serenitylove14

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  1. Blatant false documentation

    I'm experiencing a similar dilemma, but it's the Np who i am replacing that is charting on patients he doesn't see. He has been charting on patients located at other facilities or that were previous patients in our system yet not located in any of ou...
  2. VA Nurse Practitioner

    Does anyone work at the VA - veteran affairs as a nurse practitioner? If so how do you like it? I work as an RN at the VA now but I would like to know how working as a NP there is...
  3. Stories of NP Employers Trying to Take Advantage or Blatantly Lying...

    Luckily my home office gives atleast two weeks advanced notice of needs and uploads atleast a week prior. Idk what this other office is doing but it doesnt surprise me that she has a hard time holding on to NPs.
  4. Hello All, I do Hospice Re-certification Visits. - We use tablets to chart and access patient information - We typically give 24 hours advanced notice of our visits So I recently picked up some hours for a different office that is about 3 hours away ...
  5. New Grad NP - which job would you take?

    Which would you choose? An urgent care NP position or a CVS minute clinic position. they both have the same schedule; 3 weekdays; 2 weekdays and 2 weekend days CVS minute clinic hours: Mo: Closed Tu We Th Fr: 8:30 AM - 7:30 PM ...
  6. Which exam should I take?

    Hollier was the best review. I had access to Barkley, Fitzgerald, and hollier. I took AANP. But ancc actually had a new grad coupon out back in July that cut like 125 off of the price but I still chose AANP because I don't like non clinical questions...
  7. Anyone NEVER been hit/hurt working psych?

    Ive never been hurt working psych. Ive been hit while working med-surg plenty of times tho lol.
  8. What is your worst visitor story?

    An older couple, wife was stepdown patient in the ICU. Patients husband had alot of holes in his jeans, one was right down the middle right below his butthole. He asked where the bathroom was and I let him know. As he walks away... juicy drops of doo...
  9. Pharmacology CEU/CME recommendations

    I found some free ones on... cebroker
  10. Single Parent, Relocation, Daycare?

    Hello All, I am planning on relocating out of state for my first NP job, but I am a single parent of two ages 2 and 5 years old. The job will be with a CVS working 3 weekdays one week, and 2 weekdays and both days of the weekend the next. Does anyone...
  11. You don't need RN experience to get an NP job

    Interesting thread here... OP Sometimes i see jobs that say RN experience or NP experience, I figure whichever job will want to mold you into what they want you to be regardless of the background. I wouldnt necessarily say that no RN experience would...
  12. Single Parent, Relocation, Daycare?

    Hmmm. Never thought of that, but its an option for weekends. But during the week they really need social interaction.
  13. Single Parent, Relocation, Daycare?

    Thank you. I have started to look. I realized that I need a more child friendly schedule, so I am looking for something either M-F or with some high flexibility.
  14. New Grad NP - which job would you take?

    Wow awesome advice. And i agree 4 pts per hour for that pay sucks! But I am keeping my mind open to all these jobs. Thank you for all of your responses.
  15. AZ APRN can't get a CO position!

    I am having the same issue in Tennessee trying to get a job in South Carolina. The jobs in SC have called but when they find out my moving there is contingent on me getting a job first, they are immediately turned off. I am in the process of getting ...
  16. Sleeping during your breaktime

    We do the samething at one of my job floors. Especially if I am in charge, I will let everyone take that hour break and then if everyone gets it done and agrees, they can take additional breaks if it doesnt interfere with patient care. BUT we cant do...
  17. Holy pay cut shock!

    I think this is normal for school nurses. Its incredibly low paying part of nursing.
  18. How to get a collaborating physician in NC??

    I was considering taking a job in NC, but knowing that I need two processes to get started is discouraging... let me just keep looking in SC lol.
  19. Why do recruiters do this?

    I had a phone interview set up just for the lady to call and tell me that the job was filled and she didnt feel like training a new grad! Why not just email that!!
  20. VA Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you for the advice. I had a feeling I may need to quit the VA. These are definately points to ponder. Thank you.
  21. Feelings after first loss

    Unfortunately, you get use to it. Sometime random things like this happen, you cant blame yourself, its just part of life. As long as you assessed the patient and charted it you should have no issues, you did it to best of your ability. I had a patie...
  22. What did you do after nursing school graduation?

    1. Went to ocharleys 2. Did as many practice questions and rationales as humanly possible 3. Started applying for jobs, took me 6 months to find anything
  23. VA Nurse Practitioner

    Girl I love my inpatient psych floor!! It's literally the easiest floor to work on!
  24. VA Nurse Practitioner

    This is why its so hard to leave lol. Interesting they dont feel rushed... thats always a good thing!!
  25. VA Nurse Practitioner

    Hmmm... I will definitely send out a mass email to see if anyone will let me shadow... Great idea!!