gettingbsn2msn

gettingbsn2msn MSN, RN

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  1. I got reported to HR

    gettingbsn2msn replied to katie92's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is why I no longer will work in a hospital. Everyone is offended 24/7. That includes patients, workers, ect. I would start looking for a job the minute I was reported to HR as I know how these...

  2. does every rn out there hate their job? sonography/x-ray tech instead?

    gettingbsn2msn replied to Bailando's topic in General Nursing

    I loved my job as a nurse. However, I hate all the politics, paperwork, and general bull that now is prevalent in nursing. i hate Press Gainey and that I always had to smile. I hated that I could...

  3. What is your biggest struggle

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

    Money. Yes I do ok here in GA but as an RN my income was basically the same. Add in all the taxes I pay and I just do not bring home enough money to do this! My yard man makes more than I do. But...

  4. Clinical educator has made me depressed.

    gettingbsn2msn replied to Lina1's topic in General Students

    Here is my 2 cents. I was in a BSN program 10 years ago. Professor stated that I did not have confidence and would never make it as a nurse. I was failed out of med/surge and I had no friends in...

  5. What is the next step after NP graduation?

    gettingbsn2msn replied to Yeganehriaz's topic in Advanced Practice

    My NPI number came through but it takes some time. I ended up not getting a DEA number. Too many restrictions in my state plus we have a medical director who is a MD that can write my

  6. Most annoying reason for admission?

    gettingbsn2msn replied to HakunaMatata<3's topic in General Nursing

    Hate to be cynical but reimbursements must be good on those

  7. Any hospital units that DON'T use telemetry?

    gettingbsn2msn replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a traveler a few years back I did an assignment at a small rural hospital that did not use telemetry. There were only 2 of us (myself, a traveler and a RN from that facility) on nights....

  8. Patient complaint

    gettingbsn2msn posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is a new one. Yesterday a patient complained that my breasts are too big. I am seriously not making this up. I was called into the office and told about it. I am not a little woman. Yes, I...

  9. NP Maternity leave

    gettingbsn2msn replied to Adenium's topic in Advanced Practice

    IMO you would be fine to wait a year before securing a NP job. I worked as a travel nurse prior to my new NP gig. Oh, and now I have the perfect gig for myself. My reasoning was different. I...

  10. Food Insecurity and Child Malnutrition in the United States

    gettingbsn2msn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Pediatric

    You can cook beans in a crock pot and it is very

  11. Bedside Nurse Practitioners

    gettingbsn2msn replied to matthewandrew's topic in Advanced Practice

    And I called the hospitalist the other day to get an order for tylenol for a patient headache. I was told NO, GIVE a percocet, I already ordered

  12. Bedside Nurse Practitioners

    gettingbsn2msn replied to matthewandrew's topic in Advanced Practice

    I am a NP that practices as a prn Rn because I still enjoy it. There is no way the hospital would allow me to

  13. What is your take home pay as Nurse Practitioner?

    gettingbsn2msn replied to hik9258's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You can purchase a beautiful home in Georgia for 150k but you cannot make 100k. Well, you could but you would kill yourself working 2 full time jobs! Plus nobody here will pay overtime anymore that...

  14. Hanging It Up

    gettingbsn2msn replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Retired Nurses

    Nursing is rapidly changing and many of us do not like what we are

  15. Leaving the nursing field after 3 years

    gettingbsn2msn replied to Hacker's topic in Canada

    I totally agree and thus why I am leaving it behind! I especially loved your comment "we do not save a life, we extend it". Sadly, very true! Compassion in nursing is gone. We leave old people...

  16. Non-nursing major graduate wants DNP!

    gettingbsn2msn replied to AshleyPCA's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Be very careful. I am working with nurses who are over 100k in student loan debt. Very difficult to get out of. I see a lot of depression with these nurses. They cannot buy homes, cars or have...

  17. Do you need all those degrees?

    gettingbsn2msn replied to dnsonthego's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    In a free country it should not matter how one chooses to spend their money! Some may want a bigger house and some may choose to go for their dream of a

  18. Applying for FNP too soon?

    gettingbsn2msn replied to stickit34's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yes go ahead and do it. I am a NP but wanted the added knowledge to help me at the bedside for a few

  19. What are you looking forward the most on Thanksgiving?

    gettingbsn2msn replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Trying out new recipes for my family who will be

  20. What do you do to relax?

    gettingbsn2msn replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Sleep.

  21. Multiple jobs

    gettingbsn2msn replied to poohrn33's topic in General Nursing

    I should also state that this will only apply to those employers who have greater than 50 employees on their

  22. Multiple jobs

    gettingbsn2msn replied to poohrn33's topic in General Nursing

    Starting in 2015 this will be the norm for everyone working and not just nursing. Employers will be federally mandated to pay for medical benefits if you are working greater than 30 hours per week....

  23. Are FNP salaries in family practice really this low?

    gettingbsn2msn replied to new_horizons555's topic in Advanced Practice

    Our market is so bad that NP's cannot find work. I do not know what the answer

  24. Hate being an RN

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

    Think of it this way--at least you are not the poor wife. I cannot imagine being married to one of these

  25. Failed the AANP and ANCC

    gettingbsn2msn replied to hope1272's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    And I thought the Fitzgerald book and questions were good. Also I attended the seminar, though I hear the CD's are the same material. We had a study group for the test and quizzed each other. We...