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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 better reputation than these online private schools...

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

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 need.

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 suited for an ACNP, but I'm learning as much as I c...

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 work sometimes and 1 hour just wouldn't be safe.

Honestly, it doesn't bother me.

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 position.

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 actually messaged the poster who posted about lo...

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 FNP-BC.

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 :-/ *SIGH*

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 moodel. Those are the ones I reviewed the most. Al...

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 the 3rd edition of the NP Exam. and Prep. book. ...

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 edition of the NP Exam. and Prep. book. This was ver...

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 snacks...which is what I would recommend. I would recommend...

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 FNP exam, so I like the non-clinical questions, wh...

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

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 order and by initiating that, you were practicing ou...

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

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 time.

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 total care with a proposed 4:1 ratio. I have a fe...

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

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 than likely have to go to grad. school, i.e. enro...

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 reason and you just followed a specific protocol....

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 fever, his PICC line came out immediately. We suspe...

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