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  1. How to get DOT certificate

    I need this as my employer wants me to do some physicals. I am a little confused. Is it the same as CME? How do I register for the exam. The info on the website is very scattered and not well organized. What is the test agency, and test fee, certific...
  2. Np in correctional facility

    Two offer, one is in walk in rural clinic, below 80k. The other is in correctional facility, rural too, above 90k. Another retail may offer me a job too with the number similar to the correctional one 90 or above as it is hourly position. The first ...
  3. Np in correctional facility

    Ok, thanks, I did not take the prison job.
  4. Np in correctional facility

    Thank you for the reply, the former one give me a supervising physician but I am solo and by myself in the clinic most of the time... The second one has 2-3 MDs on site and. Both is fine wit my new grad status. With rural one most visits are easy wal...
  5. How to get DOT certificate

    Thank you, I will look into that website !
  6. urgent care NP position ?

    new grad, may have a urgent care/walk-i/ after hours clinic offer. Wonder how much I need to know about splint/casting (do they usually train provider to do that or x-ray tech or MA, nurse) and how good I need to be at suture and other procedures?Any...
  7. urgent care NP position ?

    Thank you, l found one workshop and YouTube helps too, any good training or workshop to recommend?
  8. Hard to find a Fnp job in a big city as a new grad so just looking at those opportunities. Any thoughts are appreciated!! I do not have much student loans but have kids, struggling. Thanks!
  9. What are the pros and cons of working in the rural areas?

    Two zero, thanks.... Although I would not recommend pee at my backyard or run naked...
  10. home assessment jobs f FNP

    I have received several calls from recruiter about such jobs. I wonder are they holding such jobs all year long?If I try to make it a full time job or part time job, how much money am I expected to bring home? They say 90-100 bucks per assessment so ...
  11. Opinions for FNPs working in Peds?

    I will graduate from my FNP program soon and may have 2 different offers, one in primary care and the other in peds primary care. I tend to like the peds one since the Doctor I am with is nice and the commute is not that bad. My background is more o...
  12. Advice about liability insurance?

    I recently started a prn job at a ltc facility. I was told by DON that we will get covered by the company. However, it is another story when I was chatting with a experienced nurse there with over 10 years experiences there. She recommended me purcha...
  13. Advice about liability insurance?

    oh my god, thank you for your supportive response. I feel nervous now because I have been in orientation for several days... is that too late? I have not yet been on my own. I am in school currently for MSN so I did get liability insurance dirty chea...
  14. working as an RN after NP?

    I had the same concern too. I am new , not a year experience yet, but fortunately accepted in to NP school .I will try my best to work PRN to get a year RN experience first. I really enjoy disease diagnosis and health assessment, patho, pharma when I...
  15. I am starting a job at a SNF with about 20 patient/1 nurse ratio, mostly sub-acute discharged from hospital for rehab. I read most of the post here and I understand that how time management is so important for this kind of position. Would anybody sh...
  16. For You New Grads and Those Thinking of Nursing

    that is an interesting read. I wonder your pay rate jumped really high, from about 22 to 38 in about 3 years? That is so much increase! I am so happy for you. About the floating pool , do you think how many years of med/surg is sufficent? Also in you...
  17. Accepted my first nursing job!

    i was in the same situation as you and i chose not to go for the job because i know once i finished my orientation on the floor , it is about time to deliver the baby and i just do not bother, for the sake of the baby and family...and my husband was ...
  18. http://www.wbir.com/news/article/160097/2/TN-short-on-nurses-and-those-who-teach-them i just saw this link with the news, they say TN is short for nurses and instructors.... they also say TN ranked NO.1 in nursing pass rate in the past year and rank...
  19. UTMC interview advice please!

    well, i am still prenursing ,but it seems a great opportunity for new grad like you , i wish you have a successful one . if not, still keep on and you will find your dream jobs one day !BTW,what unit is it? you can do more google of nursing interview...
  20. Criminal background concerns in TN

    carrie, Thank you very much for your input again!! Thank you for your advices too!!! yes, that is cheap, I have done the two state criminal background check -bureau of identification before and they all show clear and they all take fignerprints. So i...
  21. Criminal background concerns in TN

    hello carrie, thank you so much for your input !!! I also want to apply for nursing school in TN /UTK next year so your information is truly helpful to me. I also called TN bon and they did vague answer but they do say it is dealt with case by case a...
  22. Criminal background concerns in TX

    sorry to hear about your case. I think conviction means that the judge thinks you are guilty while charges are different ,charges can be dismissed as in my case. did you call TX bon? Why the school will discontinue your study for the spring semester...
  23. hello every one, I am a pre-nursing student and I am almost done with all my pre-requisite that i prepare for a program that i try to apply next year. However there is still one year left before i really can sit in the class for the nursing school . ...
  24. TN is short on nurses and those who teach

    yes, thanks for your input. You are experienced nurse in TN. I am still a pre-nursing student trying to get in to UTK accelerated program next year :) What do you think of that program? Do you have suggestions? You are right . i saw another day on t...
  25. Speeding tickets and employment

    hey, just wondering did you contact your state BON regarding your speeding ticket and arrest and in to jail? I guess you must tell them honestly right ? I have twice detained (or you can say arrest ) record but they are all dismissed and sealed and i...