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  1. need pharmacology help for NP clinicals

    Yup, epocrates, pay whatever you need to to get i smart phone, itouch, palm whatever to run your epocrates get the whole pay for program while you are in school clinicals- will you tell you what meds...
  2. I used Barkley and Fitzgerald, I preferred how Barkley was organized, I liked their adult CD's and notebook....pedi cd's lecturer kept referring to slides which of course I could not see as I was...
  3. I went to school in Miami and moved back home to Texas when I had finished school. I did not get a job based on word of mouth -craigslist and the local NP group. Unfortunately, many of my peers in...
  4. NP or MD?

    I don't know...I think that even though we do similar things, the jobs and paths to them are very different. If you want to be the final end-all be-all most of the time -become an MD, sure they give...
  5. Did I cause my patient to die faster?

    This post reminded me how thankful I am to have a place outside the hospital where we can ask these questions. I'm sure all of us at some point just accepted a pseudo-fact that was handed down by...
  6. salary

    what kind of training will you
  7. NP or MD?

    Is pre-med or nursing more
  8. Pediatric Endocrinology NP

    I work in an endocrinology practice and there are a couple of pedi endo NP's. Why don't you call the endo practices in your area and ask them about the demand. They should be pretty happy to talk to...
  9. I went to a BnM school they arranged the clinical sites for us. It can be difficult to arrange your own. If you are considering this route, contact your local NP organization and ask them how many...
  10. If i'm an ER tech while in NURSING SCHOOL

    I wanted to be an ER nurse when I graduated-I simply could not see myself anywhere else for many reasons...I got a job as an ER tech/nurse extern and was the first new grad my ER hired (a little...
  11. I had a previous Bachelor's, then got my rn certificate then with some prerequisites started my MSN -FNP at University of MIami in Florida. It all depends on the school and the state and whatever else...
  12. MD as Preceptor?

    I worked with a physician in internal medicine and I learned so much -it was great. I would not hesitate to recommend working with a Dr. as long as they like to
  13. How to let go

    Thanks for
  14. How to let go

    Check into the liability with continuing to see a patient who is non-compliant. Others have gotten into trouble for continuing to see non-compliant patients who ran into trouble even with excellent...
  15. This is good
  16. Hi- If you can get the ER experience go for it- it helped me in NP school and opened several interviews for me after school. Plus you will see some crazy stuff you will never see
  17. NP salary

    check advancepractice.com or salary.com. you will find there is a wide range in the field -depending on call, private/public, primary care vs specialty etc and perhaps job listings in your area will...
  18. What was your career path

    Hi all, I am a new FNP and wondering what type of RN you were and what has your current carreer path been? I am hoping this will help me decide what type of first job to take. Thanks for your...
  19. ED nurses with critical care knowledge & experience?

    Wow, I guess I'm lucky. My Ed sent us to critical care training for a week -class room and simulation with new ICU nurses to learn the basics of all that... I did seek out the ICU educator and strt...
  20. FNP - Thinking ahead - your experiences?

    Hi, I am a planner type person and am just finishing FNP school (1st week in Aug) and have barely begun applying so go from that perspective. I was an ER RN -this seems to be very attractive to a...
  21. NP salary negotiations

    Thanks Nursetim for sharing your experiences! Congratulations on the job! Enjoy alb....The hot air balloon festival in the fall is one of the most beautiful things I've ever
  22. Can someone help me, Please?

    Try contactong one of the more recent studies that used this tool and ask how they contacted her to get persmission. Good
  23. An Introduction

    University of Miami takes some FNP students with bachelor's in other areas, though I believe these are evaluated on a case by case basis...They have the classic full time 2 year program and an...
  24. i wouldn't say never. if you look at england and scottland there np's do perform surgeries -albeit 'simpler' ones. hernia repairs, carpel tunnel, dermatologic, and some plastics. this was established...
  25. NP salary negotiations

    Congrats Nursetim!! My first student ARNP clinical was in a Miami correctional facility. I was scared to start, but I ended up learning a lot and enjoying the very fast pace. And I personally love...