kyboyrn

kyboyrn

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  1. nurse practioner requirements change?

    kyboyrn replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    I know that many organizations are supporting and pushing for the DNP to be the entry level and terminal degree for nurse practitioners. Ultimately, the requirements for licensure as an NP is up to...

  2. FDA pulls unapproved cold, cough meds from market...

    kyboyrn replied to emtneel's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    That's what is so hard about working in the ER sometimes. People don't like it when they bring their children into the ER and we see them and tell them that they should suction their nose and use...

  3. Anyone else finding the KY New RN market impossible

    kyboyrn replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in General Nursing

    I live in the southeastern part of the state. I worked as an RN, but am now an NP so I'm not terribly knowledgeable about the market, but it seems many of the hospitals here are on a hiring freeze...

  4. APNs: Post your specialty

    kyboyrn replied to shondaRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm certified as a family nurse practitioner, but work in emergency medicine. My background was in emergency nursing, so I started working as an NP where I worked as a nurse..Even though I work in a...

  5. are all Nurse Practitioner programs going to doctorate?

    kyboyrn replied to jaredsgirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I went back to school to become an NP (just graduated in December and signed my contract for my first NP job today) and there is no way in this world that I was gonna make around six figures as a...

  6. What does your username mean?

    kyboyrn replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    I live in Kentucky, and I used to drive out of state to work (before I was a nurse) and there was a girl there that I became really close with, and she and the other employees used to call me Kentucky...

  7. Put down for ADN program

    kyboyrn replied to all4ofus's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    First of all let me say I am an advocate for as much education as possible. I have 5 degrees (AA, AS, ADN, BSN, MSN-Nurse practitioner) but I have said this before and I'll say it again: you learn to...

  8. To all the newbie ER nurses out there...

    kyboyrn replied to shieldanvil81's topic in Emergency

    Congratulations! I too started out as a new nurse in the emergency room about 6 years ago. I worked in a rural area ER, but we were a VERY busy rural ER. Actually, one of the busier ERs in my...

  9. Should I pursue an FNP or ACNP degree if I want to work in the ER

    kyboyrn replied to Penguins In Guam's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well, I think it depends on where you are going to be working. I do know one NP who did the ACNP program, and he had a hard time getting hired at many ERs because he wasn't allowed to see children....

  10. Just graduated. When to start looking for a job?

    kyboyrn replied to attnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Start looking as early as possible. The process of getting a job as an NP, as I've learned in some settings, takes a considerable amount of time. I had to take boards, get my license, apply through...

  11. No Oncology Lecture ADN Program

    kyboyrn replied to Charlotto's topic in General Nursing

    In my last semester of nurse practitioner school most of the last main FNP class was taught by the students. Even though the teachers lectured some, each week a group of students (2 or 3) was...

  12. Passed AANP Certification Exam!

    kyboyrn posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey everyone. Graduated in December, took my AANP exam (FNP) 2 days ago, and I passed! I'm so glad the school journey is over, now the practice journey is just beginning. Took a job in the ER...

  13. Passed AANP Certification Exam!

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

    Hello. You can send me a private message on here as well if you have some questions lowrylb. I'll help answer any questions you have, at least as well as I can. If you have an exam coming up, good...

  14. Passed AANP Certification Exam!

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

    Thanks everyone!!!:clpty:Party

  15. Is NP really worth it?

    kyboyrn replied to Le-Lee_FNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree. I just graduated from NP school, but from my first day of clinical, I knew that I was going to love the NP role, and loved all my clinical rotations and what I was doing so much more than...

  16. Graduating tomorrow....Next up, boards!

    kyboyrn posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey everybody. It's been a long time since I've been on here. I got on to announce that tomorrow morning, I'll be walking across stage to receive my MSN with the family nurse practitioner...

  17. Graduating tomorrow....Next up, boards!

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

    Hey guys! Having this degree after all these years feels really good. Thanks for all the prayers and thoughts for my mother. To answer someone's question, I went to Lincoln Memorial University in...

  18. I'm thinking about a career change and need advice. CPA to RN (Male)

    kyboyrn replied to CPAtoRN?'s topic in General Nursing

    Hello. I am a 28 year old male who has been an RN for almost 4 years. I work in the emergency room (where I started, and where I'll stay) of a pretty busy regional hospital. I work with several...

  19. Going to day shift? What's the difference in how I'll......

    kyboyrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys. Hope everybody is doing great. I have been on night shift for 3 years, and recently received a position on day shift. I dread the pay cut, but other than than, I'm looking forward to...

  20. I hate it when the male nurses on my unit...

    kyboyrn replied to nursedudeforchrist's topic in General Nursing

    As a male nurse, I can say that we should do our part to take care of whatever patients we are assigned. On the other hand, I work in an emergency department. Often time, cath UA's are ordered for...

  21. Flight nursing....Too tall? Heavy?

    kyboyrn posted a topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Hey everybody. I just applied for a flight nurse position, but I think that I may have wasted my time. Why you ask? Well, I didn't think about it, but apparently there is a weight limit/height...

  22. Any nurses working for JCAHO

    kyboyrn replied to nurse1day's topic in General Nursing

    I wish you the best with whatever you are pursuing. Still, I have some very strong opinions about JCAHO and they're mostly

  23. Gatorade in the Elderly

    kyboyrn replied to michael79's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I think that Gatorade would be okay for a lot of the elderly. Of course it depends (do they have renal problems, on diuretics, potassium, etc.?) Still, the elderly are at risk to become...

  24. Should I be a Nurse??

    kyboyrn replied to ctnjason's topic in General Nursing

    :DThanks everybody for the kind words, and congrats on choosing to go to nursing school. Nursing takes all kinds, and sometimes who you think you are when you start, will not be who you are when...

  25. Should I be a Nurse??

    kyboyrn replied to ctnjason's topic in General Nursing

    Hey ctnjason. I have been an er nurse for 3 years. I was not the most compassionate person in the world when I started, and I am still not in certain circumstances. No, as nurses we shouldn't see...