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1. Can I Refuse to Work If My Facility Does Not Have Proper Personal Protective Equipment?

   kittypants247 replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in COVID

   I think that the OP statement is wrong. I even found a statement on the Texas board of nursing that quitting a job is not considered patient abandonment. If you are truly concerned about this give a two week notice then call in sick for those two wee...

2. Where are all the NP preceptors out there?

   kittypants247 replied to kittypants247's topic in NP Students

   I have been using letters. I wrote a cover letter and a resume with it; and sent it by fax, email and mail. I noticed when I called and said "I am an FNP student with blah-blah college" they would automatically say no without me ever telling them a...

3. Psych NP Programs

   kittypants247 replied to kittypants247's topic in NP Students

   I can precept with an MD but have to find one. I have been told I can not precept with the MDs I work with. This wasn't a decision by the school but my workplace. It's a long story but basically I am a state employee and the MDs are contracted by ...

4. Psych NP Programs

   kittypants247 posted a topic in NP Students

   I am currently an FNP student with a school that shall remain anonymous. It's not that I am not happy with the teachers and educational materials the school is providing.... However, I am unhappy that they do not ensure student success by helping s...

5. Never wanna take students again.

   kittypants247 replied to remotefuse's topic in Relations

   It is upsetting to see posts like this. I am an FNP student and looking.... Hopelessly looking for an FNP to precept me. I feel like this feeling that students are a pain is part of what makes finding a preceptor so hard even at the MSN level. I ...

6. Where are all the NP preceptors out there?

   kittypants247 replied to kittypants247's topic in NP Students

   Has anyone used clinicalsmatchme.com? Does anyone know how they are? I also found that website while searching for help on finding a preceptor. I figured I could go to them if I exhausted all other avenues. I got a couple return phone calls this ...

7. Where are all the NP preceptors out there?

   kittypants247 posted a topic in NP Students

   I am a FNP student and attempting to find my first preceptor for the program. I am having real trouble finding someone! I have even been trying to call clinics and no one seems interested. Maybe I am worrying too much. I don't start until Novemeb...

8. BSN does NOT open the door for better opportunies

   kittypants247 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Job Hunt

   I see what your saying but nurses can also change specialities... When I took my wound care certification I met a nurse that was ceritifed as a med/surg nurse but she was there getting another certification in wound care. I think that's what is goo...

9. BSN does NOT open the door for better opportunies

   kittypants247 replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Job Hunt

   I think what nurses really need to do is have a specialty. I got my BSN a year ago then went and got certified in wound care with the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Society. Unfortunately, I still don't have a job for only a BSN with wound certificat...