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not sure about the app, but I went online and went through their website to purchase the subscription. as you said, there were too many confusing apps to choose from.

5 minute consult for sure! nice organized to find needed information

We haven't ironed out the details yet but this is going to be a side job/extra income for me as I have a part time peds job already. I'm starting off 1 day/week and training with him first to get my feet wet with the adult population. We're also thinking of expanding his cosmetic/aesthetic business. I'm excited to see how it goes.. it's very local to me and so it wouldn't be too much trouble for me to be there.

Has anyone here ever worked for a physician where your pay was based on the reimbursements from the insurance for the patient you have seen? I have approached a doctor I am interested in working with/learning from and have offered this rather than hourly pay. I figured yes, it's risky cause it's not consistent pay but if the practice does well, my earning potential could be higher than hourly pay. I'd start off as one day/week to build my own patient base and expand my days as needed. Would love to know your thoughts/experiences. And if you have ever done this sucessfully, what was the deal you worked out? did you go in at 50/50? 40(NP)/60?

Hey all! Have any of you heard about vitamin infusions? I've seen some classes (not many) offered on a start up business doing infusions via IV. Different vitamins for different thing (i.e. beauty, weight loss, fatigue, hang over). I would love to hear some input if any of you know anything about it. Thanks!

Hi all, I recently got a part time position in a pediatrician's office. I just got my license number last week and am working through getting my NPI number and my DEA number. Getting my DEA number is $731/year! Is this something my employer can/should pay for or is this something I am responsible for? Thanks in advance!

Hi all, I am currently a FNP student and would lovveee to hear from my fellow NP's on what their jobs are like. There's so many different settings out there, I feel dizzy thinking about it. I guess I'm just trying to get an idea of what other people's jobs are like so that when I go out job hunting, I can get an idea of what a fair job offer is. Thanks in advance!! Here are some examples of what I would love to know: 1. hours 2. on call 3. are you required to see patients in hospital too? 4. how many patients are you expected to see per hour or day 5. pros and cons? 6. is the pay fair? 7. work/life balance

Hi all, I am currently a FNP student and would lovveee to hear from my fellow NP's on what their jobs are like. There's so many different settings out there, I feel dizzy thinking about it. I guess I'm just trying to get an idea of what other people's jobs are like so that when I go out job hunting, I can get an idea of what a fair job offer is. Thanks in advance!! Here are some examples of what I would love to know: 1. hours 2. on call 3. are you required to see patients in hospital too? 4. how many patients are you expected to see per hour or day 5. pros and cons? 6. is the pay fair? 7. work/life balance

meanmaryjean, I have tried peds home care and it is not for me. I truly commend those who can do it.

Hi all, Just to give a little background.. I am a mom to 2 beautiful children, I have been a RN for 7 years (4-5 years of it as a Peds ICU nurse) and currently work as a school nurse full time while attending a FNP program part time. here's my dilemma... I was taking one course at a time for my FNP program since I have my plate full with 2 kids (one does dance and it has a pretty demanding schedule) and I am constantly taking my mom to the doctor for her appointments due to her diabetes and other GI issues. Even taking that one course takes a tremendous toll on me and it leaves with me with terrible coping habits in addition to just not being a nice mommy because i am so tired and burnt out. I have done this for 2-3 years now and i am DONE. my plan was to quit my school nurse job next year and finish by dec 2018, but turns out due to course requirements I am looking to graduate may 2019. Financially, this is stressing me out.. I think we could make it work, but it would be really tough. so.. should I suck it up one more year, work AND take an ADDITIONAL course (i need to in order to graduate by may 19 otherwise at my current pace, I'll graduate 2021) or should I quit and deal with the financial tightness and graduate.. OR should I try to find a per diem job? Thanks in advance for your advice! =)

Thank you, I will do that. I am also starting to address each teacher directly about what they are doing.. so we'll see how that works. I have made some enemies. What can i do? Oh well...

schoolnursetxstyle, THANK YOU. That's what I would like to say too! And sadly no, we have no nursing director. It's just us three school nurses in this tiny district.

The kids that are being sent home behind my back are the students that have already been checked out and cleared to stay in school. They take upon themselves to find a different way to get the kid home. At the beginning of the school year, teachers were urging me to send kids with mild stomachaches home. No vomiting, no diarrhea..playing! with the occasional 'my tummy hurts.' They will persistently send the kids up.. at first i'd send them home, only to hear parents say that their child went home ate, played, and was perfectly fine! I sent a school wide email asking them to trust my professional judgement. Needless to say, I don't have any friends here. I have also had teachers tell parents at pick up to keep their kid home the next day. When the student is out, then returns, the teacher sends them right back into my office saying they were sick yesterday so they can't be in school today. But in fact, they stayed home because the teacher told the parents to keep them home!! They make stuff up saying that the student went home with a fever..which my response is, "NO I checked their temperature yesterday, they did not have a fever. I sent them home because you were so adamant that the student was not acting like himself." I guess I will have to start taking the being nasty route.

i tried to get admin involved and basically the only advice i got was that i need to address the teachers one by one myself.

Hi all, I am at the moment very frustrated with the teachers in my school. Just a little background, I am the sole nurse with no help or aid, to a school of 801 elementary school students (Grades 1-6). I understand that we are in flu season at this moment, but I can not send every kid home! Teachers have gone behind my back to send kids home during my lunch. I have had kids sent up, packed up and ready to go, with a note from the teacher saying "send them home." They have gotten nasty with me. For example, today a student and his father came in. The student had a toothache with some mild swelling to his face. He said that the student had a dentist appointment today but he would like him to try and stay in school today since he missed so much school this year. The student agreed to try but also that he would come if it was uncomfortable. Well, the teacher called me, screaming that this was ridiculous. How could a parent possibly send their kid to school with a toothache! And I said listen, if he's in pain and wants to go home send him down. I hear nothing from that teacher for the next 1.5 hours, only to find out that the school psychologist and teacher are calling the parent with her cell phone! She comes down to me saying that the dad is not answering the phone call and asks if I have a different number to call. I call the parent, dad picks up, and I ask him to pick the student up. The school psychologist then takes the phone and proceeds to give him advice about why he can not be in school. I'm just thinking...what am I? Some joke? Am I just being insecure about this?? These are just one of many instances where some teachers have gone behind my back to get the kid home! Any advice?? I've also gotten requests from teachers to send letters home because the one student won't stop wearing his favorite jeans every day. They thought it was gross and unhygienic so the nurse should get involved. Not for nothing, but we do work in a district where a lot of these students get reduced or free lunches... what if the parents just can't afford nice new pants?! The pants looked perfectly fine to me and did not smell! Having a really tough first year......