URGR8T

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1. The waiting game, when is it okay to check in?

   URGR8T replied to BostonRN13's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I think checking in is a great idea! I agree with Zmansc.. Even if you don't get the position now, you never know if another interviewer will accept the position and/or work out. Make them remember...

2. How many patients are you expected to see daily?

   URGR8T replied to URGR8T's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Thanks all! I'm feeling a little more justified now! Just seeing 25 pts/day (being a new grad).. I'm charting during lunch and coming in early just to keep up!! Frankly, I never want to get to the...

3. How did you land your first NP job?

   URGR8T replied to hik9258's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I'm in Nv now, and graduated in 2013:-) I was offered 2 positions before I graduated. One from working as an RN at the hospital and the other from doing clinicals during school. So luckily I never had...

4. How many patients are you expected to see daily?

   URGR8T replied to URGR8T's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   We have 1 MA for the clinic, so I do all of my own referrals, immunizations, etc.. They even told me I should be helping check people in! If all I had was otitis and URIs then I could see more of...

5. How many patients are you expected to see daily?

   URGR8T posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   So I am a fairly new grad (graduated Sept 2013). I am working in a clinic where I see newborns to advanced age. The majority are pediatric (about 80%). Today we had a "meeting" where I was told that I...

6. Pursuing a BSN while traveling...

   URGR8T replied to RN1981's topic in Travel

   Hi! I am currently on a travel assignment and I am doing my BSN online..1 more semester and I will be done...It hasn't been anymore difficult for me than when I was at home..It makes no difference if...

7. Any Stonybrook University MSN students?

   URGR8T replied to Melissa94RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

   I am currently in their RN-BSN distance learning. I was planning on doing the FNP program also:cry:...As soon as it was announced one of the professors told me that it was due to the budget crisis and...

8. Paranoid and just had to call work...

   URGR8T replied to penny77's topic in General Nursing

   Hahahaha, that's hilarious..I have been falling asleep and the tune to the Kangaroo pumps has gone through my head.. Dododo..dodo...hahaha..I need a

9. Any Stonybrook University MSN students?

   URGR8T replied to Melissa94RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Thank you so much for all the information! I really appreciate it, I am not sure I could handle finishing it all in 2 years anyway! Good luck in your studies, hope all is going

10. Any Stonybrook University MSN students?

    URGR8T replied to Melissa94RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I hope you don't mind, but I do have another question. Do you know if the 2 year full time program is available online? One of the directors there emailed me and said 95% of people choose the 3 year...

11. Any Stonybrook University MSN students?

    URGR8T replied to Melissa94RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have a question for you, please..I have just been accepted into the RN to BSN online program at SB and am planning on applying to the FNP program there also when the time comes(they let you apply...

12. St Joseph Hospital in Bellingham

    URGR8T replied to gabgab's topic in Washington Nursing

    St. Joes no longer pays for schooling! They recently stopped in the last couple years...Which is quite unfortunate since I am in school currently..with the buy out on Madrona-It is DEFINITELY a...

13. St Joseph Hospital in Bellingham

    URGR8T replied to gabgab's topic in Washington Nursing

    I work at St Joseph hospital, and we NEVER take 8 patients, EVER! The ratio is actually 5:1 for days & evenings, and 7:1 for night shift-that is every floor...Except of course specialty areas like...

14. Strangest thing you've heard a co-worker or patient say?

    URGR8T replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Nursing Humor

    I laughed so hard my stomach hurts...I cannot believe you said that..That is so

15. Info on the online program at Stony Brook

    URGR8T posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    So this is my very first post, so forgive me if I am not doing this correctly... I am an RN, and was just accepted into Stony Brooks online Rn to BSN program...I am wondering if anyone else is...