Spacklehead

Spacklehead MSN, NP

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  1. Where are all of the "experienced nurses hiding?"

    Spacklehead replied to SWS RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think most of the problems with the mundane threads would be resolved if people just learned to use the "search" function on

  2. Are online NP programs good for the profession??

    Spacklehead replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'll be completely honest - I started in a half-online/half in-class program from a "reputable" school and took one course before I transferred to a fully in-class program elsewhere. The online way...

  3. Any regrets NP's?

    Spacklehead replied to zip1026's topic in Nursing Career

    I recently started my first NP job last week and so far never looked back! I work M-F, part-time (my choice); no weekends, no holidays, no call. I love it! I also cannot complain about the pay. So...

  4. What primary care areas have the best variety?

    Spacklehead replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would imagine a true family practice office that not only sees children through the elderly, but also sees pregnant women for prenatal care, as well as newborns. To me, that would provide the most...

  5. First NP Job

    Spacklehead replied to MissDoodaw's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm a couple of weeks into my 1st NP job, also. Received my first paycheck today and it made me VERY happy! My colleagues are great, also, and the patients I have seen really seem to appreciate NPs....

  6. NP's: How Many?

    Spacklehead replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    I am an NP and work as an NP in a short-procedure unit/pre-admissions testing area. I technically work for the anesthesia group and see all their patients prior to surgery. I do the H&Ps, order...

  7. Resignation Help

    Spacklehead replied to newneedhelp's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above. Does the hospital where you just got hired know that you currently are working? I would say to them that you would like to give your current employer at least two weeks...

  8. Are online NP programs good for the profession??

    Spacklehead replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Mercedes, with all due respect, most of us get what you are saying and are not putting down online programs; however, think about it - most of us on here are nurses or APNs, and we sometimes question...

  9. NPs Losing Ground?

    Spacklehead replied to tracelane's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No, I actually see more progression for NPs in my state - I'm in the

  10. Need help with NP resume

    Spacklehead replied to kimaboogie00's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I actually did both - a resume and a CV - and submitted whichever one they asked for. If they asked for either - I sent the CV. Yes, a CV is typically more than 1-2 pages; but a resume should be...

  11. Are online NP programs good for the profession??

    Spacklehead replied to gerry79's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not trying to bash online programs here - but I honestly wonder if some programs will allow a much larger amount of applicants in who meet the minimum admission requirements? Are online schools as...

  12. When to apply for first FNP job, in relation to graduation

    Spacklehead replied to NurseKJ's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think it all depends on where you live. In my area, all the job postings I viewed wanted cert. and license in hand already before they would even consider

  13. Do physician attitudes online against NPs reflect real life?

    Spacklehead replied to AcousticFoodie's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I haven't seen it in my "real life" experiences, either. I just find it funny and a little odd that so-called physicians have that much time to sit online and come to a "Nursing" Web site of all...

  14. Primary Care Track clinicals with Emergency doc?

    Spacklehead replied to danceswithsnakes's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would say for one rotation it would be ok - but as far as far as becoming a primary care NP, you really need to do most of your clinicals in a primary care area (internal med or family practice...

  15. If FNP is my goal, what is a good RN specialty?

    Spacklehead replied to jkmk's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know you don't like the idea, but I also suggest the ED. A smaller community ED that is not trauma designated could provide great experiences for you. The majority of patients seen in the ED...

  16. A question to ponder (insert a little sarcasm while reading)

    Spacklehead replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    Just a side note - as triage nurse - one should document who and at what time they passed the patient off to in order to cover themselves. If a triage nurse is just placing a patient in a room...

  17. Question about post CVA and blood pressure

    Spacklehead replied to kimmie4476's topic in General Nursing

    I believe using the affected extremity can lead to falsely elevated readings. It is best to take the BP using the unaffected

  18. Competitiveness of MSN programs

    Spacklehead replied to want2banurse35's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I definitely must add that the above varies greatly school-to-school, especially for NP programs. Some schools have to be highly selective for their NP programs if they handle the clinical placements...

  19. Competitiveness of MSN programs

    Spacklehead replied to want2banurse35's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Do you mean as far as getting into a program - or how MSN students act towards one

  20. How do you feel about the NP "haters"?

    Spacklehead replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Unfortunately, this is probably exactly why they post here - to try and deter those who are considering becoming NPs. I just sit back, shake my head at the nonsense, and take it all with a grain of...

  21. how to become NP, need suggestion

    Spacklehead replied to JANEWA's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you want to become an NP, you would need to find an NP program that offers post-graduate certificates. Many schools that offer the MSN NP programs do offer the certificates, also. You could...

  22. NP path questions

    Spacklehead replied to Cynthia105's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi Cynthia, You will need to attend an MSN or DNP program with the focus of one of the NP specialties. Those tracks specifically provide the required course work/clinical hours you will need to sit...

  23. Classic Texts

    Spacklehead replied to cboneal's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If she's going for FNP, I felt that Uphold & Graham's Clinical Guidelines in Family Practice was invaluable. The only problem is it is an older reference (mid 2000's, I believe) and I don't know...

  24. Job interview while pregnant

    Spacklehead replied to MommyandRN's topic in General Nursing

    I applied to and got hired for a job when I was 9 mos pregnant. There was absolutely no hiding it and I did tell them up front that I could not start until 12 weeks after my delivery (I was staying...

  25. question about pt symptoms

    Spacklehead replied to k8lyns_mommy's topic in General Nursing

    Try doing a search on "acute abdomen" instead and I'm sure you'll get better results with several possibilities as to the