gettingbsn2msn

gettingbsn2msn MSN, RN

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  1. delegating physician

    gettingbsn2msn replied to Jeremy G's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, but in Georgia, we rarely, if ever see our collaborative physician. I saw him once when he signed the Georgia agreement. I called him another time when I had a lab question. I have 2 other...

  2. Independent Contractor Salary

    gettingbsn2msn replied to NP92's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am in an "at will" state so if the doc left for a month I would not get paid for the month. Depends what kind of state you are

  3. Post Master's Psych Certificate

    gettingbsn2msn replied to Palliative Care, DNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I loved my program and they set up preceptors. However, because I was only working PT my health insurance got cancelled and I could not afford the ACA. I'm now over 50 so healthcare was more pricey...

  4. Nurse practitioner arrested in opioid pill mill

    gettingbsn2msn replied to Hopefulpsych's topic in Nursing News

    I have never heard of a pain clinic that only utilized tramadol. Does not appear they got her for any other pain meds. Something

  5. Nurse practitioner arrested in opioid pill mill

    gettingbsn2msn replied to Hopefulpsych's topic in Nursing News

    This is interesting. Tramadol was not scheduled as a narcotic until August 2014. I always believed it was the lesser of the pain meds. I guess no more tramadol scripts. What are we going to do for...

  6. Med/ surg nurse to patient ratio

    gettingbsn2msn replied to aloha16's topic in General Nursing

    Back when I was a traveler 4 years ago it was 5-6 on days and 7 on nights (this was all hospitals). It was manageable for the most part. I would not have felt safe having more than that. My son...

  7. THE SCENT OF DEATH

    gettingbsn2msn replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for writing this. You really do have a gift. I actually find it beautiful. You were able to give these daughters

  8. Suspended from work for an investigation,can i resign and take another, will i look guilty

    gettingbsn2msn replied to SuziQ63's topic in General Nursing

    I would take the new job immediately. If something big comes from this, hire yourself an attorney. I, for one, could not sit around for weeks/months while they try to figure this out. Plus if you...

  9. A Newly Defined Type of Constipation: Opioid Induced Constipation

    gettingbsn2msn replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    My problem with this drug is how it is advertised on TV. The man in the commercial is working on a construction site. He is obviously presented as using opioids. Does anyone see the irony in this....

  10. Advice?? Having trouble finding NP job.

    gettingbsn2msn replied to seibeb2012's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If you were in Atlanta I would want to meet with you. I've started a micro business and would like a NP partner. I have a few patients and am growing. We do not see anyone under

  11. If you could redo it....would you choose nursing?

    gettingbsn2msn replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

    Yes and no. I love what I do as a Nurse Practitioner. That said I am in a highly restrictive state. I love being involved in the team aspect of helping people BUT with the current climate and...

  12. On-call or cancelled? That is the question!

    gettingbsn2msn replied to Eschell2971's topic in General Nursing

    This is called push back. I believe some woman wrote a book on it. Corporate will push as far as they can. It's like the frog in the pot thought. The hope is that one becomes used to it and it...

  13. Getting an additional NP certification

    gettingbsn2msn replied to amulam's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am a ANP-BC. I went back to school last year for PMHNP. The only reason I did not finish is that they mandated health insurance at the end of my program and since I am over 50, I could not afford...

  14. Do APNPs continue learning?

    gettingbsn2msn replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Learning is my hobby. I attended different seminars last year. In fact, I traveled for a company to train MD's. No one ever should stop

  15. Employer holding pay check

    gettingbsn2msn replied to NicholeFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Same situation. I am owed monies that I will never most likely see. I have never witnessed such

  16. Direct entry NP, switch to bedside RN?

    gettingbsn2msn replied to LSNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I understand. However, I agree with the other posters. Stay with your NP title. Take time off for YOURSELF. Find something else you enjoy. Work with underserved women in an inner city location....

  17. Would you be content if you worked your current job/specialty for the rest of your career?

    gettingbsn2msn replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I am staying in my current position (hopefully) for the remainder of my career. I LOVED med surg but am older now so went back and worked on my NP. While it is stressful, it is less physical....

  18. Is this reasonable or just over the top?

    gettingbsn2msn replied to Lakeshore18's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent! However, I see it happening differently. Nurses will be written up due to the fact that they cannot manage their time well. I have seen this

  19. Is this reasonable or just over the top?

    gettingbsn2msn replied to Lakeshore18's topic in General Nursing

    And this is why I wrote on another thread that "older" nurses are leaving the bedside. We no longer can tolerate the BS. Happy to be out of the

  20. Does age matters,when planing to become RN?

    gettingbsn2msn replied to Lovemy3boys's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I finished my BSN at 46 and my MSN at 50. I have been gainfully employed ever since. When I was working the RN role I could run up and down the halls just like my peers. I also worked nights. I am...

  21. Night shift and depression. HELP!

    gettingbsn2msn replied to lgiampietro's topic in Health, Stress Management

    There is no way this is healthy to work rotating shifts. I worked nights for about 7 years (I also have bouts of anxiety and depression). I did well as long as the shifts were not rotating. I also...

  22. Obesity and health issues

    gettingbsn2msn replied to SentinelTruth's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hospital nursing and night shift are not conducive to weight loss. I was at my highest weight right after starting at a hospital with night shift work. I also developed breast cancer in that time...

  23. Any NPs miss being an RN?

    gettingbsn2msn replied to cbxo's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I really loved being a travel RN. I learned so much and met so many awesome people. I could write a book with all my stories. BUT, I am older now (56) and practicing as a NP. Most of my patients...

  24. Graduating Soon - Having Doubts

    gettingbsn2msn replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I just told my son who is graduating in May with his BSN to get his grounding in med surg for at least 2 years. I would tell you the same. You can always work PRN in Psych. Many more doors will...

  25. 50 Yr Old Experienced RN; Should I go back to school for my BSN or MSN?

    gettingbsn2msn replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I do not want to hear anybody at 50 is too old to go back to school :) I was 50 years old and in a MSN program getting my NP degree. I am now going to be 57 this year and opened my own practice in...