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  1. New NP needing career advice

    Serenyd posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a new NP, but I've been out of FNP school 3 1/2 years and have never worked a day as an NP. I always wanted to be a family nurse practitioner and that was the main reason I went to nursing school....

  2. New NP needing career advice

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

    Thanks for your replies. After some soul-searching, I've decided to start on my 500 hours and do the preceptorship. I'm feeling excited and hopeful. My kids don't need me here 24/7. I need to give...

  3. How do you know if Hospice Nursing is for you?

    Serenyd posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I've been a med-surg nurse since I graduated almost a decade ago now. Recently I have felt drawn to hospice nursing. I am tired of the fast-paced med-surg life. I care for in-patient hospice patients...

  4. How do you know if Hospice Nursing is for you?

    Serenyd replied to Serenyd's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for the insightful and thoughtful

  5. Moving to BR with 6 mo experience as RN

    Serenyd replied to guest574360's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Sorry no help but I'm following. We're moving there

  6. Eats on Feets -Breast Milk-Sharing group

    Serenyd posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    FROM TIME: Move Over, Milk Banks: Facebook and Milk Sharing JENNIFER BLOCK NOV 22, 2010

  7. Eats on Feets Milk-Sharing

    Serenyd posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Women have been sharing breast milk for eons (remember wet nurses?), but the practice has been stigmatized in modern society, especially in the age of HIV. Milk banks screen and pasteurize donated...

  8. Eats on Feets -Breast Milk-Sharing group

    Serenyd replied to Serenyd's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Revealing that we'd require a stranger to undergo stringent disease testing, but not feel the need do the same for ourselves before breastfeeding our infants. Most donors have already had routine...

  9. *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    Serenyd replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    We are not allowed to have toasters or even lights on our Christmas tree (not even LED ones). "Accidently" burn the toast a few times, when the fire alarm goes off, they will take

  10. Religion, culture and nursing

    Serenyd replied to raebabelvn's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I am an agnostic leaning towards atheism. I grew up a in a church with cultish tendencies like JW and I can attest to the psychological damage such an organization can leave esp. on the minds of the...

  11. Half-way through NP program and my heart is not in it anymore, what should I do?

    Serenyd posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's not that I don't love nursing. It's the fact that I have 2 toddlers and a young son at home whom I am currently home-schooling. I work part-time as a hospital RN and I'm taking MSN classes...

  12. Half-way through NP program and my heart is not in it anymore, what should I do?

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

    Thanks! I've PM'd

  13. Half-way through NP program and my heart is not in it anymore, what should I do?

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

    Thanks for the kind replies everyone. I have lots to think about. Raising my children is my #1 passion and commitment. I don't want them to suffer so I can further my education. I guess I can try it...

  14. Mommyhood and Grad School

    Serenyd replied to StaRNew's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Does your school offer a part-time option? I'm doing part-time and will probably finish in 4-5 years instead of 2. My school allows up to 6 years to finish the program. I'm doing FNP. I was able to do...

  15. Mandatory Flu shots

    Serenyd replied to CathyLew's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Both years I took the flu shot, I got horribly sick with a respiratory illness afterwards. The second time I had bronchitis for weeks and my doctor ended up putting me on steriods and an inhaler....

  16. Should DNPs be called doctors?

    Serenyd posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Doctorate_in_Nursing great discussion of it here. Love to hear your thoughts on

  17. FNP vs. CPM?

    Serenyd posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I'm an RN currently in school for family nurse practitioner. I'm also enrolled in a direct-entry nurse midwifery program. I'm not sure what I'm going to do when I get out of school. The midwifery...

  18. FNP vs. CPM?

    Serenyd replied to Serenyd's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Thanks to everyone who replied - very helpful information all around! I really appreciate it. I'm planning on finishing my FNP program and when my kids are older I'm going to look into going to the...

  19. Is this realistic?

    Serenyd posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I started nursing school and got my BSN with the intention of getting my family nurse practitioner degree. The idea of working with people of different ages and getting to know them while diagnosing...

  20. Is this realistic?

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

    Glad to know I'm not the only one! Good luck to you, I hope you find what you're looking for. (And me

  21. autism cure

    Serenyd replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    Diet, heavy metal poisoning, vaccines, seizures .. they could all contribute to the diagnosis of autism. TV now ..... I seriously doubt that

  22. Maternity Leave Question

    Serenyd posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm on maternity leave. When I went on maternity leave I was full-time. I am now getting paid from my accrued sick time. I just talked to my boss about coming back on either a part-time or prn status...

  23. Our Rights vs. Chemicals???

    Serenyd replied to catlady's topic in General Nursing

    we also have problems when housekeeping does the floors it is very strong smelling and many staff and patients complain of