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  1. Return to NP Practice

    babyNP. replied to Godsgirl73's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow, lots of hoops. This is a good reminder to those thinking about quitting to not let your NP license expire unless you are absolutely done. My state requires just 250 hours of practice per 2 years-...

  2. What's the least saturated specialty in APRN?

    babyNP. replied to soljhs's topic in Advanced Practice

    Good thing I’ve never had to stay up all nigh, lol. On my worst night I only got 1 hour of sleep. Most of the time I get at least 6, sometimes 8, sometimes 4. Probably similar to a midwife or OB...

  3. Side hustle?

    babyNP. replied to steffyh's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Besides contract work, I would recommend reading Tim Ferris's "4 hour work week." It espouses the idea that you should find something to create that you are "better at" than almost anyone else. Go...

  4. FNP vs. Acute Care Job Demand & Responsibilities

    babyNP. replied to SN2751's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    A big question here is where do you live and are you willing to move. Location is one of the biggest

  5. ETT Epi

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

    NRP instructor here. A few things- Yes, it's a vasoconstrictor and no it's not good for anyone with PPHN to have in the lungs. NRP does not really recommend it anymore- putting in a low lying UVC can...

  6. 5 8s, no thanks!

    babyNP. replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Acute care NP is designed to work in the hospital, that’s why I suggested switching to acute care. I think it’s called agacnp (adult gero acute care np). Many of them work 12 hour shift type work....

  7. What's the least saturated specialty in APRN?

    babyNP. replied to soljhs's topic in Advanced Practice

    24 hour shifts aren't required at most places (exception might be slow community Level II nurseries). Many people just prefer to do 24 hour shifts. Certainly at Level IV institutions they are almost...

  8. 5 8s, no thanks!

    babyNP. replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    See if you can switch to acute care so that you can work in a hospital. You will most likely have to do weekends & holidays but they generally get to do longer, but less frequent shifts. I do...

  9. New NP, contract job ending and pregnant? Take RN job?

    babyNP. replied to Balice5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    People say this all the time but what does it even mean? As a RN, she cannot override the provider’s care plan and write her own. She can escalate concerns up the chain of command, but a...

  10. What's the least saturated specialty in APRN?

    babyNP. replied to soljhs's topic in Advanced Practice

    I’ve never known anything else (have never cared for an adult in my whole career), so it seems strange for me to hear things like that because I can’t relate. I’ve always wondered what it would...

  11. What's the least saturated specialty in APRN?

    babyNP. replied to soljhs's topic in Advanced Practice

    There’s been a shortage of NNPs for many years...average age is something like 48. PAs have started to help fill the role

  12. Should I let my nursing license expire in medical school

    babyNP. replied to RNthenDoc's topic in General Nursing

    Not everyone passes med school or step 3 to get their license- and not everyone finishes due to unexpected life circumstances. I would keep it at least until you get your first attending job- at that...

  13. PMHNP compensation and benefits Southeast

    babyNP. replied to srleslie's topic in Advanced Practice

    1 week? That’s terrible! Most RNs get at least 2 weeks. Definitively negotiate more. I work in patient on the west coast and get 5 weeks vacation (admittedly 1.5 weeks of that is holiday) and 2...

  14. Don't Say The "Q" word!

    babyNP. replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Personally I think it’s ridiculous. I’m a Christian and don’t believe that saying a word makes things busier. It’s fine if other people don’t want to use it if that’s their bag, but I...

  15. WHNP relocating to Georgia

    babyNP. replied to Nicole2322's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Why are you going to Atlanta if you don’t think you can get a job? I don’t know the market but it’s provably better to at least interview for jobs before you go so you don’t end up having to...

  16. Transferring NP license

    babyNP. replied to yujinee91's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yeah that’s hilarious. I got my first NP license in November the year I graduated and got my second state license by January. Easier to get actually bc I didn’t have to show any clinical or pharm...

  17. Do NNPs on Rotating Shifts Get to Sleep on Night Shift?

    babyNP. replied to thaifood122's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is a bit of a tangent to the original post, but something I have a passion for- communication & patient safety. I think it sucks that you have experience with "cranky" providers. That should...

  18. RN in Medical School -Should I keep this to myself?

    babyNP. replied to RNthenDoc's topic in General Nursing

    NP, not a doc, but I would say it’s variable on where you work. I literally heard nurses tell other nurses who mentioned that they were going to school “what, you don’t think we’re as good as...

  19. American Nurses in U.K

    babyNP. replied to LotusFlower777's topic in United Kingdom

    If you aren't married, what's your basis for legally staying in the UK? Are you a UK or EU national? If you don't have a visa, you can only stay for 6 months as a visitor from the US and are not...

  20. FNP in Hospital Setting

    babyNP. replied to NewBostonFNP's topic in Advanced Practice

    I agree- it sounds like you don’t know what you don’t know about hospital care. Tread lightly- ignorance is not a defense in healthcare. A regular pediatrician would have no business rounding in a...

  21. NICU new grad help with assessment/time management

    babyNP. replied to Chloe713's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't have any specific tips (hard to assess if I don't see you in person) but I will tell you that what you are experiencing is 100% normal. Be kind to yourself. Although is it required to get an...

  22. Liability issues

    babyNP. replied to nursetim's topic in Advanced Practice

    Yeah I mean...like if I disagreed to a NNP’s plan of care, what can I do as a RN? I can’t order drugs or xrays or make a patient NPO. I would let my concerns be known up the chain of command...

  23. American Nurses in U.K

    babyNP. replied to LotusFlower777's topic in United Kingdom

    Nurses in the UK used to have something called "bursaries" where their tuition was (mostly if not all) paid for, some even got stipends, so there was little to no student loan debt unlike the US. If...

  24. Do NNPs on Rotating Shifts Get to Sleep on Night Shift?

    babyNP. replied to thaifood122's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It depends on the hospital, but I would say that most if not all facilities will have a call room for the NNP even if they do 12 hour shifts. It's not a good use of productivity for the NNP to stay up...

  25. Interested in pursuing a career in the NICU

    babyNP. replied to arichards488's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This isn’t a popular opinion on this forum, but I would recommend taking NRP as a nursing student if it won’t affect your grades at school and you have the time to devote studying for it. Getting...