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Dixiecup

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  1. Is NP really worth it?

    Dixiecup replied to Le-Lee_FNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If I was any happier I would bust! I too, like the "figuring out the puzzle" aspect of the job. I work in a rural clinic which is very challenging. MOst of my pts don't have insurance or money, so...

  2. Direct-entry NP program participants - where did you come from?

    Dixiecup replied to dp1200's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am not saying that it can't be done, but as for myself. I draw probably 90% of my diagnostic knowledge from my nursing experience, not NP school. I would be lost without being a nurse

  3. On Probation-Can I Be a Dialysis Clinical Manager?

    Dixiecup replied to RNZenpeaceful's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I was an ADON in LTC almost the whole time I was on probation. I live in

  4. Any MSN FNPs in online DNP program?

    Dixiecup replied to shannons1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    When I was doing clinicals one of my preceptors was in the DNP program through SLU (st louis university) and it was almost entirely online. Kind of pricey

  5. Patients wanting to see THE doctor!

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

    My patients don't have a choice unless they want to go to a different clinic! I work in a small rural clinic and I am the only one there. Just me, my nurse and the receptionist. No one has ever asked...

  6. ACLS

    Dixiecup posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work for a FQRC (fed rural clinic). We recently had to do ACLS training. It was very stressful but I got through it! I just don't see why we need to be ACLS certified working in the clinic setting....

  7. ACLS

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

    Well, I'm convinced. We do have an AED in our clinic. I am just scared to death I'll so something wrong but everyone has convinced me I should at least give it a

  8. ACLS

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

    I guess I should have clarified a little more. I work in a rural clinic. Me and the nurse. That is the extent of the staff there. No physician and no other help. So there would be no "team". So under...

  9. how far do you drive

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

    Wow, thanks, I did not know that! I will certainly say something about the

  10. how far do you drive

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

    I drive an hour and 45 minutes one way. But I am WELL compenstated for it! If not it would not be worth it. They really made me an offer I couldn't refuse. My kids are grown, I have a housekeeper, I...

  11. Any preceptors??

    Dixiecup replied to bayouchick02's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I mostly had personal friends who I already knew that helped me out with precepting. I have a couple of friends that are in NP school now, I can't wait to be a presceptor! Your peceptors have to be...

  12. Do you all think med aides are bad idea?

    Dixiecup replied to blocp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Absoutely love them. I would not work at a facility that did not utilize med techs I would never get my work

  13. PT/INR help!!!!

    Dixiecup posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    ok, I need some help before I kill someone. Does anyone know of a site or have easy info for treating abnormal PT/INR levels. I am so confused. Most of the pts I see need to keep their level between...

  14. online nurse practitioner

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

    I applied with SLU (st louis Mo) over the phone and wa accepted on the spot. Of course I had to do all the official paperwork but they were really user

  15. Failed AANP today

    Dixiecup replied to ebkayaker's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congratulations! It's a great feeling isn't it? Now, off to find a

  16. To apply to NP programs now, or later...that is the question.

    Dixiecup replied to yelnikmcwawa's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I got all A;s in my BSN probrma also. It was a piece of cake. Worked full time. NP is whole other animal. I struggled with b's and c's. It's very difficult. But I did work full time during the whole...

  17. Roll call...status call...

    Dixiecup replied to MizChelleRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That's the thing. I DO need the meds. But the BON doesn't care about that. Diverting is diverting, they don't care about the reason and whatever the reason it is still wrong and I take full...

  18. Bad reaction by prospective employer

    Dixiecup replied to catmom1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If being on probation has done anything to help me at all it has made me have more empathy and look at things from another prospective. I am a nurse practitioner but in my last nursing position I was...

  19. Roll call...status call...

    Dixiecup replied to MizChelleRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    No sobriety date. ( I feel kind of bad saying that in this thread, congrats to all who are!). Was in pain management the whole time I was on probation and still am to this date.Fortunate for me,...

  20. My employer doesn't hold out taxes.

    Dixiecup posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work full time in a rural clinic setting and love it. But I also work part time at a local urgent care for exta money and the money is outstanding. On problem.......my employer doesn't hold taxes...

  21. Diverted drugs, got caught, fired and arrested...

    Dixiecup replied to erem's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What state do you live in? It's true there is a lot of difference in each state's BON. I live in Missouri which has one of the most user friendly BON I've seen so far (if there is such a thing!) I was...

  22. Gonorrhea

    Dixiecup replied to kagkat's topic in General Nursing

    Usually American Family Physician has good information. You can access (sp?) it

  23. What have you done without a Dr. order?

    Dixiecup replied to PureLifeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I DID helicopter a guy out once. worked at a prison. I was there by myself. They brought me an inmate that had been beat to a pulp by another inmate plus had majic shave sprayed on his face then...

  24. studying for health assessment

    Dixiecup replied to bayouchick02's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Look at your book and do it exactly as it is in the book. You can also google 'head to toe assessments' and find several videos showing you how to do

  25. Did you get anything?

    Dixiecup replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I bought a side by side