max66

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1. Terms used to describe APNs - what do people call you?

   max66 replied to traumaRUs's topic in NP

   Even if I got a DNP, I would never refer to myself as Doctor to a patient. Scope of practice babble, autonomy babble, all this nursing babble talk does not make us physicians. I have met some a-hole doctors but still have respect for most people who ...

2. How much does an Oncology Nurse Practitioner make per year?

   max66 replied to barbiemafia's topic in NP

   If your concern is salary, don't go into oncology, go become a botox injector.

3. What would you change about your NP school ?

   max66 replied to patrick1rn's topic in NP

   I guess there isn't much the school could to do create more diversity in the classroom. Three years surrounded by a class that is 85% upper class white females who have had everything handed to them by mommy and daddy is not that enlightening.

4. Job Search Blues and Questions

   max66 replied to max66's topic in NP

   Thanks everyone. Still looking. Hadn't thought about occ. health. will research.

5. Becoming a Nurse with an Arrest Record then rehabilitation

   max66 replied to DD214's topic in Criminal

   I don't know if this has been mentioned but you can get your fingerprints done and send them into the FBI to see what shows up on your fbi records (if anything). Also were you a juvenille when it happenned, the records might be sealed,. SOme staes, I...

6. Job Search Blues and Questions

   max66 posted a topic in NP

   I have been looking for 7 months for an NP job (certified as Adult) in the Boston area and I am getting frustrated, feeling down on myself, and at times demotivated. I haven't seriously considered relocating but realize that I need to do that. I don...

7. Any Vermont NPs

   max66 replied to linearthinker's topic in NP

   I am not an NP in Vermont, but I can tell you it is a beautiful state! People are relaxed (at least compared to Massachusetts). I dont think there are a lot of Vermonter on this board! I have been recently looking around the job boards and it seems ...

8. temporary RN license

   max66 replied to MK86's topic in Maine

   I had a different question for Maine sp when I emailed the Maine nursing boards a question, they emailed me back the next day and told me processing time was typically 4-6 weeks.

9. Temporary NP position?

   max66 posted a topic in NP

   I might already know my own answer but thought I'd ask for input from the group. After one year in a crazy clinic with a supervising physician who had no interest in teaching me anything, I left and now am struggling to find a new job. I have gotten ...

10. Job market for new grads

    max66 replied to phosphorus's topic in NP

    Thanks for all the info Angie! I'll check them out!

11. Job market for new grads

    max66 replied to phosphorus's topic in NP

    Angie O, Congrats on the job. I too and in Mass and was thinking of checking out Maine jobs- Can you tell me how the licensing in Maine worked for you? Did your new job have to participate in maine licensing? Thanks for any help!

12. What's the longest you would commute for a job??

    max66 replied to max66's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the responses! I need a job and have an interview about 65 miles away on Friday- not ideal but doable. Thanks again!!!

13. What's the longest you would commute for a job??

    max66 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just curious- how long do u think is too long? Given the job market, what is the longest you would drive??

14. Glum :o(

    max66 replied to xos4eva's topic in NP

    Well, I have been in one horrible job so far and I can feel for you. Don't blame yourself or feel like a failure because of someone else actions! If you don't like where you are, start looking, but it seems pretty tough out there!!

15. Starting first NP position soon...advice?

    max66 replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in NP

    I have no advice but just wishing you good luck! Congrats on landing a job too!!!!