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sailornurse

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  1. Negotiating my salary is exhausting!

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

    Keep the weight loss clinic job. Consider finding another or more part time job. Definitely we all learn how to negotiate as we go. If you can make more as RN, then consider doing that, prn to pay...

  2. Non-competes

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

    That's the whole purpose of the month-compete to prevent you from "stealing " patients when you leave. They can & do enforce them. One local ophthalmologist had to work different city for 2 years...

  3. Is it just me or.....? Warning! This is long.

    sailornurse replied to FrogluvRn's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh lots of opportunities! School nursing though might need BSN at least locally. Corrections nursing. Teaching ? One of my friends with adn taught CNA classes. Any hospital educator jobs? Or doing...

  4. I'm an Adult-Gero NP, can I become FNP?

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

    What about Women's Health, was that covered in your Adult-Gero? (paps/prenatal care etc) if it was then PNP might be all you need. If not then post Master's FNP may be what you

  5. In-home NP Medicare Assessments

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

    I did this for 3 months. Worked 10 hour days 7 days per week for first month. Multiple problems from tablet not working, the schedulers for this company are in Florida. Sounds so easy just just have...

  6. Non-competes

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

    I declined a contract that said 20 miles plus fine of $50,000 if violation within 2 years AFTER leaving the position! On top of a minimum 3 year contract, salary 2nd year based on productivity only....

  7. Getting my life back

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

  8. NP Salaries/Location/Specialties

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

    What is an

  9. NPI, DEA, DPS, Medicare - Texas

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

    your NPI is your Medicare number.NPI number is different from your Medicare number. NPI(National Provider Identification) formerly known as UPIN, you can apply for online. The DEA number allows...

  10. Getting the DEA License

    sailornurse replied to jmuhammad10's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    But the DEA number is issued by a federal agency and you are only required to have one DEA number, it does not matter what state you are working in. You can work in 2 different states and use the same...

  11. RN or NP: which role was more stressful?

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

    NP is the more intense! Nursing school & bedside nursing even in the ER was a piece of

  12. Getting the DEA License

    sailornurse replied to jmuhammad10's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Why do you have TWO DEA numbers? I believe you only need one DEA and you can use it in different states. It is very expensive! Check with the DEA but I don't think you need a different DEA for each...

  13. Nursing Classroom Education: The big bang of powerpoint slavery

    sailornurse replied to guest042302019's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I taught for 9.5 years in a BSN program. Most of the textbooks if not all of them come with the PowerPoints. The idea if faculty are going to use them is that they edit them to fit the learning needs...

  14. RN-BSN vs RN-MSN

    sailornurse replied to Kvallejo's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yeah you should shop around, and some NP programs may require the BSN, so look carefully at the requirements. I also know someone who went to one of these for profit schoosl (graceland) and she owes...

  15. ICU as a new grad

    sailornurse replied to francoml's topic in General Nursing

    What many student nurses do not realize is the above, plus the 2 years is the "minimum' amount of experience that CRNA programs require. You will be competing for admission with people who have 5, 7,...

  16. I am looking to become an LPN

    sailornurse replied to JPickett's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Your answer does not make sense and no BSN programs require CCNE accreditation. By attending a non accredited program ypou may be limit bing future nursing educ(ion. What if youant to go for

  17. I am looking to become an LPN

    sailornurse replied to JPickett's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    NLN accredited? National League for Nursing accreditation is certifying to the quality of courses and credentials of the faculty. If you graduate from a non-accredited nursing program, it may limit...

  18. New Grad. FNP: Need advice on CE

    sailornurse replied to j411100's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I subscribe to Prescriber's Letter for my pharmacology CEU's, in New Mexico, NP's must have 50 CEUs every 2 years, 15 have to be pharmacology. Thy send you a newsletter each month, or you can read it...

  19. In Depth Questions Regarding HM (Hospital Corpsman) Rating In the Navy

    sailornurse replied to mariahmichelleking's topic in Government, Military

    Check out USHS. Universal School of Health Sciences at Bethesda Naval Hospital or now its Walter Reed. USHS is medical school for the military. Not all states accept HM training to test for LPN...

  20. Blood Sugars?

    sailornurse replied to melissadavon's topic in General Students

    Just say you jusy ate before coming to class if its

  21. NMSU / DABCC - Opinions

    sailornurse replied to Nai'aHI's topic in General Nursing

    UPDATE: DACC loses NLN accreditation. Students are in limbo with today being first day of classes. I attended the Board of Regents meeting to hear what the president of the community college and the...

  22. RN salary in Albuquerque

    sailornurse replied to CranberryMuffin's topic in General Nursing

    As

  23. Military Nursing Questions Answered

    sailornurse replied to navyman7's topic in Government, Military

    Well said, I learned to swim compliments of the Navy at what was then called OIS (officer indoctrination school) so we were called Oisters of course, now it is called ODS! I still remember the USS...

  24. Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Exam

    sailornurse replied to btoprani2002's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Thank you for correcting the spelling of her last name, you are correct, her blog is very informative and direct. I would like to see standardization issues as sometimes what is adapted for one type...

  25. Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Exam

    sailornurse replied to btoprani2002's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    All I can see is about 8 states that have enacted legislation but nothing specifics on the legislation, 8 states that have pending legislation and again no specifics. That leaves alot of states to go....