loriann

loriann BSN, RN

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  1. NP Credentialing Packet - Help!

    loriann posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So, I haven't been to this site in quite awhile, but it served me well in the past, so I figured I'd give it another go. I graduated in May 2012 with my ANP/GNP. I will take the boards in the next...

  2. NPs/Saturated Markets

    loriann posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi Everyone: I have 2 more years till I finish my NP and have started to think about areas of the country I would like to live and practice in. I realize this may be a bit premature to do, but I like...

  3. NPs/Saturated Markets

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

    I've actually heard some great things about Minnesota. I guess that's one to keep in

  4. NPs/Saturated Markets

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

    Thanks for the replies everyone. I have family in Houston and they constantly tell me about the opportunities there, however, I just don't care for the heat. A friend who is an NP spoke to me...

  5. MSN-CNL or ANP

    loriann replied to PMG42177's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wow!!! $160,000 is a lot to pay for an NP degree...possibly any degree. I'm spoiled in that my current job pays for my NP education. Is it possible to work and go to school, maybe a staff RN...

  6. NPs/Saturated Markets

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

    Thank you for your responses Juan de la Cruz. I know that getting experience in NYC is probably the smart thing to do, but I'll be 42 by the time I graduate and I've lived in NYC for so long and want...

  7. NPs/Saturated Markets

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

    So, basically, by the time I graduate, it would probably be difficult to find an NP job in San Francisco, especially given I will have no experience as an NP? I'm in NYC and really don't want to stay...

  8. What are the BEST and WORST States to practice as an NP?

    loriann replied to Roland's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How is Illinois given the AMA presence...just

  9. Any therapists or social workers turned nurses?

    loriann replied to insatiable's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have an MSW and decided after 8 years to become an RN, which I did. I did an accelerated BSN and graduated in 2006. So, I have 2 years into my RN career and am happy that I switched careers. My...

  10. Mandatory 4th 12 hr shift every 3-4 weeks?

    loriann replied to Ginny516's topic in New York Nursing

    Columbia Presbyterian in Washington Heights is, but NY Presby-Cornell is not

  11. Need help getting an interview/job-in NYC

    loriann replied to anyia's topic in New York Nursing

    I would definitely take the boards first. I didn't, but found that orientation can be stressful enough, and add to the boards critical care exams...a lot of stress. So, if you can afford it...

  12. First year nursing student needs some advice.

    loriann replied to NCC21's topic in New York Nursing

    I second the CNA job, however, I'm not sure how long it would take you to become certified. It would be great experience and put you ahead of the curve in terms of floor experience and total patient...

  13. Mandatory 4th 12 hr shift every 3-4 weeks?

    loriann replied to Ginny516's topic in New York Nursing

    NY Presby has 13 shifts per month. Would love to get rid of the extra shift, but since we are not union, I doubt that will ever

  14. Any advice for smoking/non-smoking relationship?

    loriann replied to thetravellertoplaces's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm not in a relationship with anyone who smokes, but since I'm dating, I often worry that I will find someone I like who smokes. It's really a deal breaker for me, as I can't imagine kissing the...

  15. new RN's in specialty areas

    loriann replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

    When nurses say "I did my time in M/S and so should you," the picture I conjure is one of a prison where a person is expected to x, y, and z before he/she can move on. Seriously, I didn't start in...

  16. NYC- common Nurse to patient ratio's

    loriann replied to fawnsternurse's topic in New York Nursing

    I agree, patient care suffers. I see it all the time. You feel like you are doing medication drive-bys and treated like a waitress at times. I think there are probably several reasons we have such...

  17. new RN's in specialty areas

    loriann replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that Tele is an excellent place to start!!! I am on a telemetry unit and find that we get a mix of patients, both critical care and med/surg types. We obviously need to know our cardiac...

  18. Average time for new grad to be hired

    loriann replied to Sammi15's topic in New York Nursing

    Hospitals can take a very loooong time to hire. Basically, they're huge bureaucratic messes with lots of red tape and hoops to jump through before you are hired!!:chuckle I actually worked at this...

  19. NYC- common Nurse to patient ratio's

    loriann replied to fawnsternurse's topic in New York Nursing

    Based on what I've seen, you typically will see ratios of 1:8-10 on med-surg type units, 1:4-5 on stepdown/telemetry units, and 1:2-3 in ICU settings. I think the acuity of the patient obviously...

  20. Nursing educators- salaries

    loriann replied to ginat113's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    It seems most people are talking about Nurse Educator roles in the colleges and universities. Does anyone know what an MSN Nurse Educator would earn in the hospital

  21. LA or NYC

    loriann replied to dmaster's topic in New York Nursing

    I think when people talk about going to "The City," they are picturing sights of Manhattan in their minds, not the outerboroughs. Nothing against Queens, Brooklyn, etc., but tourists generally don't...

  22. How is Syracuse,NY for RN?

    loriann replied to sundarakilladi's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm from Syracuse and I know the cost of living is fairly low. I'd love to hear what nurses living and working in the area have to

  23. Does it matter which school you get a degree from?

    loriann replied to jlan79's topic in New York Nursing

    I honestly don't think hospitals look at where you went to school. I went to a state school and the complaints that I had about their lack of organization, problems with clinicals, etc., were the...

  24. Diagnosis Wenckebach- YouTube video

    loriann replied to agent66's topic in General Nursing

    Very funny...unfortunately I can't get the song out of my head. Wonder what Justin Timberlake

  25. Took Nclex-rn Last Week & Failed...i Want To Work, Any Ideas?

    loriann replied to brwnsuga83's topic in New York Nursing

    Is it possible to be a nurse extern? Is that the same as a nurse graduate? I know of some hospitals that allow for nurse