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  1. Why did you pick your NP Program?

    hopefulwhoop replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Went there for my BSN and know it's a great school. Plus, it was affordable, certainly more affordable than all these private schools I hear about on the freakin' radio. And no offense, but it has a...

  2. New Grad FNP job hunting

    hopefulwhoop replied to EDNURSE4LIFE's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just for clarification--you're making LESS now as an NP than what you made as an RN? How?

  3. NP's: do you give some patients your cell number?

    hopefulwhoop replied to anh06005's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have only given one patient my cellphone number months and months ago and she has never called. Thankfully. But, I know she would not abuse it and would only call, if there was an absolute

  4. Where can FNP's work?

    hopefulwhoop replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You can work in the hospital as an FNP. I am an FNP and work in a surgical specialty in the hospital. I do think tbat FNPs are not the ideal choice for this position and that this position is better...

  5. Travel from home to work

    hopefulwhoop replied to olvr00's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My current job is 15 minutes away from home. The max travel time I'm willing to do is 30 minutes. Definitely won't do 1 hour, no matter how much the pay is. I just think about how exhausted I am after...

  6. Physician Extender ???

    hopefulwhoop replied to Barnstormin' PMHNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Honestly, it doesn't bother

  7. FNPs in the Hospital?

    hopefulwhoop replied to futureeastcoastNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It is absolutely possible to work inpatient as an FNP. As a matter of fact, I am an FNP working in neurosurgery in a primarily inpatient

  8. Texas NPs

    hopefulwhoop replied to Missy89's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't think it's my resume or CV. It's been reviewed multiple times and I've been hearing from people interested in other states and in FL. Just not TX--most of the TX jobs don't want new grads. I...

  9. Texas NPs

    hopefulwhoop replied to Missy89's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If I knew why it's been hard, I would have a job by now! lol But, I haven't heard back from anyone in TX, so my relocation is looking pretty bleak :-/ I'm pretty open. I'm an

  10. Texas NPs

    hopefulwhoop replied to Missy89's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm in FL and want to relocate to TX. I have been applying for jobs, but have had no luck. I am also a new grad., so that might be the problem there :-/

  11. Online Certification Practice Study Tests (FamilyNPprep.com)

    hopefulwhoop replied to resilientnurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks! I reviewed some of the theories that kept popping up on the practice questions, such as Piaget's cognitive theory/stages, Erikson's theory/stages of psychosocial development, transtheoretical...

  12. How did you pass the ANCC certification exam?

    hopefulwhoop replied to beckyfnp's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Ok, so I took the ANCC FNP exam today and PASSED! :-) I used two Fitzgerald books, which I got from a friend. One, I believe, was from a class she took because it has filled-in content. The other is...

  13. Online Certification Practice Study Tests (FamilyNPprep.com)

    hopefulwhoop replied to resilientnurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ok, so I took the exam today and PASSED! :-) I used two Fitzgerald books, which I got from a friend. One, I believe, was from a class she took because it has filled in content. The other is the 3rd...

  14. Night shift dinner time

    hopefulwhoop replied to kantuta's topic in General Nursing

    I'll speak for where I work. My co-workers eat like pigs lol They order out every night--Chinese, Dominos, etc. EVERY NIGHT. And, they make fun of me for eating fruit, veggies, other healthy...

  15. Online Certification Practice Study Tests (FamilyNPprep.com)

    hopefulwhoop replied to resilientnurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, I am currently using that website's practice questions. They're a lil pricey, at least for me, but have been helpful so far, especially with the non-clinical questions. I'm studying for the ANCC...

  16. Listing license on resume

    hopefulwhoop replied to aknight07's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Same here--I list my license number. I would like to know the rationale behind not listing it, as

  17. Got fired for changing fluid rate

    hopefulwhoop replied to lolakbolak's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused. So, what happened after you changed the fluid rate? You got fired? Reprimanded? I am glad you realize why what you did was wrong, even though it was appropriate. You did so without an...

  18. Do you tell people where you work?

    hopefulwhoop replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    I tell people I know where I work. When strangers ask, I give a vague description, i.e. "I work at a local

  19. What drug reference do you use?

    hopefulwhoop replied to jinny2009's topic in General Nursing

    Clinical Pharmacology. It's free and very easy to use. It's the hospital-approved reference. I also have epocrates on my phone and use that from time to

  20. RN total patient care...

    hopefulwhoop replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My hospital is getting rid of LPNs, but there are no plans to get rid of CNAs. They are moving in the direction of having CNAs only on the private halls. Nurses on the semi-private halls will be doing...

  21. Nursing: Art vs Science

    hopefulwhoop replied to jadelpn's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is neither an art nor a science. It's just a

  22. The route to take

    hopefulwhoop replied to sophh's topic in General Nursing

    What degree do you have now? If you already have a Bachelors degree in a different field, you can do an accelerated BSN program. If your ultimate goal is to be a Certified Nurse Midwife, you will more...

  23. Anyone work in a chest pain ctr? How do you like it?

    hopefulwhoop replied to MyUserName,RN's topic in Cardiac

    I have never worked on a chest pain unit/ctr, but I have floated to the CP ctr at my hospital. It was a great experience, probably one of the best units I've floated to. They're all there for the same...

  24. Patient Hides Needles in Bathroom

    hopefulwhoop replied to Blue Roses's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Many cases of endocarditis are r/t IVDA, so I'm not too surprised. A PCA on my floor once found a spoon and lighter that a pt's wife had been using to shoot up in the bathroom. When the pt spiked a...

  25. What do you do?

    hopefulwhoop replied to texasmum's topic in General Nursing

    When I have absolutely nothing to do, I listen to music and/or read a