tryingtohaveitall

If you do buy a blender, I would've recommend the ninja. I bought the one with both the large blender and individual cups that are interchangeable. We love it and use it constantly.

And then if you are certified by PNCB it will be CPNP-AC or CPNP-PC.

Congratulations!

Also, you were given good advice on going to a program who arranges your clinicals for you. I would also recommend you talk to students currently in the program or recent grads if possible, to make certain that what you are told matches what really happens.

I agree that you should look into the schools' reputations with those doing the hiring as well as board pass rates. All programs are not created equal. I went to a public univ with a combo on-line/in-class classes. I did find that I enjoyed being in class for more and there tended to be less busy work.

So I am a PNP and yes of course my program spent more time in pediatrics than the FNP program. My top rate children's hospital as well as the other children's hospitals near me are requiring their FNPs and primary care PNPs to return to school for their acute care PNP post-masters' certificates. So to the OP, if peds is what you want and you aren't interested in working with adults, go for your PNP.

One more saying that this is verbal abuse and should not be tolerated. If you can afford it, quit ASAP.

You're welcome. Here's an entire old thread about them. https://allnurses.com/nursing-scrubs-uniforms/just-got-my-202989-page7.html

Pretty sure this is the one I have, it's been several years since I bought it. I have it engraved with my initials so I always know it's mine. http://www.amazon.com/3M-Littmann-Cardiology-Stethoscope-2160/dp/B000F4W1GW

I would leave out the part about being willing to relocate 10 hours. That would make me wonder if you'll move back home as soon as another opportunity presents self. Great letter!

I LOVE my Littman stethoscope. I pick up on murmurs that many others miss and I give a lot of credit to my L. Cardiology stethoscope. Best money I've spent!

The problem with bolusing the line where the pressor is is not limited to the initial extra medication they are going to receive (and I have seen bad things happen when people do this), it's also a problem when the bolus is complete and now the rate of infusion of the pressor is significantly slowed and they bottom out their BP.

You were changing the trach but asked if they wanted the ties changed? Why? That's when it's the easiest to change it and you were already doing a procedure. Have the new tie ready to go on the new trach, fasten and done.

How did they share lice?

Congratulations!

Congratulations! Relax and enjoy your achievement.

As a former bedside ICU RN and now ICU APN, I agree with the others that it's not cost effective. As an RN, I took care of 1-2 patients. As an APN, I oversee the care of up to 12, our other ICU the APNs can have 16. I also agree that I enjoy the checks and balances that the MDs, pharmacists, APNs, RNs, and RTs bring to the patient's care. As an aside, that's just wrong that you couldn't get a hold of someone. Glad it wasn't an emergency!

Where was your preceptor during all these errors? S/he should be your training wheels, monitoring and observing with you, preventing you from making mistakes and helping you learn good habits.

Do you mean acute care NP?

I have to say, I have placed many, many NGs and NDs and I do NOT force. I do peds and try to be as gentle as possible. I use a decent amount of lube and if I'm meeting resistance, I will gently rotate it to find the opening. If it's being really difficult, I switch to the other nare.

I have made the gender mistake in a horrifying fashion. As others have suggested, I did not want to assume the relationship to the child so I decided I'd better ask. "Are you dad?" Unfortunately, it was mom. In my defense, she had more facial hair than my husband. ?