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The PERRLA software helped tremendously. It kept a file of every reference I used, so it was easy to reference that again. I still had to use the APA book alot because the software didn't do everything, but it sure beat the microsoft APA template. ...

Start looking for a different position. I have had really good experiences with physicians so far. There are some, apparently like the one you work with, who think they are superior and like to belittle others. The doc I work for treats me with r...

I worked in the Er, PACU, but primarily in the ICU. It gave me alot of good experience, which I have learned that helped me get a job in primary care. Several docs have commented that I will be able to tell when a patient needs to be at an ER, rath...

I would like to add something to this discussion. I graduated last December from McNeese State Univ in Louisiana. The dean of our Np program left the univ at the same time, and now is teaching at Walden's. I believe she left so that she would have...

What tubing is reused for dialysis machines? It's been a very long time since I have seen it, but I thought the complete circuit was changed. Could someone please enlighten me? Thanks.

I worked very little at the beginning of NP school, and basically quit work about a semester into school. Thankfully I had the financial means to do so, as it sounds like you do. As far as losing skills, well I guess I did, at least some. I had be...

I live in Louisiana. Please excuse all the typos on my previous post, my IPAD wannabe device was touchy.

I also had difficulty finding a job. I got a job with the physician whom I did clinicals with, working along side his full time NP on Friday, which was the docs day off. It worked out well, and even though I was only paid for one day a week, I show...

I just wanted to clarify, included in my time spent studying was time spent on assignments as well. There were several semesters where I had 12 to 18 hours a day doing assignments and studying for tests. My university is literally a block away from...

I spent probably 30 to 40 hours per week, at least, but often more.

If you surely don't want to see young children, do the ANP. I am glad I did the FNP program, as I don't mind seeing the young ones, but I am not going to work in a pediatric clinic either. We have an ANP at the family practice clinic, and when a ped...

I agree with dark10gable. If you look on my previous posts, I detailed my study method, which included using the APEA website's review questions and a few predictor tests. I personally liked the predictor tests and the question bank was valuable to...

Bluelight, I would hate Allscripts too if that was how it functioned when I use it. It doesn't do that at the clinic where I use it. Everything automatically saves, and I constantly flip between charting, reviewing labs, HPI, CC, etc. Minimizing d...

Perhaps it depends on the way it is set up. We use it at the clinic, and it is easy to use. What problems are you having with it? It's not cheap either.

I wish I knew firsthand what other states were like to work in like you others do. Thanks for taking an interest in this. Today I was telling my brother about this, he's an optometrist here in Louisiana. He's going to the state capital this week w...

Welcome to the backwards, good ole boy state of Louisiana! It's home for me, so I don't think I'll be moving, but when I heard of that proposed bill, I did think of getting out of this state. I'm wondering if it's some sort of retaliation by the ph...

Congratulations!

For what it's worth, used needles are one thing you would never find in a nurse's pocket/purse. Unless it was for their own use. Drug addicts know how to lie very well, and can be convincing as to why the drug paraphenalia or whatever isn't theirs ...

It will be worth it, try to get thru this difficult time you're having. There is alot of reading, you just have to do your best to get it done. Good luck to you.

Seriously?

I haven't posted in quite a while, but I read allnurses almost daily. Yesterday, I took the AANP FNP test and passed, which of course was a relief. For the past several months the posts about people either passing or failing the exam were of specia...

Congratulations on passing, that's a great accomplishment. Sounds like you have some great tips for those preparing for the exam. I hope you job search goes well too. I know what you mean about anxiety, it was tearing at me too, and I felt like a ...

Congratulations, now take a breather and relax for a few days. Oh, wait, ain't nobody got time for that! I love that video. Good job on the test.

Awesome & congrats.

Congrats, that's an interesting story. Thank goodness for that job too. Good luck with it.