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babyNP. APRN

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  1. Did your school discriminate against the elderly? read to find out...

    babyNP. replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    I don't feel that it's true. We did long-term care first because like others have said, the patients *are* more stable. Adults on a med-surg floor are generally more acute than ltc patients and the...

  2. MD vs DO

    babyNP. replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked with DOs before in another unit. They're great! With every profession with any degree title though, you get some bad apples and jerks. This depends on the person, not the

  3. Can a 52 y/o nurse join the army reserve nursing corp?

    babyNP. replied to ally59's topic in Government, Military

    yeah, my Dad is in the army nurse corps and and has told me that they have way too many nurses right now and actually don't have the budget to pay for them. Apparently they're going to ask the army...

  4. Newly license nurse what job should I take?

    babyNP. replied to topacio's topic in General Nursing

    Two weeks orientation for a new grad with NO experience doesn't seem very safe. I'm not trying to be a debbie downer here, just putting in my two cents with my own experience and those that I've read...

  5. Newly license nurse what job should I take?

    babyNP. replied to topacio's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have no experience as a RN in a hospital? I'm surprised that they would hire you as a PRN nurse...they generally get little orientation. As a new grad, your life as a nurse is drastically...

  6. Is nursing for me?

    babyNP. replied to 2RNornot2RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others--try a different type of nursing! For example: I don't deal with rude patients because I take care of babies. All they do is cry yes I'll get the "special" parents, but not...

  7. arterial stab policy on your units?

    babyNP. replied to sweet0176's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    septic work up :) I

  8. Mandatory Reporting Question

    babyNP. replied to BabyLady's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've had a couple of kids that have been warranted to have a call to CPS. One of my kids I was very concerned about and had a long chat with our SW and she told me that ANYONE can make a report to...

  9. Frontline staff to lose jobs

    babyNP. replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    that's terrible...pizzalover, I am keeping my fingers crossed for you too! It hardly seems fair that you go into nursing with everyone telling you that you'll have your pick of jobs to by the end of...

  10. CCRNs in Texas?

    babyNP. replied to MR2012's topic in General Nursing

    You've got it backwards :) you have to WORK in an ICU for awhile in order to be eligible to take the test... If you're looking to be competitive, it might be better to take NRP (neonatal resuscitation...

  11. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

    babyNP. replied to helricha's topic in Nurse Registration

    If I sound a little off-putting, it's because you're wrong and it's frustrating to me when people post such grossly inaccurate information. You didn't even get the year right! Perhaps what you're...

  12. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

    babyNP. replied to helricha's topic in Nurse Registration

    A PhD will NOT be required of NPs, although a DNP may be. In actuality, it's a guideline posted by the AACN, not a requirement (and it's 2015, NOT 2013). There are many universities who are not...

  13. From US to UK

    babyNP. replied to scully_forensic's topic in International Nursing

    Just so you know, it's not as simple as just passing the NCLEX for UK trained nurses to come over here...UK nurses are trained either to be general adult nurses, pediatrics only, or mental health....

  14. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

    babyNP. replied to helricha's topic in Nurse Registration

    The ADN used to be accepted in years past, is what I have been able to find throughout my own research. Try to read this thread in its entirety and you'll learn that it sounds like you don't need all...

  15. NICU Recovery Rates Different For Race?

    babyNP. replied to crbetts's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    yes, our girls tend to do much better

  16. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

    babyNP. replied to helricha's topic in Nurse Registration

    While I can't help you out with the accelerated thing, would you mind posting about the " UCAS site" that you mentioned, maybe a link? Could be beneficial for other folks reading this in the same...

  17. Why do night shift nurses get paid more when day shift clearly does MORE work?

    babyNP. replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've done a year of each. I am staying on days because it is worth it to me to have a normal schedule. I do PRN shifts elsewhere now to make up the deficit in my family's budget and even working an...

  18. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

    babyNP. replied to helricha's topic in Nurse Registration

    Actually, I'm glad this thread popped up again because I received an e-mail from a UK agency--the lady told me that she has never heard of an American RN with a straight 4-year bachelor's degree be...

  19. From US to UK

    babyNP. replied to scully_forensic's topic in International Nursing

    Getting the registration itself is not as easy as it may sound...there are a certain number of clinical and didactic (theory) hours needed and most US nurses have nowhere near the number required,...

  20. German citizen with BSN from US; What is required to be a nurse in Germany?

    babyNP. replied to dr k's topic in International Nursing

    Are you in the military? Military spouses get preference over civilians living in Germany at the

  21. How will the new healthcare law in 2014 NOT create more jobs?

    babyNP. replied to xInspiredx's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I imagine there will be an adjustment period as the country has more people than ever have health insurance, but it will equal out. As others have said, re-educating people on the use of the ER is a...

  22. US LPN moving to the UK

    babyNP. replied to GaGirl36's topic in International Nursing

    Don't think you can work as a nurse, unless you get your BSN completed with the number of hours...if you're married to a Brit and live in the UK, working shouldn't be a problem itself, but getting the...

  23. Clinical hours short of NMC suggestion?

    babyNP. replied to helricha's topic in Nurse Registration

    Unfortunately, I've read on other posts that accelerated BSNs are hard to get accepted by the NMC, if at all. See if you can call them up and get the skinny--although I do admit, they're not that...

  24. Nursing student in NICU

    babyNP. replied to Amy.Miracle's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Try doing a search, this question has been asked many times. Good

  25. Is NICU for the soft-hearted sensitive types?

    babyNP. replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Med-surg is often a killer in RNs for NICU because we have to un-teach you how to take care of adults and bad habits--those that apply to that sort of unit, but have no applicability whatsoever in the...