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  1. Malpractice insurance

    misty_dawn posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    I just passed my certification exam YAY!!! Once I have my active state licence and NPI number I will be starting my job. My question is where do I start looking for my own malpractice insurance...

  2. Post MSN FNP Online Programs

    misty_dawn replied to RN4KU's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just completed the online post masters program at Eastern Kentucky University. It was wonderful and I am happy to say that I just passed my certification exam this past Friday. I felt very prepared...

  3. Reported to the BON

    misty_dawn replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Advanced Practice

    As a new NP this is such an eye opener to me and I thank you for this post. I never thought about needing my own malpractice insurance as my company provided a policy. I will now be looking into my...

  4. EKU online FNP program

    misty_dawn posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am seriously considering applying for the summer start EKU online post masters FNP certificate program. I know that the classes are taken one at a time and are 8 weeks long. I work (3) 12 hour...

  5. FNP vs Women's Health NP-- looking for program info

    misty_dawn replied to GrnMtn21's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I had this very same question. When I spoke with the WHNP in my GYN office (she had been a WHNP for 8 years) she specifically said that unless I already have a job lined up as a WHNP, to go the FNP...

  6. EKU online FNP program

    misty_dawn replied to misty_dawn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I too have applied for summer start. I love the fact that they have had a 100% success rate. So far all dealings with the campus has been positive. I read a lot of reviews that stated they were really...

  7. Pulse oximetry in health office?

    misty_dawn posted a topic in School

    My supervisor wants me to do a research project on clinical guidelines based on EBP on using pulse oximetry in the nurses office. We currently do not do pulse ox unless the parent supplies the...

  8. Really starting to enjoy this job

    misty_dawn posted a topic in School

    I have never felt more a part of a team/family than I have while working here at the school. The best part.... today starts our 2 week winter

  9. Pulse oximetry in health office?

    misty_dawn replied to misty_dawn's topic in School

    I am having difficulty finding any clinical guidelines on pulse oximetry in schools based on EBP. Any ideas where some can be found? What are your school policies regarding

  10. Simply Frustrated

    misty_dawn posted a topic in School

    We have 1st grade little girl who is extremely obese and is continuously wetting her pants and being sent to the nurses office. This has been an on-going situation since last year. The last nurse,...

  11. Simply Frustrated

    misty_dawn replied to misty_dawn's topic in School

    2 more accidents today (her mom just had a baby this morning too). Some of the teachers had mentioned that they think it is a sign of abuse. What do y'all think about

  12. Why Aren't School Nurses Given Due Respect?

    misty_dawn replied to rkozowyk's topic in School

    Well said. I took a huge pay cut coming into school nursing and I couldn't be happier that I did. I am so thankful that all of the staff at my school respect me and what I do (as far as I know...

  13. Simply Frustrated

    misty_dawn replied to misty_dawn's topic in School

    2 accidents again today. They sent in one change of clothes so when I called for the second accident her mom just came and picked her up from school and took her home. We had set up a conference for...

  14. Simply Frustrated

    misty_dawn replied to misty_dawn's topic in School

    I can almost bet money that she had type 2 diabetes and I really do not think the mom had her checked. She even has the markings on AN on her neck which can indicate type 2. It is just so frustrating...

  15. Asthma issues and sending kids home....

    misty_dawn replied to mysixlittleones's topic in School

    I agree with Flare. If the kid is in distress and the parent refuses to take them home then I would tell the parent that it is fine I will just call 911 and she can pick him up from the ER (and have a...

  16. What did you find was the hardest to adjust being a school nurse?

    misty_dawn replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    I completely agree! Most of the time I do not have spare clothes to fit the students so I end up calling home

  17. Do you enjoy being a school nurse?

    misty_dawn replied to walkingonsunshine's topic in School

    Exactly how I feel....very well said. I love my job and have only gone home 1 day exhausted this school year. I feel that I have made the best choice for me and my

  18. What did you find was the hardest to adjust being a school nurse?

    misty_dawn replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    I think my biggest adjustments had to do with the lower pay and being on salary too, but then I think I have holiday breaks and summer off so am I really making that much less considering I will be...

  19. Is this what night shift really does to us?

    misty_dawn replied to gloryfied's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I feel your pain. I worked strictly nights for three years. I felt like a zombie every single day....unless I scheduled myself for like 6 days off in a row. My health went downhill, I was moody,...

  20. If you weren't a nurse, what would you have become?

    misty_dawn replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    1. Professional Traveler- you know the ones who get to review the hotels and airlines 2. Cupcake bakery owner 3. Hospitality at Disney World 4. Wedding

  21. Is your workplace haunted?

    misty_dawn replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    We were just talking about this today. I work in an old elementary school and our security system guy was there fixing one of our cameras. He told us that last week one of our new high schools...

  22. EBP and school nursing

    misty_dawn posted a topic in School

    Ok all I need some serious help (not mentally haha). I have a paper due a week from Sunday. The paper is on evidence based practice in the current setting you are working in. I am new to school...

  23. Tired of kids coming to the nurse...

    misty_dawn replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    I haven't used it on little ones...more so my 2-4th graders who are frequent

  24. EBP and school nursing

    misty_dawn replied to misty_dawn's topic in School

    Yeah I read that too and was baffled. Its such a stigma that people cannot get past, no matter what the evidence suggest. I think I will do my paper on this

  25. Tired of kids coming to the nurse...

    misty_dawn replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    I started using the recess line these past two days.....and wouldnt you know it works. Today I had a girl three different times. The first time she said her heart was hurting, that is was beating real...