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  1. Certified Medical Examiner

    TransplantRN3 replied to CSWGIRL's topic in Advanced Practice

    I found the exam pretty straight forward and did well on it. I took the online course and then studied the review materials for about 4-6 hours before taking the test. I did make a "cheat sheet" with...

  2. CVS Minute Clinic

    TransplantRN3 replied to CSWGIRL's topic in Advanced Practice

    I agree with a previous poster that you should wait until you are comfortable with your new job before looking for supplemental income. I started at CVS Minute Clinic as a new grad and have found it...

  3. Direct Entry MSN Program Opinion

    TransplantRN3 replied to med_life_for_me's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi there! Good luck in your change of career! It seems to me that you have a BS in psych already... right? I understand you want to save as much time and money as possible on schooling, but to get...

  4. online NP schools..

    TransplantRN3 replied to SwoRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My program was entirely online. I graduated from Indiana State University in Dec 2013, and felt very well prepared for my work as NP after graduation. They do have optional sessions that you can...

  5. Indiana State University FNP

    TransplantRN3 replied to HerbyRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I completed the FNP program at Indiana State U in Dec of 2013. I worked as a RN FT while doing the program, so i did the PT option and took 3 full years to finish (I opted to start clnicals a semester...

  6. Feb - Mar 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    TransplantRN3 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "I think night shift is getting to me...." or "I figured if I could manage this, a bed bath would be a piece of

  7. Looking for preceptor

    TransplantRN3 replied to Elenga11's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I live in the same area as you and was responsible for finding all of my preceptors. If you join NPAM (as a student), you have access to their preceptor lists, which has tons of contact info for NPs...

  8. DOT focused clinic

    TransplantRN3 replied to lmonet82's topic in Advanced Practice

    There would be lots of competition. Retail clinics do DOT physical, school and sport physicals, vaccines and TB testing... along with sick

  9. online F.N.P. programs??

    TransplantRN3 replied to nhnurse25's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I completed the FNP program through Indiana State University, and found the staff/faculty to be very supportive. I live in Maryland and had no troubles with licensing here. Be sure to check your state...

  10. Collaborative MD agreement and fees

    TransplantRN3 replied to dbb37128's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow, that's suprising. Is this someone that you would be working with in the same practice? Or are you planning to work independently and need to find a collaborating MD? At my current job, we are not...

  11. ANCC vs AANP?

    TransplantRN3 replied to MowbrayRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Both exams lead to NP certification, and most employers do not have a preference which exam you take. Margaret Fitzgerald has a powerpoint presentation that helps clear up the difference/similarities...

  12. Did your school's reputation affect getting hired?

    TransplantRN3 replied to laRN1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I completed my master's through an out-of-state distance learning program. I did not find any difficulty getting hired because my degree was from an online school. As other posters have said,...

  13. new grad needs help

    TransplantRN3 replied to cmack6's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My employer reimbursed for both of these. If you want your DEA license, you will most likely need your CDS (controlled dangerous substanes) license first. This was also something I was reimbursed...

  14. certification exam

    TransplantRN3 replied to Bornleader-NP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I graduated in December and didn't start studying until after graduation. I did order any study materials/books before then so I had them ready to go. I took my exam on Feb 10. Good luck with the...

  15. How Soon after Graduation did you take NCLEX?

    TransplantRN3 replied to starmickey03's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi there! I was a December grad, studied during January, then took the NCLEX the first week in February. It worked well for me-- I think only you can answer if your plan is realistic or not. How good...

  16. PLEASE HELP! How does your hospital do holiday rotations for night shift staff?

    TransplantRN3 replied to jnsrn's topic in General Nursing

    On our unit, we have two holiday groups. If you work one set of holidays one year, you are off of that set the next. If someone is "on" for a holiday, they are scheduled for the day before, day of,...

  17. TPN question

    TransplantRN3 replied to birdie22's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a very specialized pediatric unit. Almost half of our children are on TPN and lipids. It is normal practice for us to run compatible fluids in the same lumen as the TPN and lipis- we do it...

  18. IVPB Question

    TransplantRN3 replied to hollzdancer08's topic in General Nursing

    For the most part we always run our IV meds as IVPB and use primary as NS (or whatever other fluid is compatible with the med). We program that IVPB to infuse (as piggyback), then set our primary line...

  19. Need a volunteer position.

    TransplantRN3 replied to Jacen Solo's topic in General Nursing

    The same goes for our hospital.We have a volunteer office, and anyone interested can contact this office regarding volunteer

  20. Nursing while nursing, can it be done??

    TransplantRN3 replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    congrats on your little one! on our unit, we have had lots of new moms and we always allow them to pump in a spare pt room however often they need to. our hospital is very supportive, and even lend...

  21. Do you need a license to practice as a RN or can you just how proof of passing NCLEX?

    TransplantRN3 replied to ilove's topic in General Nursing

    I think the OP just meant ... is a PHYSICAL license needed? One of the states I am licensed in does not issue physical licensese anymore. If you look on the BON you can find your license number to...

  22. Second Degree & NELRP

    TransplantRN3 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I received the award with a second degree. NELRP only factors in your nursing loans, so your first degree loans will not come into play and will not be paid off. Feel free to PM me with any other...

  23. Call off guidelines

    TransplantRN3 replied to MKS8806's topic in General Nursing

    Our policy is pretty easy and has worked really well for us. PRN and overtime staff are always called off first. Then we go by our "list." Basically, each staff's name is listed and the date they...

  24. Any transplant people here?

    TransplantRN3 replied to A&OxNone's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I work on a pediatric transplant unit. I'd love to talk to you about it. Feel free to message me!!

  25. Is working in nursing home harder then working in hospital for new RN?

    TransplantRN3 replied to RomanRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's making me crazy that I can't edit my second "you're" to "your.." thats what night shift does to you! oops!