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  1. Working while in NP school

    friendlylark replied to friendlylark's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks for the replies :-) I do not have children, but my hubby likes to travel and he is very well established in his career -- so he has a lot of freedom. I AM JEALOUS of his freedom!!! :-) I know I...

  2. It's not my job to pray with you.

    friendlylark replied to kickatthedark's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Hey AlphaM - I totally agree with you that it requires faith. I honestly love this discussion, because I suppose I am always trying to answer this question for myself. Do I believe in God, or not? I...

  3. It's not my job to pray with you.

    friendlylark replied to kickatthedark's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Hey kick at the dark :-) I hear you - and I get what you are saying. I was raised VERY STRICTLY religious, so I have a LOT of emotional baggage around all of that. I think it is great when people...

  4. chamberlain college of nursing MSN-NP

    friendlylark replied to lmcollierRN's topic in Chamberlain College

    I am going to start the Chamberlain FNP program in November. Currently I have a Mon-Fri 8:30am to 5pm Case Manager position. I am seriously considering going back to the floor. What are your thoughts...

  5. Chamberlain FNP online July 2017

    friendlylark replied to heathur's topic in Chamberlain College

    I am starting Chamberlain's FNP program in November!!! I'm excited to "meet" all of you :-) I would love to be a part of any facebook

  6. Any Chamberlain FNP Graduates?

    friendlylark replied to silvercat644's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have applied to Chamberlain for the November start. I have also applied to Touro, Grand Canyon, Maryville and University of Southern California. Does it really matter where I pick? Will it be a...

  7. If you could redo it....would you choose nursing?

    friendlylark replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

    I could not be more proud to be a member of the nursing profession :-) It is one of the things I am most proud of in my entire life. That being said - when I was just out of high school - I began...

  8. Starting nursing school at 37...

    friendlylark replied to LindsayRadun's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I became a nurse at 36 :-) You are on the right

  9. In-the-field Nurse Practitioner

    friendlylark posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am getting ready to start FNP school in the Fall :-) I am EXCITED!!! Ready to DO THIS! :-) One of my biggest complaints right now as a nurse is being stuck in the hospital for long periods of time....

  10. Religious accommodation means no Saturdays....ever?

    friendlylark replied to momto6msn's topic in General Nursing

    I think your feelings are valid. What I wonder is ... what kind of solution do you want? Do you want management to force this employee to work every other Saturday like the rest of the team? Or are...

  11. Interqual criteria - downgrades

    friendlylark posted a topic in Case Management

    Hello, I am a Case Manager at an Acute Care hospital where I am also in charge of managing PCU downgrades. Our PCU is in between the ICU and a med/surg unit. So the goal is for the patient to be in...

  12. Interqual criteria - downgrades

    friendlylark replied to friendlylark's topic in Case Management

    Hello Neats, I agree with you on this, "Also IQ although is a great guide sometime does not reflect the current status of the patient." Anne

  13. Interqual criteria - downgrades

    friendlylark replied to friendlylark's topic in Case Management

    Hello MBARNBSN, Thank you for the input. I have been meaning to reply. Yes, I agree with you about, "When I do not check patients directly, I do so indirectly." I definitely feel that some of the...

  14. Insurance Field Case Manager

    friendlylark replied to Capco56's topic in Case Management

    Hello Capco! I guess I can't really help you with your question, but I have to say ... I hope someday I can work from home!!! I am currently a case manager at an Acute care hospital. I hope to apply...

  15. Career trajectory as a Case Mgr

    friendlylark replied to friendlylark's topic in Case Management

    Hello TheCommuter - "Career choices can be riddled with confusion at the outset." Truer words have never been spoken! I am also considering an MHA program as well. I have not been a case manager very...

  16. Career trajectory as a Case Mgr

    friendlylark posted a topic in Case Management

    Hello my friendly fellow case managers :-) I am a new Case Manager with a background in ER nursing. I am really enjoying my new role (of about 3 months). I am in acute care as a case manager and...

  17. FNPs don't let me down!!! Where's the Money?

    friendlylark replied to Cwoods's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you so much for the reply. I am going to start an ACNP program in the Fall!!! It is with Grand Canyon University. I AM SO EXCITED!!! I sure have had a hard time deciding on ACNP vs. FNP, though....

  18. Career trajectory as a Case Mgr

    friendlylark replied to friendlylark's topic in Case Management

    Hello MBARNBSN :-) Yes, I am going to do it. I am accepted for Fall to an ACNP program with Grand Canyon University, which is where I finished my BSN. I am EXCITED!!! :-) I just honestly want to keep...

  19. Any Cardiology NP's? What do you do?

    friendlylark replied to MJC2118's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That is awesome MJC!!! That is my hope - I want to find something with no call, no weekends or holidays!!! Best wishes to you. Keep us in the loop. I am getting ready to start NP school later this...

  20. FNPs don't let me down!!! Where's the Money?

    friendlylark replied to Cwoods's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am struggling with the decision of ACNP or FNP. In terms of a specialty ... if I were to look in to the derm or ortho specialty ... would that be better for an FNP or ACNP? Also, what about neuro? I...

  21. Career trajectory as a Case Mgr

    friendlylark replied to friendlylark's topic in Case Management

    Hi The Commuter! Yes, I think once I get more experience as a Case Manager, I would like to try to apply for a work-from-home position with a large insurance company :-) I guess I am feeling the...

  22. ACNP - working life

    friendlylark posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello Nurse Practitioners :-) So ... I've decided on the BIG question. I have been looking at Nurse Practitioner programs and I hemmed and hawed over the FNP vs. the ACNP. I have decided on the ACNP....

  23. ACNP - working life

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

    Thank you Angie O'Plasty :-) That helps. In some ways, it is really just a leap of faith, methinks. I have one other question, if I may. I am also interested in end of life, hospice care. Is the ACNP...

  24. ACNP vs MBA

    friendlylark replied to mayfar2009's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello RuralNurseRN :-) Yes, I think I have come to that conclusion as well! In nursing school, my 4th semester instructors were both nurse practitioners. So I feel it is a really strong degree - to...

  25. ACNP vs MBA

    friendlylark replied to mayfar2009's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I have really gone back and forth on this as well! I can say that my favorite patient population is the elderly. I am really leaning towards the ACNP right now - but at one point I was pretty set on...