Dixiecup

Dixiecup

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  1. Advice for Interview on Thursday

    Dixiecup replied to lsutigerrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    when all else fails, beg. In a polite sort of

  2. Am I too old to become an NP?

    Dixiecup replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    if you want to do it, you can do it!! just get started, thats the hardest part! I'm graduating this month at 53. I wont tell you it was easy, it was hard as heck, and I had to deal with a drug...

  3. Where did you get your license, KMart

    Dixiecup replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    since none of us were there to actually eval the pt, from what she has told us, I believe the guidelines state that an immunocomprimised pt such as one with hx of asthma, presents with a cough that...

  4. Help did not pass the ANCC

    Dixiecup replied to fight fatigue's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    maybe it's just me but I would think three months would be overkill on the studying. i would be afraid I would forget the first part of what i studied or try to retain so much info I would get all...

  5. Graceland University online FNP program

    Dixiecup replied to TerryBSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I haved a friend who got her FNP there and she absolutely loved it. I planned on going there but at the time my license was on probation with the BON and they would not except me. so if anyone has any...

  6. How much patient interaction do you have?

    Dixiecup replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I wish I liked pt interaction but I just don't/ I'm getting ready to graduate in a few weeks with my FNP (i hope) I have to honestly say I went into it for the money but my true calling is...

  7. AANP exam--prep for adult NP?

    Dixiecup replied to samarooni's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am in the last week of the last semester of my FNP program. We just took a mock exam and I only scored about 60% (91 correct out of 152 questions) so I am not feeling confident. Did anyone have to...

  8. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    Dixiecup replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    i know someone who is in the DNP program right now. All she is doing is writing a bunch more LONG papers, taking a bunch more ADVANCED statistics classes. so far I see nothing that will benefit her to...

  9. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    Dixiecup replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    SLU does. Saint Louis University in ST Louis

  10. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    Dixiecup replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    David Carpenter, I rarely ever post here but I couldn't help just putting in one little reply. I had to put it at the end because I am not too ashamed to say I haven't figured out how to quote within...

  11. I can't believe it!!

    Dixiecup posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I was drawing near the end of a five year probation. I am currently in the FNP program at Saint Louis University. I will graduate this December (woo hoo!!) and will hopefully be able to sit for the...

  12. I can't believe it!!

    Dixiecup replied to Dixiecup's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I absolutely love it. you can pm me with any

  13. ? about FirstLab or drug testing...

    Dixiecup replied to sl33y's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes, as I said, I am only tested quarterly, four time a year and they are supposed to call me randomly sometime in the quarter but sometimes they forget and I have to call and remind them. My testing...

  14. earning a BSN while on contract with restricted license

    Dixiecup replied to debnky's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I just answered another post a couple of nights ago from someone who wanted to get into a FNP program after probation had ended. I am currently in the FNP program at SLU in Missouri and I am actively...

  15. ? about FirstLab or drug testing...

    Dixiecup replied to sl33y's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My tests were on a quarterly basis so I only tested four times a year but three different times I had to call on the very last day or they would have forgotten to call me. it's YOUR responsibility to...

  16. \To tell or not to tell about my restricted license, Urgent Help Please!!

    Dixiecup replied to liandra's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I totally agree with you. It took over two years to get my settlement agreement. I knew it was coming so I was on pins and needles for two years before it even happened. I feel like I already spent...

  17. Pre- employment drug testing

    Dixiecup replied to VM85's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am a manager in a position where I hire nurses and C.N.A. Our pre-employment drug screens have a paper to write down all meds you are on before you take the test. Having been on probation myself it...

  18. Suboxone and Nursing

    Dixiecup replied to fulfillment's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I live in Missouri. I have chronic back pain which is what got me into trouble in the first place. Almost the entire time of my probation I was enrolled in a pain clinic and took vicoden on a daily...

  19. Help! Trouble finding a job with my license being on probation!!!!

    Dixiecup replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Do you have any personal friends who are in management positions? This is the only thing that saved me. I am well known in the community as an excellent nurse. I have several friends I worked with in...

  20. Any ideas? Please help!

    Dixiecup replied to hippienurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The money thing always amazes me. I had this problem with my son. he was literally begging for help but couldn't get any because of no funds, no insurance. If you don't have cash you are just SOL. The...

  21. Resident Centered Care

    Dixiecup replied to km7100's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We moved our nurses station out of the middle of the lobby into a enclosed room so visitors can't see it when they first walk

  22. Activities for Confused Adults

    Dixiecup replied to Amy2005's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One place I worked had a locked enclosed area in the backyard of the unit. One of the residents (he was ambulatory) in his earlier life, walked the streeys picking up aluminum cans. We would scatter...

  23. Nursing home nurse practitioner

    Dixiecup posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am due to graduate as a FNP in December. I currently work as ADON at a long term care facility. They do not want me to leave and are willing to develop a position for me at the facility as a FNP to...

  24. Nursing home nurse practitioner

    Dixiecup replied to Dixiecup's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That's pretty much what I do now! Thanks for the

  25. Comprehensive 100% Online FNP programs...

    Dixiecup replied to dc_frank's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Saint Louis