canchaser

canchaser BSN, RN

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  1. New job

    canchaser replied to canchaser's topic in Advanced Practice

    Haven't started yet, just sent the credentialing packet last week. They expect me to start after the

  2. New job

    canchaser replied to canchaser's topic in Advanced Practice

    I said yes to the new job slightly due to salary ( I can work 36-40 hours less a month and still make the same) but more so to be closer to home and weekend

  3. New job

    canchaser replied to canchaser's topic in Advanced Practice

    Yes my job did offer some more money and they are trying to come up with a bonus/ productivity plan. They changed the job from "regular Ed" practice to a fast track. Not so sure I like it. Feel like...

  4. New job

    canchaser replied to canchaser's topic in Advanced Practice

    Follow up with a raise?? I don't like negotiating, but that's what current co-workers had

  5. Va Nurse practiotiners

    canchaser posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    Seeking input on the VA clinics. How are offices ran? Visits? I've heard every 30 minutes, not as stressful as the civilian way of life? Have you found these questions to be true? I know benefits are...

  6. Free CEU in holistic area

    canchaser posted a topic in Holistic

    Environmental Health: Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine here is the link. Enjoy, it's one of their online courses, you have 90 days to complete it but it only took me a few

  7. CRNA nursing students who are over 40 and dismissed from their programs.

    canchaser replied to Peggy F's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    So did anyone in this forum sim their legal battle? I got more semesters completed out of my eight before I was out of the

  8. Dismised from NAP-- Any chance of getting into another?

    canchaser replied to nursiepooh6's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Right Dee 1234, I'm in an ER making good money as a NP I luckily found a np program that took most of my credits and allowed me to complete an NP without a lot of extra

  9. Need some help from my fellow APNs - interviewing for hospitalist position....

    canchaser replied to traumaRUs's topic in Advanced Practice

    It does vary by location. But 25-30 pts might seem low but if it takes you 1 hour to admit someone/ dictating, doesn't give you much time for those patients. When I worked inpatient neurology having...

  10. SRNA to FNP

    canchaser replied to guest416560's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Are you still at the same company? I failed out of crna in 2010. I hated it 4 semesters. $30,000 but was best thing. I went back got my Fnp now work in Er for about $110,000. I love it. I love...

  11. stroke neurology

    canchaser posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Does anyone work in stroke neurology? I started this as my first position..was called into office last week, told "I wasnt getting it." So after 60 days im on a probationary period. Im a brand new...

  12. chamberlain vs st joseph's college of maine

    canchaser replied to lauraobie1289's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I went to st joes. If you search here you will find conversations from 2010. The program just recently started. I was in the first or second year. I liked the self taught, self progression. Not sure...

  13. Have you started antidepressants since becoming a nurse?

    canchaser replied to Nola009's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've decided to go to the doctor this week. I've started a new job as a np and I can't get the what ifs out of my head. Getting 3-4 hours of broken sleep. I lay in bed on my days. Am physically...

  14. Where can FNP's work?

    canchaser replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Ryguy, which fellowship are you looking

  15. Travel from home to work

    canchaser replied to olvr00's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Trauma, how do you get cme done while driving? I'm driving 55 miles to work this would be a great

  16. Vent: My OR experience not enough for grad school

    canchaser replied to PediOR's topic in Advanced Practice

    Well, it seems you need to get out on a med surg floor and work it. Cause in the OR you aren't interpreting labs, seeing and deciding what to call to MD, avoiding and being proactive for a crumping...

  17. Saint Louis University anyone???

    canchaser replied to mtsteelhorse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Its not about SLU accepting your state... The boarr of nursing is the ine who must recognize slu. Then they would be able to accept students from tgr

  18. CRNA student having doubts

    canchaser replied to Joebinks's topic in Advanced Practice

    I was like you. I lasted 4 semestrs and $30.,000 later i flunked out. I knew my first clinical i didnt like it but i got the same advice. I changed majors went to St joseph college of maine (they took...

  19. Dismissed for Adult Prac Program

    canchaser replied to crystal1504's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I changed to a fnp. My fnp school took 30 crrdits as transfer. CRNA Wasn't what i really wanted. Happy with my choice in completing the

  20. Dismissed for Adult Prac Program

    canchaser replied to crystal1504's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Omg, i feel your pain Good luck in the appeals process and if that doesn't work out. There are schools that will pick you up. I flunked out of anesthesia school. It is a whack to your ego. But you...

  21. stroke neurology

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

    Thanks everyone. We had another meeting was given guidance and a book suggestion but I'm still cautious and secretly looking. A lesson learned the environment needs to be supportive of a new grad....

  22. HELP! Failed NCLEX-RN 6 times!

    canchaser replied to hmctaa0511's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Have you been tested for learning disabilities? My friend had to take it. Twice. After the second time she was tested and found to have dyslexia .she passed with extra testing time and she took it in...

  23. Inpatient NPs - what is your patient load?

    canchaser replied to ghillbert's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work inpatient neurology my highest load was 12 pts, I have no Office so i stay. On one floor where most of my pts

  24. In-home NP Medicare Assessments

    canchaser replied to lvICU's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I happened across my job on indeed. I check that site daily. People make fun of me but this job only posted 2 days and was taken down. I feel very blessed! And UHC had a lot of posting on indeed right...

  25. In-home NP Medicare Assessments

    canchaser replied to lvICU's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My patient refused the urinalysis. Saying he had just went.... Hope that don't get me any issues. He was just at the doctor in November and has a spring appointment set up... He's there every 6 months...