Spacklehead

Spacklehead MSN, NP

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  1. How do you spell relief?P A S S E D B O A R D S

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

    Congratulations!

  2. NP Clinical Preceptorships

    Spacklehead replied to psychonaut's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I chose to attend a school that admitted only a certain number of NP students per year in order to make sure that they had enough preceptors lined up to guarantee students a spot once they reached the...

  3. Moms in NP school

    Spacklehead replied to MommyandRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi! I am a mother of two (dd will be 6 yrs soon, and ds will be 4 yrs) and I am in my last year of my FNP program. I actually started taking classes part-time about 4 years ago when ds was only 6...

  4. Does what school you go for your FNP matter?

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

    Now, I can see your point here - and I can agree with most of what you are stating, especially since you acknowledge other schools and not just the Ivies. I'm sure most people have heard of University...

  5. Does what school you go for your FNP matter?

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

    So, are you passively admitting that those of us who had the opportunity to go to an Ivy school but didn't made a huge mistake? Realistically, I highly doubt that NPs applying for the same position...

  6. Does what school you go for your FNP matter?

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

    Do you really think that everyone on here who has that choice would automatically choose Ivy.....and if they didn't, would you consider them a

  7. Does what school you go for your FNP matter?

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

    I completely agree. Graduating from Harvard doesn't magically make one an excellent

  8. Phys. Exam/Diff. Dx. class

    Spacklehead replied to PMHNP10's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Our class was once per week, four hours long (included lecture and lab hours) and also involved 75 clinical hours where we were paired up with an NP or physician to see peform H&Ps on patients. We...

  9. What can an Nurse Practitioner do in Womens Health???

    Spacklehead replied to SAM49's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My past clinical rotation was with a FNP who worked with an OB doc. She pretty much did everything including: pre-natal and post-natal visits, well-woman visits, problem visits, breast exams, IUD...

  10. NP Salaries Realistically and grades!

    Spacklehead replied to ncaru01's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    As far as the RNs you know who are making $35-50/hour, do you happen to know if they work per diem or weekend-option programs? Typically, RNs who work either of those options do get paid the higher...

  11. What fields of nursing are good for NP preparation?

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

    :chuckle - if only the general public who come to the ER would realize this! (Sorry, I'm really just joking - but couldn't help myself

  12. How would you compare your undergrad/grad nursing experience?

    Spacklehead replied to Rn-08-NP10-ToBe's topic in Post Graduate Students

    OMG Cardio!!! How the heck are you???!!!! I've missed

  13. senior in high school?!

    Spacklehead replied to NICU411's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are set on going to a 4-year college or university for a BSN, then there really isn't a particular program to look into as long as the nursing school affiliated with the college has a decent...

  14. Would you relocate your family to go to NP school?

    Spacklehead replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I would imagine aspiring CRNAs would be more willing to relocate because I believe there are fewer CRNA programs across the country, so unless one was nearby, it would have to be one of the...

  15. Would you relocate your family to go to NP school?

    Spacklehead replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I would not, as long as there were decent programs within an hour and a half of my home. If there were absolutely no programs around I, personally, still would not relocate - just because for my...

  16. Why I like small ER's

    Spacklehead replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    I completely agree about it being nice to work in a small ER - especially when the hospital itself is small. I used to work in a rural 8-bed ER and we would always get a little bit of everything. I...

  17. Urine Output Question for CBI

    Spacklehead replied to Bec717's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just wanted to add - it can also be called a urimeter - same thing, pretty

  18. Urine Output Question for CBI

    Spacklehead replied to Bec717's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I believe the hard plastic collection chamber is called a

  19. "career change" resume...suggestions needed!

    Spacklehead replied to BCgradnurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I also just wanted to add that it might be a little difficult as a new RN grad (assuming the only nursing experience you have is from nursing school) to land a per diem RN position. Reason being,...

  20. Should i forget the idea of going to Graduate school

    Spacklehead replied to serenity1985's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, just like RickNick said, when you find a school you want to go to, speak with their program coordinator - many schools will let you take two courses at the masters level and may let you be...

  21. Case studies for emergency nursing

    Spacklehead replied to Michelle123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't know of any Web sites, but there are study guides for the Certified Emergency Nurse exam that would provide questions similar to what you are looking for. Check the Emergency Nurses...

  22. I'm in the MSN-FNP..... any updated advice?!

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

    I would imagine you would have to attend a school that has a post-masters certificate ACNP program after you become a FNP if you would like to also become certified as an

  23. Amount of RN experience prior to starting MSN program

    Spacklehead replied to mt33133's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Unfortunately, I came back too late to edit my previous post, but I just wanted to add that I am not trying to turn this into the typical NP vs. PA debate, especially since both are wonderful and are...

  24. Amount of RN experience prior to starting MSN program

    Spacklehead replied to mt33133's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Actually, I believe there are PA programs (maybe not all) that require a few hundred hours of health care experience as a prerequisite to matriculation; plus, we need to keep in mind that PA programs...

  25. Need help from an experienced Grad on Ethical Dilemma

    Spacklehead replied to mlee9985's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Another topic could be the "morning-after pill" or "Plan