jcprn

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1. 9 months into FIRST FNP job

   jcprn replied to anh06005's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Thank you so much for this post! I am 4 months into my first FNP job and feel like a guppy in the ocean! I only work 15 hours a week, which makes learning a lot longer as well. Your post makes me...

2. How long to wait for APRN license in MA

   jcprn replied to jcprn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Hi, I just found this response! I did finally receive my license in the middle of May, then applied for my prescribing licenses and received everything in June. I started my job at the end of June...

3. How long to wait for APRN license in MA

   jcprn posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   I'm hoping someone can set my mind at ease. I graduated my FNP program in February, passed the AANP certification exam on April 2nd, received my certification card from AANP; submitted my application...

4. What exactly is so bad about LTC??

   jcprn replied to MaybeaNurse7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   This is in response to CapeCodMermaid: I work in a Massachusetts LTC/Rehab center and, unfortunately, I was told by the DON that "there is no difference between an RN and an LPN". I am a new ADN RN...

5. What exactly is so bad about LTC??

   jcprn replied to MaybeaNurse7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   sorry

6. Really in need of some time management help. :(

   jcprn replied to Pat2012's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I am also a newer nurse in a LTC/rehab unit. I have 24 residents with six insulins, five of them on sliding scales, nebulizer treatments, other treatments, vitals, plus the prns needed as I go. I...

7. 1st RN job, nursing home, 17-24 pts night shift,could use support

   jcprn replied to blinky's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I understand your situation. I just started working in a LTC on the rehab unit 7p - 7a with 24 residents. It takes me four hours on a "good" day to do my 8pm med pass. We have many residents who...