Rocknurse MSN, APRN, NP

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    Whats the Catch: RN to MSN?

    Rocknurse replied to sandiegotrish's topic in General Nursing

    The reason would be because it's a much more attractive proposition to a new employer to have a BSN and not just an ADN. There are a ton of nurses out there looking for a job and if it's a BSN RN vs...
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    Whats the Catch: RN to MSN?

    Rocknurse replied to sandiegotrish's topic in General Nursing

    Going straight for an MSN without any nursing experience or any idea of what you want to do seems like madness to me. Which MSN? What's your plan? Not too many MSN educated nurses at the bedside these...
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    APA question

    Rocknurse replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yep, one time fee with lots of updates and great customer service. It's one guy who invented it and runs the company. I think he's a retired professor or something. It's rare to find a really useful,...
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    APA question

    Rocknurse replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Seriously, just buy PERRLA. Best money I ever spent. APA and MLA Format and Style Software by PERRLA, LLC -
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    Anyone else feeling overwhelmed?

    Rocknurse replied to rnkaytee's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I work 5 days a week full time and I did patho and health assessment last semester and nearly had a coronary! It was extremely overwhelming and I could just not do a lot of the reading they set....
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    Online vs. Brick&Mortar NP Programs

    Rocknurse replied to kvisintine's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I attend a bricks and mortar school, however most all of the didactic classes I have taken so far are all online. Last semester I had to do Health Assessment which required me to do a morning class on...
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    FNP Clinical Sites

    Rocknurse replied to ESnt16's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My school finds all our clinical placements for us. I go to a bricks and mortar state school with a very good program. There's no way I'd want to find my own preceptor. What are people paying these...
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    EMR/EHR Implementation

    Rocknurse replied to shealiwin's topic in General Nursing

    You need to get trained and certified in Epic and then you can work as a consultant but you can't train as an independent. You have to be sponsored by a company. My advice is to get a position in a...
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    Schedule with inpatient/acute dialysis?

    Rocknurse replied to lazerlime23's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    There really isn't a schedule for acutes. I used to go in around 6.30 or 7 but others would show up later. We'd work until the last patient was done. Most of the time we'd get out around 3 or 4pm. If...
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    Unhappy OR Nurse

    Rocknurse replied to butchokoy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm from London too, and I understand perfectly. It's called culture shock, and it will pass. It's hard to explain to someone who hasn't experienced it, but Americans do have a very different culture...
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    Does this make me a liability?

    Rocknurse replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    It's not other people that decide that. Only you can decide if you are. I also have chronic pain and fatigue and some days in the ICU I could barely manage to get through the shift. I did of course. I...
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    Hemodialysis

    Rocknurse replied to ChristinejayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in acute dialysis for several years. We'd take on call but the actual times I had to go in late at night was extremely minimal. Most times I'd start at 6.30 or 7am and work through to 4pm....
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    Pain Management/Seeking

    Rocknurse replied to FloatFNP-C's topic in General Nursing

    It's not your call. Your job as a nurse is to assess, document the patient's stated pain, and administer an ordered medication. Just because you suspect someone is drug seeking doesn't mean they are,...
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    Feeling guilty about calling in sick.

    Rocknurse replied to Becca, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. I feel the same. I really can't stand this martyrdom in nursing. Management have no qualms in canceling you or floating you and if you got hit by a truck you'd be replaced tomorrow, just as...
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    How to Explain a Termination to Future Employers?

    Rocknurse replied to RN_Erin's topic in General Nursing

    If you have an accident or incident at work, HR have the right to mandate that you do a drug screen. If anything comes back positive you are required to produce a prescription to validate the positive...
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    Fragrance Sacrifice

    Rocknurse replied to Shonqueen1's topic in General Nursing

    No, no, no, no, NO! I cannot stress highly enough my detestation of perfume. I am highly allergic and suffer severe effects from being even in the same room as someone with perfume on. And I extend...
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    No nursing shortage so why nursing visas?

    Rocknurse replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    I came over here on a green card and things have change considerably. The wait is now prohibitively long. I waited 3 years myself and that was back when it was easier. In those days there was a...
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    The every year Snow thread

    Rocknurse replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    And snow tires....definitely invest. The first time it snowed after I bought my Ford Focus I couldn't even get out of my driveway because it had a slight incline and a lip at the top. Tried multiple...
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    Question for NP's

    Rocknurse replied to BH303's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I recently had to make the same decision. There's no way of knowing that the new job will guarantee you anything in the future in the way of job prospects and if things are working for you right now...
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    New job prospect during school~opinions needed

    Rocknurse replied to kate4rn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think you really should because what happens if you get the job and then they won't let you take time for school? I recently went for a job and was open about needing Wednesdays off for the upcoming...
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    The every year Snow thread

    Rocknurse replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you. I remember those days so well and I get anxiety every time there's a snow storm even though I don't need to go into work now...I can work from home if necessary. Going into work in...
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    The sloppy image of nurses today

    Rocknurse replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I must be getting old, because I have absolutely no idea what whip-its or huffing are. Can anyone enlighten me? As it happens, I wear business clothes every day and I make an effort to look nice with...
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    The sloppy image of nurses today

    Rocknurse replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Are you kidding me? Where do you work....Stepford General? Why is it any of your business if a nurse chooses to have a buzz cut? I've been in nursing a long time and I've never see a slovenly nurse....
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    How do you study again??

    Rocknurse replied to FutureNurseR9's topic in General Students

    I'm in grad school and I like to make sure I know exactly what's due each week on a Monday and plan accordingly. I want to make sure I have at least some time over the weekend to relax. I try to get...
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    LPN or BSN

    Rocknurse replied to ahhlexxx3's topic in General Students

    LPN would be quicker but would considerably limit your career prospects and the areas in which you could work. There would be further expense and time once you decided you wanted to go back and do a...