Nurcpou

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1. What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

   Nurcpou replied to fangirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I've heard a lot of mean things in my relatively short career. I've been called a lot of expletives and been threatened with lawsuits and broken bones. Confusion, psychosis, fear, and pain seemed to...

2. Would you still become a NP or would you go the MD route?

   Nurcpou replied to OrangeSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I've only been working as an FNP for about 6 months, but so far I'm quite satisfied with my decision. Disadvantages: 1) a shorter time in training, and it seems like there is a lot that I don't know...

3. A question for NP's - What if our school preceptorship isn't so great?

   Nurcpou replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I think that the clinical experience is very valuable in terms of future practice. Preceptors can't just wave away clinical by saying that you won't learn the "real deal" until you start to work. I...

4. Finding your own clinical instructors?

   Nurcpou replied to Pug RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I also was responsible for finding a preceptor. My program had a list of several willing clinic sites and made an effort to help students with the process. I commuted 2 hours each way for lecture, so...

5. Stress in grad school

   Nurcpou replied to MillieT's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   When I started clinical, I received some excellent advice from one of the providers which I will pass along to you: enjoy the luxury of being a student, no one else expects you to be good at this yet...

6. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

   Nurcpou replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

   These have been so interesting... and true! When coming back from a "smoke break" with friends, do not attempt to cover up the stink of weed with nasty perfume. It just makes the room stinkier, and...