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  1. How long before job offer extended?

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

    Ooh, good strategy to ask for more $$ to stall, lol. That hadn't even occurred to me. I am such a

  2. What was your PNCB score?

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

    A friend of mine scored similarly on the practice tests, 70th %'s and also passed her PNP-AC exam if that's

  3. How long before job offer extended?

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

    As an update, they finally called last week to give me a good offer. It took 29 days. Unfortunately, they only gave me til Tuesday to give my answer. (they said Monday but I reminded them it was a...

  4. What was your PNCB score?

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

    I did terrible on the practice exams, usually in the 70's but did pretty well on the PNP-AC exam. I have heard the practice exams are deliberately harder and it seems to be true. I took the NAPNAP PNP...

  5. Dealing with siblings

    tryingtohaveitall replied to nocturncal's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Yes, there sure is. It always seems even more tragic when a twin is

  6. AANP FNP Passed!

    tryingtohaveitall replied to JenFlightRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congratulations! It's a wonderful feeling, isn't

  7. applied for nicu got a call for ER interview

    tryingtohaveitall replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in Emergency

    That's a shame with your experience. I hope something much better comes along

  8. Thinking of applying to Peds... questions

    tryingtohaveitall replied to haunani's topic in Pediatric

    Dealing with the parents/family is as much a part of pediatrics as dealing with the patient. I do think it's more personal being a pediatric nurse when you have children. The sad cases hit close to...

  9. GBS Meningitis

    tryingtohaveitall replied to jennthelvn's topic in Pediatric

    I am so, so sorry for your loss.

  10. How long before job offer extended?

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

    Thank you, BlueDevil. It's been a long time since I accepted a new position, can you tell? :) I am really hoping to stay at my current hospital, but I certainly don't want to pass up a good offer...

  11. applied for nicu got a call for ER interview

    tryingtohaveitall replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in Emergency

    I'm sorry you didn't get the position you wanted. I'm curious, how long have you stayed at your

  12. How long before job offer extended?

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

    Thanks for your input. Any advice on countering? How long do you usually have to accept or

  13. How long before job offer extended?

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

    Thank you, that

  14. How long before job offer extended?

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

    Ok, good to know. I am definitely impatient and realize this is an opportunity for growth in that area. :) Then I start worrying... lol. Glad to hear this isn't unusual. I just know how needy they are...

  15. Failed the AANP and ANCC

    tryingtohaveitall replied to hope1272's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Good

  16. When to start looking for a job? - Area: Indianapolis

    tryingtohaveitall replied to lynn5707's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I graduated in June with my PNP. I waited to look. It was a stressful enough time with graduating my oldest from high school the same week as my final and hooding. I put out a few feelers prior to...

  17. salary negotiation

    tryingtohaveitall posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi all, I wanted to see if you have words of wisdom when it comes to salary negotiations. I am interviewing at two separate, somewhat comparable hospitals. I have been employed at the one hospital...

  18. salary negotiation

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

    Thanks for your response. I'm getting the impression with these hospitals that the CME monies are non-negotiable (and

  19. salary negotiation

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

    He was talking about CME monies, I believe.

  20. Do You Use an MRI Compatible IV Pump for Peds Pts?

    tryingtohaveitall replied to Vicki_RN's topic in Radiology

    We do as others have said-continue all of our infusing medications but add extension tubing and run it through a hole in the wall, the pumps stay just outside the

  21. Pediatric Dialysis

    tryingtohaveitall replied to RNDialysis80's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    We use Gambro. Sorry, I don't remember why they were chosen over others but we have received good support from the company and it works well on kids of all

  22. Your opinion of the DNP

    tryingtohaveitall replied to kayceeACNP's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    When I started working on my master's in 2008 people were saying this same thing but for 2012. It's not a requirement yet for 2015 and I don't see it happening for a long

  23. Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Exam Review

    tryingtohaveitall replied to elise08's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I just passed last week. In prep, I used some primary care PNP cert exam prep books. Honestly, I wouldn't spend much time on primary care. As you've learned, there is not much out there to help...

  24. May grads, June test takers !

    tryingtohaveitall replied to reeya's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Wonderful news,

  25. May grads, June test takers !

    tryingtohaveitall replied to reeya's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congrats!