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  1. Indiana State University

    caitiecait posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have heard great things about Indiana State University's FNP online program. I was wondering if anyone on here has heard anything or has gone through their program? Did you work full time during the...

  2. Liberty University MSN in Nurse Education

    caitiecait posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    After much research on where to obtain my MSN, I stumbled upon Liberty University. The school offers an online MSN in nurse education that is quite affordable, and the curriculim sounds challenging...

  3. From Adult ICU to PICU

    caitiecait posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Hey there! I am new to this PICU section. I have worked in ICU for a year and a half and plan to have a solid 2 years with my CCRN before transfering to PICU. I plan to work at Children's Hospital of...

  4. Charting

    caitiecait posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Just curious as to how much time and effort each nurse puts into charting. Last year our facility took our beloved flowsheets away and gave us computerized charting, which in my opinion takes up more...

  5. Job availability for nurse educators

    caitiecait posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am going to go to Walden University this Jan. for my MSN in nurse education. I just want to make sure that once I graduate I will have no difficulties in finding a teaching job, where Ill be...

  6. Wanting to leave the hospital & work in primary care. Will I be penalized once a FNP?

    caitiecait posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have 2 years of critical care experience. I am thinking of working in a primary care setting while I am in FNP school. When I go to apply for a job as a FNP, will I be penalized for only having 2...

  7. Wanting to leave the hospital & work in primary care. Will I be penalized once a FNP?

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

    I just wanted to follow up and say that I accepted a full time rn position at my dream job in allergies and asthma!!!!!!!!! Right now I am on cloud 9 and couldn't be happier! :) and getr this ill...

  8. NP vs. RN job satisfaction

    caitiecait replied to Sammi15's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I can understand what you are asking. As I can relate. Right now I have been an ICU nurse for 2 years. While I enjoy taking care of sick pts (love multiple gtts, vented pts, crashings pts, and...

  9. Are online NP programs good for the profession??

    caitiecait replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    PsychRN, I knew somebody who take that statement too literally. What I mean is that I am most certainly not the ICU nurse I am now versus what I was 2 years ago as an RN, and I most certainly will not...

  10. Are online NP programs good for the profession??

    caitiecait replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree with the above post. I am comparing on campus programs close to home, to online programs backed by a university far from home. The problem is I want to work full time and the on campus...

  11. Wanting to leave the hospital & work in primary care. Will I be penalized once a FNP?

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

    I am thinking that if I can not find a job in allergies and asthma as a RN, I am going to go look into Mother Baby! I am considering shadowing! I hope it all works

  12. Indiana State University

    caitiecait replied to caitiecait's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Brenda, Thank you so much for all the feedback! You have really been helpful! I think I am going to go ahead and apply for the program and hopefully start in Jan! The program sounds perfect! It...

  13. Indiana State University

    caitiecait replied to caitiecait's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    How long does it take to complete the program if you go part time? I would like to be done with program no longer than 3years and ideally 2 years. The weekly posts where they questions that you had...

  14. Indiana State University

    caitiecait replied to caitiecait's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    What would a typical school week consist of assignment and test wise? I know they use blackboard but do they give you powerpoints and lectures on the computer? What type of assignments do you have to...

  15. Wanting to leave the hospital & work in primary care. Will I be penalized once a FNP?

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

    Thank you that does help! I think I will start looking at places and asking different FNPs questions on how they got started. Also can I ask you; you are a WHNP, would I be able to work in womens...

  16. Job availability for nurse educators

    caitiecait replied to caitiecait's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I guess Im just a little disappointed because I was under the impression that we are in dire needs for nursing instructors! There is so much advertisement here in the state of VA on how nursing...

  17. Does not want to work in the hospital as a FNP, only wants to work in the office

    caitiecait posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am considering FNP, but I do not want to work in the hospital! If I pursue my FNP, I would only want to work in an office. My actual dream is to speacialize in allergies and asthma. But because that...

  18. Does not want to work in the hospital as a FNP, only wants to work in the office

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

    In my area FNPs can work in the hospitals and in the office. Other states will only allow ACNPs to work in the hospitals and FNPs to work in primary care. I however, only want primary care. I like the...

  19. Does not want to work in the hospital as a FNP, only wants to work in the office

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

    Thank you for the encouragement :) I guess I am so use to seeing FNPs in the hospital that I thought it would be taboo if I said I did not want to work in the hospitals and only work in the office. I...

  20. Job availability for nurse educators

    caitiecait replied to caitiecait's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Oh no!! I was prepared to take a pay cut, but to not be able to find a full time teaching job??!! Whats the point of spending big time money for a MSN in nurse education if I cant find a job!! Id...

  21. My patient caused her own code.

    caitiecait replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU, SICU

    Do I agree that fentanyl is an analgesic and not a sedative? Yes. Do I stick to my physician orders of ramsey of 2-3 and make sure my pts are not in any distress and titrate when needed? Yes. Do I...

  22. My patient caused her own code.

    caitiecait replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU, SICU

    I don't think this nurse purposefully tried to be cruel or not fully sedate her pt. It sounded like a very busy busy day, and it was unfortunate that this pt had to code bc of biting her ETT. And I do...

  23. Maternal Intensive Care Unite***???

    caitiecait replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow that sounds amazing!! I have always been interested in L&D, but I'm a critical care nurse now and love it. That sounds like the best of both worlds! Where do I find this type of job??

  24. What is your routine to clean-up and decompress after your shift?

    caitiecait replied to kelsn's topic in General Nursing

    I come home, leave my shoes by the door, go in the kitchen to see whats for dinner, and then go upstairs wash my arms, hands, face. Put on my PJs and eat dinner, watch some TV, and have a little wine...

  25. Inappropriate ICU admissions

    caitiecait replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am so happy that there is a post on this ongoing issue. I work in 310 bed community based hospital. We have two ICU floors and I would say 8 out of the 14 pts on our floor DO NOT NEED ICU! We have...