Km8011

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1. New grad NP working as floor nurse

   Km8011 replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   My 9 years of experience is all in peds and mostly working at the hospital in an acute care setting. I am currently working as an RN at a children's hospital at the same job that I had while I was in...

2. New grad NP working as floor nurse

   Km8011 replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   mammac5, you really gave me something to think about from the perspective of an employer looking for NPs. What would you suggest would be the best course of action for my situation? My certification...

3. New grad NP working as floor nurse

   Km8011 replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I would not suggest going for the NP right now. I have almost 9 years experience as a RN and have been looking for a NP job for 10 months now. I have also tried to get other RN jobs to broaden my...

4. Job Search Blues and Questions

   Km8011 replied to max66's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I currently work at a Children's Hospital. Moving is not a problem for me and I have applied to NP jobs out of state. My biggest challenge right now, of course, is getting any type of job, other than...

5. Job Search Blues and Questions

   Km8011 replied to max66's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I have already applied and interviewed for a PICU position with no success. All that kept coming up was why I didn't want to pursue a NP job. I was prepared for this, but was still unsuccessful....

6. Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

   Km8011 replied to jilljw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I do not believe that all online programs are bad because I have heard of some NPs being very happy and successful graduates from these programs. Also online learning is not for everyone, but seems...

7. Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

   Km8011 replied to jilljw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I did not have to do any clinical hours for my Physical Assessment class. I think this would have definitely been an asset if I had. Instead, we were just expected to show up for clinicals and...

8. Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

   Km8011 replied to jilljw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Oh another thing I did not address was the issue of open book tests. We also had those in my online program, and I thought that it was a joke because of this. I worked so much harder and did much...

9. Are online ANP degrees destroying our credibility?

   Km8011 replied to jilljw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Gosh after reading this, I am wondering if some of the jobs I have applied for have looked down on me knowing that my program was an online program. The University has a pretty good reputation, but...

10. Job Search Blues and Questions

    Km8011 replied to max66's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is what I have come to realize, of course only after I have been looking for jobs. While obtaining an Acute Care certification for adults would definitely improve my marketability, I have no...

11. Job Search Blues and Questions

    Km8011 replied to max66's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have been looking for an NP job for 9 months now, and have still not landed a position. I have definitely been having job search blues!! I have been a pediatric nurse for 8 years and my...

12. new RN's in specialty areas

    Km8011 replied to sunny261's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to know how to get into the PICU or NICU when you cannot get hired. They hire new grads all the time, but will not hire an experienced nurse unless they have PICU or NICU experience....

13. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    Km8011 replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    This is an interesting thread. I am a Home Health nurse as well, but I do pediatrics only. I love working with the children and their families, but I would kill to stay in the same county that I live...