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    Career possibilities for older student with 1 year of NP courses

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Hygaeia's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a fairly bright guy, but I admit I am confused. For clarification, this was a direct entry NP program, you were one year in and were dismissed for failing an important exam, but don't believe it...
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    Denied Medical Leave Post-Op, Still Recovering

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to puroticorico's topic in General Nursing

    So what happened? I'd have made them fire me. Are you eligible for unemployment benefits? I was wondering if that is what they were trying to avoid paying. Well, if so, I'd collect them while I took...
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    RN with expired license calling in scripts for family...family wants us to do it too.

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to BettyBoopsRN's topic in General Nursing

    #1-It is easy enough to discover who's name she is using- look at one of the bottles sometime. It is is your husband's, obviously he must have her charged. Otherwise, alert the individual who is...
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    How to deal with this type of co-worker/Advice

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to EMEddie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Kill him with kindness. I would sit down with him and give him a dose of his own medicine. Brown nose him, a little. You need an objective 3rd party around to witness this interaction, but it...
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    "Wait for the nurse"

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to brido's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our clinic has both. The MAs don't call themselves Nurses or vice versa, and I have not personally heard any of the providers refer to a MA as a Nurse. I have heard patients refer to MAs as Nurses...
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    Someone with insight into bonuses

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to texasmum's topic in General Nursing

    I'd ask your own lawyer to read the contract and interpret it for you. I would not depend upon the hospital system to give you an unbiased interpretation of your legal obligation. Unless it is a very...
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    The raw truth about what NPs really do

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to ccuevas12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Agree with above. Professionals do not punch time clocks, lol. I LOL'd about working for a different pimp. Very true. As a NP you will have to worry about money/billing, I don't have any NP...
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    Family at school orientation?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Summergrace's topic in General Nursing

    Brandon and I often find ourselves arguing opposite sides of a debate, but in this case he and I are of like minds. I agree with him completely. This is a fantastical idea in my opinion. I would...
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    Decline a shift equals termination?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to kparry's topic in General Nursing

    I'd check the boxes for Monday from 7a to 3p only. They can ask you for any additional time they want, but you are only obligated for 8 hours a week. Surely you can tolerate an 8 hour commitment per...
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    Teen +HSVII + pap guidelines?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to TennesseeNP123's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You know, this irritates me beyond words- providers who don't follow the guidelines. Not you OP, the person before you who did the unnecessary pap along with the diagnosis of HSV. I know, I know, it...
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    Any NPs working for the VA?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to NPAlby's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I believe they close the job as soon as they find someone they want to hire. It does take a long time to navigate the federal system, however. I believe they have to verify, in a myriad of ways,...
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    Another salary question

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Calibean's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Then ask for the new graduate mean in your area (NP program should have this data) , plus a percentage of the difference in the clinic P&L from this year to next (i.e. the profit you add after...
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    Resignation & New-Grad Internship Contract Question

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to bendyprissy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Back in the day, we did go after the nurses who broke the 3 year contract and we always won a judgement against them. As for collecting, I have no idea how that went if they weren't just intimidated...
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    Daycare and Nursing

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to JasmDasm's topic in General Nursing

    Hire someone to come to your home and babysit, at least until your spouse can get up and take
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    would you work this rotating schedule?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would consider it for the short term, only if they were 8 hour shifts. I would not do 12 hour shifts on such a schedule. That sounds
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    What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read all 22 pages of this. I think the original point, the transition of more highly educated professionals into Nursing, is good for Nursing. I'm pleased to see the trend and I hope it...
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    Why do NPs call associate MD their "Boss"

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My paycheck is signed/stamped by the CEO, whom I see once a year at the Christmas party. He is my "boss" I suppose, but we aren't well acquainted. He has >300 providers working for him. He might...
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    New grad who wanted ICU, got med surg, advice?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to meagenreason's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would never commute an hour for any job without a chauffeur! Under no circumstances would I consider the ICU position you
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    HPV rates drop by more than half among girls and young women

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to TopazLover's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm watching a 30 year old patient slowly rot from the inside out due to anal cancer caused by HPV. She has an ileostomy and is in excruciating pain. Her surgeon respects the growths as often as...
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    Neep Help for Topic of Evidence Based Practice Project

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Wakes's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, I agree. If you want your work to have any validity, you are going to have to use a tested assessment
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    FNP new grad -- offered a GI job -- should I take it?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Are they going to teach you to do colon/sigmoid/endoscopy? If yes, then I would go for it. If not, I'd only do it if the work engages you. Doing in-patient care would be good experience I would...
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    DNP seems like a waste...

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I have a very strong appreciation for my DNP education. I made certain that all of my work was directed at expanding my knowledge and understanding of something that was important to me, and my...
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    Respectable salary for an Urgent Care?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to HumptyDumpty's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    $50-55 an
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    Post-Master's FNP versus Med School

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to HealthyRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think studentdrtobe has a distorted view of what life is like for health 50somethings, lol. I could easily hack the hours, except I completely agree with his/her other comment about what it takes...
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    Applying for Surgical PA jobs as an FNP?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to BostonRN13's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know many also. With your background, I don't think you will have any problem at all creating your own