bayouchick02

bayouchick02 specializes in women's health, NICU.

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1. Am I really a NP if I do laser hair removal?

   bayouchick02 replied to wildcatarnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Agreed in regards to the above poster. You sound like you have a great gig to

2. I keep getting sick!!

   bayouchick02 posted a topic in Advanced Practice

   Hello all, I've been working as an NP for a few months now in the retail setting, and whole I love what I do, I keep getting sick! Any advice on how to keep this from happening? I am always very...

3. Retail NP

   bayouchick02 replied to jamonit's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I absolutely love working in retail for those reasons you mentioned above. I love the no call aspect as well as managing acute conditions. I don't care for chronics, but there are many people who...

4. New NP.

   bayouchick02 replied to nitasarn's topic in Advanced Practice

   I feel the same way!! I think it's better to send them to the ER and it turn out to be nothing than for you not to send them and the patient deteriorates.....I question everything too. People tell me...

5. NP program cost. Your input please!

   bayouchick02 replied to hik9258's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   ^^^what they said. I went to a state school and paid about $20-25k out of pocket. Excellent pass rate for boards. It all depends on your current

6. On call?

   bayouchick02 replied to bayouchick02's topic in Advanced Practice

   My thoughts exactly...... I just never know what each night might

7. On call?

   bayouchick02 replied to bayouchick02's topic in Advanced Practice

   See, that's what I'm unsure about. They said it can be an average of 5 calls throughout the night, on an average night. I feel that I'd be on edge every night the month I'm on call as I wait for those...

8. On call?

   bayouchick02 replied to bayouchick02's topic in Advanced Practice

   On call meaning you carry a pager and respond to all phone calls during the night.....there's no extra incentive for

9. On call?

   bayouchick02 posted a topic in Advanced Practice

   I interviewed for a position today at a pedi clinic, which is where I'd love to work. Everything so far sounded good except for the on call responsibilities. It's 4 providers in the group who rotate,...