MJaneP, NP

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1. NELRP 2011

   MJaneP, NP replied to nurse79's topic in General Students

   Got my letter yesterday!!! So grateful!! YAY!

2. Np Question Pay!!!

   MJaneP, NP replied to Hawaii2LasVegas's topic in NP

   I work in Oregon...my base salary was 86,000 - but I work as an on-call manager as well...I should have clarified that. Are you in a state where NP's have to work under a physician...I heard that makes a big difference. Most of the NP's that work wi...

3. NELRP 2011

   MJaneP, NP replied to nurse79's topic in General Students

   I got my email on 8/2 and I have not yet gotten a letter. I am with you in hoping mine is still coming!

4. Prison Nursing....Is it safe?

   MJaneP, NP replied to kanidoit2's topic in Correctional

   I work in a maximum facility jail and I feel safe. There is always staff, always a body alarm... As I have said in other posts - in no other job to have security with you all the time.

5. Day shift vs. Night Shift

   MJaneP, NP replied to ivorybunny's topic in Relations

   Nicurn - interesting idea - and it would illuminate many of the myths around the other shift....."they aren't as busy" blah blah blah

6. Swollen feet

   MJaneP, NP replied to CashewLPN's topic in Uniform/Gear

   My only recommendation would be to drink lots of fluids! ....I just noticed this was from 2004 - so I sure hope it is better by now!!!! LOL

7. Complications from HCG injections?

   MJaneP, NP replied to PCUSheryl's topic in Stress 101

   I haven't tried it yet - but my friend just ended her second round. She has lost a total of 55 pounds (both rounds) and had kept the initial weight from the first round (29) off for a year. She said that she felt great after the first 3 days.

8. Funny Nursing Related Stories

   MJaneP, NP replied to nursejanefw's topic in Humor

   I understand the shock! My first year out of nursing school I had a woman come in with a prolapsed bladder - apparently she was well known to the doctor and she had continued to refuse to get it fixed....so this was a common occurance - but I didn't ...

9. Np Question Pay!!!

   MJaneP, NP replied to Hawaii2LasVegas's topic in NP

   As a private practice NP in psychiatry some of my coworkers make 200,000 a year. But we are on the West Coast and we do not work under a physician. I work in the Health Department and make around 100,000

10. Night vs Day shift

    MJaneP, NP replied to swaffy's topic in General Nursing

    I always enjoyed the evening shift - quieter, I could get more done for patients that I maynot have been able to during the day - and the differential is great!

11. Mental Health in a county jail

    MJaneP, NP replied to brookewoutzke's topic in Correctional

    I have found that the best way to assist with medication compliance is to ask them what is the barrier that they are experiencing. Sometimes it is as simple as not wanting to get up in the morning for med line - other times it has to do with upset st...

12. Mental Health/Psych Nurse Practitioner

    MJaneP, NP replied to Confused Nurse's topic in NP

    I went to OHSU in Portland Oregon and thought that the program was really good. Specifically - the community partners are very dynamic and offer really interesting and specialized internships

13. Day shift vs. Night Shift

    MJaneP, NP replied to ivorybunny's topic in Relations

    If we could figure out the conflicts between day and evening shifts - we would revolutionize nursing!

14. Jail Nurse needs info

    MJaneP, NP replied to christinacub's topic in Correctional

    I really appreciate this post. I have worked in a jail for 5 years and treating them with dignity is the key.

15. NELRP 2011

    MJaneP, NP replied to nurse79's topic in General Students

    Thank you - big sigh of relief!