thenursemandy

thenursemandy

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

  16. New grad RN salary in Florida 2014

    thenursemandy replied to Crystal360's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm not in Seattle, but about 18 miles away. Anyway, my hospital base starts about $28. I get 15% for working per diem, another $3.50 or so for NOCs, and another $3.00 or so for weekends....

  17. Florida Panhandle Agreement

    thenursemandy posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I currently work as an RN in Washington State at a hospital with a union. I have good benefits and make a good hourly wage. I am interested in moving to the Gulf Breeze area, and am trying to...

  18. Florida Panhandle Agreement

    thenursemandy replied to thenursemandy's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Housing is pretty expensive in WA, so I'm looking forward to prices in FL. They look to be about half the cost of WA! Warm weather most of the year sounds fantastic.

  19. Florida Panhandle Agreement

    thenursemandy replied to thenursemandy's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I'm working on my BSN currently. I have one semester left. I'll have to give that a try. I didn't think HR would give out that kind of information, but they may. It's worth a

  20. New grad RN salary in Florida 2014

    thenursemandy replied to Crystal360's topic in Nursing Career

    I wonder if panhandle area hospitals offer an incentive for working per diem and night shift. I figure I'll make a little less base rate in Fl than WA, but I don't want to give up too

  21. Patient Comments

    thenursemandy replied to onc1979's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'd say something like "a masters (or doctorate) degree in nursing and a license to diagnose and write prescriptions is exceedingly more than "just a nurse", but I would happy to turn you over to a...

  22. Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

    thenursemandy replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Tips: 1. Don't act like a know it all. Be confident, but humble to those with more experience. 2. Don't be afraid to call Docs. They're a means to an end. 3. If you don't know a procedure, look it up....

  23. is it nurse's week?

    thenursemandy replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    We got a cookie, milk, and a multicolored pen. I felt more like a school girl than a grown nurse.....but I was happy they showed appreciation. I truly like my

  24. only 30, in so much pain....dentures?

    thenursemandy posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    My parents and siblings all have dentures. My younger sister got hers when she was 21. My teeth have been filled countless times. I've had 5 permanent extractions and one root canal. I'm in so much...

  25. Anyone recently gone to WGU?

    thenursemandy replied to DeterminedRN15's topic in Western Governors University

    Are the ebooks/materials included in the price of