haitwun

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1. Nobody gets my credentials right

   haitwun posted a topic in Advanced Practice

   Introduce myself as nurse practitioner to all my patients and I have never called myself doctor. Yet, people throw the doctor title on my name. From medication refill requests, medication bottles...

2. Failed Nclex 2nd time

   haitwun replied to brabus's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   The most important thing to remember is don't panic. Most people who fail do so because they panic when they see queestion #76. Stay calm. Focus on the task at hand. The NCLEX can be especially...

3. Post-Masters Acute Care Cert

   haitwun replied to CCNP-FL's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   NP certificate programs are long because given the amount of material covered, you will need much time to become competent. Even when you complete the program, you will still feel unprepared for the...

4. Night Shift Advice

   haitwun replied to mickeyrose912's topic in General Nursing

   The job isn't any different at night. You get a lot more admissions, though... Personally, I had difficulty staying awake. I still do! That is why I knock back a Monster energy drink every night. It...

5. Marines or Nursing School

   haitwun replied to blueman09's topic in General Nursing

   You can do both. Serve in the marine corp reserves and go to school while you do your one weekend per month. I was in a similar situation where I was in the army reserve and going to nursing school....

6. what grad degree are you guys going to pursue?

   haitwun replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in Men in Nursing

   I noticed all the administrators and CEOs of the various hospitals I have worked in only carry a MBA but no healthcare experience at all. With them, it is all about cutting costs and maximizing...

7. Discrimination against males in the nursing profession.

   haitwun replied to Halim F. Dagher's topic in Men in Nursing

   They don't have AAA or roadside

8. Discrimination against males in the nursing profession.

   haitwun replied to Halim F. Dagher's topic in Men in Nursing

   I have had patients who specifically request a male nurse. One patient said that in the 3 days prior to me taking care of him, he felt neglected by the female nurses but the male nurses were more...

9. Choosing schools

   haitwun replied to MzSarah's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Get your MSN, it will be worth it in the long run. Please do not go the LVN route. Your prospects for employment will be slim. Check out University of San Diego. It is one of the top nursing schools...

10. the future looks bleak

    haitwun posted a topic in General Students

    I am in my forth semester, ready to take the NCLEX in two months. I have worked so hard throughout this program and scored well on the practice tests that I know the exam will be easy. The problem...

11. Western University of Health Sciences

    haitwun replied to ham_tranwich's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You will have welcome week, followed by a week off. Actual classes start the following Monday. Expect to be on campus 4 days a week, all day. You start clinicals around week 7 or 8, halfway through...

12. Western University of Health Sciences

    haitwun replied to ham_tranwich's topic in Post Graduate Students

    There are very few of those. In the class of 2013, there were only 4 of us who were direct admit. The direct admit kids do not get a one on one interview. Instead they chat casually with the faculty...

13. 85% > required in A&P for RN school

    haitwun replied to The Bell Jar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sounds reasonable. You have to really know your anatomy to be successful. I am glad to hear they are letting you take the course

14. Clinical Uniforms

    haitwun replied to Adams_Mama_07's topic in General Students

    We were required to buy uniforms through the school because they said hospital staff at clinical rotation sites have to be able to identify us as students. Plus, official school uniforms have the...