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sailornurse

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  1. New Grad - First Job

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

    NO. The CME money should be for annual continuing education, not swapped out for one week vacation if you don't use it. This is your money for continuing ed. In New Mexico, I have to have 50 CEUs, 15...

  2. New Grad - First Job

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

    What state are you in? Really 3 whole days to be sick? Minimum should be 5 days sick leave, so you said 2 weeks vaka in first post, now its one week or the $1600 for CME, not both? It should be the...

  3. Job Prospects for FNP

    sailornurse replied to Karamia0x's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Read OPs other post, has yet to start on getting her RN or BSN or A-BSN so not sure if we need to discuss NP unless she wants to talk about MSN entry level RN programs when she figures out how to pay...

  4. New Grad - First Job

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

    Sick Leave? 401K? How much for CME/CEU? $1500 per year? How many paid days off for CEU/CME?If you have to travel for a conference employer should pay for hotel, food, travel, & conferences. Who...

  5. Allergic to my job?

    sailornurse replied to Hopeful1003's topic in General Nursing

    I work for an allergy/asthma/immunology doc, even though you saw derm, consider seeing allergy

  6. Leaving during or right after orientation for a better job offer, please help!

    sailornurse replied to Postpartum RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did that job for 5 years but it was not always night shift, I did while going to NP school, thank you for putting your safety first especially since you have kids. I wish you well in your new

  7. Leaving during or right after orientation for a better job offer, please help!

    sailornurse replied to Postpartum RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I commuted 45 min and after a few 13-14 hour shifts ( it will happen) it was hard to stay awake driving home. I know of a psych NP that crashed driving home from another town. He was killed. I had met...

  8. How do you explain RN vs MSW?

    sailornurse replied to SunshinesArt's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What's so hard about explaining that RNs/LPNs do not order medications or diagnostic

  9. I feel nursing is more of a calling than anything else

    sailornurse replied to Tarrus Eliuds's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I wanted to be a nurse since I was a little girl, used to bandage up my dolls, never met a nurse, the only doctor I ever met did make house calls. Had never been inside a hospital until starting...

  10. Navy nursing?

    sailornurse replied to sunshine539's topic in Government, Military

    Try posting under the Specialties>Government/Military for more current information. You can also do a search on this

  11. FNP Assessment book

    sailornurse replied to NP2bman's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Seidels or Bates are both good, a used copy will do as physical exams don't change a lot with new editions. I actually have a first edition of Bates, the drawings are pencil/ink, no photographs even....

  12. Walden University vs. Maryville University AGPCNP Program

    sailornurse replied to BaltRN2015's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Here are schools in Maryland, also if you are in Baltimore, have you looked in the Wash DC area? Where is Maryville located? I found one in Missouri. Programs from Maryland Schools Listed below are...

  13. Help! My due date is in the middle of Capstone!

    sailornurse replied to HeyNurseLB's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Congratulations! Happy that you are having your first baby and also completing your BSN, that is wonderful. So the class starts on April 11, how many weeks in the course? Did you contact the director...

  14. University of Texas or Univ of Phoenix?

    sailornurse replied to arcelyn0312's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What track are you looking at? I know quite a few of the faculty, a couple I taught with at another university, another UTEP faculty was in my LPN class! I think they have a very solid reputation. PM...

  15. University of Texas or Univ of Phoenix?

    sailornurse replied to arcelyn0312's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As a UTEP alum, I have to agree. I am planning to apply for my DNP, at current tuition, I am looking at $15,000 for this. My MSN cost a little less then $10,000 but I graduated almost 15 years ago. U...

  16. Why DNP and not MD?

    sailornurse replied to koreanjohn32's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Your profile says you have ASN & a BFA. Have you looked at MCAT prep books or USMLE Step tests? You seem bent on disagreeing with anyone who is not supporting your view point. I am applying for...

  17. question about prescription meds and working

    sailornurse replied to RobotNurse's topic in General Nursing

    If you are concerned about cost call a chain pharmacy and ask about cash price. Also call around to family practice clinics and ask for cash price to establish care & for monthly follow up visits...

  18. Dade Medical college?!!

    sailornurse replied to sayitaintso's topic in Florida Nursing

    Bold above, correction of grammar, sorry, had to do it. I taught at Vista College for LPNs. It is for profit. No pre-reqs, no entrance exam, they take anyone who is willing to take out $34,000 student...

  19. health care is going down hill fast

    sailornurse replied to daisy8762's topic in Men in Nursing

    What are you trying to say? Your run-on sentence is a jumble of

  20. Help! My due date is in the middle of Capstone!

    sailornurse replied to HeyNurseLB's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    HI, Are you an RN working on your BSN? or a pre nursing student. Are you saying the course is only offered on one day, April 11th? Each school's capstone course is different, capstone is just a term...

  21. Age-slapped in the face!

    sailornurse replied to hawaiicarl's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yeah the first time at McDs, the girl behind the counter looked to be about 12 years old. I am trying to remember to use my AARP discount. One grocery store give senior discount on Tuesday. I actually...

  22. Denied twice!!! :(

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

    I got CLEP credit for biology but this was in the late 1970s. Apparently my high school biology teacher did a great job, considering back then there were no AP high school classes. I did not take any...

  23. Job Prospects for FNP

    sailornurse replied to Karamia0x's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What exactly do you mean "how easy it is", Are you saying an MSN/FNP is easy to earn? (not get)? If that is what you mean, please

  24. Pa if you could go back and do it over?

    sailornurse replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    OK And what do NPs start out at in your part of the USA? You compare new PA at 90k vs new RN at 50K. That's apples/oranges comparison.I would not do PA. I live in New Mexico where NPs have had...

  25. Miami Dade College Spring 2016 nursing program admission

    sailornurse replied to Futurenurse876's topic in School, College Programs

    I apologize, I stand corrected. FL - MIAMI DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - ADN (US70408400) Here are the pass rate for this school....