cuz I'll probably get my first "C" this semester, and I've never had this much to read before.... Oh and be prepared to put out about 1G for books ( 13+), and that is...

3. University of South Alabama online program

   shortlittleRN replied to RITA2007's topic in Post Graduate Students

   You can work the first 3 semesters, but on the 4th, many people stopped working. I am PT and I wish I didn't have to work. They call the 4th semester the "weeding out" period. And you can't retain...

4. University of South Alabama online program

   shortlittleRN replied to RITA2007's topic in Post Graduate Students

   I'm in my 4th semester of FNP with USA. What is the name of your friend? cuz he is my classmate. Be prepared to do nothing else but read... and I mean READ. 2000+ pages per 30-40 questions tests,...

5. USA FNP program alumni needed for questions.

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

   The National Cert review? Is that a separate book you bought? The database did take me a long time, and I am finished with the genogram as well. But I am not absorbing what I am reading... YIKES!!! I...

6. USA FNP program alumni needed for questions.

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

   Blessedx3, Your PM box is full. Can't send you anything until you clear memory. LOL. Here is my message anyhow. Unfortunately, I am in Baldwin County, no where near Hattiesburg. Thank you though. I've...

7. USA FNP program alumni needed for questions.

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

   I can't find my 40 hr. preceptor either. Is primary care the same as family practice? Because I've been calling family practitioners for my 40hrs this

8. USA FNP program alumni needed for questions.

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

   At the rate I'm going... NOT But my paperwork is ahead. Let's hope I stay that

9. USA FNP program alumni needed for questions.

   shortlittleRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Hello, I am currently in my clinical rotation for the FNP program at University of South Alabama. I am overwhelmed with the amount of reading we have, and scared to death that I won't make it. Any...

10. jobless new grad NP

    shortlittleRN replied to nurselele05's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was recommended to close all interviews with a question of when one can expect to hear from potential employers. That way, a time frame is established and call backs suggest serious interest from...

11. ONC nurses...please answer....

    shortlittleRN replied to dunwanna's topic in Oncology

    Please do not wait, if it is malignant, the growth can be very rapid. You want to control it while it is small and positively before any mets has occurred. If by chance it is benign, thank the man...

12. University of South Alabama

    shortlittleRN replied to markuskristian's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Well, I'm glad to hear that. I graduated in the accelerated program at end of 07 and currently in the FNP clinical portion this fall. I was told by my instructor that South has the 2nd best...

13. Is this a reasonable workload for oncology?

    shortlittleRN replied to DeLana_RN's topic in Oncology

    Depending on the acuity of your patients. I know our ratio is 5:1, and that is manageable. 6 is too much IMO. Sometimes 4 is too much if they require a lot of care. Pain med q2 with 3 pts., chemo on...

14. ONC nurses...please answer....

    shortlittleRN replied to dunwanna's topic in Oncology

    On the hospital floor,not many. But, in an ambulatory clinic, maybe... The really sick ones come the hospitals, thus, oncology hospital nurses probably don't see many

15. Hem-onc patients dies unexpectedly

    shortlittleRN replied to Encyfency's topic in Oncology

    Lasix would have brought her BP down further. Given she was palliative, morphine IV or nebulizer would have made her SOB better; making her more comfortable. Not trying to be callous but, if she is...