Tinabeanrn

Tinabeanrn

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  1. New Grad job advice

    Tinabeanrn replied to reddgirl's topic in Advanced Practice

    Good luck! Thats

  2. Interested in becoming a CNM..many questions!

    Tinabeanrn replied to I<3PedsRN's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Congrats on passing school, thats awesome! I think Job shadowing at least 2 Midwives would be your best bet. You can see what they do and ask there scope of practice and how intense it will be. I know...

  3. New Grad job advice

    Tinabeanrn replied to reddgirl's topic in Advanced Practice

    Girl dont listen to that recruiter. The Devil is a Liar. You did not go through the entire program to Not be hired. You WILL be hired, dont let anyone put those thoughts in your head. Stay positive....

  4. New Grad job advice

    Tinabeanrn replied to reddgirl's topic in Advanced Practice

    What places are you applying

  5. Is this even possible?!

    Tinabeanrn replied to reddgirl's topic in Advanced Practice

    And stay encouraged and studied up! You will be up to your eye balls in patients soon. Im glad to hear your working full time as a faculty member. Thats cool! What do you

  6. GI NP pay

    Tinabeanrn replied to jcajd's topic in Advanced Practice

    Jeeze I thought that Texas paid higher than the rest of the country. I think thats too low. I would ask for a bit more if you can. Unless its offering amazing benefits like loan forgiveness. There...

  7. Is this even possible?!

    Tinabeanrn replied to reddgirl's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm unsure what its like in Florida, but I know a lot of jobs are not posted for NPs. Its mostly word of mouth and all about who you know. If I were you I would put together a portfolio and get...

  8. School Nurse to FNP?? Silly Idea or No?

    Tinabeanrn replied to uthscsa2011's topic in Advanced Practice

    I think you can start anywhere. She can work as an FNP in a school based health care system so I say she will be fine. It may be a little bit more challenging for her though. But I still say go for...

  9. Looking back.. any regrets as NP instead of PA?

    Tinabeanrn replied to gentlerain's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am very happy to be a NP. My best friend and I were both RNs together. She went the PA route and is very happy to be a PA. I think you should follow your heart :). Live with no

  10. NP Changes that need to happen...

    Tinabeanrn replied to Sabotai's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I also go by my first name. I say, Hi Im Tina. They always say Dr. Tina. And I say, No just Tina. For those that demand an explanation I go into the whole NP thing and my trianing and bla bla bla. I...

  11. Cold Feet

    Tinabeanrn replied to mtsteelhorse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My advice is to keep going. Dont give up on your dreams. Lots of needs for Pysch NPs..and it starts off pretty slow with fluff classes. You can do this. Believe in yourself. Go part time at work or...

  12. NP Changes that need to happen...

    Tinabeanrn replied to Sabotai's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Here's my two cents. I think the more training the merrier. You really cant get enough education :). A residency would be cool. I started my first job in September working with 5 docs and they kept...

  13. The right track?

    Tinabeanrn replied to MBrickle's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I dont know what NPs scope of practice is like in Boston, but in Michigan its pretty vague. My friend is a FNP and she works in the OR as a first assist with a neurosurgent. Doesnt get any more...

  14. Satisfaction Survey: Tell Us What You Think of allnurses.com

    Tinabeanrn replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I would like to have more space for my inboxes and be able to IM. Please :). Other than that I think the site is great. Thanks for asking for our

  15. Has anyone taken the HESI FNP exam?

    Tinabeanrn replied to Tinabeanrn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    grapejuice, did you buy the kindle version? the book did have some mismatch answers. But that book helped me the most with the hesi and the

  16. Do NPs choose their desired speciality?

    Tinabeanrn replied to gentlerain's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    gentalrain, cute profiel pic btw! Its up to you what specialty you pick. Like the other posters, I worked primarily in ICU as a nurse and now I am doing Family practice/primary care. So its up to you....

  17. Has anyone taken the HESI FNP exam?

    Tinabeanrn replied to Tinabeanrn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Fitzgerald really didnt help me with the Hesi. But it did help me with the AANP boards. Review Leik. That book is like a caught all. Let me know how you do on

  18. Has anyone taken the HESI FNP exam?

    Tinabeanrn replied to Tinabeanrn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It wasnt that bad. Very vague questions. I was able to pick the answers out fine. I think it was mostly clinical stuff. Only a few policy questions on there. I think I remember some musculosketal...

  19. Failed the AANP and ANCC

    Tinabeanrn replied to hope1272's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Oh no...sweetie. I am so sorry to hear that. BUT THIS TO SHALL PASS. Trust and believe, you will pass this test. I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. There is some reason you're...

  20. It's decided!

    Tinabeanrn replied to sapphire18's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Good luck honey! What kind of NP and what schools you looking

  21. Scared I may not get through my NP program

    Tinabeanrn replied to 123Cindylee's topic in Advanced Practice

    You will literally blink your eye and it will be over. The torture will come to an end and you will find yourself sort of missing school soon. Watch! Best wishes on the exam. You got this. Its only a...

  22. New grad NP taking a position at a Retail Clinic

    Tinabeanrn replied to SunnybeachRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Labs! When, what, frequency, meaning. But I'm sure you won't have to worry about

  23. Hard to manage patients

    Tinabeanrn replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    LOL now that Cartoon is funny! I wish I could put it on my lab coat!!!!!! So dang on true! I had the most difficult pt ever the other day in the Family practice office. Had literally a thousand...

  24. Failed the AANP and ANCC

    Tinabeanrn replied to hope1272's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congrats Aslingtl! Thats awesome. What a weight off of your shoulders :). To the previous poster, you should contact them and explain there was a hurricane going on during the exam..how do we know...

  25. So burnt out with still so much left!

    Tinabeanrn replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi guys :), I have been there and done that and wrote the book, lol. I know your pain. It was not that long ago seeing as how I graduated in May. This will be over before you know it. And yes, it is...