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  1. BlueDevil,DNP

    What were your "dealbreakers" or "must haves" with your first job?

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

    DNPstudent: My state NP association publishes all that
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    When to get NPI # and script pad?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to 1newFNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I live in an independent practice state. I got my NPI and DEA numbers before job hunting. They have hundreds of script pads at my workplace, although they don't have my name on them since I didn't...
  3. BlueDevil,DNP

    New grad LVN Dr. wants to pay me $10???

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to vn-rn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Around here office setting new grad MAs/CNAs make the minimum wage, and a LPN would make about $10-12 an hour. My friend just hired a really fabulous LPN with 30 years experience and an outstanding...
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    Accepted a job but having second thoughts

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

    Agree with ^^^^. What's done is
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    Frustrated & discouraged

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Nurse4life2011's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I can only imagine how frustrated you are, and I'm sorry you are struggling. That said, the market is competitive enough now that I would not hire a felon either when there are plenty of nonfelons in...
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    RN tried to talk me out of Nursing school...

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to NYCHikerRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

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    Nursing sucks

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

    For an alternate dose of reality, try reading the comments on any medical article at the NYT or other news sites. They freaking hate us, lol. We are slightly less despised than physicians, but at...
  8. BlueDevil,DNP

    Don't know who to talk to

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to pilot833's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    MBAs are required for all management positions (nursing, medicine, all auxiliary departments, etc) in my neck of the woods. Very valuable indeed. That said, I'd kill myself before doing that. I was...
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    RN tried to talk me out of Nursing school...

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to NYCHikerRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think she was trying to do you a favor. I would strongly discourage anyone that has enough intelligence and competency to do anything else from going into nursing. The career has been going down...
  10. BlueDevil,DNP

    Tons of student loans, pursue DNP still?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to MystyqueOne's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    In your shoes, I would not put off NP school. The demand for PCPs is going to skyrocket, and you want to be in on that boom. The DNP is a subject onto itself. I am a big proponent of the DNP, but...
  11. BlueDevil,DNP

    Laptop vs iPad

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Floridanurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You cannot write a thesis or any major paper on an ipad. At least not easily! My kids love the ipad, but it is just a
  12. BlueDevil,DNP

    What were your "dealbreakers" or "must haves" with your first job?

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

    Must haves: medical director must be a champion of my NP practice and have a strong interest in supporting my personal and professional development, all other relationships must be collegial and...
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    Would you work this schedule...is it safe?

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

    Oh, and I did a traditional Baylor plan back when I was a new nurse. It was
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    Would you work this schedule...is it safe?

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

    I wouldn't do it, but if you think you are physically, mentally and emotionally capable, give it a
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    What advice would you give me?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to bluemorningglory's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am debt adverse, personally. At your age the number one thing in my mind was securing a comfortable retirement. I'd sit down with a financial planner and have him/her look at your finances,...
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    Straight to FNP or work full-time first?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Matt799's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Looking forward to reading your
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    Nursing is slavery Period!!!

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to sonia211's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    People are being overly PC/sensitive about the use of "slavery." Clearly she wasn't being literal. Substitute "indentured servant" and get over the nomenclature and consider the actual context of her...
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    What are your tricks for leaving work at work?

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

    We have had a rule for over 20 years that we do not discuss our work at home (except for practical things like promotions, salary changes, changing jobs, etc). It is a forbidden topic, lol. I don't...
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    What types of nurses work their own hours?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Aongroup1990's topic in General Nursing

    I make my own hours, within reason. I can't just decide to see patients from 5-9pm or on a Saturday, lol, because the clinic is officially closed. I need to see patients for 24-26 hours a week....
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    Not sure about bipolar and declaratory order for Board of Nursing

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to 953anon's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I don't know her qualifications, but she may not be qualified to diagnose, in which case her proffered opinion is meaningless and not reportable for your
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    Is this acceptable behavior I think not

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

    Yes, I agree with that. ^^^ Personally, I'd quit and pay the money back myself while working in a healthier and more enjoyable environment, but not everyone prioritizes the way that I do. I think...
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    Straight to FNP or work full-time first?

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to Matt799's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I practiced critical care and emergency nursing in high acuity major med centers and trauma centers for just short of 20 years before becoming an NP. I had the CCRN, CEN, CFRN, MICN, TNCC certs, and...
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    RN Who Wants To Become A Paramedic???

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with Flying Scot. Flight nursing was not all that glamorous and did not pay well comparatively speaking. Most of it was picking up gomers in podunk hospitals and taking them to the med...
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    Career Change and need SERIOUS help

    BlueDevil,DNP replied to TrynafindmyCalling's topic in Nursing Career

    My suggestion is to publish a little in your field, and apply to a doctoral program with the goal of moving beyond elementary education and into a university position. You might even try...
  25. BlueDevil,DNP

    To resign early or risk getting fired?

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

    i agree with ruby and the others who suggest you give some thought to how you are being perceived by others. most people should smile more. it isn't hard, isn't "being fake," and isn't an...