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  1. Well it looks like it's time to get off my lazy butt

    mammac5 replied to linearthinker's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You're right about that; I've found that once I get to work I just keep on going until I plow through everything. I mean, you already got up, got dressed, and made the drive, right? Best of luck in...

  2. Well it looks like it's time to get off my lazy butt

    mammac5 replied to linearthinker's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Where do you live and work? Maybe I'll take the two days you don't

  3. NP salary too low?

    mammac5 replied to abcdefg's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I live in the South. I was offered a position at $60K annual, 2 wks vacay, 1 week and $1500 for CME, bonus if I "earned my keep" according to wRVU system. No insurance, no disability, and only 2%...

  4. NP Boards & PAs

    mammac5 replied to TakeBack's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm taking boards in a few weeks...I'll let y'all know if I get any goofy questions like this. The only reason I can think of that the question would be posed by anyone is to get the NP thinking...

  5. Struggling NP student

    mammac5 replied to lvICU's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I hear you what you're saying, completely! I was a wreck because my first preceptor was NUTTY as a fruitcake - totally blew my confidence and set me back. I pretty much live in anxiety-ville anyway...

  6. Best places to live/work?

    mammac5 replied to NeuroNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Vanderbilt it awesome if you want a pretty large metro area with great universities and LOTS of scholarly work going on all the time. Western North Carolina is great is you want excellent quality of...

  7. Compensation Questions

    mammac5 replied to mammac5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's a small town and nobody's talking about these things! The salary was a very low-ball offer and I'm sure he realizes we have lots of negotiating to do there. Frankly I didn't want to waste his...

  8. Collaborative agreement question?

    mammac5 replied to buster4's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In NC you have to have a collaborating, and then a back-up listed for when your collaborating is unavailable. There is a cost to the NCBON for each separate collaborating one has listed, so it...

  9. Compensation Questions

    mammac5 replied to mammac5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks. The malpractice is on the doc's policy so I would need my own, as well as "tail coverage" if/when I leave there. I'm trying to get an idea of whether this offer is sufficient to pursue...

  10. Vanderbilt Direct Entry Fall 2011

    mammac5 replied to 5ofPEEP's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I was prespeciality last year and will graduate in a few days. The only "technology" you need for lectures is your enthusiasm, so don't worry about lugging stuff back and forth. It's a long walk...

  11. How did you survive right out of school?

    mammac5 replied to reeya's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Same sort of situation...graduating very soon and considering what type of atmosphere I need for my first job. As for continuing to study - YES! When they kept talking about being a "lifelong...

  12. Non-compete clause

    mammac5 replied to NurseJi's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Right, 5 miles doesn't sound like much of a non-compete at all! Standard around here is to leave the

  13. ANCC NP certification exam study tips

    mammac5 replied to Vanfnp's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Sixty-six percent?! Shooo, we GOT

  14. Job Search Blues and Questions

    mammac5 replied to max66's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am just beginning the job search and I'm nervous about it. Everyone keeps telling me I'll have to problem finding a job...but I want a GOOD job! I had an offer recently but I'm pretty sure I'm...

  15. starting clinicals...work schedule?

    mammac5 replied to studentANP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    In light of that, seems like you would have plenty of time to work

  16. starting clinicals...work schedule?

    mammac5 replied to studentANP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My thoughts are this: 120 hours in a semester is not a heavy clinical load, so I would think working part-time would be doable. It depends also on what your other courses are like, how much time...

  17. Vanderbilt for MSN?

    mammac5 replied to jeepgirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Nope...you're posting on the Vanderbilt for MSN discussion

  18. Vanderbilt for MSN?

    mammac5 replied to jeepgirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are SO many opportunities for PMHNP and you will have NO problem finding a great job...you can pretty much write your own ticket, from what I'm hearing from the psych people in our

  19. Vanderbilt for MSN?

    mammac5 replied to jeepgirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My kids are grown, but my hubby (and dog!) did fine with blocks. He came with me on several trips because we like hanging out in Nashville and there are several restaurants we like to visit together....

  20. Vanderbilt for MSN?

    mammac5 replied to jeepgirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As for finding preceptors: VUSN may have past contracts with NPs or MDs they've worked with in the past. They can give you a list of people in your area with past contracts, then YOU contact them to...

  21. Vanderbilt for MSN?

    mammac5 replied to jeepgirl's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks...as someone 3 wks away from pinning, it's good to hear this from a

  22. Questions about vanderbilt specialty year

    mammac5 replied to mysnurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm just finishing up Specialty Year and will do my best to answer your questions. I'm in the Adult NP program, so some things may be different. The course load is heavy, particularly the first 2...

  23. ANCC NP certification exam study tips

    mammac5 replied to Vanfnp's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am planning to test in September and I'm looking forward to hearing others' advice and

  24. Was going to earn my NP, but not anymore.

    mammac5 replied to CrashVector's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Look at some other schools and see what others are offering in the way of DNP with concentration in ACNP...might be out there

  25. I feel like a idiot

    mammac5 replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is a mgmt issue. A clear, understandable job description for this nurse/MA would solve the problem. "Referrals to specialists are to be completed within 2 business days from when they are...