sailornurse

sailornurse

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  1. Confused work ethics :-/

    sailornurse replied to pedsNP15's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    BUMP! Well first lets get this moved to Nurse practitioner forum. Please ask mods to do this. What is your annual salary? What other benefits (CME, days off for CME, who pays for DEA, nursing license,...

  2. Anyone get accepted to NP program after attending pass/fail for bachelor's degree?

    sailornurse replied to mstewa09's topic in General Students

    Well since you don't have cumulative GPA it might be if the FNP program looks at that & uses it to determine eligibility. Are you saying even the didactic courses were pass/fail? I have never...

  3. Change in offer terms after acceptance

    sailornurse replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

    Did you get this in writing? How long have you been working there? Do you have any other

  4. clinical scholar

    sailornurse replied to sourapril's topic in General Nursing

    This this is the first time I've heard of a clinical

  5. How to get DOT certificate

    sailornurse replied to xiaobear007's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The info on the website is very scattered and not well organized. What is the test agency, and test fee, certification ,etc ​Which website were you referring to? My friend flew to Florida to...

  6. refusing assignment

    sailornurse replied to texas_rn11's topic in Agency Nurses

    Texas has Safe Harbor Provision which sounds like it applies to this situation. I have worked in Texas and I threatened to invoke Safe Harbor one time after I had been there almost 14 hours in the ER....

  7. Appealing Work Returned for Revision

    sailornurse replied to NevadaFighter's topic in Western Governors University

    Did you meet with the professor to go over the paper and discuss the changes needed? Perhaps there is a misunderstanding of the instructions? Rubrics can be mis-interpreted. As former faculty, I...

  8. How to read blood pressure?

    sailornurse replied to Femine91's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Are you first palpating the radial artery while inflating the cuff to see where the pulse disappears? Before you auscultate? This is so you know how high to inflate the cuff, usually 20-30mm mercury...

  9. thoughts about Chamberlain College

    sailornurse replied to ashelly's topic in General Nursing

    It is a for profit school. Are you aware of what this school charges? You are saying you are low income. Aren't there any community colleges with associate degrees in your area? How much for local BSN...

  10. Associates in science

    sailornurse replied to ashelly's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why do you need an Associate in Science (and what can you do with that degree?). If you want to be a nurse you should be taking pre-requisite courses towards getting into a nursing

  11. Delegated Authority for NPs

    sailornurse replied to guitarnurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Why don't you ask the faculty in your program? I would think you would need to work with providers in the same specialty. Family Practice is cradle to grave and while we can prescribe some psych meds,...

  12. refusing assignment

    sailornurse replied to texas_rn11's topic in Agency Nurses

    You can refuse an unsafe assignment. It will usually happen at change of shift. If you are understaffed, are given a patient assignment that is above your level of expertise, you can refuse. And you...

  13. How to get DOT certificate

    sailornurse replied to xiaobear007's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, You will need to take the class and become certified to do the DOT physicals, then pass the exam to be on the registry. https://nationalregistry.fmcsa.dot.gov/NRPublicUI/home.seam It is not the...

  14. Need Help! Contract Negotiation

    sailornurse replied to Fnp28's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Welcome to AN! Remember, you do not have to accept what they are offering, it is called "negotiating". 1. NEVER sign a no compete clause. No one has a right to restrict your future earnings AFTER you...

  15. boss vendetta

    sailornurse replied to Jraymond503's topic in General Nursing

    I thought complaints had to be in writing? How did you become aware that the BON was notified & that it is for abandonment? IMO, you did not abandon any patients. Usually BON will notify you in...

  16. Navy nurse candidate program?

    sailornurse replied to Aquafina1's topic in Government, Military

    You need to post in the Government & Military forum. When you talk to a recruited be sure it is not an enlisted recruiter. You need to speak to a recruited for Nurse Corps Officers. Also, if you...

  17. Any Nurse here Started at Other than RN 1?

    sailornurse replied to 2mint's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a clinical ladder thing? Can you tell us what RN1, RN2, RN3, RN5, 6 & 7, what are the requirement for each? And is salary increments automatic with each increased level? How many years...

  18. Clarify Differences between Nursing Positions

    sailornurse replied to dlane24's topic in General Nursing

    You can do a search on all these topics and you will find all these questions have been asked and answered. This is your fist post, you just joined. The previous poster (PP) is letting you know that...

  19. Np private practice

    sailornurse replied to Tiffanysilva's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow, So dental hygienist have a high divorce rate? I did not know that. Nursing vs Dental Hygienist? I am biased but nursing offers so many opportunities to work in a multitude of settings. But, it...

  20. Np private practice

    sailornurse replied to Tiffanysilva's topic in Nursing Career

    What is a

  21. I have an Unhelpful instructor

    sailornurse replied to stephey's topic in General Students

    Well you can suggest it but you might want to wait until end of semester when you evaluate your teachers. I like that you are outlining chapters, I used to do that when I was a student, & actually...

  22. Any tips for a new synthesis student?

    sailornurse replied to Jax94's topic in General Students

    What unit/area will you be doing your

  23. I need help with SOAP Please

    sailornurse replied to kwlkitty522's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Please use the QUOTE button on the bottom left so we know who you are responding

  24. Any tips for a new synthesis student?

    sailornurse replied to Jax94's topic in General Students

    What is a "synthesis" experience? Is it your

  25. I have an Unhelpful instructor

    sailornurse replied to stephey's topic in General Students

    As former faculty for ten years in a BSN program, Do NOT go to the Dean. Follow the chain of command first, make an appointment to meet with this instructor. Are you allowed to meet to review your...