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  1. Can I be your student?

    db2xs replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    When I went in person, only once did I see the person I had set out to see face-to-face. The others, the receptionist/secretaries did the messaging. As I stated in my response, I emailed/called first...

  2. Cert or not to Cert

    db2xs replied to QEOLAdvocate's topic in Advanced Practice

    As an NP, I don't think you can get certified in hospice and palliative medicine, but you can get certified in advanced hospice and palliative nursing. I am an NP certified in hospice and palliative...

  3. Scared RN ?

    db2xs replied to JenMH88RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi there. NP school is not scary, at least it wasn't for me. To answer your questions: NP school was hard but not in the same way my BSN program was. As a BSN student, I had no idea about how things...

  4. The George Washington University MSN 2019

    db2xs replied to NSDQ739's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi @Aprilynne I had a small pool of schools to work with because I had stringent criteria for what I wanted from my program. I don't know much about the other schools in the DC area because I live in...

  5. On Call versus Case manager

    db2xs replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I work in hospice although not in an RN role. From what I have seen at my hospice, if you really want true work-life balance, the on-call on the weekends would fulfill this. The RNCMs are slammed with...

  6. Can I be your student?

    db2xs replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It can be very difficult to actually speak to an MD or NP in person, if that's your goal, if you do a stop by the office as a first step (I've tried this approach). A cold call and/or an email as a...

  7. Applying for NP application and furnishing number in California

    db2xs replied to MRNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is correct, unfortunately. And be prepared to wait up to six months for approval from the

  8. Did you feel prepared after graduation?

    db2xs replied to Kahalaukane's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I definitely didn't feel prepared. If you end up working in primary care, I highly recommend The Curbsiders, an internal medicine podcast that I've been listening to for almost two years now. It's...

  9. Feeling like I made the wrong decision by getting into nursing

    db2xs replied to Rickettsia_typhi's topic in General Students

    Hi there. I am a second (third?)-career NP and I can identify with what you are going through. I thought you might like to hear what I have to say, since you asked for some advice. Re feeling like...

  10. Shift Work

    db2xs replied to Bones17's topic in General Nursing

    If you mean 10 or 12 hours as being "shift work," I personally prefer it. I prefer to "get it over and done with" as opposed to having to come in five days a week for "eight hours" (because it is...

  11. What's it like to be an RN in California?

    db2xs replied to DebbieCakes's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Debbie. I've only ever worked in California as an RN and NP so I can't compare it to anywhere else in the country. I know nurses who love being nurses, I know nurses who hate it. I've only ever...

  12. Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Intensive care UK looking to move to Canada

    db2xs replied to Lunar25's topic in Canada

    I would love to move to Canada. Anyone know about the prospects for a palliative/hospice

  13. foley ballon placement wrong?

    db2xs replied to moonshawdow's topic in General Nursing

    From my experience, it is most painful for a man when the catheter starts passing through the prostate. If you got urine flow, that's the most important. A little bit of blood is normal; if there is...

  14. Day shift?

    db2xs replied to Workitinurfava's topic in General Nursing

    There is nothing wrong with preferring night shift; you are not

  15. Nurses on anti-depressants

    db2xs replied to heartnurse14's topic in General Nursing

    From my experience, our industry is understanding about how stressful our work is. My employers have/have had confidential Employee Assistance Programs to help overstressed, burnt out RNs. Re the...

  16. Years of RN experience before NP

    db2xs replied to NewOncNurseRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    I think it depends on what specialty you want to get into as an NP. For example, I know many oncology NP positions prefer experience as an oncology RN but that is not a hard and fast rule. To be a...

  17. When is it time to leave nursing?

    db2xs replied to TheVikingLady's topic in Health, Stress Management

    @TheVikingLady, I hear you and your situation. I imagine you feel exhausted, frustrated, and also scared to leave your job. I agree with the others here that pinpointing what it stresses you out...

  18. Lab Coat Initials

    db2xs replied to OncRN2015's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    MSN, NP-C,

  19. NP specialty, what to choose?

    db2xs replied to soljhs's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It's similar to when someone chooses what sort of nursing to enter: What are you interested in? Write down a list; seeing things written down really helps. Find NPs in different specialties and ask...

  20. How much does your RN experience count?

    db2xs replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I wouldn't say that as a blanket statement. I think your background also depends on what you decided to do as an NP. For example, oncology NP positions prefer NPs who had oncology experience as RNs....

  21. Medication Error?

    db2xs replied to jeane1090's topic in General Nursing

    Hi @jeane1090 Thanks for your courage to share about your medication error. Along with feeling anxious, I imagine you also feel a little scared. Being a nurse is a big responsibility and patients...

  22. Need Honest Answers

    db2xs replied to ccuRN24's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    These are good reasons. I would keep in mind that most NP gigs, at least when someone is first up and running, are five days a week with varied hours (they often say 0800 to 1700 but you may never...

  23. Mildly Threatening Comments

    db2xs replied to JasmineFuzzy's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    @JasmineFuzzy What state do you live in? Does it have an NP association/organization? Try reaching out to them; they may know a good attorney who deals specifically with nursing/nurse practitioner...

  24. $200,000 salary as a RN, it's true

    db2xs replied to guest416560's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Travel nursing is a great option. I've several some previous coworkers from different parts of the country come to check California out on a travel assignment and then ended up

  25. Is there any risks in becoming an Oncology nurse?

    db2xs replied to lindsaymRN's topic in Oncology

    I no longer work in heme-onc but the certified nurses at my last place of employment were all paid extra for being