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  1. Certification Exam

    tryingtohaveitall replied to ale022's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congratulations!

  2. Getting a job in the ER.

    tryingtohaveitall replied to HumptyDumpty's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The children's hospitals around here use PNPs in their fast track areas, generally not their core unless its a particular NP who's been there a long time and is well

  3. RN to BSN or MSN, I want to become a PNP

    tryingtohaveitall replied to my3loves's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Disagree for the umpteenth time on here. There will be no DNP requirement for entry level APNs for many years. There are some schools changing to a DNP track because that means they get that more $$...

  4. Words of encouragement?

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

    Yes, this is a critical care NP position so there's an extensive orientation, thankfully for all involved.

  5. Passed!

    tryingtohaveitall replied to ACNP-SPINEmaster's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yay!

  6. Rounding on patients at night

    tryingtohaveitall replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ha ha ha ha. That's

  7. I got a job.

    tryingtohaveitall replied to nitasarn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Great news!

  8. Words of encouragement?

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

    Juan, Sorry it took me a few days to reply to your advice. Thank you so much for taking the time. I appreciate your wisdom and will keep it in mind. I have great respect for teamwork and respecting...

  9. Words of encouragement?

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

    Lol, thanks, Tim. Good advice. Being on orientation, I am running most things past my preceptor. I'm sure I feel more sensitive being new. Sometimes the order has come from the attending and they...

  10. How many hours do NPs normally work?

    tryingtohaveitall replied to RescueNinja123's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think it's like any other profession/job. For some people, there is never enough money and they are always trying to make more. I agree totally that it depends where you work. I am working 3 x 12/13...

  11. I work with a pathological liar

    tryingtohaveitall replied to muesli's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've worked with a few of these liars. One went so far as to claim she had cancer. I suspect that she did things to her patients to create drama. thankfully she was quickly exposed and left many...

  12. Working nights with a new baby

    tryingtohaveitall replied to mgalla's topic in Nursing Career

    Undue hardship? Hmm, considering the millions of people who do or have worked nights with a newborn, not sure that'll fly. Honestly, sometimes it's easier to work nights with a baby. If you are breast...

  13. Questions about Furnishing License and DEA

    tryingtohaveitall replied to anali's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I waited to apply for my DEA until I had a job because my employer reimbursed me the $731. Not sure they'd have done that if I already possessed

  14. Is Becoming A NP Worth It?

    tryingtohaveitall replied to 8mpg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I got a significant raise when I went from being a staff RN to a PNP. Now mind you, this is hospital based so 24/7 shifts. If I'd gone to an office, I'd have had much better shifts but not as much of...

  15. Refilling water pitchers

    tryingtohaveitall replied to sizzlev's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Just because a patient isn't ordered to be in isolation doesn't mean they aren't

  16. Most Valuable Clinical Experience?

    tryingtohaveitall replied to Roseyposey's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I was able to do a month in an ED with a dr I know well. That was a terrific experience. If I could have seen patients the way the MDs do in that ED, I might have accepted the job offer

  17. Continuity of care/Routines

    tryingtohaveitall replied to umcRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I was also going to suggest a child life therapist to assist with a schedule. We have a child who's been in the hospital for years. For better or for worse, the parents rarely come so our struggle is...

  18. Any suggestions for a "work" watch?

    tryingtohaveitall replied to GodIs082010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    This is what I use. I prefer digital since in a code, I want exact minutes at the least....

  19. New Nurse can't eat lunch

    tryingtohaveitall replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think she should be leaving several tasks to be done while she eats. But it does sound like she is overwhelmed and could use a helping

  20. How does your PICU handle Chemotherapy administration

    tryingtohaveitall replied to Starbuck4's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Our PICU has some nurses who are chemo certified. If they aren't available, a chemo nurse from the heme-onc unit comes and gives the chemo. ONLY chemo Certified nurses give

  21. Return to trauma after husband's death

    tryingtohaveitall replied to NURSESNUFFLES's topic in Emergency

    I am so sorry for your loss and am praying for you and your

  22. Acute care/ ICU APNs, how long...

    tryingtohaveitall posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Those of you in the inpatient setting, esp ICUs, how long was your orientation? How were you oriented? And lastly, how long before you felt comfortable in your new role? Thanks for taking the time to...

  23. Acute care/ ICU APNs, how long...

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

    Juan, I appreciate your reply. A year to feel comfortable seems to be a familiar theme. So I guess even though a week in I still feel pretty shaky, that's ok?

  24. Poll re: NP malpractice insurance

    tryingtohaveitall posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi all, I know this is completely unscientific, but I would really appreciate as many partipants as possible for this poll on malpractice insurance. I read many people here stating to carry...

  25. What does it mean.....

    tryingtohaveitall replied to nitasarn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My guess is that if you've been a nurse for 10 years, they consider it 7.5 years experience. Just a guess, of course, but when I was hired as an APN, they gave me 50% credit for my years as a nurse,...