Rocknurse MSN, APRN, NP

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    Can you talk some sense into me?

    Rocknurse replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    I love this. Thank you! This is how I feel. I want to feel challenged and interested and fascinated and excited. I want to have pride in what I do and to learn more than I ever thought I could. You...
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    Can you talk some sense into me?

    Rocknurse replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all your input. I really do appreciate it. I've had some time to think over the holiday period and it looks as though I will probably accept the new position. I am going to try to negotiate...
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    Can you talk some sense into me?

    Rocknurse replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    Been in critical care most of my working life. Last exposure was less than 2 years ago. I'm in a small state and I go to the top school and so working at the top hospital makes career sense. I put a...
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    Can you talk some sense into me?

    Rocknurse replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, my goal is to work in critical care. I'm in the acute APRN program so that's usually the endpoint. They're not desperate. It's a fine hospital and they can pick and choose. I just have what they...
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    Can you talk some sense into me?

    Rocknurse replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hahaha I do, I do! I also want to lay on the couch and eat bon bons! Oh the
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    Do you stalk anyone here?

    Rocknurse replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I'm stalking you right now, klone. I even know what you're wearing!
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    Can you talk some sense into me?

    Rocknurse replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! Yes, this is true. I know I have a good thing going right now but I'm keenly aware it can't last. I guess I just wanted to eke it out as long as I could but I'm also aware that I can't waste a...
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    Can you talk some sense into me?

    Rocknurse replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    LOL thanks for posting. Yeah, I hear you on the comfort thing but I'm cursed with this Type A personality thing and I'm always looking to move forward. At least my brain is. My body, not so
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    Can you talk some sense into me?

    Rocknurse replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    I start clinicals next Fall and I graduate
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    Buying a new car for a new nurse ??

    Rocknurse replied to gabriela1993's topic in General Nursing

    You want to get the biggest bang for your buck, so maybe try for a slightly older SUV that's 4-wheel drive. You can get some good deals on used cars if you do your research. I got a fully loaded Santa...
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    Calling in sick, boss harassing me.

    Rocknurse replied to swweetipie's topic in General Nursing

    I know where I work I have to apply for FMLA if I know I'm going to be out for anything over 3 days. Perhaps they need you to complete
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    Which is better experience for FNP program?

    Rocknurse replied to caseyuptonurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would think ICU would only matter if you were applying for an acute program. I know lots of FNP students who haven't worked in an
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    Who is working while completing NP?

    Rocknurse replied to roman1006's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I work full time Mon-Fri also, but haven't started clinicals yet. I managed to do all my didactic classes first so I can maintain my job. My manager offered to let me do varied hours or even drop to...
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    Personal Guidance

    Rocknurse replied to anonymous2626's topic in General Nursing

    You don't need to have sex with them, you just have to care for them. What if the patient is a lesbian? Or a transgender? How's she going to handle that? I'm thinking another line of work might be a...
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    To go or not to go?

    Rocknurse replied to troublesome's topic in Nurse Registration

    You can do it if you want to, it just takes time. I moved here from the UK 13 years ago and I never regretted it for a minute. My life is amazing in so many ways and I'm glad I came. However, one...
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    How hard is the maths to become a Registered Nurse?

    Rocknurse replied to Chory's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I not only hated math, but was terrible at it, and would go as far as to say I had a math phobia. Yet, I have managed to pass undergrad and graduate level statistics with an A and pass a nursing...
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    Can I do Nursing Course after B.Com?

    Rocknurse replied to mayur28's topic in Nurse Registration

    It can be done but it is a long process. I came over from England in 2003 and it took me three years to get here. Now things are even harder and the visa is more difficult to get. I would research...
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    2016 Salary thread

    Rocknurse replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

    1] state you work/live in CT 2]Area of nursing you work in and whether you are an LPN, RN, NP or other. Hourly wage, both base and with differentials if they apply. Also include if this is a union...
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    1 month new ICU job. I want to run

    Rocknurse replied to RNMeagz's topic in Critical Care

    I'm sorry you're having a tough time. Here's my advice: don't let it get to you personally. Some people suck. Just let some comments roll off your back and do what you can. Try to get organized. I...
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    Interview - things to know and ask

    Rocknurse replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! Sure, although I haven't totally made the decision to accept yet. I'm halfway through an acute APRN Master's program and will be starting clinicals next year which will make it hard to work 5...
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    Interview - things to know and ask

    Rocknurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Good morning fellow nurses. I have an RN job interview next Wednesday and I would love some input on things that I should be asking and expecting. I'm not a novice. I'm a 23 year RN veteran (BSN,...
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    Interview - things to know and ask

    Rocknurse replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for your reply. I did anticipate some of those questions and actually they didn't really ask me anything like that. They really only asked me why I wanted to do neuro and not cardiac...
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    Advanced patho/stats

    Rocknurse replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You're welcome. It's the best site! As for patho, we got a massive textbook the size of a small house that didn't do me a whole lot of good. Way too much content to read in the alloted time. What I...
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    Tattoos in Nursing School

    Rocknurse replied to BBboy's topic in General Students

    You gotta love these people that ask for advice and then don't like the answer and get all offended. Here's a great take-away....how about trying this: don't take our advice, get the tattoo, and see...
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    My preceptor is everything they taught us NOT to be...

    Rocknurse replied to Live..&..Learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I get it. You're a new nurse and you want to be perfect and "make a difference". All I can say is welcome to nursing...in the REAL world. One hard lesson I had to learn (and it took me over 20 years...