Ximena2008

Ximena2008 RN

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  1. New FNP Questions

    Ximena2008 replied to drbeckrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just passed the AANP exam. I am also in Florida. Once you get a certification num,ber from either certifying body and they have sent it to the Board of nursing you can then apply for the NP license....

  2. AANPCB versus ANCC

    Ximena2008 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi: I am looking for recommendations. I am in my last semester of the Family Nurse practitioner program. I just started researching on taking the Board and found that there are 2 certification exams,...

  3. Exhausted; I want a way out.

    Ximena2008 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Also, don't know if can do it, not everybody can but Hospice (admission nurse) pays really well too. Few friends of mine in Ohio are in the 75-90K as case managers in Hospice. Sorry I just want to...

  4. Exhausted; I want a way out.

    Ximena2008 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot to mention, that in home care here once you meet your productivity of 30-32 points a week (a SOC is 2 points, a RV is 1 point, a DC/ROC/Rec is 1.5 points) anything above that is bonus. You...

  5. Exhausted; I want a way out.

    Ximena2008 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, sorry to hear. I don't know where you live or who you work for but here in Naples FL the basic salry in home health is 72K-75K with all the benefit of health insurance, paid PTO, vacation, miles,...

  6. Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

    Ximena2008 replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Most NP programs are 24 months of which only a certain amount of hours is hands-on with a preceptor, the rest is a self paced online desing for most universities were written assignments, discussion...

  7. HELP. Need FNP advice

    Ximena2008 replied to schoolisexpensive's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is a site I bumped into after searching your question online:

  8. Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

    Ximena2008 replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Oh! I forgot to mention. We, as NPs should not strive to be paid as an MD. We have to recognized that regardles of our capacity, intellectual or for doing the same as a physician does, MDs have a lot...

  9. Oversupply of Nurse Practitioners

    Ximena2008 replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am in my clinicals for my FNP here in Florida and the more I hear NP's the more discourage I get. I have many friends in Miami, FL that graduated a year ago and don't have a job. There is not only...

  10. Should i postpone the NCLEX exam?

    Ximena2008 replied to newmom17's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!!

  11. Accepted to FNP program, an $80,000 student loan worth it? I need advice!

    Ximena2008 replied to Aik0's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi Please tell me about your program. Because I am about to pay over 60000 for my

  12. Do Bachelor's Degrees Save Lives? - The Facts about Earning a BSN

    Ximena2008 replied to Rasmussen University's topic in General Nursing

    I am a true believer that higher education combined with experienced hands on patients is ideal. I have been a Nurse (ADN) since 95 until recently that I completed my BSN and just a week ago got...

  13. Nursing is the Biggest Mistake of My Life

    Ximena2008 replied to almost_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I can tell you this, is not as bad as it looks. I'll tell you my story. When I came to the US: minimal English, foreigner, came with the clothes I was wearing, no friends or family. Worked cleaning...

  14. Failed Rn boards 4 times

    Ximena2008 replied to michelle.duncan's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    To discourage someone that has completed a nursing program and to assume that it won't be safe to practice as a Nurse after several times of trying and passing the exam it is just ridiculous for you...

  15. Associates or BSN?

    Ximena2008 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I have a 3 years nursing degree from Cuba. I want to get into a nurse practitioner program but they are asking me if I have a BSN? How do I know if I have it or it is just an associates. And if it is...

  16. low GPA, any hope for NP?

    Ximena2008 replied to NCcardiacNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi, I am also in the process of entering a NP program. I have a 2.6 GPA, so I was as worry as you about it because of it. Anyways, I did applied to 2 Universities and I already got a call for an...

  17. New Grad why can't I get hired???

    Ximena2008 replied to RNBuckeye's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I passed my NCLEX back in February and started applying right after. No one ever called me, and the ones I was able to talk to told me if I don't have a year experience I will not be considered, most...

  18. Starting over with the NCLEX need help!!

    Ximena2008 replied to miami76's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello Miami76: you are not the first one that fails the exam, and of course you felt discourage. I too got my first ATT in 2005 took the exam and failed. Got very discourage, did something else but...

  19. Really undecided...I need help...Please!

    Ximena2008 replied to NoWaNrN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I myself has been a Case manager for a long time and even if at times I feel the need to be with patients, not just their files/charts, and even though sometimes I feel that I am also not using some...

  20. Becoming Independent Nurse Contractor

    Ximena2008 replied to BMOB's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hello there Kathi: would you please guide me on how and with who should I become certified as a wound care specialist. I am comtemplating the idea of IC and wound care has always been something I...

  21. Hello my name is.......and I am OBESE

    Ximena2008 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    hahahaha, I love

  22. Anyone familiar with Lemierre's?

    Ximena2008 replied to sadie252's topic in General Nursing

    You can find some info in the New England Journal of

  23. Reciprocity

    Ximena2008 replied to mctavishcat's topic in General Nursing

    You don't need to pass the nursing exam (I am assuming you are talking about the NCLEX) in each state, once you pass the exam every state accepts it, the difference would be in the requirements to...

  24. Anyone familiar with Lemierre's?

    Ximena2008 replied to sadie252's topic in General Nursing

    The little I know is that resembles strep or flu infection, is not contagious and is not so common. it causes sore throat, neck swelling, fever, sob, hemoptysis. It is caused bt Fusobacterium...

  25. Endorsement/CGFNS

    Ximena2008 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hello: I am a RN in FL but I am trying to endorse my license to Ky and OH. I am a foreign trained nurse but I am a US citizen, do I still need the visa screen certificate that KY requires? And will OH...