anh06005 MSN, APRN, NP

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    Quit during orientation

    anh06005 replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    I am curious, OP, what made you have such a huge change of heart so quickly? You posted 2 days before starting this thread about how awesome being an aide was and what you learn. Then in TWO days you...
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    Lost my NP job Friday

    anh06005 replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in Advanced Practice

    I can't necessarily give words of wisdom but I just want to say I feel for you! It seems they didn't realize they couldn't keep you in a matter of two days....so how horrible of them to not at least...
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    Power of Attorney VS. PT Rights

    anh06005 replied to court11779's topic in General Nursing

    What is right for me may not be right for you. The "right" decision has many factors--as a healthcare professional you only know a few of the factors. Why do some POA keep someone alive on a vent...
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    Ok Class of 2017, Where are you??

    anh06005 replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School, College Programs

    Yes you can absolutely find better deals online. Unfortunately it wasn't until more like junior year I decided to NOT just go into my on campus bookstore to get everything......I was paranoid about...
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    Ok Class of 2017, Where are you??

    anh06005 replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School, College Programs

    A bit of both but it really depends on the school. I recently found some of my old careplans and remembered how much work they were and how much I DID NOT use careplans when I started
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    Ok Class of 2017, Where are you??

    anh06005 replied to Wifeoffireman's topic in School, College Programs

    FYI: first couple of semester's book bills may be outrageous but they are books you'll use throughout school (lab book, med book, nursing diagnosis, physical assessment, etc.) so don't freak too bad....
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    I Need A Nurse To Interview!!

    anh06005 replied to BeaRamos's topic in General Students

    Oh and home healths or home hospices are generally a bit more laid back. Anytime the nurses go into the home they typically have a few minutes they could sit and talk versus a nurse on a busy med surg...
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    I Need A Nurse To Interview!!

    anh06005 replied to BeaRamos's topic in General Students

    I don't know how it could be that difficult. Go to your old high school or elementary school. Your college clinic. YOUR doctor's clinic. Surely somebody you know (friends or family) know a 2nd...
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    ANCC vs AANPCP Certification

    anh06005 replied to FNPbound54's topic in General Nursing

    Well I just commented on your other post but this one does ask a little bit different of a question. Barkley vs. Fitzgerald vs. Hollier It all boils down to personal preference. From what I've read...
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    AANPCP or the ANCC Exam

    anh06005 replied to FNPbound54's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are tons of threads about it but it kind of boils down to: ANCC: part clinical, part non clinical (research, billing, nursing theory, etc.) AANP: all clinical These are the main differences....
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    Quit during orientation

    anh06005 replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    I don't think any who have worked as aides would disagree that aides are overworked and underpaid. I think what is rubbing lots of posters the wrong way is acting as if aide work won't teach you...
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    Occupational Therapy vs BSN (eventually NP?)

    anh06005 replied to StephanieFaust's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you read much in these boards there are soooooo many people going into nursing that some new grads are having issues finding jobs. It depends on area, though, as you seem aware of. Since you are...
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    IV's/Blood draws as FNP

    anh06005 replied to mka0141's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It depends on the setting. In an urgent care I did clinicals in they would sometimes do IV fluids on patients if needed. If the nurses couldn't get the IV my preceptor usually could (she was a...
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    Quit during orientation

    anh06005 replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    I hope OP realizes that PCT/CSA/PCA/NA are all pretty interchangeable. Being on an inpatient/specialty unit still means OP is unlicensed personnel. Duties will include vital signs, baths, ADL's,...
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    Thinking of going the FNP route

    anh06005 replied to yourfuturern22's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am glad I went back though I only graduated in December. I do feel that I am compensated pretty well and many clinics allow you to earn bonus $$$ depending on your productivity which I think is only...
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    Biology Grad debating on NP or PA

    anh06005 replied to Young Tangerine's topic in General Students

    I would ask around on some PA message boards also as MOST of us have gone nursing so we don't know much about PA school. You also mention you don't mind getting into more detail if it's presented in a...
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    Biology Grad debating on NP or PA

    anh06005 replied to Young Tangerine's topic in General Students

    My main science classes I had as a grad student were advanced patho and advanced pharm. Other than that it's research, nursing theory, policy (which were boring to me...I like science). Then you get...
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    Biology Grad debating on NP or PA

    anh06005 replied to Young Tangerine's topic in General Students

    Ah. I guess you did ask more of that huh? NP certainly doesn't go into the cellular level. I can't imagine PA going too much into it either considering how long the programs are! If you want the less...
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    Biology Grad debating on NP or PA

    anh06005 replied to Young Tangerine's topic in General Students

    PA would likely allow you to get into the role you crave more quickly as you would just need to make sure you've fulfilled the pre-reqs there and then you'd be in the program (of course pending...
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    Fundamentals vs. Med Surg 1?

    anh06005 replied to EKTheRN's topic in General Students

    Fundamentals is just that...the basics of nursing care. After that you can easily be a CNA and understand basic nursing care and duties. THIS is more where you work with pretty stable patients so you...
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    Quit during orientation

    anh06005 replied to Themostsupreme's topic in General Students

    40k-45k-ish for RN here too!!! Enough to pay the bills? Yes. I am actually making 80k as a NP
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    I got reported to HR

    anh06005 replied to katie92's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I read the original post I didn't think of anything offensive. I also live in the south and plenty of people call their mothers "momma." My name is spelled differently (as in I never have a...
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    I give up.. Failed Aanp three times

    anh06005 replied to Wakes's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I didn't do Q Bank but I took the APEA practice exam and I liked those questions better than exam edge (which I did
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    I give up.. Failed Aanp three times

    anh06005 replied to Wakes's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I had iffy feelings about Exam Edge quizzes. I wish I'd just used the APEA Q-bank instead. On Exam Edge plenty of the questions repeated or asked about nurses diagnoses (WHAT??). Not saying they won't...
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    What made your first year of NP difficult?

    anh06005 replied to BlessedOne's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'd love to revive this thread. I am only a few months in and still sometimes feel myself at a loss. Sometimes I think it's crazy I am making the decisions I am making. So I'll ask the question again:...