Rocknurse MSN, APRN, NP

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    Books

    Rocknurse replied to Aprilc31982's topic in General Students

    I have always used Bookrenter.com or Banes & Noble for renting but it's wise to check with your professor to see if any of the syllabus is graded for online content. I have rented books before...
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    Linguistic Pet Peeves

    Rocknurse replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Not in England! We feel the same when you use oriented. We say "it's not oriented, it's
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    Total Years It Took You To Reach Your End Goal In Education/Credentials

    Rocknurse replied to SunshineeStudent's topic in General Nursing

    Diploma 1992 ADN 2003 CDN 2010 CCRN 2011 BSN 2012 MSN 2017 25 years to the end
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    CRNA/SRNAs : Did/does your school have a strong clinical component?

    Rocknurse replied to chocolateistheanswer's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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    CRNA/SRNAs : Did/does your school have a strong clinical component?

    Rocknurse replied to chocolateistheanswer's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Not true in my area. I worked in the CICU for 4 years and at least three people from my unit went to CRNA school. They all went to the best school in the state and none of them were terribly...
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    How old is too old to safely practice?

    Rocknurse replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I sure hope it doesn't matter because I won't even graduate as an NP until I'm 51! We have a cardiac surgeon who's still operating in his mid 70s, and my mother-in-law is a practicing nurse at 83! The...
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    How to make a good impression precepting

    Rocknurse replied to favthing's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm interested in this thread also as I'm starting my clinicals in January and I want to make a good impression and stand
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    Calling all acute NPs

    Rocknurse posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a third year acute NP student looking to graduate next year and I don't see too many threads for acute NPs and it would be nice to get a head count. I would be interested in hearing about your...
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    It Ain't Like The Movies!

    Rocknurse replied to madricka's topic in General Nursing

    This
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    Need Benefits During NP Clinicals - Type of Nursing?

    Rocknurse replied to KristinWW's topic in General Nursing

    I was a clinical coordinator for an acute facility for Davita and they might hire you with no dialysis experience as they train. If you work in a chronic facility you would most likely work 4 days a...
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    How's your clinical NP experience like?

    Rocknurse replied to gelli.25's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm curious to know also. I'd love to hear of people's clinical experiences as I start mine in January. Did any of you carry any books or pocket guides? Can you recommend any? What to expect in the...
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    Perrla

    Rocknurse replied to cnp002's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Go straight to the website APA and MLA Format and Style Software by PERRLA, LLC - PERRLA.com and download it from there. It's only $39.99. They have excellent customer service too and you can download...
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    Perrla

    Rocknurse replied to cnp002's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It is absolutely worth it. I have used it for the past 4 years and I wouldn't be without it. It's a no-brainer. Purdue OWL is helpful but you still have to do the formatting yourself. PERRLA does it...
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    Clinicals....how do you do it?

    Rocknurse replied to Jessann5's topic in Advanced Practice

    I also work Mon-Fri and will be starting clinicals in January. However, both of my managers recently completed their Master's and so appreciate the struggle and are willing to work with me to give me...
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    Failing Pharmacology

    Rocknurse replied to 2bRNatasha85's topic in General Students

    For anyone taking Pharmacology I highly recommend this book. It was invaluable to me. It's really well organized and easy to understand. In fact the whole series of these books are fantastic. I went...
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    FNP vs. AG-ACPN

    Rocknurse replied to Jessann5's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm in my final year of the adult acute program. I chose it because I've always worked in an acute area (ICU) and I can't see myself working in a primary care office. I also don't want to work with...
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    Allina Health not hiring online NP grads

    Rocknurse replied to RockMay's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Agreed. My school also finds all our preceptors for us and vets them beforehand, and all placements for the acute program are at the major teaching hospitals in my state. Another reason why I went...
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    How do you get critical care or emergency room experience?

    Rocknurse replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Students

    Good advice about the tech position. In my facility we've traditionally hired nurses in to the ICU from the med/surg floor, so getting into an inpatient facility is critical. If you can't get a tech...
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    I'm 31 married with a 2 year old. Am I too old to start fnp program?

    Rocknurse replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm 49 and starting my third year of the acute NP program. Sometimes I think I'm too old and then I remember I have to work for probably the next 20 years anyway! If you want it, do
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    Allina Health not hiring online NP grads

    Rocknurse replied to RockMay's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My school requires students to take the Advanced Health Assessment class directly before starting clinical. If more than one semester goes by before clinicals are started then they are mandated to...
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    New NP Student

    Rocknurse replied to bbcewalters's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If the books are listed for your class then yes you should get them. However, it's not always necessary to buy them brand new. You can often buy older versions on Amazon or rent them from Barnes &...
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    Nursing Student Working At A Hospital

    Rocknurse replied to JayPerez930's topic in General Students

    I have known CNAs who were nursing students get hired after they graduate because they took the opportunity to make a good impression while they were working as a CNA. They were well liked and...
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    Nurse going to school for Data Analytics?

    Rocknurse replied to KDuncan890's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an analyst. I've been in the field for 2.5 years now. I had no prior informatics experience and they hired me for my cardiac expertise. I was trained after I was hired, as many of the people in my...
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    How old is too old to become a new RN?

    Rocknurse replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

    Just throwing this out there...my mother-in-law is 83 and still working full time as a nurse. She's managed to master computers and has a smart phone. I am also in grad school and will be 51 by the...
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    Allina Health not hiring online NP grads

    Rocknurse replied to RockMay's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have nothing against NPs who choose to go to one of these schools...I appreciate the struggle. However, if more companies take this stance it will force the powers that be to create some better...