thenursemandy

thenursemandy has 13 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg, LTC, Psych, Addictions..

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1. Troy Student--Pensacola Area

   thenursemandy posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I'm a Troy University FNP student in the Pensacola-Milton-Gulf Breeze area and currently doing my first preceptorship at a military clinic. It's going very well and I'm really enjoying it. My...

2. Troy University

   thenursemandy replied to Nursebyfaith~Rn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Hi all, I'm starting the FNP program at Troy this fall. I'm from the Pensacola area. I have medsurg, LTC, skilled, and psych experience. I hope you all have been successful in your studies.

3. Ramifications of leaving midcontract

   thenursemandy replied to ewrn's topic in Travel

   EWRN, How did things turn out for you? Did you quit? That place sounds horrendous. I hope you name names on the hospitals to avoid

4. Sad story of an ex-new grad nurse

   thenursemandy replied to furelite's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Grooming can be stressful, but nearly as stressful as nursing imo. I owned my own mobile grooming businesses before. I really enjoyed it for the most part. I didn't enjoy always being covered in a...

5. Stupid things that nurses say

   thenursemandy replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

   When getting a blood glucose, I used to always say "pick a finger, any finger, but the middle finger." I once said that to a pt without a middle finger! Luckily, he thought it was funny. Also, a pt...

6. Stupid things that nurses say

   thenursemandy replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

   That was good! I actually laughed out loud. Tears and all. Ironically, I've done that to a pt once. Felt

7. Any oncology NP here to share your experience?

   thenursemandy replied to AZNPYH's topic in Advanced Practice

   Bump. I'm curious about this as well. I'm an RN working on an inpatient Oncology unit. I am applying to FNP programs and have been wondering about working as an Oncology

8. New job

   thenursemandy replied to canchaser's topic in Advanced Practice

   Canchaser, How are you liking your new job?

9. indiana state fnp online

   thenursemandy replied to graciellie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   No. I'm in Florida currently, but I'm from Indiana. Indiana just happens to have several quality, affordable options, so I'm looking there instead of locally Good

10. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    thenursemandy replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A girl that I worked with was a no call, no show. A few days later she showed up. Her excuse for not coming? A tornado pushed her car off the road and she need stitches on her scalp. I sympathized...

11. indiana state fnp online

    thenursemandy replied to graciellie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I will be applying soon, as I'm I'm my final semester of my BSN currently. I'm originally from Indiana and am considering Ball State, IPFW, ISU, USI and Indiana Wesleyan. My GPA is under 3.5 though....

12. indiana state fnp online

    thenursemandy replied to graciellie's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That's great! Congrats. :) If you don't mind sharing, what's your GPA, years of

13. Fall 2015 FNP Clayton State

    thenursemandy replied to mariettarn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Update please folks! How is it going so far? Anyone mind sharing their

14. Pensacola/Destin area

    thenursemandy replied to Sassyraven's topic in Florida Nursing

    Do any Pensacola area hospitals have

15. NP Programs that Provide Preceptors

    thenursemandy replied to diana_lopez's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I believe IPFW still does. They're in Fort Wayne