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reggaemuffin MSN, NP, CNS

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  1. NP vs CRNA vs CNM

    reggaemuffin replied to Mpompo838's topic in Post Graduate Students

    This really varies school by school. I think telling someone NP is a good choice If you are struggling in academics is bad advice. My grad school was extremely competitive. You weren't getting in...

  2. Getting so busy and forgot to notify the charge nurse about a small med error

    reggaemuffin replied to georgya3's topic in General Nursing

    Amen to

  3. Help! clear things up for me please

    reggaemuffin replied to PrincessAlexiss's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Np and ARNP are the same title. There is no ER NP or ICU NP. Generally you have acute care, family, adult, and Peds. Historically, FNP and Adult have been in outpatient with acute care in the...

  4. Traveling NPs? Is there such a thing?

    reggaemuffin replied to windowi's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Also in regards to the NP program- you may be able to take classes online but you will need to complete clinical rotations (500 hours give or take) in any NP program. It would be exceedingly difficult...

  5. ACNP Compensation

    reggaemuffin replied to daddy2aprincess's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I work in the same type of facility. They do have those pre-set rates based on experience, job type, etc. I did negotiate successfully however. It only ended up being maybe like 5 grand more than...

  6. Texas is driving me crazy!!!

    reggaemuffin replied to MikeFNPC's topic in Advanced Practice

    My state has an awesome NP organization- those ladies don't let anyone push them around. In the past three years they've added CNS as a recognized type of APRN PLUS got rid of our stupid "in name...

  7. Military Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

    reggaemuffin replied to bnw6385's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I went to school with a ton of students in the service. My program was a hybrid AGACNP and CNS program. Every one of the military students were getting their CNS rather than NP. I was told that they...

  8. Miss being a bedside nurse?

    reggaemuffin replied to Jenny Leigh's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No never. I love being an NP 1000x more than bedside nurse. Why wouldn't you go find a job in the ICU as an NP? You're still making a difference (more than an RN in my opinion) plus making more money...

  9. Contracts and the job hunt, oh my......

    reggaemuffin replied to catsmeow1972's topic in Nurses Recovery

    When I first went back to work, I was in informatics for awhile until I could practice again. My boss there would wait until the very last day of the month and even then I would have to hound her to...

  10. Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    reggaemuffin replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a bedside nurse, I worked with an RN who was about 400 lbs- she could not plug in the IV pumps because she couldn't get to the outlets, when we had codes she physically could not get there...

  11. DUI and Nursing

    reggaemuffin replied to Jechavez03's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    You say you talked to the director of nursing- are you speaking of someone at your university ? I'm unclear on why they would need to consult with an attorney about that issue. But remember- if you...

  12. Any nurse practitioners wish they had be physical therapists?

    reggaemuffin replied to Ashtimus Prime's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You think about being a physical therapist all the time? Why wouldn't they have those same worries that you listed? They still have to please patients, physicians. Plus I'm sure they have their own...

  13. Graduate Level Advanced Patho and Pharm

    reggaemuffin replied to registerednurse1234's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My graduate school offered coursework only option. You could take two classes - with no clinical component- prior to admission into any program. I know a lot of people who did it while they were...

  14. Any nurse practitioners wish they had be physical therapists?

    reggaemuffin replied to Ashtimus Prime's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    NP and PT and two totally different jobs. That's like asking an astronaut if he/she regrets not becoming an accountant. And unless you open up a one man shop I wouldn't worry too much about being...

  15. new grad np contract negotiation help

    reggaemuffin replied to samanthanp's topic in Advanced Practice

    Def wouldn't take their word for it on the "on call" situation. If it's for issues that can be taken care of the next day, then why would they need to call you after hours? Doesn't add up to me. Will...

  16. new grad np contract negotiation help

    reggaemuffin replied to samanthanp's topic in Advanced Practice

    Salary varies so much depending on what area of the country you are living in. It's really difficult to say without knowing the cost of living. What is a health insurance stipend ? Does that mean you...

  17. Florida nurse looking for input of NP school.

    reggaemuffin replied to jcort91's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There's a one year NP program? How is that possible? I did mine full time and it took two years and that was year

  18. Taking phone calls and calling Patients on days off

    reggaemuffin replied to Bonosgrrl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Well I think the issue is you only work part time. So if they wait till youre back for refill requests, labs etc maybe it will be too late. Did you discuss this when you signed on? It seems like you...

  19. Calling all acute NPs

    reggaemuffin replied to Rocknurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I feel you on the cardiothoracic surgeons ! I recently read an article wherein it listed surgeon as one of the leading jobs for psychopaths.. Yep I see it. I work part time in outpatient cardiology...

  20. Dog had emergency surgery last night.

    reggaemuffin replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    My golden is my furbaby and the princess of the house. My boyfriend and I dote on her non stop. Im in recovery as well so I feel kindred spirits with you. My heart hurts for you! They are members of...

  21. Allina Health not hiring online NP grads

    reggaemuffin replied to RockMay's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Agree. We just had our third new grad, all of which graduated from the nursing program. None knew the basics, none last lasted more than a month. I would be very wary to hire anyone else from this...

  22. Will I ever get another job?

    reggaemuffin replied to amaryllis135's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi-I sent you a

  23. Not abusing, medicating

    reggaemuffin replied to Colpn71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Even if that's the case, it still doesn't explain why she would be reported to the

  24. Not abusing, medicating

    reggaemuffin replied to Colpn71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm confused... If you have prescriptions for pain medication, what is the problem? You came up positive for opiates but if you have legal Rx I don't see why you would be reported for that. Need for...

  25. Voluntary Recovery Program Dropout?

    reggaemuffin replied to Gaby1971's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You may want to see if you can get your monitoring transferred to Maryland. Compared to other states, MDs confidential recovery program is more laid back. Costs aren't as high as other programs from...